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JVC HA-S36W vs Sony WH-CH520

What HA-S36W does better (0) and where WH-CH520 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JVC HA-S36W
JVC · 2023HA-S36W
4.2Score
0 advantages≈ $20
vs
Sony WH-CH520
Sony · 2023WH-CH520
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
3.8Noise control & calls3.8
4.5Battery5.8

Why is HA-S36W better than WH-CH520?

HA-S36W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is WH-CH520 better than HA-S36W?

  1. Battery life35 h vs 50 h+43%
  2. Weight157 g vs 147 g+7%
Specifications

Side by side

JVC HA-S36WJVC HA-S36W≈ $204.2
Sony WH-CH520Sony WH-CH520≈ $304.4
Sound
FitOn-earOn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size30 mm30 mm
Number of drivers1—
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life35 h50 h
Charging time3 h3 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
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
Weight157 g147 g
Foldable—Yes
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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