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HEADPHONES · YOUR NEXT FACE-OFF

Sony WH-1000XM4C vs Sony WH-CH720N

Real specs. Clear sources.Exact models · UK & US buying links

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

Sony WH-1000XM4C

Black · WH1000XM4CB.CE7 · UK catalogue

Sony WH-1000XM4C in Black
Exact model & source notes

Sony’s Black WH-1000XM4C is a foldable, active noise-cancelling over-ear headphone with Bluetooth and analogue audio. The exact guide states approximately 253 g and preserves different playback limits for AAC/SBC and LDAC.

Specifications checked 17 Oct 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications
WHAT DIFFERS
3 hoursFull charge time3.5 hours
Bluetooth codecsSBC, AAC, LDACSBC, AAC
253 gWeight192 g
3 of 5 verified differences, in the order listed below. Not a rating.
See the 5 verified differences
THE CONTENDER

Sony WH-CH720N

Pink · WHCH720NP.CE7 · UK catalogue

Sony WH-CH720N in Pink
Exact model & source notes

Sony’s Pink WH-CH720N is an active noise-cancelling headphone model with Bluetooth 5.2 or supplied analogue headphone cable. The published endurance is retained with its specific connection and codec conditions.

Specifications checked 17 Oct 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

WH-1000XM4C UK & US retailers

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WH-CH720N UK & US retailers

UK & US price history: no verified listing yet

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

Visual facts

Differences first. Select a topic for its graphic, sources and conditions.

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 SIDE4 topics

Yes and No describe the listed feature. Missing evidence stays unverified.

SELECTED TOPIC
01 / 04

Detachable cable

A detachable cable unplugs at the headphones. A fixed cable does not. Always check the model-specific connector before buying a replacement.

Sony WH-1000XM4CNot verified

Bluetooth or supplied analogue headphone cable. Manufacturer specification · Only positively documented audio connections are listed. The analogue cable disables Bluetooth; a USB charging connector does not establish USB audio. The headset can play passive analogue audio when turned off.

Sony WH-CH720NNot verified

Bluetooth 5.2 or supplied analogue headphone cable. Manufacturer specification · Only positively documented audio modes are listed. A charging connector does not by itself establish USB audio; unlisted codecs or other wireless modes remain unverified.

Choose your must-haves

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.

WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

Full specifications ↓

5 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. Missing information stays separate.

Wired / wireless connections

Sony WH-1000XM4CBluetooth or supplied analogue headphone cable
Sony WH-CH720NBluetooth 5.2 or supplied analogue headphone cable
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · Only positively documented audio connections are listed. The analogue cable disables Bluetooth; a USB charging connector does not establish USB audio. The headset can play passive analogue audio when turned off.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · Only positively documented audio modes are listed. A charging connector does not by itself establish USB audio; unlisted codecs or other wireless modes remain unverified.

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Battery life

Sony WH-1000XM4CAAC or SBC: up to 27 hours music with noise cancelling on, 19 hours with Ambient Sound on, or 34 hours with both inactive. LDAC: up to 20 hours noise cancelling, 16 hours Ambient Sound, or 27 hours inactive.
Sony WH-CH720NUp to 35 hours music playback with noise cancelling on, or 50 hours with noise cancelling and Ambient Sound off (AAC or SBC).
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer full-charge Bluetooth music maxima. Equalizer, DSEE Extreme, Speak-to-Chat, Service Link and other changes from defaults shorten runtime. Calls have separate 20/16/27-hour limits; powered analogue use has 19/16/32-hour limits for noise cancelling/Ambient Sound/inactive respectively.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer full-charge maximum; equalizer, DSEE, voice-assistant activation and other settings can shorten runtime. Call-time limits differ from music playback.

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide

Manufacturer claims for the stated mode and equipment. Read each test condition; this is not measured everyday battery life.

Full charge time

Sony WH-1000XM4C3 hours
Sony WH-CH720N3.5 hours
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · Approximately; actual charging time varies with conditions of use.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · Approximately; Actual charging time varies with conditions of use.

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Bluetooth codecs

Sony WH-1000XM4CSBC, AAC, LDAC
Sony WH-CH720NSBC, AAC
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · Positively listed supported music codecs; unlisted formats are not marked unsupported. LDAC playback requires the applicable sound-quality setting and compatible transmitting device.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · Positively named supported codecs. Unlisted formats are not marked unsupported.

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Weight

Sony WH-1000XM4C253 g
Sony WH-CH720N192 g
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · Approximately; the exact source states the mass of this headset.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · Approximately; manufacturer headset mass. No cable-inclusive mass is inferred.

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (7)

Driver diameter

Sony WH-1000XM4CNot verified
Sony WH-CH720N30 mm
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

No source recorded for this side.

Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · The exact UK specification table names dynamic 30 mm drivers.

Sony WH-CH720N exact UK support specification table

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Battery capacity

Sony WH-1000XM4CNot verified
Sony WH-CH720NNot verified
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

The retained exact-model specification does not establish a battery capacity in mAh. Operating voltage and playback endurance do not establish this quantity. · Manufacturer specification

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

The retained exact-model specification does not establish capacity in mAh. Operating voltage is not a charge capacity. · Manufacturer specification

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Bluetooth version

Sony WH-1000XM4CNot verified
Sony WH-CH720N5.2
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

The exact retained specification names Bluetooth without a numbered version; no number is inferred from codecs, profiles or another model. · Manufacturer specification

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · The stated version does not establish every optional Bluetooth feature or universal device compatibility.

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Foldable design

Sony WH-1000XM4CYes
Sony WH-CH720NNot verified
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · The exact UK model page positively describes a foldable structure; no durability or packed dimensions are inferred.

Sony WH-1000XM4C exact UK colour and configuration
Sony WH-CH720N

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Simultaneous Bluetooth devices

Sony WH-1000XM4C2
Sony WH-CH720NNot verified
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · The guide explicitly documents two-device simultaneous Bluetooth connection. It allows switching playback and waiting for calls; this is not simultaneous mixed music from both devices.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Analogue listening with power off

Sony WH-1000XM4CYes
Sony WH-CH720NNot verified
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · The exact guide expressly permits listening when the headset is turned off; active noise cancelling then cannot be used.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Wireless charging

Sony WH-1000XM4CNot verified
Sony WH-CH720NNot verified
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Wireless charging is not established in the retained exact-model evidence; documented USB charging does not establish absence. · Manufacturer specification

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Wireless charging capability remains unverified; USB charging does not establish a negative. · Manufacturer specification

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

6 shared fields have the same recorded value.

YOUR HEADPHONES. YOUR RULES.

Check against your must-haves

Feature matching for the features you select. It doesn’t rate sound or comfort.

Start with your listening setup.

Choose a starting point, then fine-tune your must-haves.

FINE-TUNE THE DETAILS

Your essentials.

These shortcuts select the features shown above. Check the fit against your own equipment and listening space.

A feature match describes the selected requirements. It doesn’t rate sound or comfort.

YOUR CHOICE

Sony WH-1000XM4C

Select a feature to check your fit.

YOUR CHOICE

Sony WH-CH720N

Select a feature to check your fit.

Feature matching, not a sound-quality score. The specification table links to the evidence for each feature.
WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Sony WH-1000XM4C

What it brings

  • The guide explicitly supports passive analogue listening with the headset turned off, alongside powered active noise cancellation.
  • The exact guide documents two-device multipoint connection for switching playback and handling calls.

What to check

  • Noise cancelling is unavailable when the headset is powered off; Ambient Sound and LDAC have shorter published runtime limits than the headline AAC/SBC figure.
  • The headset is not waterproof, and its manufacturer endurance figures are conditional maxima rather than independent test results.

Sony WH-CH720N

What it brings

What to check

  • The headset is not waterproof; the published battery maximum varies with enabled features.
  • The manufacturer’s endurance figures are conditional maxima and are not a matched independent battery test.
COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

How we verify
18 of 18 specifications Sources in each row
Source-backed specifications for Sony WH-1000XM4C and Sony WH-CH720N
SpecificationSony WH-1000XM4CSony WH-CH720N
Wearing style
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · The exact model guide places the earpads over the ears. No unlisted closed/open acoustic construction or measured isolation is inferred.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · Exact model wearing instructions and manufacturer model imagery; earbud/headband scope is not interchanged.

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide
Over-ear headphonesOver-ear headphones
WeightDifferent
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · Approximately; the exact source states the mass of this headset.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · Approximately; manufacturer headset mass. No cable-inclusive mass is inferred.

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide
253 g192 g
Water resistance
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · The exact model guide expressly states that the headset is not waterproof. This is a documented manufacturer limitation.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · The exact model guide explicitly states that the headset is not waterproof.

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide
Not waterproofNot waterproof
Foldable design
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · The exact UK model page positively describes a foldable structure; no durability or packed dimensions are inferred.

Sony WH-1000XM4C exact UK colour and configuration
Sony WH-CH720N

No source recorded.

YesNot provided
Wired / wireless connectionsDifferent
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · Only positively documented audio connections are listed. The analogue cable disables Bluetooth; a USB charging connector does not establish USB audio. The headset can play passive analogue audio when turned off.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · Only positively documented audio modes are listed. A charging connector does not by itself establish USB audio; unlisted codecs or other wireless modes remain unverified.

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide
Bluetooth or supplied analogue headphone cableBluetooth 5.2 or supplied analogue headphone cable
Battery lifeDifferent
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer full-charge Bluetooth music maxima. Equalizer, DSEE Extreme, Speak-to-Chat, Service Link and other changes from defaults shorten runtime. Calls have separate 20/16/27-hour limits; powered analogue use has 19/16/32-hour limits for noise cancelling/Ambient Sound/inactive respectively.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer full-charge maximum; equalizer, DSEE, voice-assistant activation and other settings can shorten runtime. Call-time limits differ from music playback.

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide
AAC or SBC: up to 27 hours music with noise cancelling on, 19 hours with Ambient Sound on, or 34 hours with both inactive. LDAC: up to 20 hours noise cancelling, 16 hours Ambient Sound, or 27 hours inactive.Up to 35 hours music playback with noise cancelling on, or 50 hours with noise cancelling and Ambient Sound off (AAC or SBC).
Battery chemistry
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · Built-in lithium-ion batteries are explicitly named. The operating voltage is not converted into a capacity; user replaceability is not inferred.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · The exact source names built-in lithium-ion batteries; capacity and user replaceability are not inferred.

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide
Lithium-ionLithium-ion
Full charge timeDifferent
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · Approximately; actual charging time varies with conditions of use.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · Approximately; Actual charging time varies with conditions of use.

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide
3 hours3.5 hours
Bluetooth codecsDifferent
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · Positively listed supported music codecs; unlisted formats are not marked unsupported. LDAC playback requires the applicable sound-quality setting and compatible transmitting device.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · Positively named supported codecs. Unlisted formats are not marked unsupported.

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide
SBC, AAC, LDACSBC, AAC
Bluetooth version
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

The exact retained specification names Bluetooth without a numbered version; no number is inferred from codecs, profiles or another model. · Manufacturer specification

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · The stated version does not establish every optional Bluetooth feature or universal device compatibility.

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide
Not listed by the manufacturer5.2
Simultaneous Bluetooth devices
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · The guide explicitly documents two-device simultaneous Bluetooth connection. It allows switching playback and waiting for calls; this is not simultaneous mixed music from both devices.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

No source recorded.

2Not provided
Analogue listening with power off
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · The exact guide expressly permits listening when the headset is turned off; active noise cancelling then cannot be used.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

No source recorded.

YesNot provided
Driver diameter
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

No source recorded.

Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · The exact UK specification table names dynamic 30 mm drivers.

Sony WH-CH720N exact UK support specification table
Not provided30 mm
Microphone
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · The exact model guide documents voice pickup and call or chat controls; microphone noise filtering does not establish measured attenuation or call quality.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · The exact manual documents voice pickup and call or chat controls. No microphone count or measured pickup quality is inferred.

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide
YesYes
Active noise cancellation
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · The exact guide positively names a noise-cancelling headset and documents its active noise-cancelling mode. Presence is not an independently measured attenuation result.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · The exact model guide names a noise-cancelling headset and documents its noise-cancelling mode. This is presence, not measured attenuation or comparative sound quality.

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide
YesYes
Companion software
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Manufacturer specification · The exact guide names Sound Connect; available functions depend on the connection, device and settings.

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Manufacturer specification · The exact current UK product page names Sony | Sound Connect. Functions vary with compatible device, app version and audio mode.

Sony WH-CH720N exact UK colour and configuration
Sony | Sound ConnectSony | Sound Connect
Show unverified (2)Not verified, not provided or conflicting for both products. Kept for completeness; never counted as a difference.
Specifications without verified values for either product
Battery capacity
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

The retained exact-model specification does not establish a battery capacity in mAh. Operating voltage and playback endurance do not establish this quantity. · Manufacturer specification

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

The retained exact-model specification does not establish capacity in mAh. Operating voltage is not a charge capacity. · Manufacturer specification

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide
Not listed by the manufacturerNot listed by the manufacturer
Wireless charging
Sources
Sony WH-1000XM4C

Wireless charging is not established in the retained exact-model evidence; documented USB charging does not establish absence. · Manufacturer specification

Sony WH-1000XM4C official English Help Guide
Sony WH-CH720N

Wireless charging capability remains unverified; USB charging does not establish a negative. · Manufacturer specification

Sony WH-CH720N official English Help Guide
Not listed by the manufacturerNot listed by the manufacturer
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