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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong battery (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average comfort (10th percentile)
- Below average sound (17th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
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 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WH-CH520 WHCH520/W | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | TOZO HT3 | JBL Live 770NC | Bose QuietComfort Ultra | Soundcore Life Q20 A3025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 470 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 16 |
| 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 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 50 | 60 | 90 | 65 | 24 | 60 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WH-CH520 WHCH520/W | 30.1 | 42.9 | 33.7 | 16.7 | 82.7 | 10.4 | 87.6 | 91.4 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.4 | 84.2 | 92 | 97.6 | 88.7 | 86.4 | 97.7 | 59.5 |
| TOZO HT3 Compare | 87 | 84.2 | 95.7 | 98.9 | 96.9 | 50.1 | 96.3 | 91.4 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.4 | 77.5 | 92 | 84.2 | 91.3 | 50.1 | 99.9 | 91.4 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 91.9 | 77.5 | 95.7 | 46.3 | 67.5 | 78.9 | 99.3 | 66.1 |
| Soundcore Life Q20 A3025 Compare | 91.9 | 84.2 | 92 | 88.4 | 88.7 | 86.4 | 90.7 | 83.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.ca 1 offer From CA$98
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Usage Scores
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