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Sony WH-CH400 vs Sony WH-CH500

Sony WH-CH400 Headphones
Sony WH-CH400
Sony WH-CH500 Headphones
Sony WH-CH500
Editiorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
Sony WH-CH400 Review: Good bang for buck offering balanced highs, mids and lows tech news at BGR IndiaRead more
The Sony WH-CH400 are good-sounding on-ear headphones. These are wireless-only, and you can't use them with an audio cable. They feel cheaply made with very thin...Read more
Sony WH-CH400 Wireless Headphones (Wireless Headphone): 4 out of 5 stars from 2 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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4
4 editorial reviews
The wireless headphones from Sony are lightweight and do not feel cumbersome at any pointRead more
The Sony WH-CH500 are on-ear headphones with a lightweight but cheap design that are okay for mixed usage. They have good 20-hour battery life and amazing wirele...Read more
There’s no such thing as the perfect pair of headphones for every situation. Depending on if you’re sitting in a quiet room or browsing a crowded department store, you’re going to want a very different pair. The same can be said for if you’re using your headphones for an hour, an afternoon, or all day long. Some headphone designs are capable of providing lasting comfort for much longer than others. For example, ear pad headphones that sit directly on your ears may be comfortable for three or four hours, but for longer times they tend to cause pain by compressingRead more
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User rating
41
4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
64
4.1 out of 5
64 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

Technical details

Sony WH-CH400Sony WH-CH400
Sony WH-CH500Sony WH-CH500
Sound outputStereoStereo
StyleOn-EarOn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWirelessWireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yesyes
Magnet materialNeodymiumFerrite

Design

Sony WH-CH400Sony WH-CH400
Sony WH-CH500Sony WH-CH500
Acoustic designClosedClosed
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadband

Dimensions

Sony WH-CH400Sony WH-CH400
Sony WH-CH500Sony WH-CH500
Weight3.77 oz4.94 oz

Sound

Sony WH-CH400Sony WH-CH400
Sony WH-CH500Sony WH-CH500
Sensitivity20 - 2000020 - 20000
Frequency range8 - 2000020 - 20000
Driver technologyDynamicDynamic
Driver size0.98 in1.18 in

Microphone

Sony WH-CH400Sony WH-CH400
Sony WH-CH500Sony WH-CH500
Microphone typeBuilt-in microphoneBuilt-in microphone
Microphone direction typeOmnidirectionalOmnidirectional

Connectivity

Sony WH-CH400Sony WH-CH400
Sony WH-CH500Sony WH-CH500
Bluetooth version4.24.2
Bluetooth profile
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • HFP
  • A2DP
Wireless connectionBluetoothBluetooth
Wireless range1010
USByesyes
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB

Features

Sony WH-CH400Sony WH-CH400
Sony WH-CH500Sony WH-CH500
NFCyesyes

Power

Sony WH-CH400Sony WH-CH400
Sony WH-CH500Sony WH-CH500
Battery operatedyesyes
Battery recharge time4.5 h4.5 h
Battery life20.0 h20.0 h
Standby time200.0 h200.0 h

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Sony WH-CH500