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Owned 6–12 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
It is a great headset and it sounds really really well and balanced , The app (Sound connect) is also good , Overall A good purchase!
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Affordable, acceptable performance
A 6.6 puts its overall rating in the bottom quarter of on-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 16 of the 64 we've cataloged.
A 7.5 puts its value for money in the bottom third of on-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 16 of the 64 we've cataloged.
Would buy it again and still uses it daily.
Owned 6–12 months.
above average for on-ear headphones — based on 43 of 64 we've cataloged.
below average for on-ear headphones — based on 36 of 64 we've cataloged.
None is the most common — on 67% of the 12 on-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 64).
below average for on-ear headphones — based on 55 of 64 we've cataloged.
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 1.6 |
| 25 | 2.4 |
| 32 | 4.0 |
| 40 | 5.7 |
| 50 | 7.2 |
| 63 | 7.8 |
| 80 | 7.7 |
| 100 | 5.8 |
| 125 | 4.2 |
| 160 | 3.2 |
| 200 | 3.1 |
| 250 | 3.0 |
| 315 | 2.6 |
| 400 | 2.1 |
| 500 | 1.1 |
| 630 | 0.2 |
| 800 | -0.1 |
| 1000 | -0.0 |
| 1250 | 0.1 |
| 1600 | 1.2 |
| 2000 | 3.2 |
| 2500 | 8.9 |
| 3150 | 13.0 |
| 4000 | 10.1 |
| 5000 | 5.7 |
| 6300 | 0.9 |
| 8000 | 7.8 |
| 10000 | 5.7 |
| 12500 | 0.1 |
| 16000 | -4.6 |
| 20000 | -19.9 |
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 1.0 |
| 26 | -3.4 |
| 33 | 0.1 |
| 41 | 0.5 |
| 52 | 0.4 |
| 65 | 0.7 |
| 82 | -0.1 |
| 103 | 0.1 |
| 130 | -0.4 |
| 163 | -0.5 |
| 205 | -1.4 |
| 259 | -1.0 |
| 325 | -0.6 |
| 410 | -0.4 |
| 516 | -0.2 |
| 613 | 1.5 |
| 772 | 4.6 |
| 972 | 9.9 |
| 1220 | 15.4 |
| 1540 | 17.3 |
| 1940 | 19.7 |
| 2440 | 24.7 |
| 3070 | 31.0 |
| 3870 | 31.9 |
| 4870 | 41.2 |
| 6130 | 39.2 |
| 7720 | 39.0 |
| 9720 | 25.7 |
| 12200 | 16.4 |
| 15400 | 21.6 |
| 19400 | 26.3 |
The verdict
The Sony WH-CH520 are competent — if a bit boring — wireless headphones, aimed at the entry level. They work, sound decent enough, have an incredible battery life, and aren't uncomfortable. With features like Multipoint and Fast Pair, the Sony WH-CH520 are reasonably future-proof.
✓Liked: Decent tuning, Fast Pair, Lightweight
✕Could be better: Price, Difficult seal, Buttons
What a reader who owns the Sony WH-CH520 reports after living with it. Owner-reported, checked before publishing; ordered photo-verified first, then newest.
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Would buy againIt is a great headset and it sounds really really well and balanced , The app (Sound connect) is also good , Overall A good purchase!
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