Sony ULT WEAR (WH-ULT900N) / Sony WH-1000XM5

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.

Sony WH-1000XM5: WH-1000XM5; colours vary by region: black, silver, midnight blue, pink and platinum. The later WH-1000XM6 is a separate product.

Specification	Sony ULT WEAR (WH-ULT900N)	Sony WH-1000XM5
Release year	2024	2022
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. Sony	Active noise cancelling; Integrated Processor V1 and HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1; 8 microphones in total (4 noise-sensing per earcup) Auto NC Optimizer adjusts noise cancelling to fit and atmospheric pressure; Adaptive Sound Control switches modes based on the environment. Ambient Sound mode and Quick Attention let outside sound in. Sony
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. Sony	—
Frequency response	5–20,000 Hz (JEITA, wired); 20–20,000 Hz over Bluetooth (44.1 kHz sampling) Sony	Bluetooth: 20 Hz–20 kHz (44.1 kHz), 20 Hz–40 kHz with LDAC (96 kHz/990 kbps); wired: 4 Hz–40 kHz The wider frequency range applies only with LDAC and high-resolution sources; over AAC and SBC the upper limit is 20 kHz. 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. Sony	Bluetooth 5.2; SBC, AAC, LDAC; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP; multipoint (two devices) Multipoint keeps the headphones connected to two devices at once. Google Fast Pair and Windows Swift Pair offer quick pairing. Range is 10 m. Sony
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. 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	30 hours of music with noise cancelling on, 40 hours off; 24/32 hours of calls Times are measured under Sony’s test conditions; volume and codec change real-world runtime. 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. Sony	—
Microphone and processing	Electret condenser, omnidirectional microphone; DSEE DSEE tries to restore high frequencies lost in compressed music. Sony	—
Impedance and sensitivity	314 Ω on, 32 Ω off (1 kHz); 110 dB/mW on, 100 dB/mW off (wired) Sony	48 Ω when on, 16 Ω when off; 102/100 dB/mW The headphones can be used passively with a cable while switched off; noise cancelling does not work then. 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. Sony	—
Driver	—	30 mm dynamic driver, closed back, neodymium magnet Sony
Call microphones	—	4 beamforming microphones; AI-based noise reduction, wind noise reduction Sony
Charging	—	Full charge in about 3.5 hours via USB; about 3 hours of playback from 3 minutes with a USB-PD adapter Quick charging requires a separately sold USB Power Delivery-compatible adapter. Sony
Controls and sensors	—	Touch panel on the right earcup; NC/Ambient button on the left; wear sensor; Speak-to-Chat The wear sensor pauses music when the headphones are removed and resumes when they are put back on. Speak-to-Chat pauses music and turns on ambient sound when the user starts talking. Sony
Spatial audio	—	DSEE Extreme upscaling; 360 Reality Audio support DSEE Extreme aims to restore high-frequency detail lost in compressed music files by estimating it. Sony
Weight and in the box	—	About 250 g; soft collapsible carrying case, 1.2 m L-shaped cable (3.5 mm), USB charging cable Sony
App	—	Sony Sound Connect: equaliser, shortcut settings, listening history, Safe Listening Safe Listening tracks sound exposure against World Health Organization guidelines. Sony