Sony WHCH520/W
A 50-hour battery and quick charge that adds 1.5 hours of playback from just 3 minutes set these on-ear headphones apart, with DSEE restoring lost detail. Customizable EQ via the Sony app and multipoint connection add practical versatility, complemented by a lightweight, comfortable design. Best for commuters and students who need all-day battery and reliable hands-free calls for casual listening, not critical studio work.
form factor on-ear
Wireless Yes
bluetooth version 5.2
battery life hours 50
51 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong battery (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong comfort (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average sound (20th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Foldable | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Life | 50 |
| Fast Charging | 3-minute quick charge gives you up to 1.5 hours of audio playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| App | Sony | Headphones Connect |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WHCH520/W | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | - | - | 470 | 16 | 34 | 32 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | - | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 50 | 30 | 60 | 20 | 50 | 24 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WHCH520/W | 32.1 | 47.6 | 35 | 20.1 | 85.9 | 68.2 | 89.5 | 93.9 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98 | 99.3 | 95.7 | 99.4 | 76.1 | 53.6 | 97.7 | 98.4 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 98 | 85.3 | 92.4 | 97.8 | 90.7 | 87.7 | 98.1 | 67.2 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98 | 83.2 | 92.4 | 93.2 | 69.8 | 32.3 | 94.4 | 98.4 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 93.4 | 98.3 | 77.7 | 97.2 | 85.9 | 53.6 | 97.4 | 60 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 93.4 | 79.2 | 95.7 | 52.9 | 72.7 | 81 | 99.2 | 73 |
Usage Scores
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