Apple AirPods Pro 3: MagSafe charging case (USB-C) with speaker
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 Pro 3 | Sony ULT WEAR (WH-ULT900N) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Announcement and sale | Announced 9 September 2025; in stores 19 September 2025 Apple | — |
| Chips | Apple H2 in the earbuds; second-generation Ultra Wideband (U2) chip in the charging case Apple | — |
| Audio hardware | Custom high-excursion Apple driver; custom high dynamic range amplifier Apple | — |
| Noise control | Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness Apple | — |
| Spatial audio | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Apple | — |
| Ear tips | Foam-infused silicone tips; five sizes: XXS, XS, S, M, L Apple | — |
| Heart rate sensing | Optical heart rate sensor (PPG) in the earbuds; infrared pulsed 256 times per second Apple | — |
| Microphones and sensors | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor, motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers Apple | — |
| Hearing features | Hearing Test, Hearing Aid, Hearing Protection Apple | — |
| Live Translation | Live Translation (beta) with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone on iOS 26 Apple | — |
| Controls | Stem press and swipe: play/pause, calls, mode switching, volume; “Siri” voice command Apple | — |
| Battery (earbuds) | Up to 8 hours with ANC at 50% volume; 7.5 hours with Spatial Audio and head tracking; 6.5 hours in workouts with heart rate; 10 hours in Hearing Aid mode Apple | — |
| Battery (with case) | Up to 24 hours total with ANC; 5 minutes in the case gives about 1 hour of listening Apple | — |
| Charging case | USB-C, MagSafe, Apple Watch charger or Qi-certified charger; speaker for Find My; lanyard loop Apple | — |
| Durability | IP57 (IEC 60529); earbuds and charging case Apple | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 Apple | — |
| Compatibility | Latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS; basic Bluetooth headphones on other devices Apple | — |
| Size and weight | Earbud (each) 30.9 × 19.2 × 27.0 mm, 5.55 g; case 47.2 × 62.2 × 21.8 mm, 43.99 g 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 |