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Bose QuietComfort Headphones vs Sony WH-CH720N

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BoseQuietComfort HeadphonesSonyWH-CH720N
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2023March 2023
Sound
TypeOver-earOver-ear
Noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency modeYesYes
Driver size–30 mm
Bluetooth codecsSBC and AACSBC and AAC
Lossless over USB-C–No
Chip–V1
Drivers–30 mm dynamic driver; 7 Hz to 20,000 Hz (JEITA, wired, switched on); sensitivity 108 dB/mW switched on, 99 dB/mW switched off; impedance 325 Ω switched on, 31 Ω switched off (1 kHz, wired)
Chip–Integrated Processor V1
Noise cancelling detailQuiet Mode (full noise cancelling) and Aware Mode (full transparency), plus custom modes with adjustable noise cancelling in the Bose app; Wind Block can be added to any mode; microphones inside and outside the ear cupsDual Noise Sensor technology, with two microphones on each ear cup; Ambient Sound Mode adjustable in 20 levels in the app
Audio featuresTriPort acoustic structure; three-band EQ (bass, mid-range, treble) with presets in the Bose appDSEE upscaling; 360 Reality Audio; equaliser in the app
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)Up to 24 hoursUp to 35 hours
Battery life detailUp to 24 hours with noise cancelling on, tested by Bose at 75 dB SPL; the headphones don't play while chargingUp to 50 hours with noise cancelling off (AAC or SBC); 35 hours with Ambient Sound Mode on; talk time up to 35 hours (40 hours with noise cancelling off); up to 35 hours on the headphone cable with noise cancelling on (50 hours off); DSEE, the equaliser and the voice-assistant wake word shorten battery life; can't be used while charging
Fast charging15 minutes gives up to 4 hours (Bose UK FAQ; Bose UK's comparison table says 2.5 hours); full charge in up to 2.5 hours (owner's guide and spec table; the FAQ says 2 hours)3 minutes gives about 60 minutes of playback, 10 minutes about 4.5 hours; full charge in about 3.5 hours (0.5 A or higher USB adaptor)
Design
Weight236 g192 g
Bluetooth5.15.2
Two devices at onceYesYes
Headphone cableYesYes
ControlsPhysical buttons on the back of the ear cups; on the right, a Power/Bluetooth switch, volume up and down and a multi-function button (play, pause, skip, calls); on the left, an Action button for modes, customisable as a shortcut to Spotify Tap or battery levelButtons for power, volume up and down, play/call (press twice to skip forwards, three times to skip back; hold for the voice assistant) and NC/AMB; hands-free "OK Google" or "Alexa" wake word
MicrophonesBuilt-in microphones for calls; the audio cable has an in-line microphoneTwo noise-cancelling microphones on each ear cup; beamforming call microphones with Precise Voice Pickup technology and a Wind Noise Reduction Structure
Fit and ear tipsAround-ear (circumaural) with removable protein leather cushions; steel in the headband; metal and plastic build; folds for the carry caseClosed, over-ear; synthetic leather and urethane earpads; sliders on both sides of the headband
Water resistance detailNo water resistance rating publishedNo water resistance rating
Works withBose app (launched with Bose Music) for iOS and Android; multipoint connection to two devices; SimpleSync with Bose smart soundbars and speakers; Spotify TapSony | Sound Connect app (formerly Headphones Connect) for iOS and Android; multipoint connection to two devices; Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair; Bluetooth 5.2 Class 1, about 10 m range; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP
ColoursBlack, White Smoke and limited-edition Cypress Green at launchBlack, Blue, White; Pink added in 2025
In the boxHeadphones, carry case, 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm audio cable with microphone, USB-C (A to C) cable (30 cm), safety sheetHeadphones, USB-C cable (USB-A to USB-C, about 20 cm), headphone cable (about 1.2 m)

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