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Sony INZONE H9 II vs Sony ULT WEAR

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

Sony INZONE H9 II

Black · WHG910NB.CE7 · UK catalogue

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Exact model & source notes

Sony’s Black INZONE H9 II combines a 2.4 GHz transceiver, Bluetooth and analogue listening with active noise cancellation. Its 260 g headset mass excludes the detachable boom microphone; the published mass with the microphone is 273 g.

Specifications checked 17 Oct 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

WHAT DIFFERS

Bluetooth version5.35.2

Bluetooth codecsSBC, AAC, LC3SBC, AAC, LDAC

2 of 6 verified differences, in the order listed below. Not a rating.

See the 6 verified differences

THE CONTENDER

Sony ULT WEAR

Black · WHULT900NB.CE7 · UK catalogue

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Exact model & source notes

Sony’s Black ULT WEAR is an active noise-cancelling headphone model with Bluetooth 5.2 or supplied analogue headphone cable. The published endurance is retained with its specific connection and codec conditions.

Specifications checked 17 Oct 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

INZONE H9 II UK & US retailers

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ULT WEAR UK & US retailers

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

Visual facts

Differences first. Select a topic for its graphic, sources and conditions.

How to read this comparison

Manufacturer facts for the exact models shown. Not a quality rating or a test result.
“Different” means the known values differ, not that one is better.
Missing or conflicting evidence is marked and never counts as a difference. Source chips hold each fact’s sources and conditions.

FEATURES SIDE BY SIDE4 topics

Yes and No describe the listed feature. Missing evidence stays unverified.

SELECTED TOPIC

01 / 04

Detachable cable

A detachable cable unplugs at the headphones. A fixed cable does not. Always check the model-specific connector before buying a replacement.

Sony INZONE H9 IINot verified

2.4 GHz USB-C transceiver, Bluetooth 5.3 Classic Audio or LE Audio, or supplied analogue headphone cable. Manufacturer specification · Only positively documented audio connections are listed. A charging USB connector is not represented as USB audio. Analogue listening uses the supplied headphone cable. Inserting the analogue cable disables wireless connections.

Source 1

Sony ULT WEARNot verified

Bluetooth 5.2 or supplied analogue headphone cable. Manufacturer specification · Only positively documented audio modes are listed. A charging connector does not by itself establish USB audio; unlisted codecs or other wireless modes remain unverified.

Source 1

Choose your must-haves

Start with your listening environment. Open and closed earcups suit different surroundings. A closed back is not the same as active noise cancellation. Check the exact cable and headphone output. We do not turn impedance, driver size or unpaired lab results into a sound-quality score.

WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

Full specifications ↓

6 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. Missing information stays separate.

Wired / wireless connections

Sony INZONE H9 II2.4 GHz USB-C transceiver, Bluetooth 5.3 Classic Audio or LE Audio, or supplied analogue headphone cable

Sony ULT WEARBluetooth 5.2 or supplied analogue headphone cable

Sources

Sony INZONE H9 II

Manufacturer specification · Only positively documented audio connections are listed. A charging USB connector is not represented as USB audio. Analogue listening uses the supplied headphone cable. Inserting the analogue cable disables wireless connections.

Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide

Sony ULT WEAR

Manufacturer specification · Only positively documented audio modes are listed. A charging connector does not by itself establish USB audio; unlisted codecs or other wireless modes remain unverified.

Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Battery life

Sony INZONE H9 IIUSB transceiver game-only: up to 24 hours with noise cancelling or Ambient Sound active, or 40 hours inactive. USB game and chat: 20 hours active or 30 hours inactive. Simultaneous USB gaming with Bluetooth calls or music: 18 hours active or 24 hours inactive. Powered analogue use: 30 hours active or 48 hours inactive.

Sony ULT WEARAAC or SBC: up to 30 hours music playback with noise cancelling or Ambient Sound on, or 50 hours with both off; LDAC: up to 25 hours on or 40 hours off.

Sources

Sony INZONE H9 II

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer full-charge maxima for distinct modes. Game-only power saving automatically disables unused calling blocks, but may not activate with every game console or app. Noise cancelling and Ambient Sound have equal limits in these rows. Actual usage varies; the headline 30 hours is not the game-only or analogue maximum.

Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide

Sony ULT WEAR

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer full-charge maxima. Equalizer, DSEE, voice-assistant activation, Service Link and ULT bass control shorten runtime; combined settings can shorten it further.

Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide

Manufacturer claims for the stated mode and equipment. Read each test condition; this is not measured everyday battery life.

Companion software

Sony INZONE H9 IIINZONE Hub and Sony | Sound Connect

Sony ULT WEARSony | Sound Connect

Sources

Sony INZONE H9 II

Manufacturer specification · Software functions depend on device, connection and settings. INZONE Hub is for supported PC configuration; it is not available through an analogue-only connection.

Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide

Sony ULT WEAR

Manufacturer specification · Current manufacturer product page app name; functions depend on a compatible device, connection and settings.

Sony ULT WEAR exact UK colour and configuration

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Bluetooth version

Sony INZONE H9 II5.3

Sony ULT WEAR5.2

Sources

Sony INZONE H9 II

Manufacturer specification · A stated version does not establish every optional feature or universal device compatibility.

Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide

Sony ULT WEAR

Manufacturer specification · The stated version does not establish every optional Bluetooth feature or universal device compatibility.

Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Bluetooth codecs

Sony INZONE H9 IISBC, AAC, LC3

Sony ULT WEARSBC, AAC, LDAC

Sources

Sony INZONE H9 II

Manufacturer specification · SBC and AAC are positively listed for Classic Audio; LC3 requires compatible LE Audio. Unlisted codecs are not marked unsupported.

Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide

Sony ULT WEAR

Manufacturer specification · Positively named supported codecs. Unlisted formats are not marked unsupported.

Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Wearing style

Sony INZONE H9 IIClosed over-ear dynamic gaming headset

Sony ULT WEAROver-ear headphones

Sources

Sony INZONE H9 II

Manufacturer specification · The exact model is worn over the ears. Closed dynamic construction is stated only for INZONE H9 II in its exact UK specification table; no construction negative is inferred for WH-CH730N.

Sony INZONE H9 II exact UK specifications

Sony ULT WEAR

Manufacturer specification · Exact model wearing instructions and manufacturer model imagery; earbud/headband scope is not interchanged.

Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Small physical differences (1)

Weight

Sony INZONE H9 II260 g

Sony ULT WEAR255 g

Sources

Sony INZONE H9 II

Manufacturer specification · Approximately 260 g without the detachable microphone. The microphone with windscreen is separately listed at 13 g; the UK product page separately states 273 g with it attached.

Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide

Sony ULT WEAR

Manufacturer specification · Approximately; manufacturer headset mass. No cable-inclusive mass is inferred.

Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (8)

Driver diameter

Sony INZONE H9 II30 mm

Sony ULT WEARNot verified

Sources

Sony INZONE H9 II

Manufacturer specification · The exact UK specification table names a 30 mm driver unit and carbon-composite diaphragm. No measured sound-quality superiority is inferred.

Sony INZONE H9 II exact UK specifications

Sony ULT WEAR

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Selectable bass modes

Sony INZONE H9 IINot verified

Sony ULT WEARULT1 and ULT2

Sources

Sony INZONE H9 II

No source recorded for this side.

Sony ULT WEAR

Manufacturer specification · The exact UK product page describes two selectable bass modes; their names do not establish measured loudness or superior sound quality.

Sony ULT WEAR exact UK colour and configuration

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Battery capacity

Sony INZONE H9 IINot verified

Sony ULT WEARNot verified

Sources

Sony INZONE H9 II

The retained exact-model specification does not establish a battery capacity in mAh. Operating voltage and playback endurance do not establish this quantity. · Manufacturer specification

Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide

Sony ULT WEAR

The retained exact-model specification does not establish capacity in mAh. Operating voltage is not a charge capacity. · Manufacturer specification

Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Supplied headphone cable length

Sony INZONE H9 II2 m

Sony ULT WEARNot verified

Sources

Sony INZONE H9 II

Manufacturer specification · Approximately; single-sided detachable cable, with CTIA four-pole device connector. No extension or charging-cable length is substituted.

Sony INZONE H9 II exact UK specifications

Sony ULT WEAR

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Microphone direction

Sony INZONE H9 IICardioid

Sony ULT WEARNot verified

Sources

Sony INZONE H9 II

Manufacturer specification · The detachable boom microphone is expressly described as cardioid; no measured pickup pattern is supplied here.

Sony INZONE H9 II exact UK specifications

Sony ULT WEAR

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Detachable microphone weight

Sony INZONE H9 II13 g

Sony ULT WEARNot verified

Sources

Sony INZONE H9 II

Manufacturer specification · Approximately; detachable boom microphone including windscreen, separately from headset and USB transceiver.

Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide

Sony ULT WEAR

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Weight with microphone

Sony INZONE H9 II273 g

Sony ULT WEARNot verified

Sources

Sony INZONE H9 II

Manufacturer specification · Approximately; the exact UK page explicitly states 273 g with the detachable microphone. This is separate from its 260 g without-microphone claim.

Sony INZONE H9 II official UK product page

Sony ULT WEAR

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Wireless charging

Sony INZONE H9 IINot verified

Sony ULT WEARNot verified

Sources

Sony INZONE H9 II

Wireless charging is not established in the retained exact-model evidence; documented USB charging does not establish absence. · Manufacturer specification

Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide

Sony ULT WEAR

Wireless charging capability remains unverified; USB charging does not establish a negative. · Manufacturer specification

Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

5 shared fields have the same recorded value.

YOUR HEADPHONES. YOUR RULES.

Check against your must-haves

Feature matching for the features you select. It doesn’t rate sound or comfort.

Start with your listening setup.

Choose a starting point, then fine-tune your must-haves.

FINE-TUNE THE DETAILS

Your essentials.

These shortcuts select the features shown above. Check the fit against your own equipment and listening space.

A feature match describes the selected requirements. It doesn’t rate sound or comfort.

Open-back designFor a quiet listening spaceClosed-back designAn enclosed outer earcupDetachable cableUnplug the cable at the headphonesBuilt-in microphoneFor calls and voice chatActive noise cancellationNot the same as a closed back

YOUR CHOICE

Sony INZONE H9 II

Select a feature to check your fit.

YOUR CHOICE

Sony ULT WEAR

Select a feature to check your fit.

Feature matching, not a sound-quality score. The specification table links to the evidence for each feature.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Sony INZONE H9 II

What it brings

The headset offers a supplied 2.4 GHz transceiver alongside Bluetooth, and powered analogue listening can also use active noise cancellation.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
The exact guide retains separate playback limits for its stated connection and processing modes.
Manufacturer source

What to check

Inserting the analogue cable disables the transceiver and Bluetooth connections; noise cancellation requires the headset to be powered on.
Manufacturer source
Manufacturer battery maxima depend on the documented mode and usage conditions; they are not results from a matched independent listening test.
Manufacturer source

Sony ULT WEAR

What it brings

The ULT button provides two positively listed bass modes alongside active noise cancellation.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
The exact guide documents built-in microphones and separately described music and call or chat modes.
Manufacturer source

What to check

Enabling ULT bass control and other processing can reduce the published battery maximum; the headset is not waterproof.
Manufacturer source
The manufacturer’s endurance figures are conditional maxima and are not a matched independent battery test.
Manufacturer source

COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

How we verify

Differences only

20 of 20 specifications Sources in each row

Source-backed specifications for Sony INZONE H9 II and Sony ULT WEAR
Specification	Sony INZONE H9 II	Sony ULT WEAR

Wearing styleDifferent Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Manufacturer specification · The exact model is worn over the ears. Closed dynamic construction is stated only for INZONE H9 II in its exact UK specification table; no construction negative is inferred for WH-CH730N. Sony INZONE H9 II exact UK specifications Sony ULT WEAR Manufacturer specification · Exact model wearing instructions and manufacturer model imagery; earbud/headband scope is not interchanged. Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide	Closed over-ear dynamic gaming headset	Over-ear headphones
WeightDifferent Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Manufacturer specification · Approximately 260 g without the detachable microphone. The microphone with windscreen is separately listed at 13 g; the UK product page separately states 273 g with it attached. Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide Sony ULT WEAR Manufacturer specification · Approximately; manufacturer headset mass. No cable-inclusive mass is inferred. Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide	260 g	255 g
Water resistance Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Manufacturer specification · The exact model guide expressly states that the headset is not waterproof. This is a documented manufacturer limitation. Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide Sony ULT WEAR Manufacturer specification · The exact model guide explicitly states that the headset is not waterproof. Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide	Not waterproof	Not waterproof
Weight with microphone Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Manufacturer specification · Approximately; the exact UK page explicitly states 273 g with the detachable microphone. This is separate from its 260 g without-microphone claim. Sony INZONE H9 II official UK product page Sony ULT WEAR No source recorded.	273 g	Not provided
Detachable microphone weight Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Manufacturer specification · Approximately; detachable boom microphone including windscreen, separately from headset and USB transceiver. Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide Sony ULT WEAR No source recorded.	13 g	Not provided

Wired / wireless connectionsDifferent Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Manufacturer specification · Only positively documented audio connections are listed. A charging USB connector is not represented as USB audio. Analogue listening uses the supplied headphone cable. Inserting the analogue cable disables wireless connections. Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide Sony ULT WEAR Manufacturer specification · Only positively documented audio modes are listed. A charging connector does not by itself establish USB audio; unlisted codecs or other wireless modes remain unverified. Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide	2.4 GHz USB-C transceiver, Bluetooth 5.3 Classic Audio or LE Audio, or supplied analogue headphone cable	Bluetooth 5.2 or supplied analogue headphone cable
Battery lifeDifferent Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer full-charge maxima for distinct modes. Game-only power saving automatically disables unused calling blocks, but may not activate with every game console or app. Noise cancelling and Ambient Sound have equal limits in these rows. Actual usage varies; the headline 30 hours is not the game-only or analogue maximum. Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide Sony ULT WEAR Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer full-charge maxima. Equalizer, DSEE, voice-assistant activation, Service Link and ULT bass control shorten runtime; combined settings can shorten it further. Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide	USB transceiver game-only: up to 24 hours with noise cancelling or Ambient Sound active, or 40 hours inactive. USB game and chat: 20 hours active or 30 hours inactive. Simultaneous USB gaming with Bluetooth calls or music: 18 hours active or 24 hours inactive. Powered analogue use: 30 hours active or 48 hours inactive.	AAC or SBC: up to 30 hours music playback with noise cancelling or Ambient Sound on, or 50 hours with both off; LDAC: up to 25 hours on or 40 hours off.
Battery chemistry Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Manufacturer specification · Built-in lithium-ion batteries are explicitly named. The operating voltage is not converted into a capacity; user replaceability is not inferred. Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide Sony ULT WEAR Manufacturer specification · The exact source names built-in lithium-ion batteries; capacity and user replaceability are not inferred. Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide	Lithium-ion	Lithium-ion
Full charge time Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Manufacturer specification · Approximately; actual charging time varies with conditions of use. Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide Sony ULT WEAR Manufacturer specification · Approximately; Actual charging time varies with conditions of use. Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide	3.5 hours	3.5 hours
Bluetooth codecsDifferent Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Manufacturer specification · SBC and AAC are positively listed for Classic Audio; LC3 requires compatible LE Audio. Unlisted codecs are not marked unsupported. Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide Sony ULT WEAR Manufacturer specification · Positively named supported codecs. Unlisted formats are not marked unsupported. Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide	SBC, AAC, LC3	SBC, AAC, LDAC
Bluetooth versionDifferent Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Manufacturer specification · A stated version does not establish every optional feature or universal device compatibility. Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide Sony ULT WEAR Manufacturer specification · The stated version does not establish every optional Bluetooth feature or universal device compatibility. Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide	5.3	5.2
Supplied headphone cable length Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Manufacturer specification · Approximately; single-sided detachable cable, with CTIA four-pole device connector. No extension or charging-cable length is substituted. Sony INZONE H9 II exact UK specifications Sony ULT WEAR No source recorded.	2 m	Not provided

Driver diameter Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Manufacturer specification · The exact UK specification table names a 30 mm driver unit and carbon-composite diaphragm. No measured sound-quality superiority is inferred. Sony INZONE H9 II exact UK specifications Sony ULT WEAR No source recorded.	30 mm	Not provided
Selectable bass modes Sources Sony INZONE H9 II No source recorded. Sony ULT WEAR Manufacturer specification · The exact UK product page describes two selectable bass modes; their names do not establish measured loudness or superior sound quality. Sony ULT WEAR exact UK colour and configuration	Not provided	ULT1 and ULT2

Microphone Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Manufacturer specification · The exact model guide documents voice pickup and call or chat controls; microphone noise filtering does not establish measured attenuation or call quality. Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide Sony ULT WEAR Manufacturer specification · The exact manual documents voice pickup and call or chat controls. No microphone count or measured pickup quality is inferred. Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide	Yes	Yes
Active noise cancellation Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Manufacturer specification · The exact guide positively names a noise-cancelling headset and documents its active noise-cancelling mode. Presence is not an independently measured attenuation result. Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide Sony ULT WEAR Manufacturer specification · The exact model guide names a noise-cancelling headset and documents its noise-cancelling mode. This is presence, not measured attenuation or comparative sound quality. Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide	Yes	Yes
Microphone direction Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Manufacturer specification · The detachable boom microphone is expressly described as cardioid; no measured pickup pattern is supplied here. Sony INZONE H9 II exact UK specifications Sony ULT WEAR No source recorded.	Cardioid	Not provided

Companion softwareDifferent Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Manufacturer specification · Software functions depend on device, connection and settings. INZONE Hub is for supported PC configuration; it is not available through an analogue-only connection. Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide Sony ULT WEAR Manufacturer specification · Current manufacturer product page app name; functions depend on a compatible device, connection and settings. Sony ULT WEAR exact UK colour and configuration	INZONE Hub and Sony \| Sound Connect	Sony \| Sound Connect

Show unverified (2)Not verified, not provided or conflicting for both products. Kept for completeness; never counted as a difference.

Specifications without verified values for either product
Battery capacity Sources Sony INZONE H9 II The retained exact-model specification does not establish a battery capacity in mAh. Operating voltage and playback endurance do not establish this quantity. · Manufacturer specification Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide Sony ULT WEAR The retained exact-model specification does not establish capacity in mAh. Operating voltage is not a charge capacity. · Manufacturer specification Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide	Not listed by the manufacturer	Not listed by the manufacturer
Wireless charging Sources Sony INZONE H9 II Wireless charging is not established in the retained exact-model evidence; documented USB charging does not establish absence. · Manufacturer specification Sony INZONE H9 II official English Help Guide Sony ULT WEAR Wireless charging capability remains unverified; USB charging does not establish a negative. · Manufacturer specification Sony ULT WEAR official English Help Guide	Not listed by the manufacturer	Not listed by the manufacturer

First product manufacturer source Second product manufacturer source

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Each record represents an explicitly checked model and configuration. Original import: 5 Sept 2026; this is not its verification date. This is not a list of current offers or a popularity ranking.