Sony WH-CH520
A 50-hour battery life with quick charging that delivers 1.5 hours of playback from a 3-minute charge makes these on-ear headphones a standout for endurance. They pair lightweight 318g comfort with soft earpads, silent joints, DSEE audio upscaling, and multipoint Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity for managing two devices at once. Best for budget buyers seeking all-day casual listening, though weak call quality (37/100) and poor studio performance limit their versatility.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong battery (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average comfort (10th percentile)
- Below average sound (18th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
- Below average build (35th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | soft earpads |
| Headband | additional head cushion |
Audio
| Impedance | 32 |
| Hi-Res Audio | No |
| Codecs | Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Headphones Bluetooth On-Ear Headset with Microphone and up to 50 Hours Battery Life with Quick Charging, Black |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Life | 50 |
| Charge Time | 3 |
| Fast Charging | 5 minutes charging provides up to 4 hours of playback. |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | Sony | Headphones Connect |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WH-CH520 | Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | JBL Live 770NC | Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra | Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 42 | 40 | 40 | - | 45 |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | 470 | - | 32 | 32 | 38 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 50 | 60 | 30 | 65 | 24 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WH-CH520 | 30.4 | 44 | 34.5 | 17.6 | 83.7 | 10.1 | 96.2 | 88 | 88.9 |
| Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.5 | 85.1 | 77.1 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 79.2 | 70 | 97.5 | 75.1 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.4 | 95.9 | 99.4 | 72.5 | 50.6 | 87.2 | 97.5 | 97.9 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 78.5 | 97.2 | 84.9 | 91.5 | 50.6 | 70 | 99.9 | 93.9 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.3 | 78.5 | 95.9 | 48.1 | 68.9 | 79.2 | 70 | 99.3 | 79.1 |
| Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 Compare | 30.4 | 78.5 | 77.1 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 86.5 | 96.2 | 92.9 | 83.9 |
Usage Scores
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