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@honest_sitar_72 · Owner-reported
Owned 1–2 years · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Quite durable despite feeling a bit plasticky. Has resisted falls from my head onto rougher floors. Sounds quite good, if a bit bass-heavy, although the mic is about average and isn't anything to write home about.
@deep_banjo_34 · Owner-reported
Owned 1–2 years · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
They are very light, probably one of the lightest headphones on the market
@lively_harbor_87 · Owner-reported
Owned 6–12 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Basically does everything somewhat better than I expected, other than the mic audio gets a little distorted with my loud "business call" voice. If I lost it I'd probably replace with the same model.
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Lightweight cans with good battery life.
At 7.3, its noise cancelling beats 16% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 64 of the 242 we've cataloged.
A 3.3 puts its audio quality in the bottom quarter of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 49 of the 242 we've cataloged.
3 of 3 would buy again. 3 of 3 still use it daily.
Owned 6–12 months to 1–2 years.
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 159 of 242 we've cataloged.
Usb-c is the most common — on 89% of the 138 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 242).
5.2 appears on 16% of the 152 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 242).
below average for over-ear headphones — based on 200 of 242 we've cataloged.
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Sony WH-CH720N Noise Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)
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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 | 7.3 |
| 25 | 6.5 |
| 32 | 5.8 |
| 40 | 5.4 |
| 50 | 5.0 |
| 63 | 4.6 |
| 80 | 4.5 |
| 100 | 4.8 |
| 125 | 4.9 |
| 160 | 3.9 |
| 200 | 2.6 |
| 250 | 1.4 |
| 315 | 0.8 |
| 400 | -2.0 |
| 500 | -1.8 |
| 630 | -0.7 |
| 800 | -0.6 |
| 1000 | -2.3 |
| 1250 | -3.3 |
| 1600 | -1.7 |
| 2000 | 1.9 |
| 2500 | 3.4 |
| 3150 | 2.6 |
| 4000 | 4.6 |
| 5000 | 5.7 |
| 6300 | 7.7 |
| 8000 | 9.6 |
| 10000 | 5.9 |
| 12500 | -8.3 |
| 16000 | -11.2 |
| 20000 | -62.2 |
Sony WH-CH720N Noise Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Dashed lines: total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| 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 |
| 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 |
Sony WH-CH720N Noise MDAQS
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores, Scale 1 - 5
Virtual mean opinion scores (MOS) on a 1–5 scale, modeled from the measured response by HEAD acoustics’ MDAQS (Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score) model. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
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.
✓Liked: Good clamp force, Battery life, Lightweight, Controls work well
✕Could be better: Plasticky, Somewhat wonky frequency response, Warms up
What readers who own the Sony WH-CH720N Noise report after living with it. Owner-reported, checked before publishing; ordered photo-verified first, then newest.
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3 owner reviews
HSEvery author writes under a generated pseudonym; a member can choose to show their name and photo beside it. A signed-in author’s email is never shown. Read more · The reader says they own it. We have not seen proof, and we say so — no label here is proof of a purchase. Read more · Owned 1–2 years · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Would buy againQuite durable despite feeling a bit plasticky. Has resisted falls from my head onto rougher floors. Sounds quite good, if a bit bass-heavy, although the mic is about average and isn't anything to write home about.
DBEvery author writes under a generated pseudonym; a member can choose to show their name and photo beside it. A signed-in author’s email is never shown. Read more · The reader says they own it. We have not seen proof, and we say so — no label here is proof of a purchase. Read more · Owned 1–2 years · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Would buy againThey are very light, probably one of the lightest headphones on the market
LHEvery author writes under a generated pseudonym; a member can choose to show their name and photo beside it. A signed-in author’s email is never shown. Read more · The reader says they own it. We have not seen proof, and we say so — no label here is proof of a purchase. Read more · Owned 6–12 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Would buy againBasically does everything somewhat better than I expected, other than the mic audio gets a little distorted with my loud "business call" voice. If I lost it I'd probably replace with the same model.
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3 of 6 would buy again
6 owners · owners report ~40 h per charge vs 40 h claimed
Expected more from the fit and build
Comfort beat their expectations
Expected more from the fit and build
1 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Nothing surprising about comfort
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
The noise cancelling beat their expectations
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner · 1 photo-verified
Expected more from comfort
0 of 2 would buy again
2 owners · 2 photo-verified
The noise cancelling beat their expectations
The battery beat their expectations
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Comfort beat their expectations
