London, UK – Sonos, a wireless audiophile specialist, has entered the competitive over-ear headphone market with its latest product, the Sonos Ace. Positioned as a premium offering comparable to the Apple AirPods Max, the Sonos Ace features advanced noise cancelling and a unique spatial audio mode called TrueCinema. This mode, which replicates the scale and natural reverb of listening environments, currently requires pairing with Sonos’s Arc soundbar for full functionality.
In addition to the Sonos Ace, Audio-Technica has introduced two new wired headphone models that showcase hand-polished wood craftsmanship. The ATH-WBLTD model features earpieces overlaid with layers of premium materials like flame maple, walnut, and mahogany, while the ATH-AWKG model flaunts a highly crafted Kurogaki wood enclosure, reflecting traditional Japanese craftsmanship.
Sony’s ULT WEAR headphones offer a focus on bass performance, clean-lined design, and a revised noise cancelling algorithm. Noteworthy features include automatic music pausing when the headphones are removed and legendary Sony build quality. On the other hand, Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra headphones provide noise cancellation, transparency mode, and personalized sound, making them a strong competitor in the premium headphone market.
JLab’s Studio Pro ANC headphones cater to a more budget-friendly audience with active noise cancellation, various noise control modes, and a long playback time over Bluetooth. Meanwhile, Meze’s LIRIC closed-back headphones boast a premium design with striped ebony wood finish, hand-braided copper cable, and modular elements for easy replacement and upgrading.
In the realm of high-end headphones, Focal introduces the Hadenys open-back headphones designed for home listening with a lightweight frame and unique brown colorway. Focal’s reputation in the audio industry adds credibility to the Hadenys’ appeal as an alternative to established headphone brands. Each of these headphones brings a unique blend of design, craftsmanship, and audio performance to cater to different audiophile preferences.