Sonos Headphones Nearing Launch, FCC Filing Reveals
▼ Summary
– Sonos CEO Tom Conrad hinted at a successor to the Sonos Ace headphones during a third quarter earnings call, expected this fall.
– An FCC filing by Sonos reveals upcoming wireless headphones with the model number S52A.
– A document in the filing shows an oval diagram, likely an ear cup, marked with the name “Sonos Ace Ultra,” though the name isn’t listed elsewhere.
– The “Ace Ultra” name follows Sonos’s naming pattern used for its Arc and Arc Ultra soundbars.
– The FCC documents also list color options likely available for the new headphones.
Sonos appears to be readying a follow-up to its Sonos Ace wireless headphones, with an expected launch window this fall. That timeline was first teased by CEO Tom Conrad during the company’s third quarter earnings call. Now, a new FCC filing from Sonos, Inc. has surfaced, offering a closer look at what’s coming next.
The filing lists a model number, S52A, along with supporting documents that point to the product’s design and potential naming. One diagram, likely depicting the ear cup, carries the label Sonos Ace Ultra, though that name does not appear elsewhere in the paperwork. It would fit the pattern Sonos has already established with its Arc and Arc Ultra soundbars. The documents also indicate several color variants that may be offered at launch.
This news follows a report from What Hi-Fi? that highlighted the filing’s contents. While Sonos has not made any official announcement, the combination of executive comments and regulatory paperwork strongly suggests an announcement is not far off. The company appears to be building on the momentum of its first headphone release, which arrived in 2024, with a premium tier addition to the lineup.
(Source: The Verge)
