Sony WH-CH520 WHCH520/W
A 50-hour battery and quick charge that adds 1.5 hours of playback from just 3 minutes set these on-ear headphones apart, with DSEE restoring lost detail. Customizable EQ via the Sony app and multipoint connection add practical versatility, complemented by a lightweight, comfortable design. Best for commuters and students who need all-day battery and reliable hands-free calls for casual listening, not critical studio work.
About This Headphones
A 50-hour battery and quick charge that adds 1.5 hours of playback from just 3 minutes set these on-ear headphones apart, with DSEE restoring lost detail. Customizable EQ via the Sony app and multipoint connection add practical versatility, complemented by a lightweight, comfortable design. Best for commuters and students who need all-day battery and reliable hands-free calls for casual listening, not critical studio work.
- Form factor on-ear
- Wireless
- Bluetooth version 5.2
- Battery life hours 50
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong battery (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average comfort (10th percentile) 10th
- Below average sound (18th percentile) 18th
- Below average anc (31th percentile) 31th
- Below average build (35th percentile) 35th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Foldable | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Life | 50 |
| Fast Charging | 3-minute quick charge gives you up to 1.5 hours of audio playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| App | Sony | Headphones Connect |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WH-CH520 WHCH520/W | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | Technics EAH-A800 EAH-A800 | JBL Live 770NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | PEEK/Polyurethane 3-Layer Diaphragm | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 42 | 40 | - | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 470 | - | 32 | 34 | 32 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | - | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 50 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 50 | 65 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WH-CH520 WHCH520/W | 30.8 | 44.5 | 34.6 | 17.7 | 83.9 | 10.3 | 88.3 | 87.2 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.6 | 85.3 | 77.1 | 97.6 | 89.3 | 79.7 | 98.9 | 79.4 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.6 | 99.4 | 95.8 | 99.3 | 72.6 | 51 | 97.5 | 98.8 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 92.4 | 78.8 | 97.2 | 48.2 | 72.6 | 86.8 | 99.7 | 98.8 |
| Technics EAH-A800 EAH-A800 Compare | 92.4 | 98.4 | 77.1 | 96.9 | 83.9 | 51 | 93.1 | 98.8 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.6 | 78.8 | 97.2 | 85.1 | 91.7 | 51 | 100 | 98.8 |
Usage Scores
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