Real noise canceling for around $100, and not much compromise

Sony WH-CH720N

The budget ANC pick that doesn't feel like a downgrade. For around $100 you get light over-ears, useful noise canceling, and a 35-hour battery. Switch off the boomy default EQ and it balances out. It won't silence a jet, but the value is hard to beat.

Proof you don't need $400 for legitimate noise canceling. The CH720N is light enough to forget you're wearing it, cancels enough everyday noise to make a commute or a study session quieter, and runs an enormous 35 hours per charge. It ships with an overcooked bass tuning, so flip off the Excited EQ in Sony's app and it evens right out. The plastic build feels its price and the ANC won't match the XM6, but for around $100 it's the obvious value pick.

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Last reviewed Jun 5, 2026

What we like

• ✓Great value for ANC
• ✓Lightweight over-ear design
• ✓Good for work and studying

Trade-offs

• −Ships with a heavy 'Excited' bass EQ by default - needs tweaking in the Sony app for balance
• −Plastic build feels a little cheap
• −No carrying case and the cups don't fold flat
• −ANC lets some low-frequency noise through, and the sound can feel a bit constrained next to pricier cans