Beats Studio Pro / Sony WH-CH720N

Beats Studio Pro: Beats Studio Pro (2023) over-ear wireless headphones. The Beats Studio3 Wireless and the Beats Solo series are separate models.

Sony WH-CH720N: WH-CH720N closed over-ear wireless headphones; black, white, blue and pink. The WH-CH710N (previous generation), WH-CH520 (no ANC) and the WH-1000X series are separate models.

SpecificationBeats Studio ProSony WH-CH720N
Release year20232023
TypeOver-ear wireless noise-cancelling headphones; foldable

A carrying case for the folded headphones is in the box.

Beats		—
DriverCustom 40 mm active driver; integrated digital processor

Beats says distortion at high volume is up to 80% lower than on the Studio3 Wireless. The digital processor adjusts the frequency response for balance.

Beats		—
Noise cancellingFully adaptive Active Noise Cancelling (ANC); Transparency mode

Adaptive ANC keeps adjusting the cancellation to the fit and surrounding noise. Transparency mode passes outside sounds such as announcements or traffic through the microphones.

Beats		Active noise cancelling with Integrated Processor V1 and Dual Noise Sensor; Ambient Sound mode

Microphones inside and outside each cup sample noise to generate an inverse signal; Ambient Sound mode lets you hear surroundings without removing the headphones.

Sony
Spatial audioPersonalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Dolby Atmos content

Head tracking keeps sound anchored to the screen as you turn your head; this works with Apple devices.

Beats		—
Wired audioLossless audio over USB-C with three sound profiles (Beats Signature, Entertainment, Conversation); 3.5 mm analogue input

On a USB-C cable the headphones act as a digital audio interface; the sound profiles are only selectable on this connection: Signature for music, Entertainment for films and games, Conversation for calls and podcasts. The 3.5 mm input is for analogue sources such as in-flight entertainment.

Beats		—
WirelessClass 1 Bluetooth; on Apple: one-touch pairing, “Hey Siri” and Find My; on Android: Google Fast Pair, Audio Switch and Find My Device

Class 1 Bluetooth uses higher transmit power for longer range and fewer dropouts. Beats says pairing on Apple spreads to every device on the iCloud account; on Android the Beats app adds settings.

Beats		—
MicrophonesUpgraded voice-targeting microphones Beats—
BatteryUp to 40 hours with ANC off, up to 24 hours with ANC or Transparency on; Fast Fuel gives up to 4 hours from a 10-minute charge; rechargeable lithium-ion

Charging is via USB-C; no power adapter is included.

Beats		Music up to 35 hours with NC on, 50 hours off; calls up to 35 hours NC on, 40 hours off; about 3.5 hours to charge over USB Sony
Controls“b” button for music and calls; volume rocker; multi-function button for listening modes, EQ modes, power and pairing Beats—
DesignUltraPlush engineered leather cushions; metal sliders Beats—
Size and weight17.8 × 7.8 × 18.1 cm; 260 g Beats—
In the boxHeadphones, carrying case, USB-C to USB-C cable for charging and audio, 3.5 mm analogue audio cable Beats—
ColoursBlack, Deep Brown, Navy, Sandstone

Additional retailer-exclusive colours have also been sold.

Beats		—
Driver and frequency—30 mm dynamic driver; 7–20,000 Hz (JEITA); 20–20,000 Hz over Bluetooth (44.1 kHz) Sony
Bluetooth and codecs—Bluetooth 5.2; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP; SBC and AAC; about 10 m range

AAC works well as the default codec on iPhones; no high-bitrate codec is listed.

Sony
Multipoint—Connection to two Bluetooth devices at the same time

For example, you can switch between a phone and a laptop without re-pairing.

Sony
Wired use—Detachable cable of about 1.2 m with gold-plated L-shaped 3.5 mm plug; passive operation

When the battery runs out you can keep listening passively over the cable.

Sony
Microphone and processing—Precise Voice Pickup beamforming mic; wind noise reduction structure; DSEE

DSEE tries to restore high frequencies lost in compressed music files.

Sony
Impedance and sensitivity—NC on 325 Ω / off 31 Ω (1 kHz); NC on 108 dB/mW / off 99 dB/mW Sony
Weight—About 192 g Sony