QuietComfort vs WH-CH720N Comparison

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

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Sony WH-CH720N wireless noise canceling headphones in black

At a Glance

The Bose QuietComfort Headphones replaced the QuietComfort 45. They are an around-ear ANC headphone with protein leather cushions and a hard carry case.

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Best For: Travellers on a mid budget
Style: Over-ear (around-ear)
Weight: 236 g
ANC: Active noise cancelling
Boom Mic: No
Talk Time: 24 h
Connect: Bluetooth

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

QuietComfort6.6/10
WH-CH720N7.0/10 Leads

Voice & Mic Clarity

QuietComfort4.0/10
WH-CH720N4.0/10

Comfort & Ergonomics

QuietComfort8.9/10
WH-CH720N10.0/10 Leads

Connectivity & Range

QuietComfort8.0/10 Leads
WH-CH720N6.8/10

Battery & Charging

QuietComfort6.5/10
WH-CH720N8.1/10 Leads

Why QuietComfort Beats WH-CH720N (and Vice Versa)

Why QuietComfort beats WH-CH720N

Better connectivity & range: 8.0 vs 6.8 out of 10
Charging Time: 2.5 h vs 3.5 h

Why WH-CH720N beats QuietComfort

Better battery & charging: 8.1 vs 6.5 out of 10
Better comfort & ergonomics: 10.0 vs 8.9 out of 10
Weight: 192 g vs 236 g
Talk 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

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General

	QuietComfort	WH-CH720N
Best For	Travellers on a mid budget	Budget buyers
Wearing Style	Over-ear (around-ear)	Over-ear

Design & Build

	QuietComfort	WH-CH720N
Weight	236 g	192 g Better
Materials	Metal, plastic, protein leather	—
Ear Cushions	Protein leather, removable	—
Headband	Adjustable	—
Dimensions	195 x 157 x 80 mm	—

Audio

	QuietComfort	WH-CH720N
Driver Size	—	30 mm
Frequency Response	—	7 Hz - 20 kHz (JEITA, wired)
Bluetooth Codecs	—	SBC, AAC
Driver Type	—	Dynamic
Impedance	—	325 Ω
Sensitivity	—	108 dB/mW (on)
Wired Listening	—	Yes (1.2 m cable included)
Stereo / Mono	Stereo	Stereo

Noise Cancelling

	QuietComfort	WH-CH720N
Noise Cancelling	Active noise cancelling	Active noise canceling (ANC)
Active Noise Cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency Mode	Yes (Aware Mode)	Yes (Ambient Sound Mode)

Microphone

	QuietComfort	WH-CH720N
Boom Mic	No	No

Battery & Charging

	QuietComfort	WH-CH720N
Talk Time	24 h	35 h Better
Charging Time	2.5 h Better	3.5 h
Fast Charging	—	Yes (3 min = 60 min; 10 min = 4.5 h)
Music Time	—	35 h
Charging Port	USB	USB-C
Talk Time (ANC On)	—	35 h
Music Time (ANC Off)	—	50 h

Connectivity

	QuietComfort	WH-CH720N
Connection	Bluetooth	Bluetooth, 3.5 mm cable
Bluetooth Version	—	5.2
Wireless Range	—	10 m
Low-Latency Mode	Not recommended for gaming (Bose)	—
Bluetooth Profiles	—	A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
Cable Length	—	1.2 m

Controls & App

	QuietComfort	WH-CH720N
Management Software	Bose app	—
Voice Assistant	Phone's native assistant via multi-function button	—

In the Box

	QuietComfort	WH-CH720N
In the Box	—	Connection cable, USB cable
Carry Case	Yes (hard carry case)	—

Identifiers

	QuietComfort	WH-CH720N
Model Number	—	WH-CH720N

Takeaways

It's a tie on our rating (3.5/5) between QuietComfort and WH-CH720N, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
Choose QuietComfort for travellers on a mid budget.
Choose WH-CH720N for budget buyers.

Pros and Cons

QuietComfort

PROS

Bose active noise cancelling
Lighter than the QC Ultra
Hard carry case
Protein leather cushions

CONS

24 h battery is below most rivals here
Bluetooth version and codecs not listed on the page we checked