Sony WH-CH520 vs Soundcore Q20i Hybrid ANC Headphones

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Feature	Sony WH-CH520	Soundcore Q20i Hybrid ANC Headphones
Price	KSh 7,500	KSh 6,500
Drivers	11.82 in	40mm dynamic drivers
Connection	Bluetooth + No	Bluetooth and 3.5mm AUX
Active Noise Cancellation	No	Hybrid ANC, up to 90% noise reduction
Battery Life	Up to 50 hours	Up to 60 hours (ANC off); up to 40 hours (ANC on)
Weight	Approx. 5.19 oz, Approx. 5.2 oz	246g

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SpecificationSony WH-CH520Soundcore Q20i Hybrid ANC Headphones

General

Specification	Sony WH-CH520	Soundcore Q20i Hybrid ANC Headphones
Brand	Sony	Soundcore
Model	WH-CH520	Q20i
Announced	2023	2023
Type	Over-Ear Wireless Headphones	Over-Ear Wireless Headphones
Color	Official colorways vary by market and selected variant	Official colorways vary by market and selected variant

Design

Specification	Sony WH-CH520	Soundcore Q20i Hybrid ANC Headphones
Weight	Approx. 5.19 oz, Approx. 5.2 oz	246g

Battery & Charging

Specification	Sony WH-CH520	Soundcore Q20i Hybrid ANC Headphones
Battery Life	Up to 50 hours	Up to 60 hours (ANC off); up to 40 hours (ANC on)
Charging Time	Approx. 3 H	—
Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C
Wireless Charging	No	—
Fast Charging	—	5 minutes provides up to 4 hours

Connectivity

Specification	Sony WH-CH520	Soundcore Q20i Hybrid ANC Headphones
Connection	Bluetooth + No	Bluetooth and 3.5mm AUX
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Range	32.81 ft	—
Connector	N/A - wireless audio connection	—
Cable Length	N/A - no audio cable	—
App Support	Sony | Sound Connect	Soundcore app
Multipoint Connection	—	Yes

Features

Specification	Sony WH-CH520	Soundcore Q20i Hybrid ANC Headphones
Special Features	Digital Sound Enhancement Engine; multipoint	Three listening modes; TCO Certified

Audio

Specification	Sony WH-CH520	Soundcore Q20i Hybrid ANC Headphones
Drivers	11.82 in	40mm dynamic drivers
Frequency Response	20 Hz–20,000 Hz (44.1 kHz Sampling)	—
Audio Codecs	SBC, AAC	—
Active Noise Cancellation	No	Hybrid ANC, up to 90% noise reduction
Transparency / Ambient Mode	No	Yes
Microphones	Built-in microphones	4 microphones for ANC; single call microphone
Audio Features	Dsee	Hi-Res Audio over AUX; BassUp; customizable EQ

Charging Case

Specification	Sony WH-CH520	Soundcore Q20i Hybrid ANC Headphones
Case Type	N/A - no charging case	N/A - no charging case
Case Battery Life	N/A - no charging case	N/A - no charging case
Case Charging	N/A - no charging case	N/A - no charging case
Case Charging Port	N/A - no charging case	N/A - no charging case
Case Wireless Charging	N/A - no charging case	N/A - no charging case
Case Dimensions	N/A - no charging case	N/A - no charging case
Case Weight	N/A - no charging case	N/A - no charging case
Case Water & Dust Resistance	N/A - no charging case	N/A - no charging case
Case Features	N/A - no charging case	N/A - no charging case

Design & Controls

Specification	Sony WH-CH520	Soundcore Q20i Hybrid ANC Headphones
Controls	Volume control	Physical controls
Ear Tips / Ear Cushions	Cushioned earcups	—

What's in the Box

Specification	Sony WH-CH520	Soundcore Q20i Hybrid ANC Headphones
Headphones / Earbuds	WH-CH520 headphones	Q20i headphones
Charging Case	N/A - no charging case	N/A - no charging case
Charging Cable	USB Cable	USB-C charging cable
Audio Cable	N/A - not included	AUX audio cable
Ear Tips / Accessories	N/A - over-ear design	N/A - over/on-ear design
Documentation	Quick start and safety documentation	Documentation

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