Sonos is preparing to exit the speaker market and enter another audio product category: wireless headphones.
The Verge also just reported that the brand’s first model has landed on the website of Schuurman, the official distributor of Sonos parts. An opportunity to find out a little more about it after numerous rumors and before its official publication.
Let’s start with the fact that we finally found out the name of the headset: Sonos Ace. As for the design, the images show:several buttons on both headphones, some kind of toggle switch and premium design“- explain the American media. The premium aspect is emphasized by the adjustable feet, apparently made of metal, like what Apple offers on the AirPods Max.
As a bonus, the price of the helmet is listed on the Schuurman website: 403.58 euros (about $430). Thus, the rumors about the price of around $450 will be true.
The Verge also points out that the Sonos subreddit found the first mention of Ace headphones on the brand’s official website:which displays a message about pre-ordering an item in the search bar” Another tip: sonosace.com automatically redirects to the Sonos store.
In addition to information about Sonos’s first headphones, Schuurman listed the brand’s new connected speaker: the Roam 2. According to The Verge, it will be released.”In the coming months“, while the Sonos Ace will arrive “within the next month“