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Sony WH-CH720N Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones

Sony WH-CH720N Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones

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  • Up to 35h battery (50h ANC off)
  • Weight 192 g
  • Bluetooth 5.2
  • 30mm drivers
  • Quick charge 1h from 3 min

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Summary

Sony’s lightest over-ear noise-cancelling headphone at 192 g, with 35 hours of rated battery and the same V1 processor as the flagship line. Check the noise cancelling before you buy: measured tests call it decent, not class-leading.

Strengths

  • At 192 g it is Sony’s lightest over-ear noise-cancelling model, and owners wear it for hours without fatigue.
  • Battery life is strong: 35 hours rated with noise cancelling on, 50 with it off, and RTINGS measured over 38 hours.
  • Multipoint pairs two devices at once, and the Sony app adds a useful EQ and ambient sound control.
  • Wired listening works with no battery, using the detachable cable.
  • Reviewers rate the sound well for the price, especially once you tune the bass in the app.

Weaknesses

  • Noise cancelling is mid-pack: RTINGS says it struggles with bass-range noise, and GearLab scores it 5.1/10.
  • The build is hard plastic and looks budget, there is no carrying case, and the earcups swivel but do not fold.
  • No LDAC, so Android listeners are limited to SBC and AAC.
  • Bass is boomy out of the box, though the app EQ helps.
  • No wear detection, so music keeps playing when you remove the headphones.
  • Some owners report the earcup mount or retaining clip detaching under normal use.

Verified specifications

ModelWH-CH720N, over-ear, closed-back.
Weightapprox. 192 g (Sony’s US page renders the same figure as 6.8 oz).
Driver30 mm dynamic (US page: 1.18 in).
Noise cancellingDual Noise Sensor technology with two microphones per earcup and Sony’s Integrated Processor V1.
Ambient soundadjustable in 20 levels in the app, with Focus on Voice and Adaptive Sound Control.
Batteryup to 35 hours with noise cancelling on, 50 hours with it off; communication time 35 hours on and 40 hours off.
ChargingUSB, about 3.5 hours to full; 3 minutes gives about 60 minutes of playback, 10 minutes about 4.5 hours.
Bluetooth5.2, SBC and AAC codecs, A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP profiles, range about 10 m.
LDACnot supported.
Wired useyes, via a detachable single-sided cable with passive operation; the microphone does not work wired.
Multipointpairs with two devices at once and switches to the one ringing; enable it in the Sony app.
DSEEyes, upscales compressed audio and reduces battery life when on.
Auto power-offcan be set to shut down after 15 minutes without use.
Ear detectionnone, so music does not pause when you take the headphones off.
Controlsphysical buttons for volume, playback and noise cancelling; no touch panel.
In the boxaudio cable and USB charging cable.
Full research notes and sources

Noise cancelling and what to expect

The noise cancelling is the spec to discount. Consumer Reports calls the active noise reduction excellent and strongest at low frequencies, but RTINGS measured it struggling to cut bass-range noise and rates the headphones 7.1/10, GearLab scores the ANC 5.1/10, and Engadget judged it a slight step back from the older WH-CH710N. Expect decent commuting noise reduction rather than flagship-class silence. Consumer Reports also notes a faint rushing sound in quiet rooms with ANC on, and call quality drops as background noise rises.

Battery life and charging

Sony rates 35 hours with noise cancelling on and 50 hours off, and communication at 35 and 40 hours. A full charge takes about 3.5 hours, and a 3-minute top-up gives about an hour of playback while 10 minutes gives about 4.5 hours. The EQ, DSEE and voice-assistant launch all cut into those numbers, and a 15-minute auto power-off setting helps stretch the battery.

Build, comfort and the app

The frame and earcups are mostly plastic, with some metal in the headband. Trusted Reviews notes Sony uses recycled plastic and that the frame survived weeks of bag use without creaking or scratches, while CNET and Engadget describe a plasticky, budget feel. At 192 g it stays comfortable for long sessions, and the physical buttons are easier to use in the cold than a touch panel, though the middle multi-function button is hard to find by feel. The earcups swivel flat but do not fold, and no case is included; Yahoo’s reviewer also found the bundled USB-C cable short and the L/R labels hard to read.

Is it worth it?

Below about $100 the CH720N is an easy pick: 192 g of comfort, 35-hour battery and a known brand. From $100 to $130 it is still sensible for comfort-first listeners, but measured ANC alternatives are worth comparing. Above $130 the missing case, average measured ANC and plastic build make it hard to justify, and paying Sony’s $179.99 store list is a stretch when reviewers called it pricey at $150. Street prices have run well below list: Tom’s Guide’s 2023 face-off saw $75.99 at Walmart and $139.99 at Best Buy, What Hi-Fi? tested it at $129, Yahoo’s July 2024 review sat at $148, and PCMag reported it under $100 in August 2026.

Which model this is

This page covers the WH-CH720N, Sony’s entry-level over-ear noise cancelling model and the successor to the WH-CH710N. Don’t confuse it with the WH-CH510 or WH-CH520, which have no noise cancelling, the WH-CH700N with LDAC, the WH-XB910N, or the WH-1000XM flagships. US colors are black, pink and white.

The Amazon listing for this model is ASIN B0DY8TS92J.

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