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The WH-CH720N add Sony’s A1 chip for top-tier noise-cancelling (ANC) and feature fancy audio upscaling tech too
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(Image credit: Sony)
(Image credit: Sony)
Sonyis well-known for making some ofthe best headphonesaround. Indeed, at the time of writing its top-tierWH-1000XM5sit atop T3’s best-of list because they’re simply untouchable. I can vouch for that, having tried many, many pairs of over-ears over the years.
But, for some, those’ll be untouchable given their asking price – which is where Sony’s brand new yet cheaper WH-CH720N come into play. Because despite their more affordable price tag, these over-ear headphones feature one major audio upgrade that’s plucked directly from the pricier WH-1000XM5 model.
I’m talking about the WH-CH720N’s use of Sony’s A1 chip. That’s important because it provides the brains to the 720N’s active noise-cancelling (also known as ANC) technology, just in the way the superb WH-1000XM5 take advantage of this little processor. That ought to mean epic isolation of sound and the drowning out of unwanted ambient sound from the world around.
(Image credit: Sony)
(Image credit: Sony)
That’s not all, though, with Sony including its DSEE technology in the WH-CH720N headphones too. Yes, I know, yet another acronym. It stands for Digital Sound Enhancement Engine, though, and is Sony’s way of taking compressed audio and upscaling it to sound even better. It’s used in many of the company’s headphones and does a really good job. Better still, you needn’t think about a thing: it just works its magic in the background.
When it comes to sound the WH-CH720N can be paired with the Sony mobile app, which features pre-sets for graphic equalisation (EQ) so you can tune a sound to your personal preference. So whether you want a podcast voice-foremost or underground bass-enhanced hit to your listening, it’s all available here.
Available in white, blue or black finishes, the Sony WH-CH720N look classy, not like a pair of over-ear headphones that cost a mere £129/€159. That’s more than half the price of the WH-1000XM5 but with portions of the same technology helping to assure they’re a savvy bargain. I’m certainly keen to take a listen when they go on sale this March…
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