# Sony WH-CH720N The text version of the iDevice Guide at https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap. Same data as the page, last updated 2026-10-21. > Sony's lightest noise canceling headband. Up to 35 hours with noise canceling on, multipoint and a headphone cable in the box. $179.99 list. - Status: On sale - List price: $179.99 (The official starting price.) - Announced Feb 21, 2023 - Guide: https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap - Last updated: 2026-10-21 ## Can it do this? - **How long does the battery last?** Up to 35 hours with noise canceling on and 50 hours with it off. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#can-how-long-does-the-battery-last)) - **What does it cost?** It costs $179.99. That is the list price. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#can-what-does-it-cost)) - **Does it work with my phone?** Yes, it works with an iPhone or an Android phone. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#can-does-it-work-with-my-phone)) - **Does it have noise cancelling?** Yes, it cancels noise. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#can-does-it-have-noise-cancelling)) - **What chip is inside?** It runs on Integrated Processor V1. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#can-what-chip-is-inside)) ## Works with Works with iPhone and Android. - **Do the Sony WH-CH720N work with Android?** Works. Yes. They pair with Android phones over Bluetooth, and Sony's app is on Google Play. Google Assistant needs Android 6.0 or later. Source: [Sony](https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/headband/p/whch720n-b). Checked 2026-10-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#q-android)) - **Do the Sony WH-CH720N support Headphone cable?** Works with limits. Yes. A headphone cable is in the box for planes and other places without Bluetooth. Bluetooth does not work while the cable is plugged in. Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2966/v1/en/contents/TP1000777054.html). Checked 2026-10-21. - **Do the Sony WH-CH720N work with iPhone?** Works. Yes. They pair with iPhone over Bluetooth, Sony's app is in the App Store, and Siri starts from the play button. Source: [Sony](https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/headband/p/whch720n-b). Checked 2026-10-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#q-iphone)) - **Do the Sony WH-CH720N work with Mac?** Works. Yes. They pair with a Mac over Bluetooth on macOS 11 or later. Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2966/v1/en/contents/TP1000779049.html). Checked 2026-10-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#q-mac)) - **Do the Sony WH-CH720N work with Sony's app?** Works. Sony's app sets the EQ, noise canceling and Ambient Sound, multipoint and updates. Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2966/v1/en/contents/TP1000776844.html). Checked 2026-10-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#q-companion-app)) - **Do the Sony WH-CH720N support Two devices at once?** Works. Yes. They connect to two devices at once once you turn multipoint on in Sony's app. Source: [Sony](https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/headband/p/whch720n-b). Checked 2026-10-21. - **Do the Sony WH-CH720N support Voice assistant?** Works with limits. Yes, from the play button: Siri on iPhone, Google Assistant on Android. Saying "Hey Siri" does not wake Siri through the headphones. Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2966/v1/en/contents/TP1000777024.html). Checked 2026-10-21. - **Do the Sony WH-CH720N work with Windows PC?** Works. Yes. They pair with a Windows PC over Bluetooth, and on Windows 11 a Swift Pair pop-up can connect them. Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2966/v1/en/contents/TP1000940509.html). Checked 2026-10-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#q-windows-pc)) ## Questions ### How much do the Sony WH-CH720N cost? Sony lists them at $179.99, and its US store showed them on sale for $89.99. Sony launched them at a suggested $149.99. Source: [Sony](https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/headband/p/whch720n-b). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#faq-how-much-do-the-sony-wh-ch720n-cost)) ### When did the WH-CH720N come out? Sony Electronics announced them on Feb. 21, 2023, for sale in spring 2023. Sony added a pink color in 2025. Source: [Sony Electronics Newsroom](https://sony.mediaroom.com/2023-02-21-Sony-Electronics-announces-two-new-headphone-models-the-WH-CH720N-over-ear-and-WH-CH520-on-ear-wireless-headphones-featuring-Sonys-Digital-Sound-Equipment-Engine). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#faq-when-did-the-wh-ch720n-come-out)) ### Which Bluetooth version and codecs do they use? Bluetooth 5.2, with the SBC and AAC codecs. Source: [Sony Help Guide](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2966/v1/en/contents/TP1000783326.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#faq-which-bluetooth-version-and-codecs-do-they-use)) ### How long does the battery last? Sony rates them at up to 35 hours with noise canceling on and up to 50 hours with it off. A 10-minute charge gives about 4.5 hours of music, and 3 minutes gives about 60 minutes. Source: [Sony Help Guide](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2966/v1/en/contents/TP1000776820.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#faqs-how-long-does-the-battery-last)) ### How long do they take to charge? About 3.5 hours for a full charge over USB-C. Source: [Sony Help Guide](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2966/v1/en/contents/TP1000776814.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#faqs-how-long-do-they-take-to-charge)) ### How good is the noise canceling? They use Sony's Dual Noise Sensor technology with two microphones in each ear cup and Sony's Integrated Processor V1 to block outside noise. Source: [Sony](https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/headband/p/whch720n-b). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#faqs-how-good-is-the-noise-canceling)) ### Can I hear what is around me? Yes. Ambient Sound mode lets outside sound in, and a button on the ear cup switches between it and noise canceling. Source: [Sony](https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/headband/p/whch720n-b). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#faqs-can-i-hear-what-is-around-me)) ### Can I plug them in with a cable? Yes. A headphone cable is in the box, so you can use them on a plane. Noise canceling still works with the headphones turned on, and you can listen with them off, but then noise canceling is off. Bluetooth does not work while the cable is in. Source: [Sony Help Guide](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2966/v1/en/contents/TP1000777054.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap#faqs-can-i-plug-them-in-with-a-cable)) --- Source: iDevice (https://idevice.com). Every spec, rumor and grade above links to where it came from. Full Guide: https://idevice.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch720n/roadmap. This file: https://idevice.com/guide-text/sony-wh-ch720n.md. ## Questions and answers ### Using it **What does it cost?** It costs $179.99. That is the list price. Source: Sony **Does it work with my phone?** Yes, it works with an iPhone or an Android phone. Source: Sony **Does it have noise cancelling?** Yes, it cancels noise. Source: Sony **What chip is inside?** It runs on Integrated Processor V1. Source: Sony ### Price and models **Is there a newer one?** No. The Sony WH-CH720N is the current model. Source: iDevice ### In the box **What's in the box?** WH-CH720N headphones, USB-A to USB-C cable, Headphone cable. Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2966/v1/en/contents/TP1000776827.html) ### Works with **Do the Sony WH-CH720N support Voice assistant?** Yes, from the play button: Siri on iPhone, Google Assistant on Android. Saying "Hey Siri" does not wake Siri through the headphones. Works with limits Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2966/v1/en/contents/TP1000777024.html) **Do the Sony WH-CH720N work with Windows PC?** Yes. They pair with a Windows PC over Bluetooth, and on Windows 11 a Swift Pair pop-up can connect them. Works Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2966/v1/en/contents/TP1000940509.html)