Sony ULT WEAR - Honest Review After 1 Month
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Published 2024-05-12
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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All Comments (21)
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Sony ULT Wear (affiliate) 👉 mikeobrienmedia.com/SonyULTWear What should I compare these to
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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.
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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.
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Wow This is it!!! I will Order it to Replace My Previous XB910N. I Love Wireless Headphone with Heavy Bass Yay!!! ✌🏻😍✌🏻
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Looking forward to the $200 review - can you add JBL 770NC to that list Mike?
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a little out of topic, but check out the new Marshall minor IV, for some reason it's just recently launched but went under the radar especially with the Nothing ear being introduced on the same week
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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 🙏
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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.
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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.
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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
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Great video. Yess, i would like to see it compared to the Sennheiser Momentum 4. Which one has a better bass, transparancy and ANC?
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Can you use the ANC with a wire without turning on the Bluetooth connection?
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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.
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Compare it to the Bose QC45 as there are similarly priced in general!!
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I’m definitely getting a ULT bc I really like bass
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He said these are the bassiest headphones he ever seen. Must not have seen many headphones. Ck-129, alpine, betron retro have fantastic bass.
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I've been using my Crusher Evo for the past 3.5 years. It still works fine. All good with a new ear pad. The battery is magnificent. The simulated bass of Crusher is too much. Hence I'm using my own EQ curve in Poweramp EQ, further with keeping the Crusher bass slider at 15%. And I hate the sound staging of Crusher Evo. I don't feel the staging is decent in Crusher. But recently I started noticing this ULT, XM4 and XM5. Now I'm curious to know the bass difference between both. I actually don't know if I'm missing out any overall better sounding headphones with decent bass as I haven't looked for an alternative all these 3.5 years with my Crusher Evo.
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Can anyone tell me if these would be a good upgrade from the first gen AirPod Pros?
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Yes. Sony ditched the product code naming scheme.
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So this is basically the evolution of the XB950, finally!
