H390 vs WH-CH720N Comparison

Compare H390 vs WH-CH720N side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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At a Glance

The Logitech H390 is a long-running wired USB headset. It has 30 mm drivers, a bi-directional noise-cancelling mic on a rotating boom, and inline volume and mute controls.

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Best For: Students
Style: On-ear headband
Weight: 197 g
ANC: None
Mics: 1
Boom Mic: Yes (rotating boom)
Talk Time: —
Connect: Wired USB-A or USB-C, 1.9 m cable

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)
Mics: —
Boom Mic: No
Talk Time: 35 h
Connect: Bluetooth, 3.5 mm cable

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

H3908.3/10 Leads
WH-CH720N7.0/10

Voice & Mic Clarity

H3907.1/10 Leads
WH-CH720N4.0/10

Comfort & Ergonomics

H3909.8/10
WH-CH720N10.0/10 Leads

Connectivity & Range

H390—
WH-CH720N6.8/10

Battery & Charging

H390—
WH-CH720N8.1/10

Certification & Controls

H3908.0/10
WH-CH720N—

Why H390 Beats WH-CH720N (and Vice Versa)

Why H390 beats WH-CH720N

Better voice & mic clarity: 7.1 vs 4.0 out of 10
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz vs 7 Hz - 20 kHz (JEITA, wired)
Boom Mic: Yes (rotating boom) vs No
Cable Length: 1.9 m vs 1.2 m

Why WH-CH720N beats H390

Sensitivity: 108 dB/mW (on) vs 94 dBV/Pa ±3 dB
Connection: Bluetooth, 3.5 mm cable vs Wired USB-A or USB-C, 1.9 m cable

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

	H390	WH-CH720N
Best For	Students	Budget buyers
Wearing Style	On-ear headband	Over-ear

Design & Build

	H390	WH-CH720N
Weight	197 g	192 g
Ear Cushions	Leatherette, padded, swivel-mounted	—
Headband	Adjustable, padded	—
Dimensions	171 x 151 x 68 mm	—

Audio

	H390	WH-CH720N
Driver Size	30 mm	30 mm
Frequency Response	20 Hz - 20 kHz Better	7 Hz - 20 kHz (JEITA, wired)
Bluetooth Codecs	—	SBC, AAC
Driver Type	—	Dynamic
Impedance	32 Ω	325 Ω
Sensitivity	94 dBV/Pa ±3 dB	108 dB/mW (on) Better
Wired Listening	—	Yes (1.2 m cable included)
Stereo / Mono	Stereo	Stereo

Noise Cancelling

	H390	WH-CH720N
Noise Cancelling	None	Active noise canceling (ANC)
Active Noise Cancelling	—	Yes
Transparency Mode	—	Yes (Ambient Sound Mode)

Microphone

	H390	WH-CH720N
Microphones	1	—
Microphone Setup	Bi-directional noise-cancelling, 100 Hz - 10 kHz	—
Call Noise Reduction	Yes (noise-cancelling mic)	—
Boom Mic	Yes (rotating boom) Better	No
Mute Control	Inline mic mute	—
Mic Frequency Response	100 Hz - 10 kHz	—
Mic Pickup Pattern	Bi-directional	—

Battery & Charging

	H390	WH-CH720N
Talk Time	—	35 h
Charging Time	—	3.5 h
Fast Charging	—	Yes (3 min = 60 min; 10 min = 4.5 h)
Music Time	—	35 h
Charging Port	—	USB-C
Talk Time (ANC On)	—	35 h
Music Time (ANC Off)	—	50 h

Connectivity

	H390	WH-CH720N
Connection	Wired USB-A or USB-C, 1.9 m cable	Bluetooth, 3.5 mm cable Better
Bluetooth Version	—	5.2
Wireless Range	—	10 m
Bluetooth Profiles	—	A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
USB Audio	Yes	—
Cable Length	1.9 m Better	1.2 m

Controls & App

	H390	WH-CH720N
Controls	Inline volume +/-, mic mute	—

In the Box

	H390	WH-CH720N
In the Box	—	Connection cable, USB cable

Identifiers

	H390	WH-CH720N
Model Number	A00146	WH-CH720N

Compatibility

	H390	WH-CH720N
OS Compatibility	Windows, macOS, ChromeOS	—

Takeaways

Our pick: H390, with the highest spec-based rating (4/5).
Choose H390 for students.
Choose WH-CH720N for budget buyers.

Pros and Cons

H390

PROS

Noise-cancelling boom mic
Inline volume and mute
USB-A or USB-C
Long 1.9 m cable

CONS

No ANC or wireless
No certification listed on the spec page