Beats 360 vs Sony WH-CH720N: which should you buy?

Answer worked out Oct. 31, 2026

Beats 360 price: Checked Oct. 31, 2026

Sony WH-CH720N price: Checked Oct. 30, 2026

Most people: get the Sony WH-CH720N, because it is the better fit for more of what people buy these for.

On Android: the Sony WH-CH720N works better with your phone.

Get the Sony WH-CH720N for phone calls and sound quality.

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Beats 360 vs Sony WH-CH720N

Beats 360
BEATS

Beats 360

$349 at Amazon
Sony WH-CH720N
SONY

Sony WH-CH720N

$178.99 at Target
  1. Beats 360: Up to 32 hrs with ANC and Personalized Spatial Audio on; 24 hrs in Transparency modeBatterySony WH-CH720N: Up to 35 hours with noise canceling on; up to 50 hours with it off
  2. Beats 360: Beats custom chip in each earcupProcessorSony WH-CH720N: Integrated Processor V1
  3. Beats 360: Bluetooth 5.3 (Class 1)ConnectivitySony WH-CH720N: Bluetooth 5.2 with multipoint (2 devices); SBC and AAC; 3.5 mm headphone cable included
  4. Beats 360: Status light on the left earcupStatus lightSony WH-CH720N: Indicator on the headset (flashes orange when the battery is low)
  5. Beats 360: $349Price today$170.01 apartSony WH-CH720N: $178.99
Beats 360
Buy at Beats$349.99
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Sony WH-CH720N
Buy at Target$178.99
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Key differences

  • Battery life: close (32 hrs vs 35 hrs) (both ANC on)Beats 360: 32 hrs ConfirmedSourceSony WH-CH720N: 35 hrs ConfirmedSource

From each maker's own specifications. A point is listed only when both makers state a figure and the two differ; a point either maker does not state is left out, never guessed. Two figures measured under different conditions are shown side by side, not compared.

Who should buy which

  • The Beats 360 Guide names it for noise cancelling, gym workouts and commuting.Noise cancelling: Combined active and passive noise cancellation reaches up to 1.75x that of Beats Studio Pro. ConfirmedSourceGym workouts: Performance Knit cushions are built for fitness and stay stable through any workout, and they twist off to swap in under five seconds. Source linkedSourceCommuting: ANC performed well on busy commuter trains, and Transparency mode lets you hear your surroundings. Source linkedSource
  • The Sony WH-CH720N Guide names it for travel, calls and music.Travel: Over 38 hours of continuous playback easily lasts through long bus rides or flights, on a light, comfortable fit. Source linkedSourceCalls: Wind noise reduction built around the microphones keeps calls clear outdoors. Source linkedSourceMusic: DSEE processing and balanced tuning bring natural vocals, with an adjustable EQ in Sony's app. Source linkedSource

From what each Guide names the product best for.

Side by side

FeatureBeats 360Sony WH-CH720N
BatteryUp to 32 hrs with ANC and Personalized Spatial Audio onUp to 35 hours with noise canceling on
ChipBeats custom chip in each earcupIntegrated Processor V1
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.3 (Class 1)Bluetooth 5.2 with multipoint
Status lightStatus lightIndicator
ControlsButtons: volume rocker and play/pausePhysical buttons, including an NC/AMB button
Noise cancellingAdaptive Active Noise Cancelling with Transparency modeYes, Dual Noise Sensor with two microphones in each ear cup and the Integrated Processor V1
Works withiPhone and AndroidiPhone and Android, Sony's companion app

Sony WH-CH720N

Buy at Target$178.99
Checked Oct. 30, 2026

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