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The Sony WH-CH720N headphones are over-ear buetooth headphones with Active Noise Canceling (ANC), Passthrough, virtual surround sound, and multi-device pairing capabilities. They support both Bluetooth and auxiliary (Aux) connections.

Purpose:

  • General purpose headphones
  • Suitable for VR/XR/MR due to audio passthrough feature
  • No latency in cable connection, 30-40ms latency via Bluetooth

Pairing: - Press Bluetooth button for 5 seconds until the indicator light blinks.

Full-duplex audio (simultaneous output and microphone input) is possible in the following scenarios:

1. full-duplex using minijack cable:

  1. Connect to a Y cable (one in, two outs) to the headphones with the provided AUX cable.
  2. Connect Y cable exits to a Headphone and Microphone to USB adapter.
  3. Result: Bidirectional sound in mono.

2. full-duplex via Bluetooth:

  1. Functional on iOS and MacOS (Versions? Software?)
  2. Not possible on an RPi (still testing possibilities).

3. full-duplex combining Bluetooth and Cable (AUX):

  1. Bluetooth connection (in or out) not possible when headphones are already connected by aux cable (out or in).
  2. More details here

Below are Frequency Response and Isolation curves from this review.

Sony WH-CH720N Headphones Frequency Response Sony WH-CH720N Microphone Frequency Response Sony WH-CH720N Noise Isolation Response


Images: Headphones, case, and included cables: Sony WH-CH720N Carrying Case|


Troubleshooting: - Issue: Microphone's low input level (only loud noises or direct contact were audible). - Solution: Software update from Sony requiring a reset.

  1. Reset Process: Press Bluetooth and middle button on the right side simultaneously until Bluetooth indicator blinks four times.

For further information consult the manual: