Sonos Ace Review: The Vibes Are Off
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- Опубліковано 4 чер 2024
- Deep-dive into the new Sonos Ace headphones, including hardware design, ecosystem features, and audio performance compared to AirPods Max. Find out if these high-end headphones are worth the $450 price tag.
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Just picked up my Sonos Ace headphones. Installed using the Sonos app. Software update. No issue at all swapping between the Ace and my Arc in the living room. Worked from the very first attempt 🤷♂️
With customer support-phone and chat-over two Dayan nearly 3 hours, SONOS could not get my headphones to work. They couldn’t even get the return process to work. It’s holiday today, tomorrow first thing, this trash product and trashier service are out of my life, praise be. Run-don’t walk-away from SONOS. What’s the point of good sound when you’re screaming with frustration?
It’s all about ecosystem. The Ace doesn’t integrate well into the Sonos ecosystem….. I’ll stick to AirPod Max which effortlessly fits into the Apple ecosystem. Listening to music, moving between devices, movie with Apple TV….. just effortless.
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Use the ace with android instead of iPhone. The AAC codec significantly reduces sound quality compared the AptX on android
It’s unfair to use these and AirPods Max with Apple Music since Apple Music auto eq and boost with AirPods and Apple chip products! It would probably be more fair to compare with Spotify or UA-cam music! On another note the metal strips you didn’t know what was it’s probably where the mics and speaker vent are!
I've been listening to these about an hour and I totally agree that the bass lacks some character. In my opinion, it is a lack of tightness and while overall bass is there, it is not super precise. I am still keeping them as I find the overall sound and aesthetic fantastic.
Well, just returned mine. To be honest I was very disappointed. Bass is lacking in a huge way and when paired with the ARC - volume at the highest setting is way way too low. ANC average at best, Transparency decent. I compared these side by side to Bose quiet comfort plus, Beats Studio pro and AirPods Max. My ranking - 1. Apple 2. Bose 3. Beats 4. Sonos.
I am in both Sonos and Apple ecosystems, but as much as I've tried to love the Max, I feel it's design over comfort. The ear cup mesh material feels uncomfortable on my ear/skin and after 15-20 minutes, my head feels like it's being held in a vice, and the mesh net over the head doesn't support well. Also if you wear glasses, it's uncomfortable on the Max. For me, the Ace are the most comfortable wireless over-ear headphones I've ever owned. I don't need the best sounding headphones but the most comfortable will do!
You didn't use an audio cable when comparing Ace to Airpod Max. They have different connection protocols, so it's not an apples-to-apples test.
Thanks for the great review! I would love to know more about the Dolby atmos controls in iOS with the Sonos Ace. Are you able to switch between stereo and Dolby Atmos? And is Head Tracking setting needed to allow Dolby Atmos?
Turn on loudness in the Sonos app. Better bass after adjusting bass EQ. I always leave loudness on all my Sonos speakers. Not punchy enough bass without it.
Nice review! Regarding the bass, I would keep them for a couple of weeks of listening, then compare the bass to the AirPods again.
I tried the Sonos Ace at Best Buy with my iPhone with several tracks I was familiar with, I can concur on the bass. It's a little overpowered to me on the mid bass but too much boom, not enough depth and impact. Vocals and treble seemed to be restrained and didn't have the shine I like. I didn't try the EQ (wasn't wanting to install the app) but with only 2 bands I'm not sure it would have helped.
Thanks for this honest and in-depth review! One if not the best review out there about these headphones!
Agree with your review. I was also expecting full integration with the Sonos app and system… 😢
Thanks for sharing. Blessings on your day.
Great review. Is media viewing on your mobile device (I.e. AppleTV+ on my iPhone 15PM) still only stereo or would there be Dolby? Sorry may have missed that point. Was looking at this for my flight at the end of the month and wondering if for on device movie watching it’s better.
A point to bring up- I thought it was great that you brought up the lack of passive mode. No one else mentioned that. However, you left out that you can listen to music through USB C to USB C that will charge the headphones simultaneously, along with getting lossless. Interesting oversight
I was able to connect directly to my turntable using the 3.5mm cable. Pretty cool. Ace wins