Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case): A3439 / A3440 / A3441; A3529 wireless case; white
Sony ULT WEAR (WH-ULT900N): WH-ULT900N (printed code YY2981) closed over-ear wireless headphones; Black, Off-White, Forest Gray. ULT FIELD speakers and the WH-1000X series are separate products.
| Specification | Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case) | Sony ULT WEAR (WH-ULT900N) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Announcement / availability | 9 / 18 September 2026 Apple | — |
| Chip | Apple H2 Apple | — |
| Noise control | ANC, Adaptive Audio, Transparency Apple | — |
| Audio | Custom dynamic driver; Adaptive EQ Apple | — |
| Spatial audio | Dynamic head tracking Apple | — |
| Sensors | Optical in-ear sensor; motion and speech accelerometers Apple | — |
| Microphones | Dual beamforming and inward-facing microphones Apple | — |
| Controls | Press controls; swipe volume adjustment Apple | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 Apple | — |
| Earbud battery life | Up to 5 hours ANC on / 7 hours off Apple | — |
| Total with case | Up to 22 hours with ANC on Apple | — |
| Quick charge | 5 minutes in case: about 1 hour listening Apple | — |
| Charging case | USB-C; Qi and Apple Watch chargers Apple | — |
| Find My | Speaker in case Apple | — |
| Protection | IP57 Apple | — |
| Earbud size / weight | 30.2 × 18.3 × 18.1 mm; 4.3 g each Apple | — |
| Case size / weight | 46.2 × 50.1 × 21.2 mm; 34.7 g Apple | — |
| Other devices | Bluetooth audio; some features require Apple devices Apple | — |
| Case compatibility | A3529 pairs only with wireless-case AirPods 5 earbuds Apple | — |
| Noise cancelling | — | Digital active noise cancelling with Integrated Processor V1 and Dual Noise Sensor; Ambient Sound mode Sony |
| Driver and ULT button | — | 40 mm dome-type closed dynamic driver with neodymium magnet; ULT button for bass-heavy sound mode Sony |
| Frequency response | — | 5–20,000 Hz (JEITA, wired); 20–20,000 Hz over Bluetooth (44.1 kHz sampling) Sony |
| Bluetooth and codecs | — | Bluetooth 5.2; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP; SBC, AAC, LDAC; about 10 m range Sony |
| Multipoint and sensor | — | Two Bluetooth devices at once; wear sensor (pauses music when removed) Sony |
| Battery | — | Music up to 30 hours ANC on, 50 hours off; calls up to 30 hours ANC on, 40 hours off; about 3.5 hours to charge over USB Sony |
| Wired use | — | Detachable single-sided cable of about 1.2 m, gold-plated L-shaped 3.5 mm plug; passive operation supported Sony |
| Microphone and processing | — | Electret condenser, omnidirectional microphone; DSEE Sony |
| Impedance and sensitivity | — | 314 Ω on, 32 Ω off (1 kHz); 110 dB/mW on, 100 dB/mW off (wired) Sony |
| Weight and colours | — | About 255 g; Black, Off-White, Forest Gray Sony |
| In the box | — | Connection cable, USB cable, reference guide, warranty card Sony |
| Service program | — | Free repair until 31 January 2027 for cracks in the rotating shaft between headband and housing on specific serial numbers Sony |