Sony ULT WEAR - Honest Review After 1 Month

These are the newest headphones from Sony and if you press this button right here, these turn into a pair of headphones unlike any I’ve ever tested. The Sony ULT Wear may be the bassiest headphones I ever tested!

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ADDITIONAL REVIEW NOTES:
First off, these are $200 which is significantly cheaper than most flagship headphones, yet these compete in every aspect. Great ANC, Mics, comfort, app, and design

But let’s start off with that… the design

DESIGN
Pretty simple and understated
Black, Forest Gray, and White

Comes with a hardshell case

Simple aesthetic much like the old WH-1000XM3 headphones

Very lightweight plastic design

Appearance is a bit bulky for my liking

Comfort is great! My ears definitely get warm in the fake leather, but not too bad, and the clamping force is nice and gentle. Deep cups and plush cushions

Fit test - level 1 running = good, level 2 pushups = good, level 3 burpees = not secure enough

WEIGHT COMPARISON WITH OTHER HEADPHONES

Now like I said, these are $200 and for some reason, the $200 pricepoint is wildly competitive this year. I’m working on a best headphones under $200 this year so get subscribed if you want to see a comparison between these, the Beats Solo, Sennheiser Accentum Plus, Soundcore, and others.

CONTROLS
Swipe up/down
Swipe right/left
Cup
Double tap
Tap & hold

ANC TEST

SOUND ANAlYSIS
SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3
Mega bass. The bass eclipses a lot. They sound dark and even dull. Instruments such as a snare sound less crisp. The bass is big and boomy.

And that’s just the regular mode. Let’s talk about the ULT button

But if your favorite song is Dazed and Confused or Yonkers or something and you just really want the bassline to rattle your skull, these are your headphones.

APP TOUR

FEATURES
Multipoint = yes
Battery is rated for 30 hrs or 50 w/o ANC
Auto play/pause

Missing: USB audio

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[shiwomino]

It's incredibly important to mention that the ULT button settings are ALL USER DEFINED. Nobody should make the mistake of assuming that "ULT2 is really overwhelming bass!" It's actually... whatever you set ULT2 to be. By default, yes, out of the box, it is Clear Bass +10. But if you want it to be +6, it can be. If you want it to be +4, it can be. If you want it to be +1, it can be. The button is essentially a physical way of toggling between the Off/ULT1/ULT2 three customizable presets, without needing to always go into the app to change it. You're not stuck with ULT1 and ULT2 as two fixed bass boost options, with ULT2 being overly excessive. That's not accurate (but it's how virtually every review I've seen on YouTube tends to describe it). You can customize each of them, and it's probably the most important feature of this Sony model. Anyone thinking of getting these, understand how customizable the bass presets for the ULT button are. You'd have to always be going into the app on XM4 or XM5 to adjust the bass.

[euphrentic]

I've always wanted to know what GENRE of music these reviewers listen to. If it's Rock, classical, acoustic etc, they won't appreciate lots of Bass. If it's Pop, R&B, Hip Hop or anything electronic, bass you can feel is what many buyers are after.

[KiteoHatto]

This is the top tier of bass headsets for bassheads, xm5s are for people who care about soundstage. I freaking love the BOOMING bass.

[lainecedes]

I’m a basshead and got these instead of the CH720N, with a bit of fine tuning it’s absolutely insane and worth the money. When I want to listen to less bass heavy music I just change the presets to my liking

[ScottAshmead]

Sounds like a great successor for my Sony XB950B1 that I have had to keep together with super glue due to the plastic construction disintegrating over time but still sound great

[akj]

I understand all of the reviews saying that these headphones have a lot of bass, but what no one is mentioning is: Is it good QUALITY bass? Does it sound like cheap sub woofers or decent sub woofers?

[armandolo]

I got the XB910N for 2 years, then i bought a 1000XM4 and had to return it the next day, the 1000XM4 was super clear but I was disappointed by the bass, then I got this ULT wear, best decision ever, I just need more bass in my life.

[Peterstarzynskitech]

Yes. Sony ditched the product code naming scheme.

[ozbolli]

I ordered these recently. I wanted quality and definitely got it with these. I had Beats Solo for years and they were great, but nothing in comparison to these. I wasn’t interested in the ULT tech, more the simple classic design from Sony. Great for weightlifting over a hoodie.

[rinas]

I’m really really REALLY impressed by these headphones.

I had AirPods Max before, and while I loved the comfort, I found the idea of selling them and getting 500 Canadian buckeroos back much too alluring to make them worth keeping. 😂

These surpass them in several ways, most of all BATTERY LIFE. I’ve been using them for 8 hours with noise canceling, and the battery has gone down 15%. The EQ is really customizable. They are super comfy. Yes they can get a little warm (tho far from the warmest I’ve tried!) but with my AC on at home, there has been no issue with extended use.

The ULT button is awesome. I’m someone who doesn’t always want a high level of base, so I have the standard eq set to a more bright sound, which still sounds very full and resonant. When I’m listening to Megan thee stallion tho, I can hit that ULT button and get super into the beat.

I can’t believe how good these are for $300 Canadian. I originally bought them to just study with and then return them in a week, but I think I’ll keep them 😅

I also did a few phone calls while studying and I asked my friends about the sound quality, they all reported it sounded as good as normal.

[apoorv]

I listened to Tyla's Water on dem in BestBuy and was sold when the bass dropped!!!

[FilmingAustralia]

I have the ULT WEAR paird with my Sony Xperia 5 iii and eq set as close to the WH-1000XM5 as possible with ULT 1 Clear Bass 6 and they sound amazing. The phone does come with 360 audio free and ive been able to watch movies that sound like your at the cinema i can say the 360 audio i find is most of the time better on id say using them with a Sony device is is much better sounding than other brands.

[shane]

I bought these as someone who loves bass. And they are one of the best headphones i have ever listened with. I was trying them on at the store and immediately knew these were different. It was the best noise canceling ones i grabbed in a busy store (and i tried on like 10-12 headphones), and it just muted the madness on black friday. I bought them the next day lmao

[swervothegod]

I'm used to the skull candy crusher EVO's insane bass, so when I bought these the bass is obviously weak compared to the evos, still overall I'm enjoying the sound quality I guess I've gotta adjust to the lower bass

[DevilsRejection]

So I know the Beats Studio Pro are $350 MSRP, but they are almost always on sale for sub $200. Can you throw that into the mix? Also, the one thing I care about above all else is long term comfort. I bought some Anker headphones a while back that I had to donate to a friend because they felt like they were squeezing my head to a pulp.

[jnturner]

Looking forward to the $200 review - can you add JBL 770NC to that list Mike?

[glennbooyaa]

Hi, i think it would be interesting to compare this ULT wear with Skullcandy crusher 2 anc, i've got both and they are very pleasant for watch movies and listen sort of music...thanks for your test 🙏

[evelinecarolinelienhuaming]

Wow This is it!!! I will Order it to Replace My Previous XB910N. I Love Wireless Headphone with Heavy Bass Yay!!!
✌🏻😍✌🏻

[Andrew.Anthony.Rodriguez..]

My favorite song is Axol x Alex Skrindo - You [Extreme Decaf + Slowed], which has a lot of bass, so I will have to try the headphones out with this song and switch between the ULT modes.

[Artin-AhmadiMartin]

I’m definitely getting a ULT bc I really like bass