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1 / 8Sony
Sony WH-CH710N
Active noise canceling on a budget, even if it's getting on in years.
Noise Isolation / ANC
2.3/ 10
2.3
0.010.0
A 2.3 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the bottom 10% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
35 hBelow average35 h
11 h100 h
below average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.
Charging Method
USB-CMost commonUsb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%
Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Connection Type
Wired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%
Bluetooth appears on 44% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Weight
Lightweight g132 g420 g
over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 35 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Full Charge Minutes
- 10 min
- Battery
- Yes
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth wireless
- USB Charging
- Yes
Design
- Weight
- Lightweight g
- Color Options
- Black, blue, gray
- Ear Pad Type
- Memory foam
Build
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
Microphone
- Microphone
- Yes
Sound
- Ambient Mode
- Standard
- Driver Size
- 30 mm
- Impedance
- 72 Ω
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Isolation2.3
Battery life9.8
Comfort & fit8.4
Connectivity7.5
Design6.5
Portability7.3
The verdict
For around $100 this is a great option for anyone that wants good active noise canceling but doesn't want to break the bank doing so. While it has plenty of flaws, it's still a solid pair of headphones overall that I would recommend to anyone with a hard budget.
✓What we like
✓Some active noise canceling
✓Comfortable padding
✓Strong Bluetooth connection with AAC and can also be wired
✓Ambient mode lets you hear your surroundings
✓Battery life
✓Price
✕What could be better
✕Build quality is not great
✕Doesn't fold at the hinges
✕Lack of LDAC support is confusing
✕Ear cups aren't deep at all
✕Mids and highs are lacking in clarity
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