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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE
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How to read this comparison
Manufacturer facts for the exact models shown. Not a quality rating or a test result.
“Different” means the known values differ, not that one is better.
Missing or conflicting evidence is marked and never counts as a difference. Source chips hold each fact’s sources and conditions.
FEATURES SIDE BY SIDE6 topics
Yes and No describe the listed feature. Missing evidence stays unverified.
SELECTED TOPIC
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Open-back design
Open-back earcups are not sealed. Start here if your listening space is quiet; this construction is not a sound-quality rating.
Sony IER-EX15CNot verified
Closed. Manufacturer specification · General Features / HEADPHONE TYPE: Closed
Start with your listening environment. Open and closed earcups suit different surroundings. A closed back is not the same as active noise cancellation. Check the exact cable and headphone output. We do not turn impedance, driver size or unpaired lab results into a sound-quality score.
4 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. Missing information stays separate.
Sony IER-EX15CSony WH-CH720N
Manufacturer connection declarations
Sony IER-EX15CPLUG (USB-C®)
Sony WH-CH720NPLUG (Gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug); INPUT(S) (Stereo Mini Jack); Bluetooth wireless
Sources
Sony IER-EX15C
Manufacturer specification · Original analogue/USB inputs and Bluetooth version declarations remain separate. A connector does not establish every host protocol or a microphone path. General Features / PLUG: USB-C®
Manufacturer specification · Original analogue/USB inputs and Bluetooth version declarations remain separate. A connector does not establish every host protocol or a microphone path. General Features / PLUG: Gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug; General Features / INPUT(S): Stereo Mini Jack; Bluetooth® Specification / BLUETOOTH® VERSION: Bluetooth Specification Version 5.2
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer battery declarations and conditions
Sony IER-EX15CNot verified
Sony WH-CH720NBATTERY CHARGE TIME (Approx. 3.5 hrs); BATTERY CHARGE METHOD (USB); BATTERY LIFE(CONTINUOUS MUSIC PLAYBACK TIME) (Max. 35 hrs (NC ON), Max. 50 hrs (NC OFF)); BATTERY LIFE(CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION TIME) (Max. 35 hrs (NC ON), Max. 40 hrs (NC OFF))
Sources
Sony IER-EX15C
Not listed by the manufacturer in the captured full model specifications and exact-variant declarations. · Manufacturer specification · Music playback, communication, waiting, charging and NC modes retain their separate source labels. A communication figure is not music-playback endurance; charging-case endurance is separate.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Unqualified nominal impedance
Sony IER-EX15CNot verified
Sony WH-CH720NNot verified
Sources
Sony IER-EX15C
No source recorded for this side.
Sony WH-CH720N
The source does not supply one unqualified nominal impedance. Its operating-state declarations remain separately available. · Manufacturer specification
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer Bluetooth version
Sony IER-EX15CNot verified
Sony WH-CH720N5.2
Sources
Sony IER-EX15C
No source recorded for this side.
Sony WH-CH720N
Manufacturer specification · Bluetooth® Specification / BLUETOOTH® VERSION: Bluetooth Specification Version 5.2. A version alone does not establish every optional protocol or host feature.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer impedance and operating states
Sony IER-EX15CNot verified
Sony WH-CH720N325 ohms (1 kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on), 31 ohms (1 kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off)
Sources
Sony IER-EX15C
No source recorded for this side.
Sony WH-CH720N
Manufacturer specification · General Features / IMPEDANCE (OHM): 325 ohms (1 kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on) , 31 ohms (1 kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off)
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer sensitivity and reference
Sony IER-EX15CNot verified
Sony WH-CH720N108 dB / mW (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on), 99 dB / mW (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off)
Sources
Sony IER-EX15C
No source recorded for this side.
Sony WH-CH720N
Manufacturer specification · General Features / SENSITIVITIES (DB/MW): 108 dB / mW (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on) , 99 dB / mW (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off). Preserve the manufacturer’s dB/mW reference; no dB/V or independent measurement is substituted.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Complete earphone-pair mass
Sony IER-EX15CNot verified
Sony WH-CH720N192 g
Sources
Sony IER-EX15C
The manufacturer’s mass statement does not specify whether it covers one earpiece or the complete pair. No complete-pair mass is inferred. · Manufacturer specification
These are manufacturer claims. Unlisted capabilities remain unknown, and battery modes, headphone mass and separate charging-case measurements retain their source conditions.
These are manufacturer claims. Unlisted capabilities remain unknown, and battery modes, headphone mass and separate charging-case measurements retain their source conditions.
The manufacturer’s mass statement does not specify whether it covers one earpiece or the complete pair. No complete-pair mass is inferred. · Manufacturer specification
Manufacturer specification · Literal manufacturer model-column row: COLOUR: Pink Blue White Black. These are model-wide finish options; the exact selected part’s finish is listed separately.
Manufacturer specification · Literal manufacturer model-column row: COLOUR: Pink Blue White Black. These are model-wide finish options; the exact selected part’s finish is listed separately.
Manufacturer specification · Original analogue/USB inputs and Bluetooth version declarations remain separate. A connector does not establish every host protocol or a microphone path. General Features / PLUG: USB-C®
Manufacturer specification · Original analogue/USB inputs and Bluetooth version declarations remain separate. A connector does not establish every host protocol or a microphone path. General Features / PLUG: Gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug; General Features / INPUT(S): Stereo Mini Jack; Bluetooth® Specification / BLUETOOTH® VERSION: Bluetooth Specification Version 5.2
PLUG (Gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug); INPUT(S) (Stereo Mini Jack); Bluetooth wireless
Manufacturer battery declarations and conditionsSources
Sony IER-EX15C
Not listed by the manufacturer in the captured full model specifications and exact-variant declarations. · Manufacturer specification · Music playback, communication, waiting, charging and NC modes retain their separate source labels. A communication figure is not music-playback endurance; charging-case endurance is separate.
Manufacturer specification · Bluetooth® Specification / BLUETOOTH® VERSION: Bluetooth Specification Version 5.2. A version alone does not establish every optional protocol or host feature.
Manufacturer impedance and operating statesSources
Sony IER-EX15C
No source recorded.
Sony WH-CH720N
Manufacturer specification · General Features / IMPEDANCE (OHM): 325 ohms (1 kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on) , 31 ohms (1 kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off)
325 ohms (1 kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on), 31 ohms (1 kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off)
Manufacturer sensitivity and referenceSources
Sony IER-EX15C
No source recorded.
Sony WH-CH720N
Manufacturer specification · General Features / SENSITIVITIES (DB/MW): 108 dB / mW (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on) , 99 dB / mW (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off). Preserve the manufacturer’s dB/mW reference; no dB/V or independent measurement is substituted.
108 dB / mW (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on), 99 dB / mW (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off)
General Features — FREQUENCY RESPONSE (ACTIVE OPERATION)Sources
Sony IER-EX15C
No source recorded.
Sony WH-CH720N
Manufacturer specification · Literal manufacturer model-column row: General Features / FREQUENCY RESPONSE (ACTIVE OPERATION): 7 Hz - 20 000 Hz (JEITA)
Show unverified (1)Not verified, not provided or conflicting for both products. Kept for completeness; never counted as a difference.
Specifications without verified values for either product
Unqualified nominal impedanceSources
Sony IER-EX15C
No source recorded.
Sony WH-CH720N
The source does not supply one unqualified nominal impedance. Its operating-state declarations remain separately available. · Manufacturer specification
Each record represents an explicitly checked model and configuration. Original import: 5 Sept 2026; this is not its verification date. This is not a list of current offers or a popularity ranking.