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Sony ULT WEAR

SonyMusic headset

ULT WEAR

Released April 2024.11Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/sony-ult-wear-reviewRead 5 October 2026Retrospective review updated May 17, 2024 explicitly lists April 2024 release month. Maker announcement and SoundGuys release metadata corroborate April, but exact retail day is not inferred. Last checked 8 October 2026.

Form factor
Over-ear
Audio connections
Analog, Bluetooth
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Battery life (claimed, max)
50h

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Series
ULT POWER SOUND10Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2024-04-11-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-ULT-POWER-SOUND-R-,-A-New-Series-of-Speakers-and-Headphones-to-bring-Massive-Bass-and-the-Ultimate-VibeRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
WH-ULT900N2Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-ult900n/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Official support specification identity WH-ULT900N / ULT WEAR. Exact marketed model, not WH-XB910N.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
11 April 202410Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2024-04-11-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-ULT-POWER-SOUND-R-,-A-New-Series-of-Speakers-and-Headphones-to-bring-Massive-Bass-and-the-Ultimate-VibeRead 5 October 2026Maker launch date April 11, 2024. Planned Spring availability alone is not used as actual retail month.
Status
Available3Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEARRead 5 October 2026Current Japanese maker store page offers purchase and next-day shipment.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$199.9910Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2024-04-11-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-ULT-POWER-SOUND-R-,-A-New-Series-of-Speakers-and-Headphones-to-bring-Massive-Bass-and-the-Ultimate-VibeRead 5 October 2026Exact Sony US launch release gives suggested retail price 199.99 USD for ULT WEAR. US price before local sales tax. Canada 349.99 and speaker prices are not substituted. Other markets without verified tax scope omitted.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US10Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2024-04-11-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-ULT-POWER-SOUND-R-,-A-New-Series-of-Speakers-and-Headphones-to-bring-Massive-Bass-and-the-Ultimate-VibeRead 5 October 2026
Colours
Black, Off White, Forest Gray3Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEARRead 5 October 2026Exact current three finish swatches, also confirmed US launch release.
Segment
Music10Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2024-04-11-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-ULT-POWER-SOUND-R-,-A-New-Series-of-Speakers-and-Headphones-to-bring-Massive-Bass-and-the-Ultimate-VibeRead 5 October 2026

Design

Form factor
Over-ear10Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2024-04-11-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-ULT-POWER-SOUND-R-,-A-New-Series-of-Speakers-and-Headphones-to-bring-Massive-Bass-and-the-Ultimate-VibeRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly balanced over-ear comfort and foldable headphone design.
Ear cup enclosure
Closed1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Wearing style
Headband10Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2024-04-11-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-ULT-POWER-SOUND-R-,-A-New-Series-of-Speakers-and-Headphones-to-bring-Massive-Bass-and-the-Ultimate-VibeRead 5 October 2026
Folding
Flat and inward6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 10 expressly rotate both units flat and fold one toward headband. Maker feature 4 confirms folding and swivel structure.
Swivelling ear cups
Yes6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
RGB lighting
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available

Drivers and sound

Driver type
Dynamic1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Driver size
40mm1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Drivers per side
Not available
Diaphragm material
Not available
Magnet
Neodymium1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Frequency response (wired or passive)
Min5 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maker specification JEITA 5 Hz-20 kHz. Manual page 142 identifies the same numerical range as powered wired IEC response. No wireless or passive 40 kHz response is claimed.
Wireless audio transmission band
Min20 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026A2DP transmission range 20 Hz-20 kHz at 44.1 kHz sampling. This is not a measured acoustic bandwidth.
Impedance (passive when specified)
32Ω1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Passive wired power-off impedance 32 ohms at 1 kHz. Powered wired impedance is 314 ohms and is not mixed with the passive value.
Sensitivity (passive when specified)
100dB1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Passive wired power-off 100 dB/mW at 1 kHz. Powered wired sensitivity is 110 dB/mW.
Sensitivity reference
Per 1 mW1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
THD (claimed)
Not available
Max input power
Not available
Max digital audio sample rate
Not available
Max digital audio bit depth
Not available
DAC
Not available
Personalised sound
Not available
Onboard EQ
Not available
Custom EQ bands
Not available
EQ presets
Not available
Volume limit
Not available

Spatial audio

Spatial audio support
360 Reality Audio5Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/feature_3.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact product features identify 360 Reality Audio certified model. Manual page 79 requires compatible paid streaming service on iOS/Android, not a permanently included service license.
Spatial audio licence included
Not available
Head tracking
Yes5Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/feature_3.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact head-tracking feature describes spatial sound with compatible Android devices and services. It is not universal tracking on all platforms.

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling
Yes4Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/feature_2.htmlRead 5 October 2026
ANC type
Hybrid4Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/feature_2.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Dual Noise Sensor paragraph specifies two feedforward plus two feedback microphones across both housings. Four physical ANC microphones.
ANC microphones
44Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/feature_2.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Adaptive ANC
Yes4Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/feature_2.htmlRead 5 October 2026Behavior and location recognition automatically changes listening/noise-control settings. Manual page 108 expressly calls this auto noise adjustment Adaptive Sound Control. No automatic fit optimizer is inferred.
ANC levels
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Transparency mode
Yes4Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/feature_2.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Adjustable transparency
Yes4Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/feature_2.htmlRead 5 October 2026Voice Focus on/off and adjustable ambient sound controls. Numerical ANC attenuation and ANC level count are not stated.
Conversation detection
Not available
Wind noise reduction
Yes4Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/feature_2.htmlRead 5 October 2026Redesigned microphone surround reduces wind noise in ANC, ambient and call listening. Maker footnote explicitly says this structure does not reduce noise for the remote call participant.

Measured

Frequency response notes
The reviewed unit emphasizes bass. ULT modes further raise the low end, while the reviewer describes reduced upper-detail clarity.9Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-ult-wear-review-113412Read 5 October 2026Same exact review unit and firmware, reviewer frequency-response analysis. No graph coordinates or rating converted into dB values.
Bass amount
Not available
Treble amount
Not available
Deviation from target
Not available
Consistency between fittings
Not available
Harmonic distortion
Not available
Sound leakage
Not available
Measured noise isolation
Not available
Noise isolation (measured, best)
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Mic quality notes
The recorded samples show wind sensitivity and pickup of nearby noise, despite the microphone windscreens.9Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-ult-wear-review-113412Read 5 October 2026Same exact unit, recorded ideal, office, street, wind and reverberant samples. Qualitative observations do not establish numeric bandwidth or noise-handling scores.
Mic low-frequency extension
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio
Not available
Measured latency
Not available
Bluetooth latency (measured, worst)
Not available
2.4 GHz latency (measured, worst)
Not available
Measured battery life
ConnectionHours (h)
Bluetooth32.58
Source9Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-ult-wear-review-113412Read 5 October 2026Provided review unit tested six days, firmware 1.0.8, Headphones Connect 10.4.1. Standardized playback peaking at 75 dB lasted 32 h 35 min, stored 32.58 h rounded. ANC state, codec and ULT mode not explicitly named for this run and not guessed.
Battery life (measured, max)
32.58h
Clamping force
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Microphone

Microphone
Built-in1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Microphone element
Electret condenser1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact microphone section explicitly electret condenser, not MEMS borrowed from the 1000X series.
Microphone pickup pattern
Omnidirectional1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Voice microphones
24Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/feature_2.htmlRead 5 October 2026Voice pickup paragraph explicitly describes two microphones aligned toward the mouth. This is the voice system count, separate from four ANC microphones.
Total microphones
Not available
Mic frequency response
Not available
Mic sensitivity
Not available
Mic signal-to-noise
Not available
Mic sample rate
Not available
Mic noise reduction
DSP4Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/feature_2.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly advanced voice signal processing with beamforming microphones and sensors. No AI inference from DSEE or generic processor branding.
Flip to mute
Not available
Mute button
Not available
Mute indicator
Not available
Sidetone
Yes6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Adjustable sidetone
Yes6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 108 explicitly sidetone on/off through app. This proves a switch, not a continuously adjustable mix level.
Foam microphone windscreen
Not available

Connectivity

Audio connections
Analog, Bluetooth1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Analog source plugs
3.5 mm TRS1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maker stereo mini plug and manual three-contact plug illustration. USB-C is charging only.
Cable connector on headset
3.5 mm1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Longest included cable
1.2m1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 202614Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEARRead 8 October 2026The complete maker accessory list establishes supplied lengths of approximately 1.2 m and 0.2 m, so the existing 1.2 m longest-supplied-cable value is supported.
Headset USB plug or port
USB-C6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Audio over USB-C cable
No9Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-ult-wear-review-113412Read 5 October 2026Connectivity explicitly no audio over USB. USB-C charging only.
Passive wired listening
Yes6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 72 explicitly music when powered off. ANC and ULT bass control require power. Wired calls use phone microphone, not headphone voice pickup.
Wireless receiver
Not available
Wireless receiver connector
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
10m1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Approximately 10 m line of sight, confirmed manual page 142. Environmental range is not guaranteed.
Bluetooth
5.21Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC, LDAC1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
LE Audio
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Bluetooth multipoint
Yes6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 70-71 two simultaneously connected devices and one playing source. Original guide says LDAC is unavailable with multipoint enabled. Do not treat all codecs and simultaneous routes as unrestricted.
Multipoint devices
26Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Paired devices remembered
86Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 67 explicitly up to eight stored devices, with ninth overwriting oldest connection.
Mixes 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available
Fast pairing
Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair7Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/feature_5.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Google Fast Pair Android feature and Windows 10/11 Swift Pair feature. Pairing support does not establish every application compatibility.
Base station
Not available

Latency

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Low latency mode
Not available
Claimed latency
Not available

Compatibility

Compatible platforms
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact guide has separate Android, iPhone, Windows 10/11 and macOS pairing chapters. Universal analog jack availability is not used to infer console licensing or supported console microphones.
Connection per platform
PlatformConnection
WindowsBluetooth
macOSBluetooth
AndroidBluetooth
iOSBluetooth
Source6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Official licence
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery capacity
Not available
Swappable battery
Not available
Batteries included
Not available
Claimed battery life
ConnectionANCCodecHours (h)
BluetoothYesAAC30
BluetoothNoAAC50
BluetoothYesSBC30
BluetoothNoSBC50
BluetoothYesLDAC25
BluetoothNoLDAC40
AnalogYesNot available30
AnalogNoNot available50
Source12Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 25 of the current exact ULT WEAR Help Guide gives music playback after a full charge. AAC and SBC each allow up to 30 hours with ANC on or 50 hours with ANC and Ambient Sound Mode off. LDAC allows 25 hours with ANC on or 40 hours with both modes off. Powered analog playback allows 30 hours with ANC on or 50 hours with both modes off. Each named codec is retained in its own row. Page 26 warns that Equalizer, DSEE, voice-assistant wake words, Service Link, and the ULT Bass Control function shorten these maxima. Playback volume and LDAC bitrate are unspecified. Communication durations are excluded. The maker guide explicitly covers the ULT WEAR reference, including original model YY2981.14Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEARRead 8 October 2026The Japanese product headline explicitly qualifies its AAC 30-hour ANC-on and 50-hour ANC-off claims with DSEE and equalizer off and other functions at their defaults. These named settings apply to that AAC claim. LDAC and SBC rows retain the separate current manual conditions, without inheriting this AAC-specific footnote.
Battery life (claimed, max)
50h
Battery life with ANC (claimed)
30h
Battery life without ANC (claimed)
50h
Charging port
USB-C6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Full charge time
210min6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 23 explicitly empty battery to full capacity in about 3.5 hours, 210 minutes, using supplied cable and adapter supplying at least 0.5 A.
Quick charge time
10min6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Quick charge playback
5h6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 25 explicitly 10-minute charge for about 5 hours music. Same page separately gives 3 minutes for 90 minutes. No codec or ANC state stated for quick charge.
Use while charging
No6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 23-24 headset automatically turns off and all operations including playback are disabled while connected to charging power.
Charging dock or stand
Not available

Controls

Controls
Buttons, Touch6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Volume control
Touch1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Game and chat mix
Not available
Remappable controls
Yes6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 108-109 voice assistant, Quick Access, touch control enable/disable and NC/ambient button cycle can be configured. This does not imply arbitrary physical button remapping.
Wear detection
Yes6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 15-17 built-in proximity sensor, automatic pause/resume and power off after removal.
Voice assistant
Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Google app, Siri6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 99-107 separate Google Assistant, Alexa, Android Google app and iPhone Siri chapters. Google Assistant is Android only. Google app/Siri activate by touch, not their wake words. App/network/region eligibility and mutually exclusive assigned assistants apply.

Comfort and build

Headband type
Not available
Headband material
Not available
Frame material
Not available
Ear cup material
Matte plastic9Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-ult-wear-review-113412Read 5 October 2026Exact use section explicitly matte plastic outside ear cups. No generic material is assigned to other parts.
Ear pad material
Faux leather9Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-ult-wear-review-113412Read 5 October 2026Exact ear pad paragraph explicitly padding covered in faux leather.
Replaceable ear pads
Not available
Ear pad attachment
Not available
Ear pad opening
Not available
Ear tips included
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Not available

Software

Companion app
Sony | Sound Connect8Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/feature_6.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact current product page names Sound Connect, formerly Headphones Connect. The 2024 manual uses the older app name. No app EQ profile persistence or complete preset list inferred from two example names.
App platforms
Android, iOS6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 110 Apple App Store and Google Play listings. Desktop computer playback is distinct from mobile companion app support.
User firmware updates
Yes6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Dimensions and weight

Headset weight
255g(9 oz)1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEAR/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Approximate maker weight excluding cable. SoundGuys metadata 253 g is not explicitly a scale measurement and is not substituted.
Headset dimensions
Not available

Certifications

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Hi-Res Audio
Not available
Communication certifications
Not available
FCC ID
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
Sony ULT WEAR headphones, Carrying case, USB-A to USB-C cable, Headphone cable, Documents6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 9 exact included-item list. No AC adapter or airline adapter is listed.
Cables included
TypeLength (m)Count
USB-A to USB-C charging cable0.21
3.5 mm stereo headphone cable1.21
Source6Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2981/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed page 9 supplies one USB-A to USB-C charging cable and one headphone cable. The complete individual lengths are published by the separate Japanese maker accessory list.14Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/ULT_WEARRead 8 October 2026The exact maker supplied-accessory list states a headphone cable approximately 1.2 m long and a USB-A to USB-C cable approximately 20 cm long. The original guide separately confirms one of each. This preserves the supplied charging-cable length without adopting optional aftermarket cables.
Carrying case
Hard13Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/technology/headphones-audio/sony-ult-wear-reviewRead 8 October 2026The exact ULT WEAR What do you get for the money section explicitly lists a supplied hard-shell carrying case. Original Sony Help Guide printed page 9 confirms that the case is included. Only this package fact is used from the review. Optional gSport bundles and other Sony models are excluded.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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