The Sonos Ace headphones are finally a good deal – here’s why I’d buy them at these Prime Day prices

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This is one for the movie fans

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Around a year after their launch, the Sonos Ace headphones have finally hit a price that's too tempting to ignore. You can get them for just $299 (was $449) at Amazon US, while in the UK you can get them for £269 (was £449) at Amazon UK.

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The Sonos Ace had a rocky start, partly because they launched alongside Sonos' infamous app update that made fans furious and resulted in the CEO leaving – but partly because they were very high-priced… and the record-low prices above totally change that.

I reviewed them at the time, and I really loved their Dolby Atmos head-tracked spatial audio for movies – as a huge movie fan, I think they're the best way to watch someone with headphones – but found their music reproduction to be a little mid-heavy and aggressive. But at these Amazon Prime Day prices, I'd be happy with the sound start to finish.

Amazon Prime Day deal: Sonos Ace

Sonos Ace Wireless Headphones
Sonos Ace Wireless Headphones: was $449 now $299 at Amazon

The Sonos Ace are capable of dynamic Dolby Atmos head-tracked spatial sound over Bluetooth or from a Sonos soundbar, and have high-end active noise cancellation and a comfortable, slimline design. There's also hi-res connectivity for music. This is the lowest price we've ever seen them, $15 cheaper than the previous best, and makes they seriously good value.

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Sonos Ace Wireless Headphones
Sonos Ace Wireless Headphones: was £449 now £269 at Amazon

The Sonos Ace deliver supremely powerful, clear, cinematic sound over Bluetooth or connected to a Sonos Arc soundbar. Love movies? You won't find a better alternative if you're looking for that full home theater experience without waking the house. Also, this whopping 40% off discount sees them fall to £10 cheaper than we've seen to date, making it a grrrreat time to buy your next pair of cans!

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I wrote our Sonos Ace review last year, and I was torn when I wrote it. As someone who watches movies on-the-go with spatial audio on my AirPods Pro 2 a lot, I loved how the Sonos Ace handled movie sound.

Dialogue was clear, the tuning felt well balanced for soundtracks, there was plenty of dynamic impact for effects, and the Dolby Atmos surround sound effect is incredibly immersive. You really feel like you're sitting in the middle of a set of speakers, rather than being aware that the sound is pumping in directly from speakers next to your ears.

As a Sonos soundbar user, it's also great to be able to get this immersive sound from either my TV (via the soundbar) or from any Bluetooth device that handles Dolby Atmos (including Apple and Samsung devices).

The active noise cancellation was really strong as well – and Sonos has since released updates that improve the cinematic mode, soundbar switching, and the quality of active noise cancellation.

Unfortunately, for the price, I felt like the music balance was a little off, compared to the cheaper-at-the-time Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones… however, the Sonos Ace are now comfortably the cheaper option, and between that and the updates, I think they've hit the point where they're a really good purchase.

And if you're worried about the Sonos app after all you may have heard about it: the app works really well for the vast majority of people now generally, and actually you really don't need to use it much for the headphones anyway – once everything's set up, I never really touched it to use the headphones.

Not the set for you? See our pick of the best Amazon Prime Day headphones deals, or even the best Prime Day noise-cancelling over-ear deals – but there's a small selection below.

More Prime Day headphones deals in the US

Bose QuietComfort Headphones
Bose QuietComfort Headphones: was $359 now $199 at Amazon

Bose's late 2023-issue QuietComfort Headphones offer exceptional noise cancellation in conjunction with very good sound quality. There’s an adjustable EQ to get things just how you want them, the option of wired listening plus Bose's formidable ANC listening modes, depending on how much ambient sound you might want to hear. The cans are incredibly comfortable, and the 24-hour battery life isn't bad. Our Bose QuietComfort Headphones review is the place to go if you're on the fence, but this deal equals their lowest ever 45%-off price and for Bose's class-leading ANC, it's as cheap as you'll get.

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Sony WH-CH720
Sony WH-CH720: was $149.99 now $75.99 at Amazon

The Sony WH-CH720 are already a very affordable pair of headphones, but they're now down to a record-low price for Amazon Prime Day. As we said in our four-star Sony WH-CH720 review, these cheaper Sony cans pack in a lot of audio finesse and smart features for the price. They're a comfortable, enjoyable listen, and the ANC does a good job of lowering outside noise given the budget-friendly price.

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Sony WH-1000MX4 Wireless Headphones
Sony WH-1000MX4 Wireless Headphones: was £229 now £177 at Amazon

The Sony WH-1000MX4 are older now but they are still some of the best over-ear headphones ever. These wireless Sony cans package together top-notch audio, excellent comfort, and effective noise cancellation all at a reasonable price point that's about £100 less than the newer Sony XM5 that are only a minor upgrade. We still rate these as the best headphones for most people, exactly because you can find them at a price like this during major sales.

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: was £449.95 now £319.95 at Amazon

The fantastic Bose QuestComfort Ultra Headphones were £20 cheaper on Black Friday, but this is still a great deal considering that there's a clear step up in sound compared to other premium cans. Superbly detailed and energetic sound meets the best noise cancellation you can get right now, in a light and comfortable design.

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Matt Bolton
Matt Bolton
Managing Editor, Entertainment

Matt is TechRadar's Managing Editor for Entertainment, meaning he's in charge of persuading our team of writers and reviewers to watch the latest TV shows and movies on gorgeous TVs and listen to fantastic speakers and headphones. It's a tough task, as you can imagine. Matt has over a decade of experience in tech publishing, and previously ran the TV & audio coverage for our colleagues at T3.com, and before that he edited T3 magazine. During his career, he's also contributed to places as varied as Creative Bloq, PC Gamer, PetsRadar, MacLife, and Edge. TV and movie nerdism is his speciality, and he goes to the cinema three times a week. He's always happy to explain the virtues of Dolby Vision over a drink, but he might need to use props, like he's explaining the offside rule.

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