Sony’s WH-CH520 Wireless Headphones can play for 50 hours on a single charge. That gives the headphones nearly twice the playback time of most other wireless on-ear headphones. If you didn’t remember to put them in charging mode the previous evening, three minutes on their USB-C port will add an additional 90 minutes of use. These headphones use DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) to restore lost detail due to streaming compression, and multipoint technology allows you to connect to multiple devices at the same time, meaning your phone and your laptop. They weigh a total of 5.7 ounces and fold flat enough to fit in any bag.
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Fifty hours of continuous playback covers about a week and a half of daily commutes. The WH-CH520’s quick-charge capabilities let you top them off when you don’t have the chance to fully recharge before heading out. After three minutes of USB-C charging, you’ll get 90 minutes of playback. That should be plenty of time for your next workout or a flight.
Sony has equipped these headphones with 30mm dynamic drivers and DSEE audio processing. Although streaming services compress audio to save bandwidth, this process removes some higher-frequency detail from the source material. DSEE processes the compressed signal and tries to replace what’s missing. While this doesn’t restore the audio to its original state, it makes everything sound closer to how it was originally recorded. Typically, you notice the effects in cymbal crashes and vocal clarity, since these elements are usually the first to suffer from compression.
You’ll appreciate being able to keep both your phone and laptop connected at the same time. When a call arrives in the middle of a video session, you won’t experience any disruption, since the call will automatically route to your headphones. Once it ends, you’ll return to your video without entering a Bluetooth menu or manually disconnecting either device.
The Sony Headphones Connect app offers several options, including custom EQ curves and preloaded presets. The app also provides firmware upgrades when Sony releases them. It also lets you access 360 Reality Audio, which expands the stereo image so sounds appear to surround you instead of being confined between your ears.
At a total weight of 5.7 ounces, these are suitable for extended flights. The earcups pivot, allowing them to lay flat and fit comfortably in a backpack pocket. Adjusting the headband requires no tools, making it easier to share these headphones among family members. A built-in microphone and a button on the earcup initiate Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa without a wake phrase. At $38, down from $70, the Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Headphones are available in four colors: black, white, blue, and beige.