Sony WH-CH520

Sony WH-CH520

About Sony

Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.

Sony WH-CH520 Pros and Cons

PROS

  • +Excellent for gaming
  • +Very good for TV
  • +Very good for podcasts
  • +Best for travel
  • +Optimized for Android

CONS

  • -Only fair for exercise
  • -Poor noise reduction

Sony WH-CH520 Features

GENERAL

Price
$57
Brand
Sony
Form Factor
Headphones
Connectivity
Wireless

Sound

Music Score
7.7/10
Phone Calls Score
6.8/10
Gaming Score
9.3/10
TV and Video Score
8.4/10
Podcast / Audiobook Score
8.1/10
Sound Profile
Bass, Midrange

Performance

Battery life
52 Hours
Wireless charging
No
Charging time
1.9
Bluetooth version
5.2

Features

Active Noise Cancelling
No
Noise Reduction Score
4.6/10
Virtual Surround
Yes
Android App
Yes
iOS App
Yes
Mic Quality
8/10

Build and Design

Build Quality
7/10
Comfort score
10/10
Weight
147.41 Grams
Microphone style
Integrated
Waterproof Rating
0

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Sound Guys

Christian Thomas | September 2023
"If you’re looking for headphones that simply do what you ask them to: the Sony WH-CH520 is a decent option, even if it isn’t very exciting. Sony’s WH-CHXXX line fits this role quite well, and the WH-CH520 offers a decent raft of quality-of-life updates over its predecessor that should keep listeners happy. If the Sony WH-CH520 were a car, it’d be the boring-but-safe commuter compact."

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