detailedReviews: detailedReviews 1: content: So if you're considering to buy this pair of headphones or have already brought it and need a little tweak to the sound to up the excitement, give this review a read. I know it's somewhat lengthy :( but if you've already bought this pair, skip to the last part, that is, bonus.
Sound quality:-
Pretty good. As you might know, Sony is Sony when it comes to sound. The audio is clear and has that calm, balanced profile that I prefer to the bass oriented profiles of BoAt and JBL. If you are a basshead, I don't think these headphones will be your go to. But if you've been using bass heavy headphones, you will feel and instant change in audio quality and the overall beauty of music once you switch to a Sony device. Keep in mind that I'm not a professional audiophile or something. I love listening to quality music and watching movies and these headphones are perfect. I use Apple music and the sound is bliss, idk about Spotify though but I think it will fare equally well. I like bass and these headphones do provide bass, just that they are not overkill and distort the entire sound looking for it. These feel more premium in the sound department. However some people might feel a lack of excitement in their sound out of the box. Worry not, I've added an EQ tweak to fix your problem at the end of this review.
Specs:-
30mm drivers. So not as loud as the 40mm ones BoAt and JBL offer in this price range. But I've felt (personally) the audio quality to be better. Bluetooth 5.2 which is solid. Multipoint connection makes sure that this will not be outdated soon. They've been released in 2023 and will remain in contention for atleast a couple of years. Multipoint has to be turned on in headphones app and I use it to connect the headphones to my Macbook to watch movies and to my android phone, which might be on charging or in another room, to attend calls. The switching is seamless and works well. They don't have touch controls though, so it will take a couple of tries to learn to get the buttons right, especially in a dark room. They have DSEE which is basically a feature to enhance low quality/ compressed audios downloaded from internet. It has to be turned on in the app and is not needed for Spotify or Apple music as they are already best quality music and DSEE takes up additional battery charge. Battery is solid. They were 70% out of the box and after 20 hr playback still had 50% left. So I guess they'll last for atleast 50 hrs like they claim on the box. I don't like charging my devices all the time and I use them for max 5 hrs a day for which they will last close to 2 weeks which is good. No ANC though, it's not a problem for me but if it is for you, don't buy. Mic is good, I've attended calls in the midst of traffic and they were pretty fine.
Comfort:-
I've tried many midrange headphones and these are some of the best in terms of comfort too. Soft earcups that sit compact on my ear. However if they are not positioned properly, they might exert pressure. But on proper positioning, they will give 2 to 2.5 hours playback without any discomfort. After that you will have to take a break. I don't have big ears btw. They are lightweight and have an adjustable headband with cushion. So as far as on ear headphones are concerned, these are comfortable.
Build:-
Plastic but feels durable. Not creaking. The earcups are the types which forms wrinkles, they look durable but I don't know if they will pinch unless I use it for atleast 6 months. Anyway these have replacement earcups available online and in Sony service centers. I have one near my house. I don't think they are sweat resistant so don't use it for workouts. For jogging they will stay in place once positioned compactly, but for running they will slip off ear.
Drawbacks:-
Lack of aux cable. Once you are out of charge, that's that. It says they support fast charging on box, but I haven't tried that so idk. Normally takes 2 hours atleast to charge from 20 to 100. Another drawback is portability. They are not foldable and even though the plastic feels durable, I'd suggest you don't bump them much. While travelling either buy a case or carry them around in the box they come with (don't worry about looking cheap, the box doesn't have anything like specs or other bs written on it. Only thing written is Sony. It's inside the white cover that mentions specs).
Conclusion:-
They offer value for money if you ask me. The sound is premium for a budget segment and not too bass oriented. The headphone app means it will get firmware updates and has some listening modes that actually work, it is not a gimmick. They look and feel premium too. And unlike Anker or ATH, they have service centers all over so if any issue pops up, that's an added boost too. The don't have an in box warranty card but worry not, the moment you connect your device to the headphones app they are registered. Keep the Amazon invoice with you, in the box or download it in pdf form from your orders section.
Bonus:-
If the headphones lack excitement to you out of the box, the headphones app offer some preset EQ. But I will share this tweak I found from reddit. They worked for me so if you don't know how to configure the EQ on your own, try this;
Select manual on EQ in Sony headphones app.
Put 400 to 2.
Put 1k to 4.
Put 2.5k to 7.
Put 6.3k to 7.
Put 16k to 5.
Put clear bass to 2.
Try out this tweak and see if it works for you. This works on some higher end Sony models too. Enjoy your headphones!!!
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
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starRating: 5
title: Detailed review on sound, specs, comfort, build, drawbacks
detailedReviews 2: content: Fantastic Balaned Music. Bass is Top Notch. It supports 360 reality audio but you have 360 audio supported apps or music. You can adjust Bass and treble Equaliser in sony headphones connect app. Battery backup is awesome. It has 50hrs battery backup. No connectivity issues in bluetooth. It's on ear headphone. Very comfortable. Two devices connectivity is also good. I'm connected this headphone to my phone and my tv.
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced music, top-notch bass, 50hrs battery
detailedReviews 3: content: Nice headphone, Nice sound quality.
1. Design and build quality is premium.
2. Bass is very nice.
3. Sound quality is very grisp you can hear each and every instruments sound in the song clearly.
4. Battery 🔋 life is amazing.
5. There is no problem in Bluetooth connectivity, they're easily connected to mobile as well as TV also.
6. Download Sony headphone app and listen 🎶 in Excited mode. This mode is very nice combination of Bass , music and vocals.
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starRating: 5
title: Premium design, nice bass, crisp sound, amazing battery
detailedReviews 4: content: The most fantastic thing is The ear cushions they are tooo soft... No pain at all even after using long hours. Quick pairing helps a lot.. Connects within seconds. The sound quality is excellent. Most of others said about low bass but I didn't feel that, bass is present as required..neither too high nor too low bass. The design, the finishing feels premium. A high quality product from SONY... Loved it
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starRating: 5
title: Soft ear cushions, excellent sound, premium feel
detailedReviews 5: content: This is one of the best sounding headphones for this price. Bass is good. Battery backup is amazing lasts for about a week on heavy usage. Not very comfortable for people who wear glasses like me. Earmuffs are soft. Build quality is good and the product looks premium. Had no issues with the delivery.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound for price, good bass, amazing battery
detailedReviews 6: content: It's sony so don't hesitate before buying. The sound is well balanced. Bass is not everything. Overall sound stage is very good. It has good amount of bass, the deep and good one not the cheap one like boat (of course price matters). The sound presets in sony headphone app is not a gimmick, it really works and enhances the sound further . Really satisfied with the purchase.
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
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starRating: 5
title: Well-balanced sound, good bass, effective app presets
detailedReviews 7: content: I recently purchased the Sony WH-CH520 Bluetooth headphones from Amazon, and I must say, I’m highly impressed. The sound quality is excellent, with clear vocals and deep bass. Bluetooth connectivity is quick and hassle-free. The build quality is okay, not that great, but they are still comfortable to wear for long hours while listening to music or watching videos. The battery backup is also really good. Delivery was super fast (just 1 day) with Amazon Prime, and the EMI option through HDFC credit card was very convenient. A special mention to the delivery person, who was extremely polite and friendly. Overall, a great purchase — totally worth the price!
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, deep bass, good battery, comfortable wear
detailedReviews 8: content: They don’t justify 4000 rs price tag. Probably 2500-3000 rs is their correct price. Their audio is good and average at the same time.
Volume output is low on 4k tv, iphone 14 pro max and ipad. Only works great with laptop or pc.
My advice: Don’t expect too much. Bass is too low. Details is audio is pretty average.
I tried the app to adjust sound but not much improvement.
Pros: Lightweight for longer hours. Connectivity is fast and reliable. Build is good. Battery is good so far.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
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starRating: 3
title: Volume low on devices, bass too low, average details
detailedReviews 9: content: As someone already said. The sound isn't so great on ipad and phone. It works well for pcs and macbook. The 4500rs price tag just doesn't justify it. Probably 3000 at most.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
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starRating: 3
title: Sound not great on iPad/phone, better on PC
detailedReviews 10: content: The product is good overall. The sound quality is clear and comfortable to use, but the bass could be improved.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
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starRating: 4
title: Clear sound, comfortable, but bass could improve
detailedReviews 11: content: Good product ! Best for normal music lovers not too loud because it comes with a balanced sound not too much bass.
marketplace: flipkart
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starRating: 5
title: Good for normal music lovers, balanced sound
detailedReviews 12: content: As Sony is know for its quality and durability, this product too proves the same. Comfortable to your ears ergonomically, clear and soothing sound at even high volume. Suitable for both office n personal use.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
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starRating: 5
title: Quality, durability, comfortable, clear sound
detailedReviews 13: content: 🤍 Best Headphones 🎧
If you’re looking for great headphones for an affordable price you should definitely invest in these! However if you do have bigger ears or head, they might feel slightly uncomfortable but I personally love the comfort and sound from these headphones!
If you aren’t super text savvy the app you need to download makes it super simple to customize the sound based on how you like your music. Honestly I would invest in these headphones because they were genuinely surprisingly great quality.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
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starRating: 5
title: Great headphones for affordable price, customizable sound
detailedReviews 14: content: Quality is much better than expected at this price point, with the Sony app you can change the sound settings and the headphone charge last forever, very happy and can easily recommend.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
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starRating: 5
title: Better quality than expected, app customizes sound
detailedReviews 15: content: Perfectly balanced sound n comfy
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
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starRating: 5
title: Perfectly balanced sound and comfy
detailedReviews 16: content: The sound quality is top notch. Even without noise cancellation it 🔥
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source: flipkart
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starRating: 5
title: Top-notch sound quality, even without ANC
detailedReviews 17: content: Writing this review after almost 10 months of use.
This was my very 1st headphones, i used to be an avid earphone user. It has fallen down to many times to count, got thrown around my room, I had slept on it a few times and had been sloshed around my bag with my hydroflask in it and still works somehow. Your ear flaps Will hurt if the headphones are not positioned properly. Mic quality is good id say, even tho u have to speak in a bit louder for the audio to be heard but for the price its good, connects easily. One charge can last u days- weeks. Overall its good, will repurchase if i dont find anything better at this price point
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
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starRating: 5
title: Durable after 10 months, good mic, long battery
detailedReviews 18: content: It's good just one flaw is that the sound can be heard outside the headphones when volume is increased
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
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starRating: 5
title: Sound can be heard outside at high volume
detailedReviews 19: content: جداً عمليه و ثابته والبطاريه تدوم لايام ، شبكتها على اكثر من جهاز لتجربه ، على الابتوب و الجوال و نينتندو سوتش . انصح فيها وبقوه إذا تبي سعر مناسب و جوده صوت رهيبه.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
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starRating: 5
title: Practical, stable, long battery, connects multiple devices
detailedReviews 20: content: Performance:Exceeded my expectations
Product Quality:Lightweight and Compact
Best Feature:Apperance, Sound Quality, Sony App
Ordered: 10.10.25
Delivered ...
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Performance exceeded expectations, lightweight, great app
detailedReviews 21: content: Product Quality:Solid build, lightweight, and comfortable to wear.
Best Feature:The color is stunning—looks even better in person.
Performance:Great sound ...
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Solid build, lightweight, comfortable, stunning color
detailedReviews 22: content: Performance:On Top 🔛🔝💯
Quality:Superb 💯🔥
Received within 3 days safe & sound. Awesome colour. Amaze with the sound quality 🔥🔥🔥 Connect in just a ...
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Performance on top, superb quality, awesome color
detailedReviews 23: content: Product Quality:Made in plastic but there's nothing feel cheap about its built, It is very lightweight actually. Comfortable din naman 'yung ear pads n'ya ...
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Plastic build but not cheap, lightweight, comfortable
detailedReviews 24: content: Quality:9/10
Performance:10/10
4.5 stars
Just started using it for a day plus. Sound quality wise could be a tad bit louder, but noise cancellation so far ...
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Sound quality could be louder, good performance
detailedReviews 25: content: Nice product
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
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starRating: 4
title: Nice product
detailedReviews 26: content: Worth it invested one time
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source: flipkart
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starRating: 5
title: Worth the investment
detailedReviews 27: content: Good product
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
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starRating: 5
title: Good product
detailedReviews 28: content: Ótimo produto, som muito bom e chegou antes do prazo!!!
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Great product, good sound, arrived early
detailedReviews 29: content: Its Good
marketplace: shopatsc
source: shopatsc
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title: Its Good
detailedReviews 30: content: Comfy and perfect sound quality for music lovers
Better than most of other brands headphones according to sound quality one thing missing is nox 3.5 cable n port,
marketplace: shopatsc
source: shopatsc
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title: Comfy, perfect sound quality for music lovers
detailedReviews 31: content: Awesome product from Sony
Excellent sound quality with exceptional battery performance.
marketplace: shopatsc
source: shopatsc
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title: Awesome product, excellent sound, exceptional battery
detailedReviews 32: content: Sound quality is decent and the Battery is good.
marketplace: shopatsc
source: shopatsc
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title: Sound quality decent, battery good
detailedReviews 33: content: It's a clip-on, but I only use it for car rides, within an hour. I'll use it for longer rides.
There's a color difference; the actual one looks more pinkish-purple, but I know for sure, and I prefer purple.
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source: 友和 yoho
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title: Clip-on use for car rides, color difference
detailedReviews 34: content: Sony WH-CH520, Wireless On-Ear Bluetooth Headphones with Mic, up to 50 Hours Playtime, DSEE Upscale, Multipoint Connectivity/Dual Pairing & Voice Assistant Support for Mobile Phones
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title: Product description
detailedReviews 35: content: No user comments available. Please refer to the rating.
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