Sony WH-CH520
Sony
59 Overall Score
vs
JBL Live 770NC
JBL
84 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Commute
Gaming
Work
Music
Calls
Studio
Specifications
| Sony WH-CH520 | JBL Live 770NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.32 kg | 0.26 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | soft earpads | Soft ear cushions |
| Headband | additional head cushion | fabric |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 30 mm | 40 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 100 dB★ |
| Max SPL | — | 95 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC | SBC, AAC, LE Audio |
| Surround | — | JBL Live 770NC - Wireless Over-Ear Headphones with True Adaptive Noise Cancelling with Smart Ambient, Up to 65 Hours of Battery Life, Comfort-fit Fabric Headband & Carrying Pouch (Black) | JBL Live 77 |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | True Adaptive |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | A2DP 1.4, HFP 1.8, AVRCP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Cable Length | — | 1.2192000150680542 m |
| Range | 10 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 50 hrs | 65 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs | 3 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 5 minutes charging provides up to 4 hours of playback. | 5min=4hrs |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | — | 850 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 1 | 2★ |
| NC Mic | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✓★ |
| App | Sony Headphones Connect | JBL Headphones |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Water Resistance | — | Water-Resistant |
Pros & Cons
Sony WH-CH520
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong battery (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong sound (66th percentile)
- Below average comfort (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
JBL Live 770NC
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live 770NC
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 44 specs.