Sony WH-CH520 WHCH520
With a 50-hour battery life and 3-minute quick charging for 1.5 hours of playback, DSEE upscaling delivers crisp audio in a lightweight 318g on-ear design. Multipoint Bluetooth 5.2, Google Fast Pair, and customizable EQ via the Sony Headphones Connect app offer flexible connectivity and personalization at an entry-level price. Best for casual listeners and call-heavy users who prioritize all-day battery endurance and comfort over studio-quality sound.
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 |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Life | 50 |
| Fast Charging | 3 min for 1.5 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | Sony | Headphones Connect |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WH-CH520 WHCH520 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | JBL Live 770NC | Apple AirPods Max MWW43AM/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | 32 | 32 | 16 |
| 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 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 50 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 20 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WH-CH520 WHCH520 | 30.1 | 42.8 | 33.7 | 16.6 | 82.7 | 10.4 | 87.6 | 91.4 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.3 | 84.2 | 92 | 97.6 | 88.6 | 86.4 | 97.7 | 59.4 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 97.3 | 99.3 | 95.7 | 99.4 | 71.1 | 50.1 | 97.3 | 97.5 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 91.9 | 77.4 | 97.1 | 46.2 | 71.1 | 50.1 | 99.7 | 83.2 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.3 | 77.4 | 92 | 84.1 | 91.3 | 50.1 | 99.9 | 91.4 |
| Apple AirPods Max MWW43AM/A Compare | 97.3 | 81.8 | 92 | 92.3 | 64.3 | 28.6 | 93.4 | 97.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.com.mx 1 offer From MX$729
We started tracking prices for this product on May 29, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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