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Sonos unveils Beam Ultra and Ace Ultra hardware

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On 4 September 2026, Sonos ~~officially~~ unveiled its new hardware lineup and the Sonos 27 audio operating system, fulfilling earlier speculation regarding the ‘Ace Ultra’ headphones and the ‘Gambit’ soundbar. The Sonos 27 operating system introduces expanded AI capabilities and an open platform approach. Through the ‘Sonos 27mcp’ feature, users can integrate external AI agents, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, while the proprietary ‘Sonos 27voice’ assistant is designed for music selection and mood creation. The Beam Ultra soundbar features nine custom drivers, including two up-firing units for 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos support. It also introduces a redesigned center channel equipped with AI Speech Enhancement and a dedicated Night Sound mode to improve dialogue clarity. The Ace Ultra ~~headphones~~ headphones, priced at $449, include a 40mm driver and Adaptive ANC powered by ten microphones, offering up to 35 hours of battery life. A significant ~~new~~ feature is ‘Headphone Linking’ via the Headphones Engine 2, which enables users to seamlessly hand over audio between the headphones and Wi-Fi-capable Sonos speakers by pressing a physical action button. As of 22 30 September 2026, the ~~Ace Ultra headphones are priced at $449.~~ ‘Headphone Linking’ feature is noted to be in early access, which may occasionally require manual adjustments via the Sonos app. While the ~~device~~ Ace Ultra offers ~~a balanced sound signature,~~ improved ~~stereo separation,~~ sound quality, enhanced adaptive ANC, and ~~seamless integration with the Sonos ecosystem,~~ a design featuring magnetic, removable ear cups, some reviewers ~~have noted that~~ suggest it may not be the top performer in its price bracket and ~~suggested~~ have noted that comfort during extended use may be a consideration for some users.

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