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Sony WH-CH730N Review Praises Value but Flags Tuning and ANC

TechRadar says Sony’s WH-CH730N deliver strong value and solid sound, but need EQ tuning and lack LDAC.

AI News Feed · 2026-10-15 06:16

The review listed solid performance with impressive low-end output, a good feature set and battery life, and a very affordable price among reasons to buy. It listed no LDAC support, unbalanced tuning out of the box, and middling ANC among reasons to avoid.

TechRadar said the WH-CH730N did not make an amazing first impression. Out of the box, the reviewer found the tuning somewhat strange and unbalanced, with a slightly restricted soundstage and vocals and drums in the treble range especially held back. The review said this can be solved through Sony’s Sound Connect app by switching to the Clear EQ setting, which enhances treble, or by creating a custom tuning. After that, TechRadar said, the audio becomes far more open and revealing and genuinely impressive for budget headphones.

In listening tests, TechRadar highlighted the headphones’ bass. With Just Gets Better by TJR and Xavier, the review said the WH-CH730N produced pumping bass that sounded satisfyingly deep yet controlled, without obscuring vocals or higher-pitched percussion. TechRadar said the bass lacks the texture and warmth of Sony’s pricier WH-1000XM6 headphones but is more impactful and regimented than expected from most affordable over-ears. With Miracles by Change, the review praised clear guitars in the mid-range, smooth and punchy bass, tight and expressive treble drums, and well-defined vocals. TechRadar said the headphones do not match Sony’s flagship headphones for expansiveness or instrument separation, but the clarity and balance are commendable for the price.

The review said the WH-CH730N appear to favor the low end, making them energetic and exciting for genres such as house, funk and hip-hop. TechRadar also said they can handle more stripped-back tracks, citing Yuta Orisaka’s Yureru for tonal accuracy, a tastefully forward vocal performance and room for emotive strings.

In terms of features, TechRadar noted DSEE upscaling, which must be activated in the Sound Connect app, 3.5mm audio for wired listening and a highly customizable EQ. The review said some listeners may have wanted LDAC support for higher-resolution Bluetooth streaming, especially as it is Sony’s proprietary technology, and there is no USB-C audio passthrough, though that is common for Sony headphones. TechRadar said the Sound Connect app was easy to use and showed no bugs or faults during testing. It offers device switching with multipoint, customization of the noise cancelling button, voice assistant activation, options to prioritize sound quality, stability or a Bluetooth LE connection, a background music mode, battery conservation modes, and switching between ANC, transparency mode or turning them off. Some features, including wear detection, are absent.

TechRadar concluded that the WH-CH730N require some tuning to sound their best and do not serve up flagship-level audio, but that they sound great for the price. The review’s verdict described them as a great value-for-money option whose all-round quality is seriously impressive at such a low price.

Editor's Summary

TechRadar’s review of the Sony WH-CH730N, published Oct. 14, 2026, found the affordable wireless headphones offer solid sound, useful features and a foldable design. The review flagged unbalanced out-of-box tuning, no LDAC support and middling ANC as drawbacks, while praising bass performance and value after EQ adjustment.