Sonos Ace can now accept TV audio exchanges with Ray and Beam soundbars

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Key Takeaways

Sonos has extended the TV audio switching feature of the Arc to Android.
Users can transfer audio between soundbars and Ace headphones.
The update includes bug fixes and is released for 12 days of road tracking.

In a software update released on Tuesday, Sonos has expanded support for its TV sound switch feature between the new Sonos Ace headphones and Ray and Beam soundbars, as well as adding support for the Sonos Arc sound switch on Android after it was only available on iOS. Since releasing the headphones in June, Sonos has been slowly adding more features through software updates, this one being the latest to include features that people have been asking for online.

Users can now switch audio from their TV to their headphones using the content key on the right ear cup of the Sonos Ace. The feature requires the Sonos app to both set up and adjust settings, as well as a Wi-Fi connection. Users will also need to ensure that their Sonos Ace is updated, which can be done through the Sonos app.

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What does the TV sound switch do?

It’s a useful feature for those in the Sonos ecosystem

TV Audio Swap allows Sonos Ace users to stream audio from their Sonos sound bar to their headphones, making it easy to switch between the two when needed. The feature uses Wi-Fi, making for lossless and seamless audio with wireless headphones. This feature also supports Dolby Atmos surround sound, creating an immersive sound experience when watching movies or TV with Dolby Atmos.

This update comes 12 days after Sonos released a detailed roadmap for future updates to the Sonos app, responding to user complaints about the patchy app’s difficult rollout. Along with new support for audio switching between Ace and multiple soundbars, the software update included several bug fixes.

According to a roadmap published by CEO Patrick Spence in late July, the next software update to the Sonos app should be released in the next two weeks.