Sony’s Best Noise-Cancelling Headphones of 2023 Are Now a Steal for Under $100
We remember all the hub-bub in 2023 when Sony dropped the WH-CH720N Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones. Reviewers and buyers loved how amazingly lightweight they were, how comfortable they felt on their head and ears. and most of all the superior noise cancellation and sound.
Fast-forward by 2 years and the WH-CH720N headphones have diminished, but only in price. Amazon’s limited-time deal has dropped that number down from its original $150 price tag to just $98. It sounds funny to say that a pair of wireless headphones that are barely 2 years old have stood the test of time, but the way technology is advancing at warp speed these days, it fits, and the Sony WH-CH720N headphones are still among the very best on-ear wireless headphones available.
Powerful ProcessorThe WH-CH720N wireless headphones share the same Sony V1 processor with the much-pricier Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones, so you’re getting that considerable digital brainpower at a steep discount. And while the WH-CH720N have one fewer noise-cancelling processor and fewer internal microphones used to pick up ambient sounds for the processors to eliminate than the WH-1000XM5, the noise cancellation is still formidable, thanks in part to the wind noise reduction structure Sony built around the microphones on each earcup.
The Adjustable Ambient Sound and Adaptive Sound control features make customizing the WH-CH720N wireless headphones easy to do, allowing you to adjust on the fly to suit your surroundings. That comes in especially handy when you use the headphones for hands-free calls or videoconferencing, and they have Sony’s multipoint connection feature that lets you toggle between devices as needed.
Feathery FeelingWhen you have a pair of outstanding wireless on-ear headphones that also have a truly robust 35-hour battery life, you’ll want to use them for long listening stretches as often as possible. With many competing on-ear headphones, that leads to ear and head fatigue well before you start truly getting into that long battery life.
The Sony WH-CH720N headphones, however, weigh a scant 0.4 pounds, and the ear cushions are so plush you’ll be able to keep them on for as long as you have things to listen to. And if you do manage to run that battery into the red, a 3-minute USB-C charging session will get you another full hour of playback time.
Two years can make a world of difference when it comes to evolving audio tech, but that doesn’t mean it always does make a difference. The Sony WH-CH720N are every bit as technically sound as they were upon release in 2023, and now the price is even better thanks to Amazon’s 35% off deal bringing it down to just $98.
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