The Sonos Ace Ultra are the headphones Sonos should have made the first time

With better sound, better ANC, and Wi-Fi audio streaming, the Ace Ultra are finally worthy of the Sonos name.

by John HigginsSep 30, 2026, 1:00 PM UTCJohn Higgins is a senior reviewer covering TVs and audio. He has over 20 years experience in AV, and has previously been on staff at Digital Trends and Reviewed.

The original Sonos Ace headphones should have been a triumphant entry into a new product category. Instead, they were overshadowed by Sonos’s disastrous app redesign. And while the original Ace are well built, sound good, and are incredibly comfortable,