Sony WH-1000XM5 vs Sony WH-CH720N: which one should you buy?

Quick answer

Buy the Sony WH-1000XM5 if you fly, commute or work in noise every day. Buy the Sony WH-CH720N instead if you want good ANC without paying flagship prices.

By Buyrskip Editorial Team Updated 7 October 2026 1 min read

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Buy

Sony WH-1000XM5

Best for Noise cancelling

Typically ₹26,999–₹31,999

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Buy

Sony WH-CH720N

Best for Value ANC

Typically ₹8,999–₹10,999

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Quick comparison

Feature	Sony WH-1000XM5	Sony WH-CH720N
Verdict	Buy	Buy
Typical price	₹26,999–₹31,999	₹8,999–₹10,999
Best for	Noise cancelling	Value ANC
Key feature	Industry-leading noise cancellation and great call quality	Light ANC headphones at a mid-range price
ANC	Yes	Yes
Battery	30 h	35 h
Weight	250 g	192 g
Where to buy	Check Price Paid link	Check Price Paid link

Main differences

Battery

Sony WH-1000XM5: 30 h; Sony WH-CH720N: 35 h.

Weight

Sony WH-1000XM5: 250 g; Sony WH-CH720N: 192 g.

Why buy it

Sony WH-1000XM5: industry-leading noise cancellation and great call quality; Sony WH-CH720N: light ANC headphones at a mid-range price.

Made for

Sony WH-1000XM5: noise cancelling; Sony WH-CH720N: value ANC.

Usual price

Sony WH-1000XM5: ₹26,999–₹31,999; Sony WH-CH720N: ₹8,999–₹10,999.

Which should you choose?

Choose the Sony WH-1000XM5 if you

fly, commute or work in noise every day
value excellent ANC

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Choose the Sony WH-CH720N if you

want good ANC without paying flagship prices
value light

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If neither feels right

Neither is the only answer. See every model we would buy (and the ones we would skip) in our list of the best wireless headphones.

Not sure about either? Consider these

boAt · Wireless headphones

boAt Rockerz 550

Buy it if you want cheap over-ear headphones.

Verdict: Consider
Best for: Budget
Typical price: ₹1,499–₹1,999

Pros

Cheap
Long battery

Cons

No ANC

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Frequently asked questions

Sony WH-1000XM5 or Sony WH-CH720N: which should I buy?

Buy the Sony WH-1000XM5 if you fly, commute or work in noise every day. Buy the Sony WH-CH720N instead if you want good ANC without paying flagship prices.

Is the price difference worth it?

The Sony WH-1000XM5 usually costs ₹26,999–₹31,999 and the Sony WH-CH720N ₹8,999–₹10,999. Pay more only if the differences above matter to you.

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Sony WH-1000XM5 or Sony WH-CH720N: the full reasoning

Sony WH-1000XM5 or Sony WH-CH720N? Both are good wireless headphones, which is exactly why the choice is hard. Here is the short version first: buy the Sony WH-1000XM5 if you fly, commute or work in noise every day, and buy the Sony WH-CH720N if you want good ANC without paying flagship prices. The rest of this page explains why, with usual prices in India.

Where they differ

The Sony WH-1000XM5 wins on industry-leading noise cancellation and great call quality. The Sony WH-CH720N answers with light ANC headphones at a mid-range price. Battery: 30 h on the Sony WH-1000XM5, 35 h on the Sony WH-CH720N. Weight: 250 g on the Sony WH-1000XM5, 192 g on the Sony WH-CH720N.

Reasons to buy the Sony WH-1000XM5

Excellent ANC, Comfortable, Clear calls. What to accept: expensive, does not fold flat. Usual price: ₹26,999–₹31,999.

Reasons to buy the Sony WH-CH720N

Light, Good ANC for price, Long battery. What to accept: plastic build, average bass. Usual price: ₹8,999–₹10,999.

Neither one?

Our list of the best wireless headphones has every other model with its own call. Noise cancellation: the biggest difference on flights, trains and in noisy homes.

Also consider the boAt Rockerz 550 (₹1,499–₹1,999): over-ear wireless headphones for very little. Buy it if you want cheap over-ear headphones.

India-specific tip

Premium headphones often drop by 30 to 40% during the Great Indian Festival and Prime Day sales, so time your purchase if you can wait.

Prices on Amazon.in move in a pattern. The deepest cuts land in the Great Indian Festival (around Navratri and Diwali), Prime Day in July and the Republic Day sale in January, usually with extra bank-card discounts and no-cost EMI. Judge a deal against the usual price we show, never against the MRP.

How we make the call: we read spec sheets, manuals and warranty terms, check how good the service network is in India and track the usual Amazon.in price. A product gets “Buy” only if we would tell a friend to buy it at that price. Brands cannot pay for a verdict.

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Before you hit buy

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