Sony WH-CH520 Wireless On-Ear Headphones

Overview

Sony WH-CH520 wireless on-ear headphones (model WHCH520/B, black) built around long battery life and everyday calls rather than premium noise cancelling. Suits daily commuting or work-from-home use over audiophile listening.

The headline spec is battery: up to 50 hours per charge with a 3-minute quick charge good for about 1.5 hours of playback, ahead of most on-ear headphones in this class. Multipoint connection lets it switch between two paired devices, useful for someone alternating between a laptop and a phone through the day. Sony's DSEE processing is meant to upscale compressed streaming audio rather than deliver true hi-res sound.

• Up to 50 hour battery life with quick charge
• Multipoint connection for two paired devices
• Built-in mic for hands-free calls
• EQ Custom tuning via Sony Headphones Connect app

Who it's for

Fits someone who wants long battery life and hands-free calling from a lightweight on-ear headphone for work or daily commuting. Not aimed at anyone wanting active noise cancelling or the deepest bass in Sony's lineup.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Sound is tuned via the Sony Headphones Connect app's EQ Custom feature, letting the listener adjust the profile rather than relying on one fixed tuning. DSEE works to boost the perceived quality of compressed audio files and streaming services. Fast Pair and Swift Pair speed up first-time connection to Android and Windows devices, and the built-in mic handles calls without pulling the phone out.

Where it stands among on-ear headphones

• #2 most-searched brand and model of the 37 on-ear headphones lines we track (by search demand, not sales).

From the specs of the 17 on-ear headphones we list; not a test result.

Specifications

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