Sony WH-CH520 On-Ear
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 (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong battery (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average comfort (11th percentile)
- Below average sound (24th percentile)
- Below average anc (33rd 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 On-Ear | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Bose QuietComfort 884367-1100 | 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 | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 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 WH-CH520 On-Ear | 33.2 | 52.6 | 37.2 | 24.4 | 88.6 | 10.5 | 91.8 | 94.7 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 98.4 | 88.3 | 93.5 | 98.3 | 92.5 | 90.1 | 98.5 | 70.9 |
| Bose QuietComfort 884367-1100 Compare | 91.3 | 73.6 | 93.5 | 49.8 | 78 | 84.5 | 94.6 | 89 |
| JBL Tune 670NC Compare | 98.4 | 73.6 | 80.6 | 64.8 | 95.2 | 90.1 | 99.4 | 98.7 |
| Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609 Compare | 98.4 | 83.5 | 96.2 | 98.7 | 85.1 | 59.6 | 98.2 | 59.7 |
| Skullcandy Aviator S6AVW-T740 Compare | 98.4 | 92.8 | 93.5 | 93.2 | 92.5 | 90.1 | 96.7 | 82.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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