Sony WH-CH720N and WH-CH520 Bluetooth headphones promise up to 50 hours of runtime

Sony has introduced two new Bluetooth earphone models that are said to offer good value for money. The Sony WH-CH520 achieves 50 hours of battery life, and the Sony WH-CH720N offers active noise suppression and support for Sony DSEE thanks to the Sony V1 chip.

With the WH-CH520, Sony has introduced an inexpensive new Bluetooth earphone model that is said to offer first-class call quality, solid sound, and a battery life of 50 hours. Buttons allow you to control playback and volume.

The sound can be adjusted to your preferences via the Headphone Connect app. A connection to two devices can be established at the same time via Bluetooth Multipoint. The Sony WH-CH720N may be more expensive, but technically they are also more interesting because Sony uses the same V1 chip that you already know from the WH-1000XM5.

The over-ear headphones are said to offer particularly effective active noise cancellation, the strength of which can be adjusted in 20 levels, while the Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) is intended to improve the sound of compressed music. The Sony WH-CH720N is mostly made of plastic and artificial leather, which has the advantage of a low weight of just 192 grams. Despite the low weight, Sony promises a battery life of 35 hours.

New Bluetooth earphone price and availability

The Sony WH-CH520 will be released in March 2023 for a recommended retail price of $58 / £60, and the Sony WH-CH720N will start at the same time for a list price of $148 / £99. Both the new Sony best wireless earphones are already available for pre-order on Amazon.

• Sony WH-CH720N pre-order on Amazon.com & Amazon.co.uk
• Sony WH-CH520 pre-order on Amazon.com & Amazon.co.uk

Sennheiser recently introduced the brand new HD 660S2 open hi-fi audiophile headphones. The new stereo hifi headphones promise even finer resolution and a significant boost in the bass range. It cost $599.95 / £499.