Here is a Leaked Glimpse of Sonos Subsequent Wireless Headphones

Sonos hasn’t annouced something official, however all indicators level to a brand new pair of wi-fi headphones incoming, and amongst these indicators are actually leaked footage.

Thanks to a leak from the German tech web site, WinFuture (machine translated), we’ve acquired what seem like promotional pictures of the Sonos Ace Ultra, a brand new pair of Sonos wi-fi headphones that lately appeared in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filings. The particulars on the Sonos Ace Ultra are nonetheless sparse, however the footage reveal a number of issues about what to anticipate.

Visually, they’re just like the primary Sonos Ace, with a fairly rounded design and oval earcups. As famous by WinFuture, the earcups do look a bit deeper, although it’s onerous to get a way of the dimensions from the photographs. To me, the scarf seems barely thinner, however there’s just one image with somebody really sporting them, in order that’s TBD. I feel if there’s one factor we are able to rely on, primarily based on these pictures, it’s that the Sonos Ace Ultra will superficially be just like its predecessor, and I’m not mad about that—I just like the look of the unique Ace.

What will differentiate the Ace Ultra is probably going the wi-fi headphones’ options. FCC filings recommend help for voice controls, which might be a departure from the unique Sonos Ace. There are additionally hints at Wi-Fi help, which might make the Ace Ultra extra like different Sonos merchandise, together with its latest audio system, just like the Play. Previously, the Sonos Ace used Wi-Fi in a reasonably restricted capability for a TV Swap characteristic that allowed you to transition from listening to audio through your Sonos soundbar to the wi-fi headphones. Unlike different Sonos audio system, there was no help for normal Wi-Fi streaming on the unique Ace, although.

One factor I’m significantly excited by is the worth. With “Ultra” within the identify, we are able to assume that these wi-fi headphones shall be on the costly aspect, and the unique Sonos Ace had an MSRP of $449 at launch in 2024. I’m undecided how far Sonos feels snug going within the price ticket division, but it surely’s already charting Apple AirPods Max 2 territory, so I assume it would need to tread cautiously. Sonos CEO Tom Conrad hinted at an upcoming occasion in September for the corporate, so all could also be revealed quickly.