I think the Sonos Ace headphones are worth a second look at this price

At their original full price of $449, I’d argue that the Sonos Ace were simply far too expensive, but at $349 they’re far more in line with the competition and much easier to recommend.

Even though I now adore the Sonos Ace, I’ll be the first to admit that they don’t quite surpass the Sony WH-1000XM5 or the Bose QuietComfort Headphones on audio quality or noise cancelling respectively – but they do come incredibly close.

There’s a wonderful depth to the sound that really makes it feel as if you’re hearing every layer of a track concurrently, even at lower volumes. Similarly, the ANC is great – arguably a little too great.

I’ve lost count of the times that I’ve been cooking, listening to a podcast on the Sonos Ace and haven’t registered that my wife’s come through the door. It’s why they’re now my go-to audio device when working in a busy cafe.

In addition to all that, the secret weapon of the Sonos Ace is the TV Swap feature which lets you beam the audio from your Sonos soundbar directly to the headphones. This means you can enjoy a spot of TV or gaming without anyone else hearing a peep – handy for when everyone else has gone to bed.

If your existing headphones are starting to show their age and you’re in market for a proper flagship upgrade then I can’t recommend the Sonos Ace enough, particularly when they’re at such a discounted price.