Sony ULT Wear
Exact average 74.6 · all scores printed by the outlets
Image: Sony11 professional reviewers tested the Sony ULT Wear, and 6 recommend it. Most praised: noise cancelling and comfort. Most common complaint: controls and app.
Reviewed by soundguys.com, CNET, Binary Fork and 8 more
The catch: The bass is overbearing without EQ tweaks.
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What 11 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 82soundguys.com
Comfortable and well built with good noise cancelling and long battery life, but the bass is overdone at launch, so most buyers will need to equalise it.
Read soundguys.com review - 81CNET
Light, comfortable headphones with better sound, noise cancelling and calling than the predecessor, though bass can get boomy.
Read CNET review - 80Binary Fork
An owner-reviewer who loves the punchy bass, build quality, noise cancelling and battery.
Read Binary Fork review - 80Expert Reviews
Good noise cancelling, comfort and features, but the sound is bass-heavy and lacks finesse and the build feels plasticky.
Read Expert Reviews review - 80The Disconnekt
A comfortable, feature-rich bass-focused headphone with good noise cancelling and long battery, cheaper than Sony's flagship.
Read The Disconnekt review - 80TechRadar
Solid mid-range noise-cancelling headphones that sound good once tuned, though the strongest bass mode is overdone and call quality can vary.
Read TechRadar review - 80PCMag
Intense bass, good noise cancelling for the price and a customisable EQ at a reasonable cost, though the sound is not accurate and the controls are easy to hit by accident.
Read PCMag review - 78Engadget
A better take on bass boost than past Sony models, with improved noise cancelling and a refined design for the price.
Read Engadget review - 70Android Central
Bass-heavy but comfortable and packed with features, with solid noise cancelling and a good EQ, making it a standout at around $200 for bass lovers.
Read Android Central review - 60What Hi-Fi?
Great design, comfort and features, but the sound is overbearing and unrefined, and the cheaper WH-CH720N sounds better.
Read What Hi-Fi? review - 50Trusted Reviews
The reviewer found the sound lopsided and bass-obsessed, with the ULT button making it worse.
Read Trusted Reviews review
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Common questions
Is the Sony ULT Wear worth it?
Critics are divided: 6 of 11 recommend it. The bass is overbearing without EQ tweaks.
Do critics agree about the Sony ULT Wear?
Critics split: scores range from 50 (Trusted Reviews) to 82 (soundguys.com), a spread of 32 points across 11 reviews. Reviewers disagree, so read the individual reviews before buying.
What do critics dislike about the Sony ULT Wear?
Controls and app (6 of 11 reviews), Size and weight (2 of 11 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Sony ULT Wear?
The Dali IO-8 (critic score 93), top pick, narrowly.