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Perfect for those looking for lightweight and comfortable headphones with a focus on sound quality. Customizable sound and long battery life are appealing features.
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This product features app compatibility for rich, high-quality sound, along with a compact and comfortable fit. It delivers a well-balanced and clear audio experience across high and low frequencies, allowing you to enjoy vocals and instruments in a natural and clear manner. Additionally, Sony's proprietary technology "DSEE" enhances compressed audio sources, restoring high frequencies to CD-quality sound within the headphones. It plays back compressed audio from streaming,…
Sony Headphones WH-CH520
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Sony Headphones WH-CH520
Last verified: Jul 5, 2026
Is this for me?
Perfect for those looking for lightweight and comfortable headphones with a focus on sound quality. Customizable sound and long battery life are appealing features.
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Technical Specifications
- Enjoy a well-balanced sound from high to low frequencies, with vocals and instruments sounding natural and clear. Additionally, Sony's proprietary technology 'DSEE' enhances high frequencies that may be lost in compressed audio sources, restoring them to CD-quality sound within the headphones. It plays back compressed audio from streaming, MP3, and Bluetooth transmission codecs with rich sound quality.
- Compatible with the dedicated 'Headphones Connect' app, allowing you to customize your sound quality using an 'Equalizer'. You can choose from 8 preset options like 'Relaxed' or 'Bass Boost', or create your own personalized equalizer settings.
- Features smooth, low-rebound urethane foam ear pads that are wrinkle-resistant. The soft and comfortable ear pads provide a lightweight and pleasant wearing experience.
- Offers up to 50 hours of music playback (＊). It also supports quick charging, allowing for approximately 1.5 hours of playback with just 3 minutes of charging (about 5.5 hours with 10 minutes of charging) (＊).
- Enables hands-free calls on smartphones, iPhones, and PCs (＊). Note: Your smartphone, iPhone, or PC must have Bluetooth capability and support HFP or HSP. Compatibility may vary depending on your software and environment.
| 1 | With microphone, fast charging |
| H | 3 hours |
| ASIN | B0BVQ1GL18 |
| Amazon | 家電＆カメラ - 660位 (家電＆カメラの売れ筋ランキングを見る) イヤホン・ヘッドホン - 95位 |
susume Verdict
Achieves a balanced sound from high to low frequencies with clear audio quality. DSEE technology enhances compressed audio sources to CD quality. The dedicated app allows for sound customization, and the convenient equalizer feature offers 8 preset options. Weighing only 147g, it is comfortable for long-term use, and the soft ear pads reduce pressure on the ears.
susume Verdict
Achieves a balanced sound from high to low frequencies with clear audio quality. DSEE technology enhances compressed audio sources to CD quality. The dedicated app allows for sound customization, and the convenient equalizer feature offers 8 preset options. Weighing only 147g, it is comfortable for long-term use, and the soft ear pads reduce pressure on the ears.
Reviews
“Doesn't look bulky: It has high sound quality, a simple and sleek appearance, and it doesn't look bulky in the room. It's lightweight, just as expected from Sony.”
“Device selection: There are devices that connect and those that do not. The device I wanted to connect did not work, so I gave it to my husband. I think the product itself is good.”
“Great value for money: The sound quality is commensurate with the price, and I believe it's worth more than 5000 yen. For those who want to listen to music casually without much fuss, I think the sound quality is satisfying. The best part is its lightness. It’s so light that you won’t feel tired even after wearing it for a long time, and it’s easy to carry around. The downside is that the ear cups are small, so adult males may not be fully covered by them, so caution is needed.”
“壊れたら、多分また買います。: 周りに人がいる時に動画を見たり作ったりするために購入。私の使い方なら必要十分の音です。長期間の使用ではわかりませんが、今のところ気が付いたら充電する程度でも「全然電池減らんやん！」って感じです。また音声で色々こそっと教えてくれるのがいい。これでこの値段なら十分、満足しております。”
“Good bass and comfortableGood bass and comfortable: - Easy to pair- I love the sounds. It’s loud and the bass is good- haven’t tried it with calls but will mainly use it for music listening so that is okay”
“Good! No issues with the sound. It's a light yellow but cute.”
“総合的なコスパは良いものの耳への圧迫や二台同時接続時の自動切り替えが動作しないことがあるなど、値段相応な部分もある。: 主に自宅の室内で使用しています。同 Sony の有線ヘッドホン、MDR-7506 をメインで使用していますが、スマホをヘッドホンで聴きたい時やサブの PC 用に使用しています。シンプルなデザインや質感、バッテリーの持ちや使い勝手は良いです。軽くて気軽に使えるのも気に入っています。音質も良いかと思います。イコライザも細かく設定できます。ただ、自分の場合ですと 2 時間ほどで耳が圧迫され痛くなってしまいます。また、2 台同時接続は便利ですし自動的に切り替わってくれるのもとても気に入っているのですが、うまく切り替わらないことがしばしばあり、その点はちょっとストレスです。値段相応な部分もありますが、全体的にはコストパフォーマンス良いかと思います。”
“I bought this for my 9-year-old daughter. It's impressive that it can be used for 1.5 hours with just a 3-minute charge: It looks cute, the sound quality is decent, and the price is affordable. With a little charging, it lasts a long time (it states 1.5 hours for a 3-minute charge). Noise cancellation isn't necessary for kids, and it has enough functionality. It's very lightweight due to its design, making it highly recommended for children. She happily wears it when going to her extracurricular activities.”
Reviews
“Doesn't look bulky: It has high sound quality, a simple and sleek appearance, and it doesn't look bulky in the room. It's lightweight, just as expected from Sony.”
“Device selection: There are devices that connect and those that do not. The device I wanted to connect did not work, so I gave it to my husband. I think the product itself is good.”
“Great value for money: The sound quality is commensurate with the price, and I believe it's worth more than 5000 yen. For those who want to listen to music casually without much fuss, I think the sound quality is satisfying. The best part is its lightness. It’s so light that you won’t feel tired even after wearing it for a long time, and it’s easy to carry around. The downside is that the ear cups are small, so adult males may not be fully covered by them, so caution is needed.”
“壊れたら、多分また買います。: 周りに人がいる時に動画を見たり作ったりするために購入。私の使い方なら必要十分の音です。長期間の使用ではわかりませんが、今のところ気が付いたら充電する程度でも「全然電池減らんやん！」って感じです。また音声で色々こそっと教えてくれるのがいい。これでこの値段なら十分、満足しております。”
“Good bass and comfortableGood bass and comfortable: - Easy to pair- I love the sounds. It’s loud and the bass is good- haven’t tried it with calls but will mainly use it for music listening so that is okay”
“Good! No issues with the sound. It's a light yellow but cute.”
“総合的なコスパは良いものの耳への圧迫や二台同時接続時の自動切り替えが動作しないことがあるなど、値段相応な部分もある。: 主に自宅の室内で使用しています。同 Sony の有線ヘッドホン、MDR-7506 をメインで使用していますが、スマホをヘッドホンで聴きたい時やサブの PC 用に使用しています。シンプルなデザインや質感、バッテリーの持ちや使い勝手は良いです。軽くて気軽に使えるのも気に入っています。音質も良いかと思います。イコライザも細かく設定できます。ただ、自分の場合ですと 2 時間ほどで耳が圧迫され痛くなってしまいます。また、2 台同時接続は便利ですし自動的に切り替わってくれるのもとても気に入っているのですが、うまく切り替わらないことがしばしばあり、その点はちょっとストレスです。値段相応な部分もありますが、全体的にはコストパフォーマンス良いかと思います。”
“I bought this for my 9-year-old daughter. It's impressive that it can be used for 1.5 hours with just a 3-minute charge: It looks cute, the sound quality is decent, and the price is affordable. With a little charging, it lasts a long time (it states 1.5 hours for a 3-minute charge). Noise cancellation isn't necessary for kids, and it has enough functionality. It's very lightweight due to its design, making it highly recommended for children. She happily wears it when going to her extracurricular activities.”
Technical Specifications
Key specifications and features.
- Enjoy a well-balanced sound from high to low frequencies, with vocals and instruments sounding natural and clear. Additionally, Sony's proprietary technology 'DSEE' enhances high frequencies that may be lost in compressed audio sources, restoring them to CD-quality sound within the headphones. It plays back compressed audio from streaming, MP3, and Bluetooth transmission codecs with rich sound quality.
- Compatible with the dedicated 'Headphones Connect' app, allowing you to customize your sound quality using an 'Equalizer'. You can choose from 8 preset options like 'Relaxed' or 'Bass Boost', or create your own personalized equalizer settings.
- Features smooth, low-rebound urethane foam ear pads that are wrinkle-resistant. The soft and comfortable ear pads provide a lightweight and pleasant wearing experience.
- Offers up to 50 hours of music playback (＊). It also supports quick charging, allowing for approximately 1.5 hours of playback with just 3 minutes of charging (about 5.5 hours with 10 minutes of charging) (＊).
- Enables hands-free calls on smartphones, iPhones, and PCs (＊). Note: Your smartphone, iPhone, or PC must have Bluetooth capability and support HFP or HSP. Compatibility may vary depending on your software and environment.
| 1 | With microphone, fast charging |
|---|---|
| H | 3 hours |
| ASIN | B0BVQ1GL18 |
| Amazon | 家電＆カメラ - 660位 (家電＆カメラの売れ筋ランキングを見る) イヤホン・ヘッドホン - 95位 |
susume Verdict
Achieves a balanced sound from high to low frequencies with clear audio quality. DSEE technology enhances compressed audio sources to CD quality. The dedicated app allows for sound customization, and the convenient equalizer feature offers 8 preset options. Weighing only 147g, it is comfortable for long-term use, and the soft ear pads reduce pressure on the ears.
susume Verdict
Achieves a balanced sound from high to low frequencies with clear audio quality. DSEE technology enhances compressed audio sources to CD quality. The dedicated app allows for sound customization, and the convenient equalizer feature offers 8 preset options. Weighing only 147g, it is comfortable for long-term use, and the soft ear pads reduce pressure on the ears.
Reviews
“Doesn't look bulky: It has high sound quality, a simple and sleek appearance, and it doesn't look bulky in the room. It's lightweight, just as expected from Sony.”
“Device selection: There are devices that connect and those that do not. The device I wanted to connect did not work, so I gave it to my husband. I think the product itself is good.”
“Great value for money: The sound quality is commensurate with the price, and I believe it's worth more than 5000 yen. For those who want to listen to music casually without much fuss, I think the sound quality is satisfying. The best part is its lightness. It’s so light that you won’t feel tired even after wearing it for a long time, and it’s easy to carry around. The downside is that the ear cups are small, so adult males may not be fully covered by them, so caution is needed.”
“壊れたら、多分また買います。: 周りに人がいる時に動画を見たり作ったりするために購入。私の使い方なら必要十分の音です。長期間の使用ではわかりませんが、今のところ気が付いたら充電する程度でも「全然電池減らんやん！」って感じです。また音声で色々こそっと教えてくれるのがいい。これでこの値段なら十分、満足しております。”
“Good bass and comfortableGood bass and comfortable: - Easy to pair- I love the sounds. It’s loud and the bass is good- haven’t tried it with calls but will mainly use it for music listening so that is okay”
“Good! No issues with the sound. It's a light yellow but cute.”
“総合的なコスパは良いものの耳への圧迫や二台同時接続時の自動切り替えが動作しないことがあるなど、値段相応な部分もある。: 主に自宅の室内で使用しています。同 Sony の有線ヘッドホン、MDR-7506 をメインで使用していますが、スマホをヘッドホンで聴きたい時やサブの PC 用に使用しています。シンプルなデザインや質感、バッテリーの持ちや使い勝手は良いです。軽くて気軽に使えるのも気に入っています。音質も良いかと思います。イコライザも細かく設定できます。ただ、自分の場合ですと 2 時間ほどで耳が圧迫され痛くなってしまいます。また、2 台同時接続は便利ですし自動的に切り替わってくれるのもとても気に入っているのですが、うまく切り替わらないことがしばしばあり、その点はちょっとストレスです。値段相応な部分もありますが、全体的にはコストパフォーマンス良いかと思います。”
“I bought this for my 9-year-old daughter. It's impressive that it can be used for 1.5 hours with just a 3-minute charge: It looks cute, the sound quality is decent, and the price is affordable. With a little charging, it lasts a long time (it states 1.5 hours for a 3-minute charge). Noise cancellation isn't necessary for kids, and it has enough functionality. It's very lightweight due to its design, making it highly recommended for children. She happily wears it when going to her extracurricular activities.”
Reviews
“Doesn't look bulky: It has high sound quality, a simple and sleek appearance, and it doesn't look bulky in the room. It's lightweight, just as expected from Sony.”
“Device selection: There are devices that connect and those that do not. The device I wanted to connect did not work, so I gave it to my husband. I think the product itself is good.”
“Great value for money: The sound quality is commensurate with the price, and I believe it's worth more than 5000 yen. For those who want to listen to music casually without much fuss, I think the sound quality is satisfying. The best part is its lightness. It’s so light that you won’t feel tired even after wearing it for a long time, and it’s easy to carry around. The downside is that the ear cups are small, so adult males may not be fully covered by them, so caution is needed.”
“壊れたら、多分また買います。: 周りに人がいる時に動画を見たり作ったりするために購入。私の使い方なら必要十分の音です。長期間の使用ではわかりませんが、今のところ気が付いたら充電する程度でも「全然電池減らんやん！」って感じです。また音声で色々こそっと教えてくれるのがいい。これでこの値段なら十分、満足しております。”
“Good bass and comfortableGood bass and comfortable: - Easy to pair- I love the sounds. It’s loud and the bass is good- haven’t tried it with calls but will mainly use it for music listening so that is okay”
“Good! No issues with the sound. It's a light yellow but cute.”
“総合的なコスパは良いものの耳への圧迫や二台同時接続時の自動切り替えが動作しないことがあるなど、値段相応な部分もある。: 主に自宅の室内で使用しています。同 Sony の有線ヘッドホン、MDR-7506 をメインで使用していますが、スマホをヘッドホンで聴きたい時やサブの PC 用に使用しています。シンプルなデザインや質感、バッテリーの持ちや使い勝手は良いです。軽くて気軽に使えるのも気に入っています。音質も良いかと思います。イコライザも細かく設定できます。ただ、自分の場合ですと 2 時間ほどで耳が圧迫され痛くなってしまいます。また、2 台同時接続は便利ですし自動的に切り替わってくれるのもとても気に入っているのですが、うまく切り替わらないことがしばしばあり、その点はちょっとストレスです。値段相応な部分もありますが、全体的にはコストパフォーマンス良いかと思います。”
“I bought this for my 9-year-old daughter. It's impressive that it can be used for 1.5 hours with just a 3-minute charge: It looks cute, the sound quality is decent, and the price is affordable. With a little charging, it lasts a long time (it states 1.5 hours for a 3-minute charge). Noise cancellation isn't necessary for kids, and it has enough functionality. It's very lightweight due to its design, making it highly recommended for children. She happily wears it when going to her extracurricular activities.”