Sony's New WH-CH730N Headphones Offer Good Sound and Value
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Sony's new WH-CH730N headphones, priced around 360-410 shekels, offer a foldable design, good sound quality, and 50 hours of battery life with active noise cancellation. The headphones feature a companion app with extensive customization options and perform well in calls. While not matching premium models in noise cancellation, they provide strong value for their price point.
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- Sony's WH-CH730N headphones are available for approximately 360-410 shekels.
- They offer 50 hours of battery life with active noise cancellation.
- The headphones feature a foldable design and come in multiple colors.
- Sound quality is described as good for the price, with warm tones and bass.
- Active noise cancellation is present but less effective than on premium models.
- A companion app provides extensive customization and adaptive features.
Sony has launched its new WH-CH730N over-ear headphones, positioned in the mid-range market and priced between approximately 360 to 410 shekels. These headphones aim to attract consumers seeking Sony quality without the premium price tag often exceeding 1,000 shekels.
The WH-CH730N feature a foldable over-ear design with comfortable earcups and are available in multiple colors, including pink, blue, white, black, and a beige model reviewed by Tzachi Hoffman. Weighing 207 grams, they are lightweight and portable, though they do not come with a carrying case. Physical buttons control power, volume, playback, and noise cancellation modes, with options to customize double and triple presses for app shortcuts like YouTube Music, Spotify, or Endel. Notably, they lack proximity sensors for automatic playback control.
Sony's companion app, Sound Connect, offers extensive features, including sound profile adjustments, firmware updates, and adaptive noise cancellation based on user activity (sitting, walking, running, or on a bus). It also allows for personalized noise cancellation settings in predefined locations like home or work, and provides EQ settings and usage statistics. However, the app's complexity might be overwhelming for some users.
Sound quality is delivered through 30mm drivers with Bluetooth 5.0, supporting multipoint connectivity and basic codecs like SBC, AAC, and LC3. While lacking support for high-resolution LDAC, the headphones utilize Sony's DSEE technology to enhance compressed audio files. The sound profile is described as warm and satisfying for the price, with good bass, though distortion may occur at very high volumes. Active noise cancellation (ANC) is present, performing adequately on monotonous low-frequency noises like air conditioning, but it does not match the performance of Sony's higher-end models. A transparency mode is also included for conversations without removing the headphones.
Call quality is reported as clear, even in noisy environments, thanks to Sony's voice-detection technology using microphones and AI. The battery life is rated at 50 hours of music playback with ANC enabled. Overall, the WH-CH730N are considered a strong value proposition, offering good sound, a practical design, long battery life, and a feature-rich app, despite limitations in sound and noise cancellation compared to more expensive options.
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