Sonos Ace headphones set for an Ultra upgrade and they could arrive as soon as next month. Sonos Ace headphones are set for an Ultra upgrade that'll push the company into the AI realm and offer new colours according to reports. 11 August 2026 / 21:32 BST 11 August 2026 / 21:32 BST Sonos is planning a follow up to its Sonos Ace headphones with an upgrade, dubbed the Sonos Ace Ultra, spied in an official filing with regulators in the United States. According to a Bloomberg report, the so-called Ace Ultra headphones will be the commencement of the company's plans to embrace generative AI. Sonos has already confirmed a product launch is coming next month and it's possible Stuff could see the upgraded headphones there and then. The reporter Chris Welch, who has a good history of Sonos scoops in recent times, writes: "Sonos Inc. is readying a new pair of wireless headphones, the first product in an upcoming hardware wave that will see the audio company push deeper into artificial intelligence and frame its signature whole-home system as an ideal match for cutting-edge AI models and voice interactions." A further report from Lowpass, citing the Federal Communications Commission filing, says the more premium version of the noise-cancelling Ace headphones will also be available in up to five colours, as opposed to the black and white variations available on the originals. Those colours are Greige (light gray), Shadow Black, Agave, Blush and Sand. The filing suggests there'll be support for Wi-Fi pairing to a home wireless network, potentially making them a more integrated part of the whole home audio set up, while it's also apparent from the report that advance voice support will be included. The original Sonos Ace headphones, the company's first non-speaker product, arrived in 2024 and have not been an overwhelming success in a crowded market of well-established players. Its reviewer praised the hardware for their excellent sound quality and detail, the epic noise cancellation, beautiful design and quality on-board controls. However, the app integration was awkward, several key features like TrueCinema and TV Audio Swap weren't fully functional at launch. There were also issues with integrating with the much-maligned Sonos app that's just starting to regain some respectability. In affording the Sonos Ace headphones a four-star score, Stuff Editor in Chief Dan Grabham wrote: "The app issue is a big one - because you might as well just be using any pair of high-end headphones. TV Audio Swap aside, Sonos hasn't provided a compelling reason for buying the Ace even if you have a Sonos system. And we feel that's a massive miss." Chris Smith About. I'm a freelance writer based in South Florida with bylines for Trusted Reviews Wareable, Wired UK, Shortlist. DigitalSpy, FourFourTwo, The Observer, Empire Online, TechRadar and T3. I have authored more than 10 books on how to use technology for Flametree Publishing. I'm a podcast host for The Liverpool Way and teach yoga in my spare time.

Sonos is planning Ace Ultra headphones with a big AI push, report says. Zac Hall Aug 11 2026 - 10:12 am PT Two years ago, Sonos made the leap from wireless speakers to over-ear headphones. Now it sounds like Sonos is preparing a more premium, AI-infused encore. Sonos Ace Ultra headphones are on the way. Chris Welch reports for Bloomberg that Sonos is developing the Sonos Ace Ultra, a higher-end follow-up to its 2024 Ace headphones. An FCC filing spotted Monday names the product and points to as many as five color options, up from the black and white finishes offered on the original model. Discover more Laptops & Notebooks Mac Rumors Sonos has a September product launch planned, and the timing of the filing suggests the Ace Ultra could be part of that event. The filing also contains technical clues that the new headphones may support voice commands. Bloomberg reports that CEO Tom Conrad has acknowledged that the original headphones arrived without enough whole-home integration or differentiation in a crowded category. This time, Sonos appears to be tying the hardware more directly to its broader AI ambitions. Conrad has described the company's opportunity as conversational computing and predictive intelligence in the home, with Sonos devices serving as hardware that can work across rooms and understand how a household lives. The company has already expanded Sonos Voice Control with Philips Hue and Lutron Caseta controls. Meanwhile, Apple's upgraded AirPods Max 2 arrived in March with the H2 chip, stronger noise cancellation, and Live Translation. Siri AI will extend to AirPods as part of iOS 27 as well. For more on the upcoming Sonos Ace Ultra headphones, check out the Bloomberg report in full here. Do more with your Apple products