Sony WH-CH720N Review: The BEST Sub £100 Headphones?

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In this video, we take a closer look at the very popular Sony WH-CH720N headphones. Offering a range of features, lightweight design and long lasting battery life at an affordable price, are these the best pair of low-cost headphones on the market?
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:07 Design
05:09 ANC & Call Quality
9:17 Sound Quality
10:41 Verdict
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[@Beefers26]

First-class review, thanks. These look like a great choice for someone conscious of budget but still wanting good quality sound from their headphones. And as I'm considering headphones as a gift for my other half, these could be ideal.

[@shaneobrien7978]

Great review, thank you. I bought a pair of these yesterday and while I’m no expert, I think they’re excellent 🙏👍

[@Teddy_skz]

This is by far the best review for this product, and I have watched manyyy in the past 2 weeks.

[@smarthomesounds]

Thanks for the feedback, we tried to test them out in all categories, so glad it was helpful.

[@crustydrywall]

blud def just got a pair lol (dw i watch reviews of stuff i get everyone does)

[@daiikon]

samee 😭😭

[@him3209]

@@crustydrywallwould you say it was worth it

[@stressedthetic]

bro this review is so goood I agreeeee

[@spikenikistan75]

not a fan of the headphones, but mad props for the editing of this video.. nicely done sir.. nicely done

[@DodgyDaveGTX]

It still baffles me that a £100 headphone is considered "budget" 🙄

[@Yahya-Dwedar]

Bro literally 💀

[@revalone3944]

how? get ya bands up goofy

[@alinak4206]

I have both CH720 and XM4s, and I bought them together at same time. I love watching video and noise cancellation in XM4 and music and smaller weight in CH720, which I mostly use for traveling, walking outside everyday and for gym. XM4s I mostly use to watch videos and listen to music at home, to sleep anywhere I need to sleep and also on very long flights they are a savior.

[@Gazmeizster_Wongatron]

Great review! ❤

[@anonymitysquared]

considering getting these, brilliant review, probably the first one I've watched through without getting bored. thanks a lot

[@smarthomesounds]

Glad I could help!

[@laptopgames1896]

​@@smarthomesoundshow long to charge it from 0 to 100

[@kayng422]

Are they good for running? And can they get a little bit wet without breaking? Nice vid bye the way!

[@olih322]

Damn this video is elite. Defo going for these too

[@kyles5513]

I bought a pair of these with my Aeroplan points and right away it wouldn't charge and after hours of looking for a solution online, I had to take apart the right earpiece and disconnect the tiny battery pack from the circuit board for a few minutes then reconnect it and put it back together. It actually worked and they've been working just fine since. And they actually sound pretty damn good.

[@rogersbonettmb]

Thanks for the great review. I´ve heard that the Sony WH CH720 N head piece is made of a fragile plastic, specially on the pieces that join the drivers with the headset so it can easily break down. On the other hand, what about the ear pads material quality? For those who have been wearing them for over a year, please let me know your experience.

[@JG_Vietnam]

I just ordered a blue one last night. Can't wait for the delivery anymore!!! I've been using Airpods Pro 2 and they hurt my ears and my head after a couple of hours (literally got a headache). So I decided to buy an over-ear headphone to be an alternative.

[@meofnz2320]

I’ve had a pair for six months. Bought to replace my expensive Bose earbuds which were worn out. I wear them on long haul flights and they’re excellent, plus you can plug them into the aircraft audio output. I’ve never run out of battery. You do need to run them through the app to get the best sound out of them.

[@lavatr8322]

Do the 720N work without Battery but with the Audio jack plugged in?? like passive play

[@meofnz2320]

@@lavatr8322 I think so…but I to be honest I’ve never tested them this way.

[@WitheredBread]

@@lavatr8322 yes but the sq is very bad

[@the_frosty_killergaming6789]

What’s noise leakage like

[@meofnz2320]

@@lavatr8322 yes it does.

[@Queenydrizzy]

is this good for gaming as well?

[@irwanchel]

How the sound quality compares to bose qc35?

[@abhishekrajput8687]

Which colour should I get? Black or white?

[@c0uchsl0uch]

The 720's are good at many things I found them to be medium level at noiSe cancelling. SQ: 7.7/10 comfort: 8.3/10 NC: 6.8/10

[@12_7A]

720n or 720s?

[@josuesilva9409]

@@12_7Ahe wrote 720s and the review is about them so it’s prob thst

[@tyler6971]

@@josuesilva9409 No he wrote 720's probably meant both.

[@capputchina]

what about sweating in summer/the gym? does the pressure makes the sweating worse? :(

[@kod4130]

Have you tested the soundcore space q45?

[@ErlankBru]

Do you know if Sony wh-ch720 has better sound quality than Sennheiser HD458BT? I only know Sony has better active noise cancelling.. but Sennheiser apparently has better audio quality? Please advise..😇

[@totalpartykill999]

for the price, these are decent, so long if you have a player that has a good equalizer.

[@Ohno4sh]

You know I’m the app does it say if u have anc on or no

[@madhujaiswal8616]

How's the sound quality as compared to xb910 ??????

[@ONCE334]

Because it's a Sony and they sound amazing

[@gabrielbystrom8737]

Do they sound better than Airpods pro 2?

[@jorihaar]

I'd love to buy the xm5 but I heard they are not even water resistant. Since I'm cycling a lot and it's raining shytloads here these are not an option for me unfortunately :/ I still use the 60 euro JBL 500bt headphones for the last 4 years or so and it never let's me down, would these 720 be a good upgrade and are they water resistant?

[@Geronimo72]

I got a static noise when used wired to sony tv with anc on. Is this a broken device?

[@rifathkamil4578]

It looks like the anc only took out the wind noise.

[@molonlabe9602]

Reports are that the foam on the ear cups don't stay firm over time, allowing ears to bottom out even more.

[@smarthomesounds]

We’ve had them from launch and they have been used most days for long periods and we haven’t experienced any issues. We will update this if we do see a problem.

[@SultanDougBob]

​@@smarthomesounds stop kissing Sonys ass because they sent you the headphones.

[@jexxy1806]

@@SultanDougBob yikes bro.

[@xen0n534]

​@@SultanDougBobhahaha

[@ambarishank8466]

One small piece of advise bro, dont say for this price often, just say how good 720 is, compared to others or no comparison

[@tristarsilver6052]

How do they perform in instrumental music? Some claim that audio technica m20xbt is one of the best. If we compare Sony with these headphones? ANC doesn't really matter to me.

[@gely3110]

Audio technica is focussed specially for audiophiles, so go with the m20xbt, but keep in mind that they don’t have the most comfortable padding, you can buy an aftermarket ones that will boost the comfort

[@gely3110]

Sony is going for “over all” music, a little bit of everything, audio technica in general is focused on their very large range of Hz so for production level music

[@juliecalimot9841]

Please review jbl tune 770nc

[@ismavidmusic]

Does it work with spatial audio?

[@FSAschool]

No, not with spatial audio. However, Sony has their own system of surround sound called Reality 360 Audio. These are not as widely used and mainly work well with music (on specific platforms like Amazon Music/tidal, not on spotify). I believe that most movies don't have this ability

[@goodboy3745]

I just got it yesterday. The sound quality is good for this price. The NC is at a good level but the material is not very good for me. ,It looks like the plastic of a cheap headphone. However, the sound quality and NC are satisfactory.

[@pneuma6421]

How much did you pay for them?

[@felipealvarez2551]

Is it worth it buying it for gym?

[@doonguitarlessons]

Pros: Does the Job! Cons: It isn't as minimalistic as it looks given the tweaking you have to do.

[@alllen2426]

For someone that has been listening to music through Beyerdynamics dt1770 with dac on windows. Do these have decent sound quality? I’m looking for something to pair with my steam deck to play games and such mostly. Not looking to pay over 90-100£ for a pair. Thanks

[@Riley_Canvessa]

I'd explain it like this, Dt1770 is probably gonna be like eating at a solid local restaurant, and the Sony is gonna be more like fast food, but damn good fast food if you ask me

[@filipeaguiar561]

I've had the oportunity of testing the 720n vs the Philips tah8506 that are cheaper and honestly, Philips ONLY loses to transparency mode and the APP features, all the rest Philips is way better. Better anc by far, better sound out of the box by far, same Confort, better features for example the left hand on the ear CUP to talk to someone, hardcase, better mic for calls by far, and better looking... I dont understand why no One is doing reviews on the Philips tah8506 has they are One of the best budget headphones on the market, i can buy them under 100€ at the time. Philips is clearly underrated at this time

[@pneuma6421]

The ambient noise and mic are terrible on the Phillips, these are def better but you're right those Phillips don't get enough love they are a great headphone overall very similar in design to these aswell

[@retesxdd]

Is it compatible with huawei products?😅

[@DanielaLopez-zh8ud]

Yes

[@phil5743]

If the XM5 is Porsche, what are my Focal Bathys?😊

[@smarthomesounds]

Question is what is the Bugatti ?

[@wiktorszulc1685]

I’d say a Bentley

[@mariushmk]

Sony WH CH720N or Jbl tune 770NC?

[@pneuma6421]

Sonys. This was my exact choices when I got headphones and I'm so glad I went with these

[@mariushmk]

@@pneuma6421 I finally chose audio-technica ath-m50xbt2 😄😄😄

[@user-qn1zj5bs5p]

that's definitely the best value headphones ! so i decided to buy XM5 LOL

[@osama3391]

Its been 6 months, what is it like ?😅😊

[@user-qn1zj5bs5p]

@@osama3391 no actually is more than 8 months , it's a great headphone of course , or else no point in spending so much for this.

[@kingcherry666]

It’s hard to connect to a laptop. I have tried 100 times

[@thomaswinter517]

How does he not know about the sony connect app...bass slider, equalizer,...cheers😅

[@IllegitimateIlliterate]

He did say you need to run it through the app to get the best sound

[@Mvrderface]

26/4.

[@SultanDougBob]

imo, Soundcore Life Q35 is better in terms of sound and has much more features than this one.

[@user-rq9wx5mv9u]

Sohail Khan😢😮😅😅

[@Slushy.o0]

😂😂

[@moosejaw1561]

Who gives a dayum about touch controls lmao, these headphones are amazing. Sony's premium headphones are garbage at the current price point!

[@keikei3301]

$100 for me is a splurge

[@highfived]

These are not better than soundcore q30 or q35 subject closed 😊

[@ilike332]

these deff are

[@gman5218]

No… they are way better - soundcore has no volume or base

[@highfived]

@@gman5218 ? Have used the app they have one of the best app in the industry there is plenty of base mood and treble but you are intitled to your opinion