Sonos Ace Over-Ear Wireless Headphones

Thank you Sonos for the free pair of headphones in exchange for an honest review.Ok, so lets get the worst part out of the way...I opened the sealed packaging to find some damage to the left ear cushion which was extremely disappointing and questions the quality and quality control. See attached picture which shows various creases/folds/imperfections in the material. Not something you would expect to find on headphones from Sonos or at this price point.Aside from that, I did experience an issue getting the headphones to pair after downloading the iphone app and adding the headphones. Before I got the app, they paired very easy and worked flawlessly, but as soon as I got the app, it seemed to get stuck in a loop of the phone showing connected, but the app saying ... MoreThank you Sonos for the free pair of headphones in exchange for an honest review.Ok, so lets get the worst part out of the way...I opened the sealed packaging to find some damage to the left ear cushion which was extremely disappointing and questions the quality and quality control. See attached picture which shows various creases/folds/imperfections in the material. Not something you would expect to find on headphones from Sonos or at this price point.Aside from that, I did experience an issue getting the headphones to pair after downloading the iphone app and adding the headphones. Before I got the app, they paired very easy and worked flawlessly, but as soon as I got the app, it seemed to get stuck in a loop of the phone showing connected, but the app saying not connected. Or showing as connected to 2 different 'Sonos Ace' at the same time. After a few minutes it finally seemed to settle and I got the audio playing through the device along with control through the app, great lets go!So, sound quality is great, no complaints there at all. I have recently been using in-ear earphones but these are next level. Although not new technology, the different noise control options never fail to impress me. When wearing the headphones and cycling through the options, the way the noise cancellation just turns background TV noise to complete silence is amazing, but likewise the 'Aware' mode that then suddenly makes the background noise sound like i'm not wearing any headphones is equally impressive. Head tracking is also a great feature that i've never used before.I also like the wear detection mode, for someone with kids running round and not leaving me in peace, I can take off the headphones and my content will automatically pause and then resume again when I put them back on...genius!Unfortunately I don't have a Sonos speaker system with the TV to test out the home cinema experience but sounds impressive.The headphones themselves are nice and sleek. I like that they have a bit of weight to them too (nothing too heavy) which suggests they are good quality and well made and they feel really comfortable when on.The packaging is also class with lots of protection whilst also being stylish and well made.Bottom line, I would recommend these for the sound quality and features, but the physical/visual quality of the pair I received has left a really sour tase in my mouth unfortunately.

For disclosure, I have received these headphones for free from BzzAgent in exchange for my honest review. They have a better design in my opinion, looking more minimalistic and sleeker. These headphones are much more comfortable for longer periods of use because of the design and the foam in the earcups and headband. The magnetic earcups are so easy to replace. They have better sound quality than wireless over-ear headphones that I have used before. The buttons are easy to get used to and aren't hard to find or use on the earcup compared to some other headphones. For example, it is easy to switch between the ANC, transparency, and normal modes, and to control volume and media playback. The transparency is very clear, and the ANC is very good, with it easily removing ... MoreFor disclosure, I have received these headphones for free from BzzAgent in exchange for my honest review. They have a better design in my opinion, looking more minimalistic and sleeker. These headphones are much more comfortable for longer periods of use because of the design and the foam in the earcups and headband. The magnetic earcups are so easy to replace. They have better sound quality than wireless over-ear headphones that I have used before. The buttons are easy to get used to and aren't hard to find or use on the earcup compared to some other headphones. For example, it is easy to switch between the ANC, transparency, and normal modes, and to control volume and media playback. The transparency is very clear, and the ANC is very good, with it easily removing the sound of my AC and laptop fans. These headphones are very nice for listening to music, watching videos, or playing games. They worked seamlessly with all of my devices, such as wirelessly with an apple phone, android phone and windows laptop, and plugged in to my Xbox controller. these are made for Apple devices but worked well with android devices too, Even while listening at a high volume, the person next to me could not hear my music through the headphones, which is good. The feature where I could connect the headphones to two devices at once was seamless and easy to use, however it does not suit my needs as if I get a call or notification on my phone while playing a game on my laptop, the audio will stop being taken from my laptop and start being taken from my phone, which is inconvenient. The only real problem is that these headphones cost $450, which is on the expensive side. Another minor problem is with the Sonos app. Unfortunately, the app takes a long time to recognize that my headphones are connected to my phone, and they will not show as connected in the app for a while. Also, the music equalizer in the app is very minimal, with it only having treble and bass sliders for volume, as well as balance between the volume of the left and right earcup, but not a full eq. Overall a great product designed for long wear and works with multiple devices seamlessly. Love the sound quality and holds the charge for more than 20 hours. My headset is white so I was a bit paranoid that it will get dirty, but it does not attract dirt and doesn't get stained easily.

The quality of the product is clear from the moment you open the packaging. Everything has been carefully packaged and designed to make the experience simple and enjoyable. The headphones come charged ready to use and are easy to connect with bluetooth so you can be up and running in no time letting you explore the additional features when you feel ready. The headphones come in a practical case which is comfact and robust enough to allow them to be stored safetly without taking up too much space. The headphones also fold flat to allow for more compact storage.The headband and ear coverings are both padded which makes for a really comfortable wear and also really helps with both the noise cancelling and makes for a contained listening experience so as not to disturb ... MoreThe quality of the product is clear from the moment you open the packaging. Everything has been carefully packaged and designed to make the experience simple and enjoyable. The headphones come charged ready to use and are easy to connect with bluetooth so you can be up and running in no time letting you explore the additional features when you feel ready. The headphones come in a practical case which is comfact and robust enough to allow them to be stored safetly without taking up too much space. The headphones also fold flat to allow for more compact storage.The headband and ear coverings are both padded which makes for a really comfortable wear and also really helps with both the noise cancelling and makes for a contained listening experience so as not to disturb others around you.The quality of the sound is exceptional. You have an excellent balance of bass and trebble without things becoming distored, overwhelming or tinny. The headphones also give a good concert hall experience of feeling the sound surrounding you and coming from different locations rather than just directed into your ears from one location.Spoken word was also clear and crisp and enjoyable to listen to, making these an excellent choice for audiobooks and podcasts as well as a range of music.The app proved a little tempremental to get the headphones to be recognised and updated at first but once this was resolved it was great to have the app on hand to gain more insight into the features of the product and also control from my phone if I didn't want to use the controls on the headphones themselves.The controls however are simple and easy to use and thought has been given on how to make these easy to location and identify through touch to make for easy control. The multi function control also has clear distinctions for differernt options so you won't end up skipping a track instead of turning up the volume etc.The charge lasted for a good length of time and I was happy to see a USB C charging cable in there to help me recharge the headphones easily.My favourite feature was the auto play and pause. So whilst listening to music if I had to take the headphones off to speak to someone the music would auto pause and once I put the headphones back on my listening experience would automatically restart.I also liked that I could easily switch between noise cancelling and aware mode at the press of a button or on the app to allow me to adapt to when I needed to be isolated from the noise around me or wanted to still be able to interact with what was happening around me.The price point is high and I was sceptical about whether I would see the difference between these and my mid price headphones. The sound quality is definetly there and the noise cancelling and comfort have a level of luxury and quality to them which I would expect from the brand and price bracket.I would highly recomend these as a purchase to people who enjoy a high quality and comfortable listening experience.