Sonos Ace Ultra

Last updated: 5 October 2026

What the Sonos Ace Ultra are

Sonos announced the Ace Ultra on 1 September 2026, alongside the Beam Ultra soundbar and a new version of its software. The original Sonos Ace from 2024 stays on sale at £349, so the Ultra is the £50 step up.

What the extra money buys is mostly the link to the rest of a Sonos system. The original Ace could already take TV sound from a Sonos soundbar. The Ultra can also pick up music from any Sonos speaker in the house. It has more microphones, a new driver and a longer battery too.

What they do

• Headphone linking: one press sends what is playing on your Sonos speakers, whether that is a playlist, a film or a record, to the Ace Ultra, and another press sends it back. Sonos is releasing it in Early Access, so you opt in and it may change before the full release.
• TV sound from a soundbar: send the TV's audio from a Sonos soundbar to the headphones, Dolby Atmos included. TrueCinema adjusts the sound to your room, and head tracking keeps it in place as you move.
• Noise cancelling: adaptive noise cancelling uses ten microphones. Sonos says it is up to twice as strong as on the Sonos Ace. Aware mode lets outside sound in.
• Sound: a custom 40mm driver in each ear cup, which Sonos says it tuned with Grammy and Oscar-winning engineers.
• Lossless audio: over Bluetooth with Qualcomm aptX on a phone that supports it, or through a USB-C cable.
• Battery: up to 35 hours with noise cancelling or Aware mode on. Meanwhile, three minutes of charging gives up to three hours.
• Replaceable parts: Sonos sells replacement ear cushions for £39 and a replacement battery kit for £25, so a worn battery does not mean a new pair.

Key facts

• Price: £399 from Sonos and on Amazon UK
• Colours: Black, Soft White, Agave and Sand
• Weight: 322g
• Battery: up to 35 hours with noise cancelling on
• Connections: Bluetooth 6.0, wifi for linking with a Sonos system, USB-C and 3.5mm
• In the box: the headphones, a travel case, a USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-C to 3.5mm cable

Who the Sonos Ace Ultra suit

• Homes with a Sonos soundbar: late-night films with full surround sound and nobody else woken up.
• Sonos speaker owners: music can follow you from the living room speaker to your ears without stopping.
• Android owners with aptX phones: lossless Bluetooth works on phones that support Qualcomm aptX.

Our Sonos Ace review scored the original pair 3/5, and it covers the comfort and design the Ultra builds on.

The limits

The linking features need Sonos kit. Without a Sonos soundbar or speaker, you are paying £399 for headphones that compete with Sony and Bose on sound, noise cancelling and battery alone.

Headphone linking is in Early Access, so treat it as a feature that is still being finished.

iPhones do not support aptX. On an iPhone, lossless playback needs the USB-C cable.

They cost £50 more than the original Sonos Ace.

Where to buy them in the UK

Amazon UK sells the Black pair at £399, sold and dispatched by Amazon. The full specification and the replacement parts are on the Sonos UK product page.

If you want a speaker for the linking feature, our Sonos Era 300 page covers the Dolby Atmos speaker.

Sonos Ace Ultra on Amazon UK

FAQs

How much is the Sonos Ace Ultra in the UK?

£399 from Sonos and on Amazon UK, checked on 5 October 2026.

What is the difference between the Sonos Ace and the Sonos Ace Ultra?

The Ultra adds headphone linking with Sonos speakers over wifi and up to twice the noise cancelling. It also has ten microphones, a new 40mm driver, four colours and up to 35 hours of battery. It costs £399 against £349 for the Sonos Ace.

Do you need a Sonos system to use the Sonos Ace Ultra?

No. They work as Bluetooth headphones with any phone. You need a Sonos soundbar for TV sound and a Sonos speaker for headphone linking.

Can you replace the Sonos Ace Ultra battery?

Yes. Sonos sells a replacement battery kit for £25 and replacement ear cushions for £39.

Does the Sonos Ace Ultra do lossless audio on an iPhone?

Only through the USB-C cable. Lossless over Bluetooth uses Qualcomm aptX, which iPhones do not support.

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