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@brisk_piccolo_88 · Photo-verified

Owned over 2 years · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted Oct 2026

I bought these planning to EQ them. You can, but it's an imperfect solution and shows depending on genre. Overall comfortable, the ANC is very good, build quality & case are decent, and battery life is plenty. The cans are slightly unwieldy. My unit had a manufacturing defect.

Noise cancelling in the real world · better than expected
Battery · better than expected
Fit and build · worse than expected
Headband / hinge · gave out

Would not buy again

@nimble_birch_87 · Photo-verified

Owned 6–12 months · Still using it: no, stopped · Posted Sep 2026

The hinge design is severely flawed, and many other reviews online corroborate this. Not enough people, particularly reviewers discuss this point of failure.

Battery · better than expected
Mic on calls · worse than expected
Fit and build · worse than expected
Headband / hinge · gave out

Would not buy again

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Sony ULT WEAR

Name: Sony ULT WEAR
Brand: Sony
SKU: B0CX1TYWC1
Price: 198.56 USD

Sony ULT WEAR series headphones

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$198.56

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noise cancelling & sound

8.4/ 10

ANCNoise cancelling

8.4

0.010.0

At 8.4, its noise cancelling beats 58% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 64 of the 243 we've cataloged.

4/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

1.05.0

At 4, its audio quality beats 43% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 49 of the 243 we've cataloged.

See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling · Audio quality

Owners (2)2 photo-verified

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0 of 2 would buy again. 1 of 2 still use it daily, 1 stopped.

Owned 6–12 months to over 2 years.

Comfort over long sessions2 as expected
Noise cancelling in the real world1 better
Battery in real life2 better
Mic on calls1 as expected · 1 worse
Fit and build after months2 worse

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What gave out: Headband / hinge (2)

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

32 hBelow average

32 h

11 h100 h

below average for over-ear headphones — based on 160 of 243 we've cataloged.

Charging Method

Usb-c89%Micro usb9%Others2%

Based on 139 of 243 over-ear headphones we've cataloged.

Bluetooth Version

5.2

5.027%5.325%5.216%5.410%

5.2 appears on 16% of the 153 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 243).

Connection Type

Bluetooth

Wired-3.5mm47%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c8%Others2%

Bluetooth appears on 44% of the 252 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 243).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 32 h
Charging Method: USB-C, 3.5mm cable included
Full Charge Minutes: 210 min
Battery Life Anc On: 30 h
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.2
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, LDAC
Multipoint Devices: Yes - multiple devices
Headphone Jack: No
USB Charging: Yes

Design

Weight: 255 g
Color Options: Black, white, gray
Ear Pad Depth: 40 mm
Ear Pad Type: Faux leather
Foldable: Yes
Headband Type: Adjustable over-head

Features

Spatial Audio: Yes
Companion App: Yes
Control Type: Touch controls and physical buttons
Eq Customization: Yes
Auto Pause: Yes
Voice Assistant Support: Alexa, Google Assistant

Build

IP Rating: None
Material Chassis Primary: Matte plastic ear cups with padding
Sweat Resistance: No
Water Resistance: No
Material Ear Cups: Memory foam, PU leather

Microphone

Count: 2
Microphone: Yes
Wind Noise Reduction: Yes
Noise Reduction Type: Passive noise isolation
Type: Beamforming mic array

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Ambient Mode: Yes - adjustable level
Anc Modes: Off,anc,transparency
Driver Size: 40 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Impedance: 314 Ω
Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Passive Isolation: 25 dB

Identity

Model Number: ULT WEAR

Release

Date: April 11, 2024
Msrp Usd: 199 USD
Year: 2024

Lab data

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Sony ULT WEAR Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)

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Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.

Sony ULT WEAR: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	10.1
25	9.9
32	9.1
40	7.9
50	6.5
63	4.4
80	4.0
100	6.2
125	5.9
160	2.7
200	1.1
250	-0.7
315	-1.5
400	-0.6
500	1.3
630	2.0
800	0.9
1000	0.5
1250	0.4
1600	-1.1
2000	-2.1
2500	-3.6
3150	1.5
4000	3.7
5000	7.6
6300	7.4
8000	5.6
10000	-2.3
12500	-2.1
16000	-15.1
20000	-33.9

Sony ULT WEAR Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)

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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Dashed lines: total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Sony ULT WEAR: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	4.5
26	-0.5
33	1.2
41	1.4
52	0.7
65	1.8
82	-0.4
103	-1.8
130	2.5
163	4.1
205	7.8
259	12.0
325	14.2
410	16.6
516	21.7
613	21.9
772	24.3
972	24.0
1220	25.6
1540	24.9
1940	27.9
2440	30.2
3070	35.0
3870	33.3
4870	33.0
6130	48.7
7720	47.6
9720	43.6
12200	44.1
15400	42.1
19400	43.8

Sony ULT WEAR: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	9.6
26	11.9
33	14.3
41	15.7
52	17.9
65	20.2
82	26.9
103	24.4
130	24.0
163	25.2
205	23.7
259	23.4
325	23.7
410	25.7
516	24.3
613	24.1
772	24.4
972	26.0
1220	23.6
1540	24.5
1940	26.0
2440	26.1
3070	27.2
3870	35.4
4870	30.9
6130	37.4
7720	31.5
9720	37.9
12200	41.5
15400	39.7
19400	43.3

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

8.2/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed April 2024

Noise cancelling8.4

Isolation7.6

Battery life9.9

Comfort & fit9.0

Connectivity9.5

Design8.0

The verdict

Though Sony is well-known for making fan-favorite headphones, the Sony ULT WEAR goes too far with its bass. It's possible this will change in an update, but at launch the sound quality isn't where it needs to be.

✓Liked: Comfort, 360 Reality Audio, ANC, Touch controls

✕Could be better: Frequency response is either very bassy, unnecessarily bassy, or ridiculously bassy, No audio over USB

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Owners (2)

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2 owner reviews

BP · · Owned over 2 years · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted Oct 2026

Would not buy again

Battery · better than expected
Fit and build · worse than expected
Headband / hinge · gave out

Reply to @brisk_piccolo_88’s owner review

NB · · Owned 6–12 months · Still using it: no, stopped · Posted Sep 2026

Would not buy again

The hinge design is severely flawed, and many other reviews online corroborate this. Not enough people, particularly reviewers discuss this point of failure.