Studio Pro vs WH-CH720N Comparison

Compare Studio Pro vs WH-CH720N side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Beats Studio Pro
Studio Pro
Sony WH-CH720N wireless noise canceling headphones in black
WH-CH720N

At a Glance

Studio Pro

The Beats Studio Pro is an over-ear headphone with fully adaptive ANC, a Transparency mode and custom 40 mm drivers. It works with both Apple and Android, with one-touch pairing and Find My on Apple and Google Fast Pair on Android.

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Best For
Mixed Apple and Android users
Style
Over-ear
Weight
260 g
ANC
Fully adaptive ANC
Boom Mic
No
Talk Time
24 h
Connect
Bluetooth (Class 1), USB-C audio, 3.5 mm
WH-CH720N

The Sony WH-CH720N is Sony's lower-priced noise cancelling headphone. At 192 g it is one of the lightest over-ear models in this group, and it uses 30 mm drivers with SBC and AAC.

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Best For
Budget buyers
Style
Over-ear
Weight
192 g
ANC
Active noise canceling (ANC)
Boom Mic
No
Talk Time
35 h
Connect
Bluetooth, 3.5 mm cable

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • Studio Pro6.8/10
  • WH-CH720N7.0/10 Leads

Voice & Mic Clarity

  • Studio Pro4.0/10
  • WH-CH720N4.0/10

Comfort & Ergonomics

  • Studio Pro8.9/10
  • WH-CH720N10.0/10 Leads

Connectivity & Range

  • Studio Pro8.0/10 Leads
  • WH-CH720N6.8/10

Battery & Charging

  • Studio Pro7.5/10
  • WH-CH720N8.1/10 Leads

Why Studio Pro Beats WH-CH720N (and Vice Versa)

Why Studio Pro beats WH-CH720N

  • Better connectivity & range: 8.0 vs 6.8 out of 10
  • Driver Size: 40 mm vs 30 mm

Why WH-CH720N beats Studio Pro

  • Better comfort & ergonomics: 10.0 vs 8.9 out of 10
  • Better battery & charging: 8.1 vs 7.5 out of 10
  • Weight: 192 g vs 260 g
  • Wired Listening: Yes (1.2 m cable included) vs Yes (3.5 mm analog cable and USB-C lossless audio)
  • Talk Time: 35 h vs 24 h
  • Music Time: 35 h vs 24 h

Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.

Full Specifications

General

Studio ProWH-CH720N
Best ForMixed Apple and Android usersBudget buyers
Wearing StyleOver-earOver-ear

Design & Build

Studio ProWH-CH720N
Weight260 g192 g Better
MaterialsUltraPlush engineered leather cushions, metal sliders—
Dimensions178 x 78 x 181 mm—

Audio

Studio ProWH-CH720N
Driver Size40 mm Better30 mm
Frequency Response—7 Hz - 20 kHz (JEITA, wired)
Bluetooth Codecs—SBC, AAC
Driver TypeCustom active driverDynamic
Impedance—325 Ω
Sensitivity—108 dB/mW (on)
Spatial AudioPersonalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking—
Custom EQ3 built-in sound profiles—
Wired ListeningYes (3.5 mm analog cable and USB-C lossless audio)Yes (1.2 m cable included) Better
Stereo / MonoStereoStereo

Noise Cancelling

Studio ProWH-CH720N
Noise CancellingFully adaptive ANCActive noise canceling (ANC)
Active Noise CancellingYesYes
Transparency ModeYes (Transparency mode)Yes (Ambient Sound Mode)
Adaptive ANCYes—

Microphone

Studio ProWH-CH720N
Boom MicNoNo

Battery & Charging

Studio ProWH-CH720N
Talk Time24 h35 h Better
Charging Time—3.5 h
Fast ChargingYes (10 min = up to 4 h, Fast Fuel)Yes (3 min = 60 min; 10 min = 4.5 h)
Music Time24 h35 h Better
Charging PortUSB-C (lossless audio)USB-C
Talk Time (ANC On)—35 h
Music Time (ANC Off)40 h50 h Better

Connectivity

Studio ProWH-CH720N
ConnectionBluetooth (Class 1), USB-C audio, 3.5 mmBluetooth, 3.5 mm cable
Bluetooth Version—5.2
Wireless Range—10 m
Bluetooth Profiles—A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
USB AudioYes—
Cable Length—1.2 m
Google Fast PairYes—

Controls & App

Studio ProWH-CH720N
Controls"b" button, volume rocker, multi-function button—
Management SoftwareBeats app—
Voice AssistantHey Siri—
Firmware UpdatesOver the air—

In the Box

Studio ProWH-CH720N
In the BoxHeadphones, carrying case, USB-C to USB-C cable, 3.5 mm cableConnection cable, USB cable
Carry CaseYes (carrying case)—

Identifiers

Studio ProWH-CH720N
Model Number—WH-CH720N

Takeaways

  • It's a tie on our rating (3.5/5) between Studio Pro and WH-CH720N, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
  • Choose Studio Pro for mixed Apple and Android users.
  • Choose WH-CH720N for budget buyers.

Pros and Cons

Studio Pro

PROS

  • Fully adaptive ANC and Transparency
  • USB-C lossless and 3.5 mm input
  • Works well with Apple and Android
  • Fast Fuel: 10 min = up to 4 h

CONS

  • 24 h with ANC on
  • Codec support not detailed on the product page

WH-CH720N

PROS

  • Very light at 192 g
  • Up to 35 h with ANC (50 h off)
  • Quick charge: 3 min = 60 min
  • Ambient Sound Mode

CONS

  • SBC and AAC only
  • Simpler ANC than the flagships

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Quick Verdict

  • Studio Pro 6.8Leads in Connectivity & Range
  • WH-CH720N 7.0Best overallLeads in Comfort & Ergonomics, Battery & Charging