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Shure Aonic 40 vs Sony ULT Wear

What Aonic 40 does better (2) and where ULT Wear wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Shure Aonic 40
Shure · 2022Aonic 40
2 advantages≈ $95
vs
Sony ULT Wear
Sony · 2024ULT Wear
6.4Score
4 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
7.9Noise control & calls7.9

Why is Aonic 40 better than ULT Wear?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · ULT Wear: No
  2. aptXYes · ULT Wear: No

Why is ULT Wear better than Aonic 40?

  1. Battery life25 h vs 50 h2×
  2. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 5 Hz4×
  3. Weight319 g vs 255 g+25%
  4. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony ULT WearSony ULT Wear≈ $956.4
Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Number of drivers1—
Lowest frequency20 Hz5 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance31 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity—110 dB
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life25 h50 h
Battery life with ANC—30 h
Charging time—3.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight319 g255 g
Foldable—Yes
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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