For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been enjoying Sonos’ highly anticipated, first ever wearable product, the SONOS Ace headphones. Sonos is well established as a the creator of great home audio systems, so the expectations were definitely high when these were announced. Due for release this week ( ), Sonos is hoping a whole new audience of listeners will fall in love with their signature sound quality, but in a sea of options, it’ll be really interesting to see how the market responds.
Retailing at A$699, the Ace headphones are undeniably a premium offering, but do they live up to the lofty expectations? Let’s delve into the details, my thoughts and opinions in a full review to find out if these headphones are worthy of your hard-earned Aussie dollars. At first glance, the Sonos Ace headphones exude a sense of understated luxury. The design language is unmistakably Sonos, with clean lines, a minimalist aesthetic, and a choice of matte black or soft white finishes.
The build quality is exceptional, with metal accents adding a touch of sophistication while maintaining a lightweight feel. When opening the fabric case, I was surprised to see a mint green interior, but even more surprised to see that mint colour being carried to inside the right ear cup. The obvious choice would have been to colour these the same (I think every other pair of headphones I’ve ever owned has been this way), but Sonos opted for different colours to indicate which way you need to place them o.