Review · Tech & gadgets
Sony WH-CH720N review
Sony's lightest noise canceling headband, with the Integrated Processor V1 and up to 35 hours of battery.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 7, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 8.5
- Ease of use (25%)
- 9.2
- Value (35%)
- 8.6
The WH-CH720N is the easiest pick on this list for people who do not want to tinker. Sony describes it as its lightest wireless noise canceling headband, and it uses the Integrated Processor V1 with Dual Noise Sensor technology, two microphones in each earcup and a Wind Noise Reduction Structure around the mics. The Sony Sound Connect app lets you set ambient sound across 20 levels, use Focus on Voice to talk without taking the headphones off, and turn on Adaptive Sound Control, which learns places like your office or gym and changes modes for you. Multipoint and quick charging are included. Battery life is rated at up to 35 hours with the AAC codec and DSEE off, which is good but shorter than the soundcore and EarFun models here, and the page does not list LDAC. Value depends on the sale: $89.99 when we checked against a $179.99 original price.
Who it is for
Buyers who want a light, easy pair with a mature app and a well-known brand, bought on sale.
Price
$89.99 on sale at Sony when checked, original price $179.99.
Sale Price $89.99 Save $90.00 Original Price $179.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 7, 2026.
Key features
- Integrated Processor V1 with Dual Noise Sensor technology
- Up to 35 hours of battery for music and calls
- Ambient sound adjustable in 20 levels, plus Focus on Voice
- Adaptive Sound Control that switches modes by location
- Multipoint connection and quick charging
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Sony calls it its lightest wireless noise canceling headband
- Strength: Wind Noise Reduction Structure around the microphones
- Strength: Sound Connect app with detailed ambient sound control
- Weakness: 35-hour battery is the shortest rating among the verified picks
- Weakness: Good value only at the sale price, not the $179.99 original
- Weakness: No LDAC listed on the product page
Key facts
- Battery: Up to 35 hours (AAC, DSEE off)
- Noise cancelling: Dual Noise Sensor, Integrated Processor V1
- Microphones: Two per earcup
- Ambient sound: 20 levels in the app
- Connection: Bluetooth, multipoint
Where it ranks
Sony WH-CH720N is No. 2 in our Best Budget Headphones verdict.
Alternatives we scored
Visit sony.com · Questions or corrections: editorial@hearsmart.org