Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones (WH1000XM5/B) vs Sony WH-CH720N Wireless Noise Canceling Over-Ear Headphones
What separates them
These two differ on 6 recorded specifications. The Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones (WH1000XM5/B) is ₹20,000 dearer.
Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones (WH1000XM5/B) vs Sony WH-CH720N Wireless Noise Canceling Over-Ear Headphones
Sony
Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones (WH1000XM5/B)
₹29,990
Best-in-class noise cancellation and LDAC support are both genuine, and the thing that most often surprises buyers is neither: the XM5 does not fold, where the XM4 did, so the case is substantially larger and less bag-friendly.
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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 Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones is for
Buy it if: Frequent flyers and commuters wanting the strongest ANC available, with LDAC for Android.
Avoid it if: Anyone packing light -- these do not fold and the case is bulky.
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
6 of 12 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones | Sony WH-CH720N Wireless Noise Canceling Over-Ear Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹29,990 | ₹9,990 |
| ANC | Two processors and eight microphones. The best in class on steady noise; still limited against nearby speech | Sony V1 processor. Effective on steady low-frequency noise such as engines; much weaker on voices |
| Battery | Up to 30 hours with ANC on | Up to 35 hours with ANC on |
| Charging | USB-C, 3 minutes gives about 3 hours | USB-C, 3 minutes gives about 1 hour |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC, AAC -- no LDAC or aptX |
| Driver | 30 mm carbon fibre composite | 30 mm dynamic |
| Weight | 250 g | 192 g |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, multipoint to two devices | 5.2, multipoint to two devices |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty |
| Water resistance | None | None |
| Battery (buds) | not published | Not applicable -- over-ear design |
| Folding | Does not fold flat -- the XM4 did, the XM5 does not | not published |
| Microphones | Four beamforming for calls | 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.
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