Sony WF-1000XM6 / Sony ULT WEAR (WH-ULT900N)

Sony WF-1000XM6: WF-1000XM6/B · black · in-ear

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.

SpecificationSony WF-1000XM6Sony ULT WEAR (WH-ULT900N)
Release year20262024
Announcement / sales year12 February 2026 / 2026 Sony—
Noise controlAdaptive ANC and ambient sound Sony—
ProcessorsQN3e and Integrated Processor V2 Sony—
CodecsSBC, AAC, LDAC; LC3 over LE Audio Sony—
AAC / SBC batteryUp to 8 hours with ANC; 12 hours without Sony—
LDAC batteryUp to 5 hours with ANC; 8 hours without Sony—
LC3 batteryUp to 7 hours with ANC; 11 hours without Sony—
Battery conditionsEQ, DSEE Extreme and speech detection can shorten runtime

These are manufacturer maximum figures.

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Quick chargeAbout 1 hour of music from 5 minutes Sony—
Full chargeEarbuds approximately 1.5 hours; case 2 hours Sony—
WeightApproximately 6.5 g per earbud; 47 g case

With medium tips.

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Wireless chargingQi-compatible case Sony—
Multiple connectionsTwo-device multipoint Sony—
Gaming audioGMAP over LE Audio

Requires a compatible phone and game; not a fixed latency guarantee.

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TipsFour sizes of noise-isolation tips Sony—
AppSony Sound Connect; 10-band EQ Sony—
Operating temperature0–40 °C Sony—
Noise cancelling—Digital active noise cancelling with Integrated Processor V1 and Dual Noise Sensor; Ambient Sound mode

Two mics on each cup sample outside noise and the processor generates an inverse signal; Ambient Sound mode lets you hear announcements and speech without removing the headphones.

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Driver and ULT button—40 mm dome-type closed dynamic driver with neodymium magnet; ULT button for bass-heavy sound mode

The ULT button switches to a strong bass setting with one press; the app equaliser can tune the sound further.

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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

LDAC carries audio at a higher bitrate from Android devices; iPhones do not support LDAC and use AAC.

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Multipoint and sensor—Two Bluetooth devices at once; wear sensor (pauses music when removed)

You can switch between a phone and a computer without re-pairing.

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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

When the battery is flat you can keep listening over the cable; audio over USB-C is not listed.

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Microphone and processing—Electret condenser, omnidirectional microphone; DSEE

DSEE tries to restore high frequencies lost in compressed music.

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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

The serial number is printed inside the left hanger; Sony provides affected ranges and a checker per colour. The crack can cause the housing to detach. Ranges listed in Canada: Black 1000001–1164062, Off-White 2000001–2040144, Forest Gray 3000001–3026514.

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