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Audio Technica ATH-S220BT vs Sony WH-CH520

What ATH-S220BT does better (4) and where WH-CH520 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-S220BT
Audio Technica · 2021ATH-S220BT
4 advantages≈ $35
vs
Sony WH-CH520
Sony · 2023WH-CH520
4.4Score
3 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
6.3Battery5.8

Why is ATH-S220BT better than WH-CH520?

  1. Battery life60 h vs 50 h+20%
  2. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 20 Hz4×
  3. Highest frequency32,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+60%
  4. Driver size40 mm vs 30 mm+33%

Why is WH-CH520 better than ATH-S220BT?

  1. Weight180 g vs 147 g+22%
  2. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
  3. Charging time4 h vs 3 h+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony WH-CH520Sony WH-CH520≈ $304.4
Sound
Fit—On-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm30 mm
Lowest frequency5 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency32,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity105 dB—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—No
Battery & charging
Battery life60 h50 h
Charging time4 h3 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecsSBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight180 g147 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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