Premium noise-cancelling headphones flood the market with excellent options from Apple, Sony, Bose, and now Sonos, which means choosing between them often comes down to price rather than dramatic performance differences.
The good news is that Amazon currently offers the Sonos Ace at a record low of $279, slashed from its typical $399 price tag which makes this the most affordable these headphones have ever been since their launch. If you’re already invested in the Sonos ecosystem or simply appreciate the brand’s reputation for audio quality, this deal removes the premium pricing barrier that kept many potential buyers on the sidelines.
Dynamic head tracking for spatial audio that really works
The Dolby Atmos feature on the Sonos Ace gives you spatial audio that surrounds you with three-dimensional soundscapes instead of just sending stereo sound to your ears. Dynamic head tracking keeps track of how your head moves and changes the audio positioning so that sounds stay in their virtual places even when you turn or tilt your head: This technology changes how you listen to movies, immersive music mixes, and video game audio by giving you a sense of space and direction that regular stereo headphones can’t.
Bluetooth lossless audio streaming keeps the full quality of your music files without the artifacts that come with regular Bluetooth codecs and for truly lossless digital audio, you can also connect via USB-C. This is great for high-resolution music files or studio-quality recordings when you want the best sound quality possible. This dual connectivity method lets you choose between ease of use and the best sound quality, depending on where you’re listening and what you’re listening to.
Active noise cancellation does a great job of blocking out outside sounds, even better than most of the products from Sony and Bose. The world-class ANC system easily blocks out noise from airplane cabins, coffee shops, streets, and offices, so you can fully focus on your audio content or just enjoy the quiet when you need a break from all the noise. When you need to hear announcements, have conversations, or stay aware of your surroundings for safety, transparency mode lets environmental sounds in which keeps you from feeling too isolated.
With Active Noise Cancellation turned on, the battery lasts for 30 hours which is enough for a whole week of commuting to work or weeks of casual listening between charges. The rapid charging feature lets you listen for three hours after just three minutes of being plugged in. This means that even a short charging session during a coffee break will give you enough power for the rest of the day.
You can easily switch between devices so you can go from watching a movie on your tablet to taking a call on your phone without having to go into Bluetooth settings and disconnect and reconnect. The headphones remember multiple paired devices and switch between them automatically based on which device needs sound at the time. When you use multiple devices throughout the day, this feature gets rid of the annoyance of having to pair them all the time, which is a problem with many wireless headphones.
At $279 instead of $399, you’re saving $120 on headphones that compete with flagship models from established audio brands that often cost even more at full retail price. The Sonos Ace delivers premium features like lossless audio, Dolby Atmos with head tracking, world-class ANC, and 30-hour battery life at a price that now undercuts many competitors that offer similar or inferior specifications.
