Sony WH-CH520
Sony
57 Overall Score
vs
QCY H3 PRO
QCY
86 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Sony WH-CH520 | QCY H3 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.32 kg | 0.23 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | soft earpads | protein leather |
| Headband | additional head cushion | leather |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 30 mm | 40 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Range | 10 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 50 hrs | 55 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs | 0.17000000178813934 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 5 minutes charging provides up to 4 hours of playback. | 10 min for 5 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 1 | 3★ |
| NC Mic | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✓★ |
| App | Sony Headphones Connect | QCY App |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Water Resistance | — | Water-Resistant |
Pros & Cons
Sony WH-CH520
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong battery (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong sound (73rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average comfort (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
QCY H3 PRO
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Sony WH-CH5201.727score per dollar
vs
QCY H3 PRO1.435score per dollar
Sony WH-CH520 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: QCY H3 PRO
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 39 specs.
