Sony ULT WEAR (WH-ULT900N) / Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)

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.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C): AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C); 2023 version. The 2022 Lightning-case version has the same earbuds but a different case; AirPods Pro 3 is a separate model.

Specification	Sony ULT WEAR (WH-ULT900N)	Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)
Release year	2024	2023
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	—
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 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	—
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	—
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	—
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	—
Chip	—	Apple H2 in the earbuds; Apple U1 in the case The U1 chip lets Find My show the direction and distance of the case precisely. Apple
Sound and noise control	—	Custom high-excursion Apple driver and amplifier; Active Noise Cancellation; Adaptive Audio; Transparency mode; Conversation Awareness; Voice Isolation Adaptive Audio blends ANC and Transparency based on surrounding noise; Conversation Awareness lowers the music when you start speaking. Apple
Spatial audio and EQ	—	Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; vent system for pressure equalisation Apple
Hearing health	—	Hearing Test; Loud Sound Reduction The Hearing Test runs with a compatible iPhone; availability depends on country and software version. Apple
Microphones and sensors	—	Dual beamforming microphones and an inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor; motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers; touch control Apple
Controls	—	Press once: play/pause, calls; twice: skip forward; three times: skip back; press and hold: switch modes; swipe: volume Apple
Battery life	—	Up to 6 hours per charge with ANC (5.5 hours with Spatial Audio); up to 30 hours total with the case; about 1 hour from 5 minutes of charging Apple
Case charging	—	MagSafe charger, Apple Watch charger, Qi-certified chargers or USB-C The case has a speaker for Find My and a lanyard loop. Apple
Durability	—	Earbuds and case rated IP54 for dust, sweat and water IP54 protects against splashes and sweat but not immersion, and resistance can decrease over time. Apple
Connectivity	—	Bluetooth 5.3 With non-Apple devices they work as basic Bluetooth earbuds; most settings need an Apple device. Apple
Size and weight	—	Earbud 30.9 × 21.8 × 24.0 mm, 5.3 g; case 45.2 × 60.6 × 21.7 mm, 50.8 g Apple
Ear tips	—	Silicone; XS, S, M, L Apple