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Sennheiser HD 600 vs Sony ULT Wear: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Sennheiser HD 600: 81% of 253 owners recommend it, vs 47% of 154 for the Sony ULT Wear.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Sennheiser HD 600

81%of 253 owners recommend

81% recommend · 11% neutral · 8% don't

Owners praise

Neutral, balanced, natural reference-grade sound
Owners love them and won't sell
Reveals new detail in familiar music

Owners complain about

Can sound bright, harsh or shouty in the highs

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Sony ULT Wear

47%of 154 owners recommend

47% recommend · 17% neutral · 36% don't

Owners praise

Big, punchy bass that owners who like heavy low end love
Noise canceling that owners rate highly
Strong value, with some owners saying it comes close to Sony's pricier XM models for much less

Owners complain about

Plastic hinges that crack or snap, often during normal handling, anywhere from a few weeks to over a year after purchase; some owners had a second pair break the same way, while others say a replacement has held up
The sound splits owners: many say it needs EQ tweaks to sound right, some find the bass overblown or muddy, and a few expected more bass than they got

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Which should you buy?

Get the Sennheiser HD 600 if

✓Listeners wanting a neutral, balanced reference sound
✓People who value long, fatigue-free listening sessions
✓Acoustic, jazz, classical, and rock fans
✓Home listeners pairing them with a proper headphone amp

Skip it if

Anyone wanting a wide, expansive soundstage
Commuting or outdoor use given the open-back leakage

Get the Sony ULT Wear if

✓Bass lovers who want heavy, adjustable low end
✓Buyers who want strong noise canceling without paying flagship prices
✓Listeners willing to spend time tuning the EQ in the app
✓People with larger ears who want deep, padded earcups for long sessions

Skip it if

Anyone who needs headphones to survive daily handling for years without hinge worries
Listeners who don't want to adjust any sound settings

What Sennheiser HD 600 owners say

“They are a total MARVEL and personally I recommend them HIGHLY to anyone who calls themselves an audiophile”
— @omariscal39 on YouTube

“estos audífonos son excelentes para mezcla en estudio”
— @IGNOTOMX on YouTube

“I have the HD600 and I'm just not a fan because of the total lack of anything lower than upper mid bass and also how narrow the cups are which rub my ears raw”
— keenbeans87 on Reddit

What Sony ULT Wear owners say

“I recently purchased the Sony ULT Wear and I love it!”
— @jamesbarlett246 on YouTube

“The bass is honestly pretty fun, sometimes I just wanna press a button and destroy the song I'm listening to.”
— @Pika915 on YouTube

“To be fair, I didn't hear hardly any difference. The ULTs fit my head better, but they looked much chunkier on my ears as the phones stuck out way more. I've decided to keep the XM4s and return the ULTs.”
— @1977ver on YouTube

Sennheiser HD 600 vs Sony ULT Wear: frequently asked questions

Is the Sennheiser HD 600 or the Sony ULT Wear better?

Real owners lean toward the Sennheiser HD 600: 81% of 253 owners recommend it, vs 47% of 154 for the Sony ULT Wear.

Who should get the Sennheiser HD 600?

Owners point the Sennheiser HD 600 at listeners wanting a neutral, balanced reference sound, and people who value long, fatigue-free listening sessions.

Who should get the Sony ULT Wear?

Owners point the Sony ULT Wear at bass lovers who want heavy, adjustable low end, and buyers who want strong noise canceling without paying flagship prices.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the Sennheiser HD 600 is can sound bright, harsh or shouty in the highs. For the Sony ULT Wear, it's plastic hinges that crack or snap, often during normal handling, anywhere from a few weeks to over a year after purchase; some owners had a second pair break the same way, while others say a replacement has held up.