Nothing Ear (a) True Wireless Earbuds with ANC vs Sony WH-CH720N Wireless Noise Canceling Over-Ear Headphones
What separates them
These two differ on 9 recorded specifications. The Sony WH-CH720N Wireless Noise Canceling Over-Ear Headphones is ₹1,991 dearer.
Nothing Ear (a) True Wireless Earbuds with ANC vs Sony WH-CH720N Wireless Noise Canceling Over-Ear Headphones
Nothing
Nothing Ear (a) True Wireless Earbuds with ANC
₹7,999
LDAC is what separates this from everything cheaper: on a high-resolution source the difference is audible, not theoretical.
Full details →Sony
Sony WH-CH720N Wireless Noise Canceling Over-Ear Headphones
₹9,990
192 grams is the specification that matters most here, because it is roughly 60 g lighter than the flagship and that is the difference between comfortable at hour four and not.
Full details →Who the Nothing Ear is for
Buy it if: Android users on a lossless streaming tier who will actually use LDAC.
Avoid it if: iPhone users — iOS has no LDAC support, so the main advantage disappears.
Who the Sony WH-CH720N Wireless Noise Canceling Over-Ear Headphones is for
Buy it if: Anyone wanting long comfortable wear and real ANC on commutes without flagship pricing.
Avoid it if: Android users wanting LDAC, and anyone expecting ANC to remove nearby speech.
Specifications, side by side
9 of 12 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Nothing Ear | Sony WH-CH720N Wireless Noise Canceling Over-Ear Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹7,999 | ₹9,990 |
| ANC | Up to 45 dB adaptive | Sony V1 processor. Effective on steady low-frequency noise such as engines; much weaker on voices |
| Battery (buds) | 9.5 hours (ANC off) | Not applicable -- over-ear design |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2, multipoint to two devices |
| Charging | USB-C, 10 min for 10 hours | USB-C, 3 minutes gives about 1 hour |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC, AAC -- no LDAC or aptX |
| Driver | 11 mm custom dynamic | 30 mm dynamic |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty |
| Water resistance | IP54 (buds), IPX2 (case) | None |
| Weight | 4.8 g per bud | 192 g |
| Battery | not published | Up to 35 hours with ANC on |
| Battery (with case) | 42.5 hours total | not published |
| Microphones | 3 per bud with Clear Voice Technology | not published |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.