Sonos Ace Review - Best Bluetooth Headphones or Failed WiFi Headset?
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- The Sonos headphones are finally out, so it's time for a Sonos Ace review! The Sonos Ace is the Sonos Bluetooth headset many had been waiting for, but it's not the Sonos WiFi headphones some had hoped for. So, what are the Sonos Ace pros and cons? Is this more than just a Sonos Arc headphones accessory? In his Sonos Ace headphones review, tech vlogger Chris Stead takes it through its paces.
In this video you will get details on:
The Sonos Ace price.
Sonos Ace release date.
SONOS TV Swap feature with TrueCinema.
How the Sonos app works with headphones.
Sonos Ace ANC test.
Sonos Ace Aware Mode test.
Discover if the Sonos Ace is one of the best headphones with mic for phone calls.
And more.
It will be in contention for best headset categories such as:
The best headphones for movies
Best headphones for gaming
Best headset for music
The best wireless headphones
Best headphones for travel
Best Dolby Atmos headphones
And best spatial audio headphones
Best premium headphones
Best ANC headphones
As well as best over ear headphones
Which headphones should you buy? Find out in this Sonos headphones review.
Music = RH6LGOAWW5NCIIZG
#sonosace #sonos #headphones
Some further thoughts on battery life outside of review experiment. I fully charged it on Monday night. Starting using it on Tuesday morning. It lasted until late Friday night, with around 5 to 6 hours of use per day, and plenty of time just sitting around on. ANC the whole time. So four full days of what I would call regular to above normal use.
0:00 - Intro/Design/Case
9:00 - Sound/Sound Features
13:15 - App - TV/Sound Feature/Limitations of TV Feature
14:00 - Compatibility/Limitations
20:27 - Final Thoughts
Legend!!!
00:00 - Introduction to Sonos Ace, Sonos’ reputation in audio, Transition from speakers to headsets, Initial impressions
01:01 - Pricing and Comparison, Cost and market competitors, Value proposition of Sonos brand, Ecosystem considerations
02:04 - Technical Specifications, Driver size and microphone count, Features like ANC, spatial audio, and Dolby Atmos, Design elements and usability.
09:05 - Performance Evaluation, Sound quality and listening experience, Active noise cancellation effectiveness, Battery life and volume levels
13:59 - TV Swap Feature Limitations, Compatibility issues with devices, Restrictions on feature availability, Potential for future updates
17:17 - Ecosystem and Connectivity Concerns, Lack of Wi-Fi and integration with Sonos products, Missed opportunities for multi-user and simultaneous use, Overall potential versus actual functionality
Love it!
Out of curiosity - do you know what the delay is like? I know these headphones, or headsets alike, use some special system to compensate for delay. But if you launch a mobile game for example - do you find that the audio is delayed per chance? Thanks for the review - super helpful! 🙏
There were very standoffish (is that a word?) when it came to gaming. I asked a few times about it and they were focused on audio. However, the latency is excellent, because they need it to work for the TV swap. Otherwise you're watching a screen and hearing things at a different time. Let me double check for you with a mobile game specifically.
@motivatedtravel I see - well, that's hopeful! I specifically intend to use its bluetooth functionality to connect to my computer for gaming, but mobile gaming should reveal if it'll be suitable or not. Do let me know how your testing goes! I greatly appreciate your time and extra effort! 🙏
Getting mine tomorrow. Test playlist - D'angelo & the Vanguard (Black Messiah), Michael Jackson (Off the Wall), Wutang Clan (Forever), Bob Marley (any). If all these are handled well then no return. Can't wait these look amazing 😍
Love your mix. DÁngelo Voodoo album is one of the all time greats for headphones. The new Billie Ellish is similar paired back multi-textured. A song that randomly popped up for me yesterday and sounded great was Waiting for the Storm by Ikebe Shakedown.
We have similar tastes it seems, you might enjoy a shuffle through this playlist. Whenever I hear a great tuned, it goes in here - open.spotify.com/playlist/73IHEWmcwachg0UTPnQjjV?si=65de797baafb49ce
@@motivatedtravel awesome! Thank you for sharing your playlist. I have to agree on the Voodoo album. It is THE ONE when it comes to D'Angelo. I went with black Messiah because it is more layered and I think it will be challenging in separating instruments for most speakers and headphones hence a good test. I'm yet to listen to Billie Eilish's new album, so this is actually a good opportunity to do so. Thanks for the recommendation. By the way, I am 2 hours away from receiving them 🤣
@@Webzterr Can't wait to hear your thoughts. I hope you like them!
@@motivatedtravel I took some time to get to know them and their characteristics. In a nutshell, I don't like them. I absolutely love them!!! They are attached to my head all day long. I work from home. The pass-through and noise cancelling is all mind-blowing and comes into play at different times during my work day. Sonically, I actually love the sound although the bass did take some getting used to as it has a unique characteristic. With some adjustment to the two band EQ, -2 on the bass and +7 on the high end, all of the music that I listen to is sounding to my liking with that profile. Needless to say... happy all the way.
@@Webzterr Super stoked to hear that! I too have found myself wearing them most of the day and ditching my PC speakers. I''ve had the bass up a bit and I like it, but definitely seems to pull out certain genres better.
Can you please let us know how LOUD they get comparative to something like the Apple AirPods Max or Sony XM5’s? The AirPods are too quiet to me and if the Sonos are the same volume I will probably pass
Let me see if I have both of those headsets on me and get back to you. I reviewed that at launch, but can't recall if they are still here or not. Will get back to you.
I will say I found them loud to the point where I wouldn't put them full volume.
Beware of tinnitus before it's too late
How would you compare the ANC to the Max? Appreciate your review!
I'm hoping to get back to you and others on this. Just need to get access to a AirPods Max for side-by-side. Will do my best.
I agree I think these headphones are really clear, but I find bass a bit lacking. Even when I bump it up in eq i hear it for sure but I don’t feel it
I can understand that feeling. I think the balance is great, everything sounds right. But if you want bass specifically, then you might want to push that up further than it will go.
Do this: in EQ bass +2; treble -3; loudness of
@@ramusg Nice tip. I've jut had my bass up to around +7 and kept everything else normal. Will try this setup.
I need a pair of headphones and a soundbar for the bedroom it’s buy these and a beam arc to big for the bedroom or go Bose 600 and ultra not sure which way to go atm.
Might hold off a month or 2 and see what eventuates.
These will be updated to support Beam (and maybe even Ray as well) soon
It may depend on how long it is before the Beam functionality comes. There's no timeline in place, and the app release went poorly and could be tying up a lot of their resources in the short-term.
Ray will be supported too, but when?!
15:00 - Why doesn't it work with an Android phone, if it's only supposed to connect with an Arc soundbar? Can you please clarify?
My main phone is a Pixel but I have an old iPhone SE lying around somewhere. And I do have the Arc soundbar (and a PS5 connected to the TV). This setup should work, right?
I have a Pixel, too. So basically, to activate TV Swap as a feature, you need to turn it on in the app. That feature is available in both iPhone and Android apps, but in the Android version, nothing happens when you tap the feature. No pop-up, nothing.
I asked Sonos directly, thinking I was doing something wrong. Word back was that it doesn't work on Android OS yet. So, you can't turn TV Swap on via an Android phone.
I'm not sure if you can use an iPhone just to turn on TV Swap, but I doubt it. I suspect it will need to be the app you're using to run your ecosystem.
Surely the update can't be far away, but no date has been provided.
So to answer your question. Arc + iPhone SE + Ace should work, yes.
@@motivatedtravel Thanks very much!! 🙏🙏
The answer is simple. Sonos discriminates the Android users. First, you required an iOS device to set up the Audio swap between the Ace headphones and Arc soundbar. Second, even calibrating the Arc to your room requires an iOS device. Disgusting.
Other manufacturers can provide their own mic for the calibration or just emit a sound directly from the soundbar...eg. Bose soundbars, Sennehiser Ambeo soundbars, etc.
Actually I'm not surprised, as when I checked the box the usual 'Works with Android' badge which is usually there on every set of headphones boxes is missing. There is only a 'Made for iPhone/iPad badge.'
Sonos simply hates and ignores Android users and losing a massive market because of this silly, discriminative decision.
@@attilab.2818 It annoys me that they worked on this headset for years, but couldn't get it Android ready for launch.
This guy looks like he'd be a weapon at Mario Kart and Donkey Kong Country
And Super Smash Bros
@@motivatedtravel Probably always chose Oddjob in Golden Eye as well until he banned the entire family from using him as an amnesty to the endless tears.