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Sonos Ace Ultra

Sonos Ace Ultra

Scored on 18 verified owner verdicts, from 503 comments read across 2 communities
TL;DR
Owners lean positive on the Sonos Ace Ultra, but close to half are lukewarm or unhappy with it. Most of the praise is for the sound, with owners coming from the original Ace hearing a clear step up in the bass, though a couple heard little difference and one sent theirs back. Pulling TV audio from a Sonos soundbar works well for some owners, while others get dropouts, static, or a link that will not connect, and one returned a pair over it. A few still rate rivals like the AirPods Max 2 or Bowers & Wilkins headphones higher.

56% of 18 verified owners recommend the Sonos Ace Ultra, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

See the problems 4 owners report →

Key facts: Sonos Ace Ultra

Owner verdict
56% of 18 owners recommend the Sonos Ace Ultra (22% neutral, 22% do not recommend)
Most praised
Clear sound upgrade over the original Ace, especially in the bass
Top complaint
The TV audio link to a Sonos soundbar drops out, picks up static, or fails to connect for a few owners, and one returned a pair over it
Category rank
#12 of 22 over-ear headphones by owner recommendation
Where owners said it
Reddit
Last updated
What 18 owners say
503 comments reviewed · scored on the 18 clearest verdicts
56%
Recommend
10 owners
22%
Neutral
4 owners
22%
Don't recommend
4 owners
Last 6 months:56% recommend(18 recent verdicts)→ holding steady vs older reviews
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Score
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Counted in the score
Reddit
56%
18
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YouTubeiowner comments
69%
16
No clear verdictiSetup, tips & quirks
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The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube is shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.

What owners like

  • Clear sound upgrade over the original Ace, especially in the bass
  • Pulling TV audio from a Sonos soundbar to the headphones works well for some owners
  • Comfortable fit

Problems owners report

  • The TV audio link to a Sonos soundbar drops out, picks up static, or fails to connect for a few owners, and one returned a pair over it
  • A few owners still rate rivals higher, such as the AirPods Max 2 overall or Bowers & Wilkins headphones for music
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • Sonos soundbar owners who want to watch TV on headphones
  • Original Ace owners who want more bass
Look elsewhere if
  • Buyers counting on the soundbar link to work without dropouts from day one

Synthesized from what Sonos Ace Ultra owners say — not a spec sheet.

Top quotes, sourced

503 reviewed · 34 shown
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YouTube▲ recommend

“I think these sound leagues above the original Ace tho thanks to that custom dual-ring magnet motor. The bass is deep and tactile while the sound stage is far more wide and open in comparison to its predecessor.”

YouTube— neutral

“It’s insane how much better these sound wired vs on Bluetooth. The difference is crazy. What’s also irritating is that using True Cinema, the bass on these POUNDS yet you can’t get the same thing out of them for music. It’s odd”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“do NOT buy these for TV audio swap. the feature sucks. source: i own these headphones.”

YouTube▲ recommend

“I have the Ace Ultra and i love them....especially with my Sonos Theatre system...i had the first ones and i like these ones more....no complaints whatsoever”

r/sonos— neutral

“To be honest it is an improvement from last version. But in my view AirPods Max 2 is still best except the weight.”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“These are nice, however these are not the Sonos headphones we’ve all hoped for. The handoff feature feels like a gimmick, just give us a proper pair of Wifi headphones that appear as an independent endpoint. ANC is average, my AirPods Pro’s are still massively better than these”

r/sonos— neutral

“Am I the only one who is very underwhelmed by the sound quality when you switch from your home system? Not sure if I am missing something, but it is echoey and lacks clarity.. Music from the iPhone - incredible, but as I bought them for my home cinema, I’m slightly miffed!”

YouTube▲ recommend

“Got the 15% Upgrade at the Sonos shop and I am happy with the new ones. Got it in Agave. Nice Color, good sound and really comfortable with glasses.”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“I've had my Sonos Ace Ultra for 10 days. I just submitted a request to return them. They are not ready for prime time, the linking feature has major connection issues.”

r/sonos— neutral

“I have both and don't notice much difference”

r/sonos▼ don’t recommend

“So, yeah, returned the Ace Ultra. It's so annoying to get all the sound drops and "static" while on the TV swap thing... I really hoped that it's not gonna be a problem on this version, but apparently it still is”

YouTube▲ recommend

“I love my ace ultra. It works great with my Sonos home theatre”

r/sonos▼ don’t recommend

“I think it’s a fairly subtle improvement, but not negligible. I don’t think it’s worth upgrading tbh, and I’ve returned mine.”

YouTube▲ recommend

“Love the refined looks, as headphones these ooze quality and style. No creaking plastiic sounds when moving about. Simple setup, no fuss or fiddling with multiple similar feeling buttons neither. Yet to fully determine sonic improvements, like the added bass but I dont expect ground breaking soundstage or fidelity. Instead excellent all-round out and about headphones, which they are.”

r/sonos— neutral

“The sound is very artificial sounding and claustrophobic. In comparison to the PX7 S3 I use for music it's not even that close. If you listen to any of the reviews outside of the paid or free product reviews the consensus is that they don't sound great for music. For game and movies, they are great but you need to be in Sonos to appreciate it.”

r/sonos▼ don’t recommend

“I hate mine, good for music but the noise cancelling is so poor.”

r/sonos▲ recommend

“Or they just tick most of my boxes. If I want to get hypercritical, I hate that they don't have the same feature set within the Apple ecosystem as my AirPods Max 2.”

YouTube— neutral

“I think it they are only worth it for people like me who live in the Sonos ecosystem. I have Sonos everywhere in my house the biggest thing with the TV swap the shit actually works on the new ones and not only TV swap any speaker I’m standing next to I can swap that sound that’s the only thing that made it worth it for me. I was disappointed with the base as well was hoping for more because my Sonos system shakes the house off the frame.”

r/sonos▼ don’t recommend

“Linking doesn’t work well for me when I am trying to push/pull from or to my arc. I use Apple devices and the headphones and there is a clear issue among them, the headphones and the sound bar. Really disappointing this don’t work, after coming from Sonos ace the ultra connectivity just don’t work properly.”

r/sonos▲ recommend

“I consistently find myself reaching for the Ace Ultra’s because they have no weaknesses. Unreal comfort, dramatic jump in sound quality (prefer the sound of these to the AirPod Max), excellent ANC.”

r/sonos▲ recommend

“These are great headphones. Not the best for music, the px8 s2s are in my opinion, but these are great headphones. They are so improved everywhere they needed to.”

YouTube▲ recommend

“They are an excellent headset. Fit is fantastic and sound is superb. But the really reason for me to buy them was the seemless transfer of sound from my Sonos Beam Ultra to the headset and boy it works!”

r/sonos▲ recommend

“sound improvement is something that I hear from the start. Sound is more detailed and “wide”, which original Ace to me sounded “centered”.”

r/sonos▲ recommend

“A huge improvement. Sound quality is a noticeable bump especially in bass clarity. They still remain warm in the treble which I love.”

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How it ranks among 22 over-ear headphones

Ranked by the share of owners who recommend each one.

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  3. 3Sennheiser HD 65075% · 316 owners
  4. 4Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X71% · 234 owners
  5. 5Edition XS68% · 123 owners
  6. 6Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X68% · 63 owners
  7. 7ATH-R70xa65% · 26 owners
  8. 8Sennheiser HD 660S261% · 231 owners
  9. 9Sony WH-1000XM560% · 359 owners
  10. 10Grado SR80x60% · 55 owners
  11. 11Sennheiser HD 620S58% · 93 owners
  12. 12Sonos Ace UltraYou are here56% · 18 owners
  13. 13Audio-Technica ATH-M50x55% · 663 owners
  14. 14DT 770 Pro55% · 197 owners
  15. 15HiFiMan Sundara53% · 352 owners
  16. 16Apple AirPods Max 253% · 196 owners
  17. 17K712 Pro50% · 80 owners
  18. 18Sony ULT Wear47% · 154 owners
  19. 19Momentum 4 Wireless45% · 469 owners
  20. 20Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)37% · 147 owners
  21. 21Sony WH-1000XM635% · 571 owners
  22. 22Beats 36034% · 112 owners

Common problems & things to know

Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.

r/sonosⓘ good to know

“I love that the Ace Ultras have user-replaceable batteries. The replacement battery is only $25 on the Sonos site. That's a huge user-centric feature that not enough reviewers are talking about.”