Sony WH-CH720N
Soundcore Life Q20
What Buyers Say
Sony WH-CH720N
The Sony WHCH720N headphones receive generally positive feedback for their sound quality, comfort, and battery life, especially considering the price point. Many users find them a great value, with effective noise cancellation for basic environments. However, some reviewers report issues with build quality feeling cheap, inconsistent noise cancellation, short battery life in some units, and poor call quality. A few also mention Bluetooth pairing problems and dissatisfaction with the return policy.
Pros
- Great sound quality for the price
- Comfortable fit
- Long battery life
- Effective noise cancellation
- Lightweight design
Cons
- Cheap build quality
- Inconsistent noise cancellation
- Short battery life in some units
- Poor call quality
- Bluetooth pairing issues
Soundcore Life Q20
The headphones receive mixed feedback: some users praise the sound quality and value for money, while others report issues with battery charging, ear pad durability, and random shutdowns. Noise cancellation is considered decent for the price but not top-tier. Overall, it's a budget-friendly option with notable flaws.
Pros
- Good sound quality
- Good value for money
- Decent noise cancellation
- Comfortable
- Easy setup
Cons
- Battery charging issues
- Ear pads wear out quickly
- Random shutdowns
- Noise cancellation not top-tier
- Build quality concerns
Scores
Specifications
| Sony WH-CH720N | Soundcore Life Q20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.43 kg | 0.27 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Synthetic leather | memory foam |
| Headband | — | memory foam |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 30 mm | 40 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 7 Hz★ | 16 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 325 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | — | Foldable design with ergonomic headband, memory foam ear cups and multi-point rotation, travel pouch |
| Surround | Dolby Atmos | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | Adaptive Noise Cancelling | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5.0 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Range | 9.100000381469727 m | 15 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 35 hrs | 60 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 3.5 hrs | 1.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | USB Type-C quick charging gives up to 60 mins of play back from 3 minutes of charge. | Charge for 5 minutes, listen for 4 hours |
| Charging | USB-C★ | micro-USB |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 4★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | Siri, Google Assistant |
| App | Sony | Headphones Connect | Soundcore |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony WH-CH720N
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average comfort (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Soundcore Life Q20
- Strong anc (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong battery (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong comfort (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
Verdict
Scores 82 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 4 of 38 specs.