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Sony

Sony WH-CH720N Noise

Name: Sony WH-CH720N Noise
Brand: Sony
SKU: B0BS74M665
Price: 98.00 USD

Lightweight cans with good battery life.

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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

4.9/ 10

4.9

0.010.0

At 4.9, its noise isolation / ANC beats 38% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

3.3/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

3.3

1.05.0

A 3.3 puts its audio quality in the bottom quarter of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 44 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

50 hAbove average

50 h

11 h100 h

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.

Charging Method

USB-CMost common

Usb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%

Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Bluetooth Version

5.2

5.326%520%5.218%5.411%

5.2 appears on 18% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Weight

192 gBelow average

192 g

132 g420 g

below average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 50 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 3.5 min
Battery Life Anc On: 35 h
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.2
Bluetooth Codec: AAC
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices
Headphone Jack: Yes
USB Charging: Yes

Design

Weight: 192 g
Color Options: Black, blue, white
Foldable: No
Headband Type: Adjustable over-head

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Physical buttons
Eq Customization: Presets only
Auto Pause: No
Voice Assistant Support: Siri and Google Assistant

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Ambient Mode: Adjustable level
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 30 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response: 20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Impedance: 325 Ω
Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Sensitivity: 108 dB/mW

Microphone

Microphone: Yes
Wind Noise Reduction: Yes
Noise Reduction Type: AI-powered noise reduction

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.1/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byJasper LastoriaWriterReviewed September 2023

Noise cancelling7.3

Isolation4.9

Battery life9.8

Comfort & fit7.9

Connectivity9.0

Design6.2

The verdict

If you're looking for a decent set of noise canceling cans but don't want to shell out the top-tier headphones, consider the Sony WH-CH720N as a good in-between option. These balance app support, good battery life, and solid functionality. They feel a bit plasticky, but nothing to whine too much about.

✓What we like

✓Good clamp force

✓Battery life

✓Lightweight

✓Controls work well

✓EQ

✕What could be better

✕Plasticky

✕Somewhat wonky frequency response

✕Warms up

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Lab data

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Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Sony WH-CH720N NoiseSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

Sony WH-CH720N Noise: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	9.5
25	8.8
32	8.1
40	7.6
50	7.2
63	6.9
80	6.8
100	7.1
125	7.2
160	6.2
200	4.9
250	3.7
315	3.1
400	0.3
500	0.5
630	1.6
800	1.7
1000	0.0
1250	-1.0
1600	0.5
2000	4.2
2500	5.7
3150	4.9
4000	6.8
5000	8.0
6300	10.0
8000	11.8
10000	8.2
12500	-6.0
16000	-8.9
20000	-60.0

Sony WH-CH720N Noise

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Sony WH-CH720N Noise: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	1.7
26	2.6
33	1.1
41	1.1
52	1.1
65	1.6
82	-0.3
103	-1.6
130	-1.3
163	1.7
205	2.2
259	5.1
325	6.8
410	7.2
516	7.2
613	9.5
772	13.6
972	15.4
1220	17.9
1540	24.1
1940	21.8
2440	24.7
3070	20.4
3870	31.5
4870	31.7
6130	39.0
7720	32.1
9720	36.6
12200	23.7
15400	37.6
19400	22.4

Sony WH-CH720N Noise

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Noise cancelling — measurement data

Sony WH-CH720N Noise: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	-0.1
26	-7.8
33	0.5
41	5.6
52	12.7
65	19.7
82	25.6
103	19.8
130	20.2
163	20.9
205	24.0
259	18.0
325	14.3
410	12.2
516	12.3
613	14.5
772	15.1
972	21.4
1220	18.6
1540	21.7
1940	25.1
2440	25.8
3070	19.2
3870	27.2
4870	29.7
6130	36.8
7720	32.6
9720	29.2
12200	23.9
15400	37.5
19400	21.9