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.
About This Headphones
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.
- Form factor on-ear
- Impedance ohms 32
- Wireless
- Open closed back closed
- Bluetooth version 5.2
- Battery life hours 50
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile) 96th
- 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 |
| 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 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WH-CH520 | JBL Live 770NC | Audio-Technica ATH-S300BT ATH-S300BT | TOZO HT3 HT3 | Soundcore Space One A3035Z11 | QCY H3 H3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | 32 | 45 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 50 | 65 | 90 | 90 | 40 | 60 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WH-CH520 | 30.8 | 44.5 | 34.6 | 17.7 | 83.9 | 10.3 | 96.2 | 88.3 | 87.2 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.6 | 78.8 | 97.2 | 85.1 | 91.7 | 51 | 70.2 | 100 | 98.8 |
| Audio-Technica ATH-S300BT ATH-S300BT Compare | 92.4 | 78.8 | 77.1 | 85.1 | 97.1 | 51 | 0 | 99.7 | 98.8 |
| TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare | 87.5 | 85.3 | 95.8 | 98.9 | 97.1 | 51 | 96.2 | 96.6 | 98.8 |
| Soundcore Space One A3035Z11 Compare | 97.6 | 83 | 87.2 | 92.5 | 79 | 86.8 | 70.2 | 95.4 | 96.5 |
| QCY H3 H3 Compare | 92.4 | 83 | 77.1 | 86.2 | 85.3 | 86.8 | 70.2 | 96.6 | 79.4 |
Usage Scores
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