Quick take
The Sony ULT Wear's pitch is obvious: heavy bass and clear sound at a price that undercuts the WH-1000XM5 by a wide margin, and the buyers who chose it did so specifically because Sony's flagships were not worth the gap to them. The worry in the feedback is durability. Two owners report hinges and headbands giving way inside a year — one of them on a warranty replacement pair. Discussion is still limited, so treat what follows as early signals rather than a settled verdict.
Wireless over-ear headphones emphasizing powerful bass and immersive sound with active noise cancellation.
Bass-forward wireless headphones with ANC
A bass-heavy Sony at a price well below the XM5, chosen deliberately over the flagships by the buyers who own them. Structural durability is the open question: two owners report hinge or headband failures inside a year, including on a replacement pair. Feedback volume is low enough that this is an early read.
Evidence confidence: Early signal.
These signals summarize buyer interest, feedback direction, discussion volume, and whether attention around Sony ULT Wear appears to be rising, stable, or cooling. Based on 39 public discussions.
Buyers who deliberately skipped the pricier WH-1000XM4 and XM5 report heavy bass and clear sound for the money.
Two owners report hinges or headbands failing within a year, with single reports of unresponsive buttons, sound needing EQ work and uncomfortable fit. • Total evidence snippets: 9 • Updated Sep 4, 2026
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Best for buyers who prioritize bass impact and comfort who care about heavy bass and clear sound for well under XM5 money. Compare alternatives if headband and hinges keep breaking would affect your daily use.
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Sony ULT Wear gets its strongest positive signal from heavy bass and clear sound for well under XM5 money. The points below summarize why buyers keep it on their shortlist.
Review of Sony ULT wear First time getting "expensive" headphones since I always bought expensive earbuds I decided to go for headphones too! I was going to buy the xm5 at a discount for 180 euros (vs the ULT originally at 140) and the reviews honestly scared the shit outta me lol such an expensive product and being so defective? And as a Sony fanboy I was surprised so I went ahead and bought the ULT. So far there are absolutely no cons! I absolutely adore them, the sound clarity, that heavy bass, the comfort, b
Are the Sony ULT Wears good enough? Hi all, Ive been using my trusty SteelSeries Siberia 840s for the last 10 years to listen to music when not using them for gaming, and have decided maybe it's time to get a pair of dedicated "real headphones". I've got my eyes on the Sony ULT Wear, but based on reviews I've seen they seem more geared towards hip-hop or other bass heavy music. I do love hip-hop, but I also listen to lots of high energy metal with heavy/complex vocals. I do feel like however I should point out I
I’m trying to decide between the Edifier ES850NB and the Sony ULT WEAR and could use some real-world input. Main use is open office + commuting + long listening sessions, so comfort and noise cancelling are my top priorities, with sound quality right behind that. From what I’ve gathered so far: Sony seems to have stronger ANC, especially for voices and general office noise Edifier seems to have softer pads and warmer sound that people find more enjoyable for music Comfort-wise, it sounds like Edifier is more “cozy
Check headband and hinges keep breaking before buying Sony ULT Wear, especially if it affects your daily use case.
Headband again Hey everyone this is my second pair of Ult Wear, the first one had problems with the hinge and headband, it was part of the Headphones that reported problems, so I got a change for free. Right now, after a year, I have this problem, the hinge is great, but the headband, is bad, I dont have guarantee, so I dont know what to do to solve it. Ult Wear Ult Wear
Headband again Hey everyone this is my second pair of Ult Wear, the first one had problems with the hinge and headband, it was part of the Headphones that reported problems, so I got a change for free. Right now, after a year, I have this problem, the hinge is great, but the headband, is bad, I dont have guarantee, so I dont know what to do to solve it. Ult Wear Ult Wear
Sony Ult wear Hinge broke Uhh i have been struck too 🤧 I have recently bought 2 pairs of sony ult wears a few months back (They are still under 1 year warranty I think so) Interestingly i brought both the pairs at the same time , on from Amazon which was a newer build and one from Flipkart which was a little older build Set that aside the main problem is that both of the headphones are from the affected batch , and one of them broke , now I really dont know the procedure to get them **REPLACED** not repaired
Got the Ult Wear Recently Okay, so, it was a tossup between this and the Accentum Plus headphones. I had initially wanted the XM4s cuz I thought that by now they'd be a bit cheaper. Well, turns out they are not. And the XM5s are really not worth the asking price imo, so i went with the Ult Wear. Didn't choose the Sennheiser partly cuz of their buggy software updates (had some previous earbuds whose sound was butchered by a software update), and partly cuz in my area sony support is better than Sennheiser. Now, o
Sony Ult Wear Button Problems I've bought these sony ult wears from best buy last week, and the ULT and ANC/NC buttons have been problematic. Have to turn the headphones off and on a couple times to actually get the buttons to work. I've factory reset it multiple times; still having problems. Any solution? it's updated and has no physical wear on it. sony ult wears sony ult wears
Also, can anyone comment on if they are more comfortable than the Sony Ult Wear (which I find uncomfortable and am giving them back to who I loaned them from). These seem like a pretty good deal even if they are relatively old and other headphone im considering are the first gen Bose quiet comfort ultras (\~$279.99 at bestbuy right now) or possibly some Beats Studio pros. Also, I don’t want overly bass heavy music (which the ult wear DEFINITELY have) but I also don’t want no base either. Also how is build quality o
Review of Sony ULT wear First time getting "expensive" headphones since I always bought expensive earbuds I decided to go for headphones too! I was going to buy the xm5 at a discount for 180 euros (vs the ULT originally at 140) and the reviews honestly scared the shit outta me lol such an expensive product and being so defective? And as a Sony fanboy I was surprised so I went ahead and bought the ULT. So far there are absolutely no cons! I absolutely adore them, the sound clarity, that heavy bass, the comfort, b
Headband again Hey everyone this is my second pair of Ult Wear, the first one had problems with the hinge and headband, it was part of the Headphones that reported problems, so I got a change for free. Right now, after a year, I have this problem, the hinge is great, but the headband, is bad, I dont have guarantee, so I dont know what to do to solve it. Ult Wear Ult Wear
Headband again Hey everyone this is my second pair of Ult Wear, the first one had problems with the hinge and headband, it was part of the Headphones that reported problems, so I got a change for free. Right now, after a year, I have this problem, the hinge is great, but the headband, is bad, I dont have guarantee, so I dont know what to do to solve it. Ult Wear Ult Wear
Sony Ult wear Hinge broke Uhh i have been struck too 🤧 I have recently bought 2 pairs of sony ult wears a few months back (They are still under 1 year warranty I think so) Interestingly i brought both the pairs at the same time , on from Amazon which was a newer build and one from Flipkart which was a little older build Set that aside the main problem is that both of the headphones are from the affected batch , and one of them broke , now I really dont know the procedure to get them **REPLACED** not repaired
Got the Ult Wear Recently Okay, so, it was a tossup between this and the Accentum Plus headphones. I had initially wanted the XM4s cuz I thought that by now they'd be a bit cheaper. Well, turns out they are not. And the XM5s are really not worth the asking price imo, so i went with the Ult Wear. Didn't choose the Sennheiser partly cuz of their buggy software updates (had some previous earbuds whose sound was butchered by a software update), and partly cuz in my area sony support is better than Sennheiser. Now, o
Sony Ult Wear Button Problems I've bought these sony ult wears from best buy last week, and the ULT and ANC/NC buttons have been problematic. Have to turn the headphones off and on a couple times to actually get the buttons to work. I've factory reset it multiple times; still having problems. Any solution? it's updated and has no physical wear on it. sony ult wears sony ult wears
Are the Sony ULT Wears good enough? Hi all, Ive been using my trusty SteelSeries Siberia 840s for the last 10 years to listen to music when not using them for gaming, and have decided maybe it's time to get a pair of dedicated "real headphones". I've got my eyes on the Sony ULT Wear, but based on reviews I've seen they seem more geared towards hip-hop or other bass heavy music. I do love hip-hop, but I also listen to lots of high energy metal with heavy/complex vocals. I do feel like however I should point out I
Also, can anyone comment on if they are more comfortable than the Sony Ult Wear (which I find uncomfortable and am giving them back to who I loaned them from). These seem like a pretty good deal even if they are relatively old and other headphone im considering are the first gen Bose quiet comfort ultras (\~$279.99 at bestbuy right now) or possibly some Beats Studio pros. Also, I don’t want overly bass heavy music (which the ult wear DEFINITELY have) but I also don’t want no base either. Also how is build quality o
I’m trying to decide between the Edifier ES850NB and the Sony ULT WEAR and could use some real-world input. Main use is open office + commuting + long listening sessions, so comfort and noise cancelling are my top priorities, with sound quality right behind that. From what I’ve gathered so far: Sony seems to have stronger ANC, especially for voices and general office noise Edifier seems to have softer pads and warmer sound that people find more enjoyable for music Comfort-wise, it sounds like Edifier is more “cozy
Products frequently compared alongside Sony ULT Wear:
One buyer had it discounted to 180 euros and still took the ULT Wear at 140 on price
A buyer wanted this instead but found it had not dropped in price as expected
Sony's current flagship ANC over-ear, well above ULT Wear money
Rival wireless ANC over-ear at a mid price, if bass-first tuning isn't the goal
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Quick answers to the main review, complaints, buyer-fit, and comparison questions shoppers ask before choosing Sony ULT Wear.
Two owners report structural failures within a year. One had a hinge break on a pair bought a few months earlier and still under warranty. Another had hinge and headband problems on their first pair, was given a free replacement because the model had reported problems, and then saw the headband on the replacement fail after about a year. With feedback volume this low, two reports is a warning worth acting on rather than proof of a universal defect — buy where the warranty is easy to use.
Build durability is the one raised more than once: hinges and headbands failing inside the first year, reported by two owners. Everything else appears once — ULT and ANC buttons that need a power cycle before they respond and survive factory resets, sound that needed EQ adjustment to satisfy, and one borrowed pair returned as uncomfortable.
One owner made exactly that call and picked the ULT Wear. They had an XM5 available at a 180-euro discount against the ULT Wear at 140, were put off by what they read about the more expensive model, and report heavy bass and clear sound from the cheaper pair. That is a single buyer's comparison rather than a settled verdict, and it turned on price as much as sound quality.
One buyer went through this decision and chose the ULT Wear, but for a practical reason rather than a sonic one: they had wanted the XM4 expecting it to have dropped in price by now, found it had not, and also judged the XM5 not worth its asking price. If the XM4 is genuinely cheap where you're shopping, the evidence here does not tell you which sounds better.
One owner says the sound needed EQ adjustment to sit right for them. Another owner, separately, describes the bass as heavy and the sound clear without mentioning any tweaking. So there is one report supporting the need for EQ and no consensus either way — expect to spend a little time in the app if the stock tuning does not suit you.
The only comfort feedback available is negative: a listener who borrowed a pair found them uncomfortable and handed them back. That is one person's experience and headphone comfort depends heavily on head shape, but it is worth noting there is no positive comfort report in the evidence to weigh against it.
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