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There’s a lot going into Sonos’ first pair of wireless headphones; CEO Patrick Spence expressed confidence that the new product category will be a huge revenue generator for his company after Sonos faced cool demand for its speakers. The headphones are expected to ship sometime next month, but today, we’re getting a first look at the design of the devices — and we now know what they’ll be called.
You’re looking at the Sonos Ace headphones. These photos were posted prematurely by authorized Sonos parts dealer Schuurman. The main image reveals a fair number of buttons on both ear cups, a toggle switch of sorts, and a premium design that seems appropriate for headphones that are expected to be priced around $450. The Schuurman website lists a price of €403.58, which is just over $430 USD, so the rumored cost seems right on the money.
The name of the ace is Visible on this page. And for further confirmation, Sonos sub It revealed an early mention of it on the company’s website, which displays a message in the search bar about pre-ordering the yet-to-be-announced product. (Nice catch, Rogueoner29.) Want more evidence? URL sonosace.com It currently redirects to the Sonos home page. And Bloomberg It has been reported The “Duke”, which appears in the product description, is the code name for the headphones. In short, there’s little reason to doubt that these photos are the real deal.
The Sonos Ace headphones will provide tight integration with the company’s whole-home audio system; Owners of Sonos speakers will be able to listen to TV audio via headphones, for example. Tapping into this ecosystem will be a key differentiator, but big questions remain. Can Sonos really handle Apple, Sony, Sennheiser, and other high-end headphone manufacturers when it comes to overall sound quality and features like active noise cancellation?
Schuurman’s website also lists the Sonos Roam 2, another new product the company is rumored to launch sometime in the coming months. The original Roam was Sonos’ first truly portable speaker that could be taken anywhere, but some consumers have complained of battery issues due to long-term use since its release in 2021. There’s not much to glean from this photo, since the Roam 2’s design is identical Mainly for first generation speaker.
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