Sony - WH-CH520 Wireless Headphone with Microphone in Black is a nice affordable Sony product. You get what you pay for and a little more with nice quality.Simple packaging that seems eco friendly with no plastic stuff and very recyclable, minimal contents – earphones, short USB-C cable and a leaflet. Absolutely budget friendly product by Sony – don’t expect HIGH end but this is a very nice affordable headset.These are light weight and very comfortable for medium daily usage. They have very good sound and good cushioning around the ears. They come charged and last up to 50 hours, can be changed for about 3 minutes that gives you 1.5 hrs. I’ve not run out of battery while using them and have only put them on the charger once just to get a full charge for usage. ... MoreSony - WH-CH520 Wireless Headphone with Microphone in Black is a nice affordable Sony product. You get what you pay for and a little more with nice quality.Simple packaging that seems eco friendly with no plastic stuff and very recyclable, minimal contents – earphones, short USB-C cable and a leaflet. Absolutely budget friendly product by Sony – don’t expect HIGH end but this is a very nice affordable headset.These are light weight and very comfortable for medium daily usage. They have very good sound and good cushioning around the ears. They come charged and last up to 50 hours, can be changed for about 3 minutes that gives you 1.5 hrs. I’ve not run out of battery while using them and have only put them on the charger once just to get a full charge for usage. There is a built-in microphone that I have not had any complaints while using – this is great for hands-free . The volume buttons are located on the earpiece and they are very close together – have to learn which is which and tap the correct one 😊The setup wants you to use the Sony app that referenced 360 reality audio – I didn’t care for this and did not follow through with setting up using this. It wants you to take pics of your ears to continue with it. That leads me to just how simple the actual set up was without using that app. Bluetooth pairing and setup was simple and I was able to connect my phone and computer for use at the same time. You are able to utilize Siri and google assistant easily while using them. These headphones are not totally noise cancelling but still good with limited noise interruption. You are still able to hear someone if they truly need you but in general good outside noise muffling.In my opinion, these are a very nice, affordable, and easy to use Sony headset product that I would recommend. Wish they would have come with some type of carrying bag or case, but still small enough and made well enough to throw in your bag without worrying about damaging them. Also, would have liked a longer USB charging cable as this one is just too short.

The WH-CH520 is an entry-level offering from Sony, and yet they still deliver that great Sony sound you expect from the company. Some of the key features of this model are excellent battery life, quick charging and multi-device connection.The headphones come in an eco-friendly, sustainable, plastic-free box with documents and a USB-C charging cable. Unfortunately, there is no case but that is expected from this price point, however, a cloth pouch would have been a nice inclusion. The headphones are incredibly light but still feel pretty durable. Both the headband and earpads feel like they are made of memory foam, the earpads in particular are very comfortable and are easy to wear for long sessions. Initially, it looks as though there isn’t enough padding on the ... MoreThe WH-CH520 is an entry-level offering from Sony, and yet they still deliver that great Sony sound you expect from the company. Some of the key features of this model are excellent battery life, quick charging and multi-device connection.The headphones come in an eco-friendly, sustainable, plastic-free box with documents and a USB-C charging cable. Unfortunately, there is no case but that is expected from this price point, however, a cloth pouch would have been a nice inclusion. The headphones are incredibly light but still feel pretty durable. Both the headband and earpads feel like they are made of memory foam, the earpads in particular are very comfortable and are easy to wear for long sessions. Initially, it looks as though there isn’t enough padding on the headband, when wearing them however, I felt there was just enough which made them fine for longer listening sessions. On the right earcup, you'll find the power/pairing button, volume/change track buttons, LED indicator, USB-C port and the built-in mic. All are well placed and I found operating the headphones fairly natural.FeaturesSetting up the CH520s was easy, once paired, the Sony Headphones app allows you to customise the equaliser and play around with the settings. The CH520s allow you to connect to 2 devices simultaneously; this is a new, must-have feature for me as it allowed me to listen to music whilst working on my laptop and as soon as a call came on my phone, I could answer it using the headphones without disconnecting and reconnecting my devices. Call quality was decent, not something I would describe as crystal clear, however, I had no complaints from anyone I was on the phone to.The battery life is claimed to be up to an astonishing 50 hours. However, from my use, I think they were probably slightly less, but still very impressive.The only feature I would have liked from Sony is support for their own LDAC Bluetooth codec for higher bitrates, however given the price point of these headphones, I think it is understandable to exclude this feature. They do however support AAC which produces good great sound quality.Sound qualityThe first thing that should be done with these headphones is connect them to the Sony Headphones app and customise the equaliser to your preference. Another setting worth turning on is DSEE (Sony's upscaling technology to help get even more quality from your sound).At this price point, I wasn't sure what to expect from the sound, especially when I am used to Sony's flagship headphones, however, the CH520s left a surprisingly good impression on me. Firstly, the volume is loud enough that I didn't need to leave the headphones on the max volume the whole time; and even at max volume, there is no noticeable distortion in the sound quality. I can see that with these, the main focus is good sound quality. The Bass was excellent, thick and clear, there was no muddiness to the bass whatsoever. The mids are also excellent for the price point as they were clear, and the separation was also very good. I wouldn't say these are bass-heavy headphones, but the bass is delivered in a really enjoyable way, there is definitely some power to the bass, however, it is not over the top. The highs are where these headphones struggle very slightly (although this is just the audiophile in me nit-picking). Whilst both male and female vocals are clear, I would say that at the very high end, I just get a sense that these headphones are struggling slightly and there is a lack of clarity. But again, given where these headphones sit in Sony's range, I think the sound quality is great and you still get some of what Sony is best at.ConclusionOverall, these headphones surprised me with how capable they are in terms of sound quality, they definitely have that great Sony sound quality. I would definitely recommend these headphones for the price point; especially for children as they are light and seem fairly durable while still offering good audio quality. They also make excellent home office headphones as they are light and comfortable enough to be worn for hours, have excellent battery life and can connect to 2 devices at the same time.

The Sony WH-CH520 wireless headphones in black are comfortable, easy to operate, and easy to connect with Bluetooth. There definitely have a left and right ear, with the controls in the right one. It says that they are for iphones, but they also work perfectly well with android, I have a Samsung, and there was no problems with connectivity or sound.In fact, there is a statement within the packing that says that they do work with android.There is nothing fancy in their appearance but like i stated above, the ear cups are very well padded and the bar on top of your head is adjustable, sliding in and out to accomodate for the size of the user's head. In my mind, these over the head speakers, although not noise cancelling would be great for mowing and yard work. The ... MoreThe Sony WH-CH520 wireless headphones in black are comfortable, easy to operate, and easy to connect with Bluetooth. There definitely have a left and right ear, with the controls in the right one. It says that they are for iphones, but they also work perfectly well with android, I have a Samsung, and there was no problems with connectivity or sound.In fact, there is a statement within the packing that says that they do work with android.There is nothing fancy in their appearance but like i stated above, the ear cups are very well padded and the bar on top of your head is adjustable, sliding in and out to accomodate for the size of the user's head. In my mind, these over the head speakers, although not noise cancelling would be great for mowing and yard work. The sound is totally immersiveInterestingly, I had downloaded for a prior Sony set of headphones, their Sony Headphone app. That app immediately sensed these Sony headphones and appeared, asked for an app update, and then proceeded to register and connect the headphones. By the way, this app allows the user to register 2 devices at the same time and be used simultaneouslySo, these wireless headphones weighing in at 5.2 oz, can with a full charge be used for 50 hours, have a fast charging, 3 minutes for1.5 hours, do multi point, attaching to phones, tablets, and computers, have a sound equalizer, hands free phone calls, connect to Siri for iphone and Bixby for Samsung, a voice assist function.Bottom line, the sound heard with the speakers on and engaged is immersive and enveloping. The app allows for the user to pick their sound option-regular sound or 360 reality audio that is associated with one of the pay for music subscriptions that you can obtain for"x" amount of tme for free. I think this is a good buy.