Sonos Ace
Score: 88/100
Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 100 with ANC
Score: 88/100Rankings
The Sonos Ace are premium over-ear headphones featuring adaptive ANC, Dolby Atmos head-tracking, and a 30-hour battery life. Their ANC can be less consistent on subtle noises and the wired option is limited to analog audio only. Best for Sonos ecosystem owners and travelers who value immersive sound and strong low-frequency noise cancellation.
The beyerdynamic AVENTHO 100 is a premium on-ear headphone delivering industry-leading battery life, active noise cancellation and high-resolution codec support. While its build quality and feature set are top-tier, the ANC isn't the strongest in its class and occasional hiss can be distracting. Suited for users who value lightweight, foldable design and sound customization over maximum ANC performance.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
30 hours | 60 hoursbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 312 g | 220 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | 180 minutes | 15 minutesbest |
40 mmbest | — | |
1 years | 2 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Battery & Power(2) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 30 hours | 60 hours |
Quick Charge Time (minutes) | 180 minutes | 15 minutes |
Features(1) | ||
Noise Cancellation Type | Adaptive | Active |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 312 g | 220 g |
Audio(1) | ||
Supported Audio Codecs | AptX Lossless, Apple Lossless | AAC, SBC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
General(1) | ||
Warranty (years) | 1 years | 2 years |
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Professional reviewers commend the Sonos Ace for its industry-leading ANC, especially against low-frequency noise, its immersive Dolby Atmos head-tracking, and the convenience of TV Audio Swap within the Sonos ecosystem. They also highlight the clear call performance and comfortable design, while noting that the ANC is less consistent on very quiet sounds and that the wired option is limited to analog audio without digital support.
Everyday users largely praise the comfort of the memory-foam cushions, the impressive 30-hour battery life, and the strong isolation of engine rumble. Recurring criticisms focus on the ANC's occasional inconsistency with subtle noises and the lack of a digital wired audio path, which some audiophiles find limiting.
“"solid acoustic seal, wide adjustments, and feature-packed controls like TV Swap"”
“padding softly envelops head/ears”
“no slipping”
Professional reviewers commend the AVENTHO 100 for its lightweight on-ear form factor, long battery life, high-resolution codec support and tactile physical buttons, while noting that its ANC is adequate but not best-in-class and that the button layout has a learning curve.
Everyday users consistently praise the comfort of the eco-leather padding, the impressive battery endurance and the balanced sound, but they commonly mention the need to get used to the button scheme and the occasional hiss heard in ANC or transparency modes when idle.
