Sony 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.
form factor on-ear
Wireless Yes
bluetooth version 5.2
battery life hours 50
53 Overall Score
Price CA$100
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong battery (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong comfort (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average sound (24th percentile)
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Foldable | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 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 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WHCH520/W | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra | JBL Tune 670NC | Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609 | Skullcandy Aviator S6AVW-T740 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | on-ear | on-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 42 | - | 32 | 45 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 470 | 32 | 32 | 48 | 36 |
| 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 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 50 | 60 | 24 | 70 | 40 | 60 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WHCH520/W | 33.2 | 52.4 | 37.1 | 24.2 | 88.5 | 72.5 | 91.7 | 94.9 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 98.4 | 88.2 | 93.4 | 98.3 | 92.4 | 89.9 | 98.5 | 70.9 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 94.7 | 83.3 | 96.1 | 60.9 | 77.8 | 84.2 | 99.4 | 75.9 |
| JBL Tune 670NC Compare | 98.4 | 73.3 | 80.5 | 64.4 | 95.1 | 89.9 | 99.4 | 98.7 |
| Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609 Compare | 98.4 | 83.3 | 96.1 | 98.7 | 84.9 | 59.3 | 98.2 | 59.5 |
| Skullcandy Aviator S6AVW-T740 Compare | 98.4 | 92.8 | 93.4 | 93.1 | 92.4 | 89.9 | 96.6 | 82.5 |
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