Momentum 4 vs WH-CH720N Comparison

Compare Momentum 4 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 Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless is an over-ear headphone with 42 mm dynamic drivers, hybrid adaptive ANC and support for SBC, AAC, aptX and aptX Adaptive.

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Best For: Long trips
Style: Over-ear (around-the-ear)
Weight: —
ANC: Hybrid adaptive ANC
Mics: 4 (2 per side)
Boom Mic: No
Talk Time: 60 h
Connect: —

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

Momentum 47.5/10 Leads
WH-CH720N7.0/10

Voice & Mic Clarity

Momentum 46.0/10 Leads
WH-CH720N4.0/10

Comfort & Ergonomics

Momentum 4—
WH-CH720N10.0/10

Connectivity & Range

Momentum 48.5/10 Leads
WH-CH720N6.8/10

Battery & Charging

Momentum 49.6/10 Leads
WH-CH720N8.1/10

Why Momentum 4 Beats WH-CH720N (and Vice Versa)

Why Momentum 4 beats WH-CH720N

Better voice & mic clarity: 6.0 vs 4.0 out of 10
Better connectivity & range: 8.5 vs 6.8 out of 10
Better battery & charging: 9.6 vs 8.1 out of 10
Driver Size: 42 mm vs 30 mm
Talk Time: 60 h vs 35 h
Charging Time: 2 h vs 3.5 h

Why WH-CH720N beats Momentum 4

Frequency Response: 7 Hz - 20 kHz (JEITA, wired) vs 6 Hz - 22 kHz
Sensitivity: 108 dB/mW (on) vs 106 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dBFS)
Wired Listening: Yes (1.2 m cable included) vs Yes (3.5 mm / 2.5 mm audio cable included)

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

	Momentum 4	WH-CH720N
Best For	Long trips	Budget buyers
Wearing Style	Over-ear (around-the-ear)	Over-ear

Design & Build

	Momentum 4	WH-CH720N
Weight	—	192 g
Colors	Black, White, Graphite, Brown, Teal, Copper, Denim	—

Audio

	Momentum 4	WH-CH720N
Driver Size	42 mm Better	30 mm
Frequency Response	6 Hz - 22 kHz	7 Hz - 20 kHz (JEITA, wired) Better
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive	SBC, AAC
Driver Type	Dynamic	Dynamic
Impedance	470 Ω	325 Ω
Sensitivity	106 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dBFS)	108 dB/mW (on) Better
Wired Listening	Yes (3.5 mm / 2.5 mm audio cable included)	Yes (1.2 m cable included) Better
Stereo / Mono	Stereo	Stereo

Noise Cancelling

	Momentum 4	WH-CH720N
Noise Cancelling	Hybrid adaptive ANC	Active noise canceling (ANC)
Active Noise Cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency Mode	—	Yes (Ambient Sound Mode)
Adaptive ANC	Yes	—

Microphone

	Momentum 4	WH-CH720N
Microphones	4 (2 per side)	—
Microphone Setup	MEMS, 2 per side (beamforming)	—
Call Noise Reduction	Beamforming	—
Boom Mic	No	No
Mic Frequency Response	50 Hz - 10 kHz	—
Mic Pickup Pattern	2 mics per side, beamforming	—

Battery & Charging

	Momentum 4	WH-CH720N
Talk Time	60 h Better	35 h
Charging Time	2 h Better	3.5 h
Fast Charging	Yes (5 min = up to 4 h)	Yes (3 min = 60 min; 10 min = 4.5 h)
Music Time	60 h Better	35 h
Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C
Talk Time (ANC On)	—	35 h
Music Time (ANC Off)	—	50 h
Battery Capacity	700 mAh	—

Connectivity

	Momentum 4	WH-CH720N
Connection	—	Bluetooth, 3.5 mm cable
Bluetooth Version	5.2	5.2
Wireless Range	—	10 m
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, AVRCP, HFP	A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
Cable Length	—	1.2 m

In the Box

	Momentum 4	WH-CH720N
In the Box	Headphones, carry case, USB-C cable, 3.5 mm / 2.5 mm audio cable, airplane adapter	Connection cable, USB cable
Carry Case	Yes (carry case)	—

Identifiers

	Momentum 4	WH-CH720N
Model Number	—	WH-CH720N

Takeaways

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

Pros and Cons

Momentum 4

PROS

Up to 60 h with ANC on
Hybrid adaptive ANC
aptX and aptX Adaptive support
42 mm drivers

CONS

Weight and multipoint not listed on the spec page we checked
No LDAC