Sony’s best-value noise-canceling headphones just dropped to lowest price ever

The Sony WH-CH720N headphones are the company’s latest entry-level set of noise-canceling cans and we love them here at Tom’s Guide. 

Pitched at a price point of $149 they already offered exceptional value for money. However, Amazon is now offering the chance to score a pair at a discount, which is very good news for anybody in need of affordable wireless headphones.  

Right now, the Sony WH-CH720N wireless headphones are on sale for $128 at Amazon. That’s a discount of more than $20 compared to full retail price, and the lowest price yet for these noise-canceling headphones. This deal originally appeared during the recent Memorial Day sales, but fortunately, it’s sticking around for now. 

Released in February as the follow-up to the popular Sony WH-CH710N, this latest pair of entry-level headphones by Sony, combine solid audio quality with a strong 35 hours of battery life (with noise-canceling enabled). Granted, the WH-CH720N may not stack up against the flagship Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones, but when you consider the XM5’s currently cost $389 on Amazon, the difference in performance level is understandable. 

Weighing just 6.8 ounces, the Sony WH-CH720N headphones have a solid construction with deep ear cups and a padded headband that adds a strong level of comfort. Thankfully these headphones avoid the feeling of being held in a vice-like grip that is common with some entry-level options. Sony’s WH-CH720Ns are ideal for long listening sessions as they don’t apply any undue pressure. 

Of course, a comfortable fit would mean very little if the audio quality was lacking, but the WH-CH720N impress in this area as well. Our audio editor notes that “While music sounds punchy and nicely tuned for a warm sound with potent low frequencies fresh out of the box, the sound balance may lack a little presence in the midband for some. They focus on pushing out big bass notes and have a warmth and richness that many will enjoy.” Plus, Sony’s Headphone Connect app is always on hand to help you adjust the sound to your liking. 

As mentioned, these noise-canceling headphones boast a playback time of around 35 hours, or they can stretch to 50 hours if you switch the noise-canceling tech off. Even better, when you need juice in a pinch, a quick three-minute charge will give you an impressive hour of playback.  

Naturally, as these are entry-level noise-canceling headphones, you will have to make some compromises including the omission of on-ear detection for auto play/pause, and there’s no low latency mode for watching video or playing games. But considering all they offer, the Sony WH-CH720N headphones are an easy recommendation at full price, doubly so now they’ve dropped to an all-time price.