These Sony ANC headphones are even better for $98

The Sony WH-CH720N ANC headphones are on sale for $98 via Amazon. This represents a reduction of 35 percent, which is nothing to sneeze at. We loved these headphones at the original price of $150, so we’d definitely recommend them now.

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In other words, the features here are great for the price. This is no surprise, as Sony has a fantastic track record when it comes to budget cans. The WH-CH720N headphones offer excellent sound quality, capable ANC, decent battery life, and a comfortable fit. What else is there?

Specifically, the battery lasts around 35 hours per charge, which is a decent metric. It’s really quite disappointing to be in the middle of a walk, totally lost in a traffic jam, when you hear that annoying “low battery” warning immediately followed by a shutdown. There are some physical controls, including a power/pairing button, volume buttons, and a noise canceling button that toggles between ANC and transparency modes. These headphones also work with all major voice assistants.

We were particularly impressed with the comfort and fit, saying we could easily wear them “for hours at a time”, thanks to the ample padding in the ear cushions. The overall sound quality is the most notable feature, however. The bass is there. -point and there is great clarity in the other frequency ranges. That sounds good.

On the downside, the plastic exterior isn’t going to win any design awards, and it lacks some of the advanced features of more expensive Sony headphones. There is no automatic pause when you take them off or when you start speaking. Other than that, these are very good headphones.

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