Beats Beats 360 vs Sonos Ace Ultra

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Beats 360 compared with Ace Ultra

	BeatsBeats 360	SonosAce Ultra
Overview
Released
Released	September 2026	September 2026
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	Yes	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	–	40 mm
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	SBC, AAC and aptX Lossless
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	–	Yes
Chip
Chip	Beats proprietary chip	–
Drivers
Drivers	Custom dual-magnet dynamic drivers with three-layer diaphragms	Custom-designed 40 mm dynamic driver in each cup
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	–	Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation adjusts to changes in fit and surroundings; Aware mode with optional Voice Boost; sidetone lets you hear your own voice during calls
Audio features
Audio features	Adaptive EQ; personalised spatial audio with dynamic head tracking; accelerometer and gyroscope in the left ear cup; SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs (Les Numériques)	Dolby Atmos and dynamic Dolby Head Tracking with compatible content and devices; TrueCinema tunes playback to your room and compatible Sonos soundbar; TV Audio Swap supports two pairs, with head tracking available for one pair. Adaptive EQ plus 3-band or 8-band EQ and Loudness controls
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 32 hours	Up to 35 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 32 hours with noise cancelling and spatial audio, or with Adaptive EQ; up to 24 hours in Transparency mode	Replaceable 1060 mAh lithium-ion battery; up to 35 hours with ANC or Aware mode on, or 50 hours with ANC off in the maker guide
Fast charging
Fast charging	A 5-minute USB-C Fast Fuel charge gives up to 1 hour of playback	Three minutes from empty provides up to three hours of listening; full charge from empty in up to three hours. USB-C power adaptor sold separately
Design
Weight
Weight	294.5 g (better)	322 g
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	IPX4	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	6.0
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	–	Yes
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	–	Yes
Controls
Controls	Physical volume and playback buttons on the right cup; power and listening-mode buttons on the left	Content Key slides for volume and presses for playback, calls and audio swapping; Noise Control button cycles noise modes or activates the connected device's voice assistant; Power/Bluetooth button; wear detection pauses and resumes playback
Microphones
Microphones	Nine in total; eight for noise cancelling and three for voice, with two shared	Ten microphones for noise control, calls, Aware mode and TrueCinema
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Detachable Performance Knit ear and headband cushions included; UltraPlush cushions sold separately; adjustable stainless steel arms; folds flat	Adjustable stainless-steel headband; rotating ear cups with magnetically attached replaceable cushions; contrasting right-cup interior. Current UK page gives 322 g, while the maker guide gives 325 g
Case weight
Case weight	88 g	–
Dimensions
Dimensions	Headphones 165.5 × 87.1 × 191.3 mm; carrying case 225 × 85 × 225 mm	Current UK page gives 193 mm height, 163 mm width, 90.8 mm ear-cup width and 45 mm ear-cup depth; maker guide instead lists overall depth 84 mm
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	No IP rating published; maker guide says the headphones are not waterproof
Works with
Works with	Apple pairing, automatic switching, Audio Sharing, hands-free Siri and Find My; Android Fast Pair, Audio switch, Find Hub and Beats app	Bluetooth multipoint to two devices, disabled by default; USB-C digital audio and supplied USB-C to 3.5 mm analogue cable, with Bluetooth disabled during cable use. Maker guide specifies aptX Lossless; SBC and AAC are listed by What Hi-Fi. Headphone linking over 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi on 2.4 or 5 GHz requires a compatible Sonos speaker and the Sonos app; opt-in Early Access, provided as-is and subject to change
Colours
Colours	Black, Cloud, Pink, Sky	Black, Soft White, Agave, Sand
In the box
In the box	Headphones with matched Performance Knit cushions, woven carrying case, Quick Start Guide and documentation; charging cable and power adapter sold separately	Headphones, travel case with removable cable pouch, 0.75 m USB-C to USB-C cable, 1.2 m USB-C to 3.5 mm cable, setup and warranty documentation; analogue cable is not compatible with third-party replacements