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Kenwood KH-KZ30 vs Sony WH-CH520

What KH-KZ30 does better (0) and where WH-CH520 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Kenwood KH-KZ30
Kenwood · 2022KH-KZ30
0 advantages≈ $30
vs
Sony WH-CH520
Sony · 2023WH-CH520
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
4.5Battery5.8

Why is KH-KZ30 better than WH-CH520?

KH-KZ30 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is WH-CH520 better than KH-KZ30?

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

Side by side

Sony WH-CH520Sony WH-CH520≈ $304.4
Sound
Fit—On-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size30 mm30 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—No
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-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight157 g147 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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