Sony launched its new entry-level CH-720N noise-canceling headphones in 2023. They’re fairly good, however if you cannot afford them (they listing for $150), the corporate’s new finances on-ear CH-520 headphones are an intriguing possibility for less than round $50.
They lack noise canceling and are fairly no-frills, however they’ve good sound for his or her value, are light-weight and fairly snug for on-ear headphones, and still have wonderful battery life (they’re rated for as much as 50 hours at reasonable quantity ranges). Moreover, they’ve multipoint Bluetooth pairing, so you may pair them with two gadgets concurrently, akin to a smartphone and laptop, and swap audio. Voice-calling efficiency is first rate, although lower than the extent of what you get with the CH-720N.
Be aware that there is no wired possibility — it is a wi-fi Bluetooth-only headphone. The CH-520 gives general balanced sound with first rate readability. The bass has some punch to it however would not pack a wallop, and you are not going to get fairly as broad a soundstage as you get from Sony’s costlier over-ear headphones. However these positively sound higher than Sony’s earlier entry-level on-ear headphones and sound higher than I assumed they’d. I attempted the white colour however in addition they are available blue and black.