Sony

Sony WH-CH720N Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

The WH-CH720N are Sony's lightweight over-ear noise-cancelling headphones pitched at the mid-range, offering genuine ANC performance at a price well below the flagship WH-1000XM series.

### Overview The WH-CH720N is Sony's lightweight, budget-friendly entry into ANC over-ears, sitting well below the flagship XM series in price while sharing the same Integrated Processor V1 noise-cancelling chip. It launched at $149 in the U.S. and typically sells between $99 and $129 today, making it one of the more feature-complete options in its price tier. For a very reasonable price, it delivers good ANC and a strong feature set to the very affordable end of the wireless headphone market.

### Pros - **Punching-above-its-weight ANC:** The noise cancelling is very close to the best headphones Sony has to offer, while retaining the same Integrated V1 processor found in the flagship models — meaningful for commuters who don't want to pay XM5 prices. - **Exceptional comfort for long wear:** At 192 grams, it weighs less than most over-ear headphones in its class, even lighter than Sony's own XM5s — great news if you wear headphones for hours at a time. - **Capable app with real customization:** Inside the Sony Headphones Connect app, you can adjust bass levels using the built-in equalizer, fine-tune overall sound settings, control noise cancellation and ambient mode, and manage multipoint connections — a level of control rarely found at this price. - **Impressive battery life:** Sony claims up to 35 hours of playback with ANC on, which holds up in real-world use; turn ANC off and you can stretch closer to 50 hours.

### Cons - **All-plastic build feels budget:** They are all plastic — if you're coming from premium headphones, they'll feel a bit toy-like at first. With its build quality, expect a lifespan of around 3–5 years. - **Bass can get loose and muddy:** The bass is present and punchy, but not as refined as the XM line — it can get a little muddy at times, especially with tracks that have layered low-end like hip hop or EDM. - **No LDAC, no touch controls, no wear detection:** These don't have Hi-Res LDAC codec streaming, touch controls, Speak-to-chat, or wear-detection to automatically pause music when removed — features present on the XM4 and XM5. - **Microphone struggles in noisy environments:** These will struggle with voice pickup in very noisy conditions — in loud café-style background noise, they are not able to cut ambient noise nearly as well as the flagship Sonys.

### Who It's For Students and budget-conscious buyers who balance function and value will find the WH-CH720N a strong fit — they provide ANC and are lightweight, with good battery life that's a boon for travelers and remote workers who use headphones for hours daily. They're also a smart pick for anyone who wants Sony's ecosystem (app, multipoint, adaptive sound) without committing to flagship pricing.

### Not Right For Frequent flyers or power users who need the absolute best call quality, LDAC hi-res streaming, or a more durable premium build — the XM5 or XM6 are the better investment for those demands.

Key features

• Very good ANC in this price tier; Sony app with EQ and adaptive sound; Lightweight and comfortable for long use; Multipoint and USB-C

Seen at 4 retailers from $74.97 to $178.00 as of 2026-07-01. Prices change — check the retailer for the current price.

Rarely does a mid-range headphone feel this unobtrusive on the head for hours at a stretch.