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Sony WH-CH720N vs Soundcore Life Q30 (2nd Gen)

What WH-CH720N does better (2) and where Life Q30 (2nd Gen) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Sony WH-CH720N
Sony · 2023WH-CH720N
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $65
vs
Soundcore Life Q30 (2nd Gen)
Soundcore · 2024Life Q30 (2nd Gen)
7.8Score
3 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
7.8Noise control & calls7.8
5.0Battery8.7

Why is WH-CH720N better than Life Q30 (2nd Gen)?

  1. Lowest frequency7 Hz vs 20 Hz2.9×
  2. Weight192 g vs 260 g+35%

Why is Life Q30 (2nd Gen) better than WH-CH720N?

  1. Battery life50 h vs 70 h+40%
  2. Charging time3.5 h vs 2 h+75%
  3. Driver size30 mm vs 40 mm+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony WH-CH720NSony WH-CH720N≈ $656.6
Sound
FitOver-ear—
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size30 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency7 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance31 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity108 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life50 h70 h
Battery life with ANC32 h—
Charging time3.5 h2 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight192 g260 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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