Sony ULT Wear

(Very) assertive sound ; Good specification and feature-set ; Predictably well-made and -finished

Horribly ill-balanced sound (at best) ; Short of subtlety, insight and poise ; Can be bettered by more affordable Sony alternatives

One of the most straightforwardly strange products I’ve tested in a long time, the Sony ULT Wear seem to have everything going for them – and then they start to make a sound…

Great price Huge amounts of bass Excellent noise cancellation Very good transparency Wear sensors

No USB-C audio May create headband pressure Limited spatial audio

“Tons of features, insane levels of bass, and a reasonable price -- Sony has a winner with the ULT Wear headphones.”

Forceful, full-bodied sound presentation ; Stacked with features ; Comfy and typically well-made

Sound lacks subtlety, nuance and balance ; Bass-boosted profiles sound ridiculously overbearing ; Sonically outperformed by the cheaper WH-CH720N

The ULT Wear may appeal to anyone wanting big sound and plenty of features without spending flagship money, but they sacrifice Sony’s signature sense of refinement and balance in the pursuit of excessive lower-end punch

Good overall sound quality ; Packed with features ; Solid design

Bass feature can be overwhelming ; Call quality inconsistent ; Some setup required to find best sound

The Sony ULT Wear enters into a much-overlooked headphones price range and delivers a solid overall experience, with good sound quality, plenty of features and a sturdy design. But inconsistent call quality, an over-zealous bass feature and a...

Lightweight and comfortable ; Improved sound quality and noise-canceling performance ; Upgraded microphones ; Quick attention mode returns

Bass can get a little boomy, especially with ULT button engaged ; No USB-C audio

Great Isolation ; Premium Design ; Punch Bass ; Good Battery Backup

USB-C is limited to charging (Audio Delivery can be implemented) ; Limited EQ options (5-band)