Journalist Tiffany Lo took her Sonos Ace with her on solo trip in Florence (Image: Tiffany Lo)
Travelling alone can be daunting but one thing that works to keep me entertained is good music and there’s not been a trip where I’ve not taken my trusted Sonos Ace headphones.
As Sonos’ first venture into wearable tech, the Sonos Ace is packed with their audio engineering best and left many fans impressed. Awarded by Time Magazine as one of 200 best inventions in 2024, the headphones are retailed for £449 on official website but I’ve found discounts on Amazon and John Lewis, with the and the .
These cans were my companion when I did a solo trip to Florence, Italy for four days and there’s one feature that keeps me safe and sound throughout. Instead of a touch control panel, Sonos prefers to use pressable buttons, giving a sense of control wherever I am.
Get fully immersed in exceptional audio with the Sonos Ace headphones. As well as the superb sound of Sonos, Active Noise Cancellation eliminates external distractions. They’re plushly comfortable, ensure premium quality for your calls too, and last for up to a huge 30 hours
When I was queuing to get in the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the third largest church in the world, the Sonos Ace kept me entertained while others spent their time chatting with friends or playing mini games to pass time. The custom-designed drivers work to render each frequency with impeccable precision and clarity so I could fully immerse myself into the music.
Putting on Noise Cancellation mode filtered out all the surrounding noise – it muted the sound of a crying child in front of me and the loud tourist group who decided to play games while waiting. During my one-hour queue, I stayed on high alert for safety and made use of the quick switch button to alternative between noise cancellation and “aware mode” whenever I needed.
It took me a second to do so and it’s been a huge improvement compared to my previous , which took me awhile to remember the swipe gesture to turn on ‘aware mode’. If Sony is more up your street then with £50 cut off the price – buy here.
The Sonos Ace headphones kept me entertained during my four-day solo trip (Image: Tiffany Lo)
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The cushions on the pair are so comfortable that I could wear all day long without feeling a clamping force. The Sonos Ace are made to look and feel as good as it sounds – the sleek matte finish won’t leave any fingerprint marks and the sleek metal finish gives it ewellery-like accessories.
Despite the travel case is lightweight, it’s still bulky to carry around though and I hope Sonos consider launching a sleeve pouch so I can ditch carrying the case and give my headphones equal protection.
The current sale at John Lewis is the cheapest price I’ve seen since it’s launched in May – you can get the or the .
If you are worried of getting discomfort from wearing headphones, you can consider . The in-ear sets also feature Dolby Atmos and spatial audio head tracking and they are now reduced from £249 to £179.99. You can also here.
Another option this Black Friday is the Bose Quiet Comfort pair which Deputy Tech editor Henry Burrell recommends. You can