Sony WH-CH520 vs JBL Tune 530 Wired

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Feature	Sony WH-CH520	JBL Tune 530 Wired
Price	KSh 7,500	KSh 8,300
Drivers	11.82 in	mm dynamic driver
Connection	Bluetooth + No	Auxiliary
Active Noise Cancellation	No	No
Battery Life	Up to 50 hours	N/A — wired design
Weight	Approx. 5.19 oz, Approx. 5.2 oz	143g

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SpecificationSony WH-CH520JBL Tune 530 Wired

General

Specification	Sony WH-CH520	JBL Tune 530 Wired
Brand	Sony	JBL
Model	WH-CH520	Tune 530 Wired
Announced	2023	2025
Type	Over-Ear Wireless Headphones	On-Ear Wired Headphones
Color	Official colorways vary by market and selected variant	Black, Beige, White, Blue

Design

Specification	Sony WH-CH520	JBL Tune 530 Wired
Weight	Approx. 5.19 oz, Approx. 5.2 oz	143g

Battery & Charging

Specification	Sony WH-CH520	JBL Tune 530 Wired
Battery Life	Up to 50 hours	N/A — wired design
Charging Time	Approx. 3 H	N/A — wired design
Charging Port	USB-C	N/A — wired design
Wireless Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	—	No

Connectivity

Specification	Sony WH-CH520	JBL Tune 530 Wired
Connection	Bluetooth + No	Auxiliary
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	N/A — wired design
Bluetooth Range	32.81 ft	—
Connector	N/A - wireless audio connection	—
Cable Length	N/A - no audio cable	—
App Support	Sony | Sound Connect	No
Multipoint Connection	—	No

Features

Specification	Sony WH-CH520	JBL Tune 530 Wired
Special Features	Digital Sound Enhancement Engine; multipoint	App customization; Quick charging

Audio

Specification	Sony WH-CH520	JBL Tune 530 Wired
Drivers	11.82 in	mm dynamic driver
Frequency Response	20 Hz–20,000 Hz (44.1 kHz Sampling)	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Audio Codecs	SBC, AAC	—
Active Noise Cancellation	No	No
Transparency / Ambient Mode	No	No
Microphones	Built-in microphones	1 microphones
Audio Features	Dsee	JBL Pure Bass Sound
Spatial Audio	—	No

Charging Case

Specification	Sony WH-CH520	JBL Tune 530 Wired
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	JBL Tune 530 Wired
Controls	Volume control	1-Button Universal Remote
Ear Tips / Ear Cushions	Cushioned earcups	Ear tips included

What's in the Box

Specification	Sony WH-CH520	JBL Tune 530 Wired
Headphones / Earbuds	WH-CH520 headphones	JBL Tune 530 headphones
Charging Case	N/A - no charging case	N/A - no charging case
Charging Cable	USB Cable	N/A - no charging required
Audio Cable	N/A - not included	N/A — not included
Ear Tips / Accessories	N/A - over-ear design	Ear tips
Documentation	Quick start and safety documentation	Quick start and safety documentation

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