2024-05-07 10:59:45
A few hours before Apple presents its new iPads, the iPhone manufacturer is about to meet a new rival on the market, Sonos. Rumors about this brand’s entry into the headphone industry They have been coming to Spain for a long time, and now they have been confirmed with a leak. After months of waiting and conjecture, The Sonos Ace would be about to hit the market.
Schuurman, a Sonos authorized parts distributor, is the source of this leak a few days before the possible official presentation. Photographs of the product have been shared online where you can see the premium design, which resembles AirPods Max or Sony WH-1000XM5. This is the first time the long-awaited Sonos headphones have been seen, and it’s not the only clue that will confirm their imminent arrival.
Under the name Sonos Ace, these headphones that can be seen in the pictures They wanted a price of 403.58 euros, which equates to just over $430, a number close to the price that has been rumored in recent months. In addition, the name “Duke” appears in the screenshots, which several media have already pointed to in advance as the code name that this product has had during development.
Sonos Ace and accessories
The leaked images aren’t the only evidence pointing to this possible surprise. In the search bar on the Sonos website, this product appears as pre-orders, which Reddit user, Rogueoner29. On the other hand, the URL sonosace.com redirects to the Sonos homepage, as reported The Verge.
Before the Sonos Ace headphones arrive, The brand will launch a new version of its mobile application on May 7 which provides greater flexibility in the configuration process of your portable devices. A quality that would arrive just in time to merge with the new Ace.
New Sonos app
As for the technology that these new headphones could integrate, the leak does not contribute anything. Until now, it has been indicated that you can choose between black and white, first by being able to synchronize them with Sonos equipment and control their functions with your voice.
In the photographs two USB-C cables can be seen, one of them with 3.5 mm, to listen to analog audio of higher quality, although the characteristics of both cables are not yet known. On one side, the headphones also have several buttons, one that appears to allow for three positions.
Sonos Roam
They are expected to have software, Passport, to control the device and other Sonos products from the mobile app. They will also have voice commands, as already happens in their speakers with Voice, the most updated version of which will be launched in mid-2024.
In order to stand out from the competition and favor those who have already trusted the brand with previous products, the integration of the headphones with the Sonos ecosystem is expected to be full, such as be possible to listen to the TV sound through headphones instead of the soundboard.
Schuurman’s website also points out the Sonos Ram 2 speaker, another of the brand’s new devices that has been mentioned as the protagonists of an imminent announcement. The image only shows a speaker that is identical to the one presented in 2021 by the company.
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