GoKawiilSonos launches Ace Ultra headphones with Sonos-system audio streaming
Sonos has released the Ace Ultra headphones at $449, replacing the original $349 Ace as its flagship model. The new headphones retain the Ace's comfortable build and tactile controls while adding the ability to send audio from a broader Sonos speaker system to the headphones and back, a feature currently offered in "early access." Both ear cups and the battery are user-replaceable via separate accessory kits.
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The original Ace launch was hampered by Sonos's troubled app redesign and a Sonos-to-headphone audio feature that only worked with one soundbar and one headphone unit at a time. Expanding that integration to the wider Sonos ecosystem suggests the company is trying to make its headphones function as a true extension of its whole-home audio system rather than a standalone product. Whether the early-access feature performs reliably will likely shape how the Ace Ultra is received compared with its predecessor.
- Sonos Ace Ultra headphones launch at $449, replacing the $349 original Ace as the flagship model.
- New early-access feature lets audio pass between the headphones and the broader Sonos speaker system, not just one soundbar.
- Ear cups and battery remain user-replaceable via separate paid accessory kits ($39 and $25).
Sonos Ace Ultra Headphones — These are the very headphones the article discusses, refining the original Ace with better integration into the Sonos ecosystem, including TV audio rerouting from soundbars. If you already own Sonos speakers or a soundbar, the Ace Ultra promises a smoother, more connected listening experience alongside excellent comfort and sound quality.
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