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Panasonic RB-HX220B vs Sony WH-CH520

What RB-HX220B does better (2) and where WH-CH520 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Panasonic RB-HX220B
Panasonic · 2023RB-HX220B
3.8Score
2 advantages≈ $20
vs
Sony WH-CH520
Sony · 2023WH-CH520
4.4Score
3 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
3.8Noise control & calls3.8
3.2Battery5.8

Why is RB-HX220B better than WH-CH520?

  1. Driver size40 mm vs 30 mm+33%
  2. Charging time2.5 h vs 3 h+20%

Why is WH-CH520 better than RB-HX220B?

  1. Battery life23 h vs 50 h2.2×
  2. Weight180 g vs 147 g+22%
  3. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony WH-CH520Sony WH-CH520≈ $304.4
Sound
FitOver-earOn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size40 mm30 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life23 h50 h
Battery capacity430 mAh—
Charging time2.5 h3 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecsSBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight180 g147 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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