CAMBRIDGE AUDIO P100 🆚 SONOS ACE (full comparison) // Battle of the Newbs

Cambridge Audio and Sonos just respectively released their first premium wireless ANC headphones. I decided to put them head-to-head to see what happens. Warning: Long video, snacks recommended.

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SHORTCUTS 👇
0:00 Yadda yadda
0:29 Quick specs
2:12 Close-ups
5:33 Bluetooth range test: Cambridge Audio P100
6:55 Fit demo: Cambridge Audio P100
7:46 Bluetooth range test: Sonos Ace
8:29 Fit demo: Sonos Ace
9:04 Phone call / mic quality test: Sonos Ace
10:36 Phone call / mic quality test: Cambridge Audio P100
11:47 Design + Comfort
13:19 Audio quality
15:55 Noise canceling performance
17:34 Noise canceling demo: Sonos Ace
18:29 Noise canceling demo: Cambridge Audio P100
19:42 Headlining features
20:32 Controls
21:14 Apps
22:07 Last Words / Score
23:16 Outro

❗IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS
- Cambridge Audio and Sonos sent GearUP these review units, but my opinions aren't swayed by that fact. Ever.
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[NinjaOperator]

One of the best reviews I've ever watched, very objective, thank you - liked AND subscribed! Keep up the great work!

[Comintern]

Great review, I've had the p100s for 5 months now and don't regret buying them at all. Also some good news on the p100 ANC, they released a firmware update recently that greatly diminishes the problem Aaron mentions about the ANC working against itself in quiet environments.

[kenstaroz]

I like your presentation style and the detailed comparison angle. Bravo indeed

[cesarvarela]

This is the comparison I was waiting for

[mikeevans]

These are the kind of episodes that I think most of us want to see. This was one of you're best and one of the best I've seen on these two products. I believe you're channel will take off with more of this kind of content. One question does the amp on the Cambridge work with BT? Thanks Aaron much appreciated. 💯👍🇺🇸

[asan]

It sounds like it's on my list now Aaron! Thank you very much!

[JPSchulzy]

Great video Aaron! Good to see that Bose, Sony, and Apple have some serious new competition. Blackberries and Jeff Buckley! Now that's a combo! And a Bob Ross shirt! My man, you rock!

[JT-wnwb]

Thanks for this review!! I wanted to hear about the Cambridge.

[MadLadsAnonymous]

Any chance you can check out the AKG N9 Hybrid and Noble Fokus Apollo, then compare to the P100?

Would love to know comfort, sound quality, call quality, which one is best.

[haroldlauhoyan]

will there be a review and comparrison on the new akg n9?

[eyko_]

Thank you so much for this awesome review !
I would like to know if the tests were recorded before or after the P100 Firmware update ? I heard It fix a lot of problems.

[giovanniantonio]

Hello Sir this is a very good review & comparison 👍

Just a quick question, when The p100 used in a wired condition can we turn on the Bluetooth and still use the ANC feature? Thank you for your answer 🙏

[erkanvural]

its awesome comparison video thank you so much appreciated. as I see Cambridge audio is better choice in between, as for performance and price. very helpful review thanks

[seefeel]

Congrats with another great review, Aaron! May I ask one quick question though?
Do you find P100 more confortable than Momentum 4? I see that former have slightly angled drivers, but it seems one's ears still can touch the mesh easily.

[superpeca]

Hi Aaron, in your professional opinion, purely on sound quality, everything else aside, which one of these do you prefer most - CA P100, Sennheiser Momentum 4, Efdifier Stax S3 or B&O PX7 S2e ? They are all between 200 and 240 eur on BlackFriday sale on Amazon and I use BT headphones for occasional trips and mostly for walks in my area (at home I have Hifiman Edition XS, Sennheiser 560s and Fiio FT1 powered by the "magic button" iFi ZenDac or the BTR5, so I don't need them to compete at home, but I do appreciate quality sound). Thanks in advance, you have a great channel and a sub! p.s. all commenters are invited to chip in too :)

[Hijynx]

Cambridge has user replaceable batteries.

[Torain]

P100 way better value hands down, I got mine and am thrilled with the performance, especially after the firmware update which fixed all major issues. Thanks for the vid 🫡