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Sonos noise cancelling headphones, ranked.

The Sonos Ace is the Sonos to beat.

Sonos Ace

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The Sonos Ace at work: noise cancelling headphones on an airplane tray table

Best all-rounder

Sonos AceSonos AceSupremely comfortable, strong noise cancelling, with some software quirks

Suits you if

  • You wear headphones for hours and comfort comes first
  • You travel or commute and want long battery life with strong noise cancelling
  • You own a compatible Sonos soundbar and want private late-night TV audio

Cut to the chase

Sonos is behind the best brands we cover for noise cancelling headphones. Its best is the Sonos Ace, which suits you if you wear headphones for hours and comfort comes first.

We researched 10 expert reviews, analyzed 14,075 owner ratings and comments across 14 sources for every Sonos model we cover, and cross-checked them into one verdict, so you don't have to.

Show me the receipts

Sonos in numbersAverage score 68 · experts 76 · owners 67 · reliability 56
Experts, average76
Owners, average67

Averages across the 1 Sonos model we've scored. Other brands: 77.

Questions people actually ask

Is Sonos a good noise cancelling headphones brand?

It's decent, but other brands do better overall.

Based on: Sonos averages 68 across 1 model; other brands average 77.

Which Sonos noise cancelling headphones is the best?

The Sonos Ace. It suits you if you wear headphones for hours and comfort comes first.

Based on: Highest Product Review score among Sonos models (68).

What is the best alternative to Sonos?

The Apple AirPods Pro 3 from Apple. It suits you if you use an iPhone and other Apple devices.

Based on: Highest-scoring model from another brand (82).