Is the Sony WH-CH730N worth it?
Yes — the best noise-cancelling headphones for around £100.
Sony WH-CH730N
100%of 1 owners give it 4 or 5 starsWorth it if…
You want Sony sound and noise cancelling for the commute without paying flagship money.
Not worth it if…
You fly a lot and need real quiet, or voices around you are what you want to block.
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What you get
Clear, punchy sound that beats their price, a light 207g fit that folds up, and about 50 hours of battery with noise cancelling on. They connect to two devices at once. Noise cancelling dulls rumble but lets nearby voices through, and the sound is at its best after a quick EQ tweak in the app.
Sound
Battery
Noise cancelling
Out of the box
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Only one verified owner so far, who loves the comfort, the sound and the long battery life.
They love
- Comfortable
- Long battery life, quick to charge
They complain
Nothing came up often enough to list.
Not worth it for you?
You fly a lot and need real quiet
Voices are what you want to block
More on the Sony CH730N
How we reached this verdict
What Hi-Fi gives them five stars and a 2026 Award as the best budget noise-cancelling headphones, praising the detailed, entertaining sound, the folding build and the battery, but notes they need some EQ tweaking and that voices get through the noise cancelling. TechRadar and Tom's Guide give four stars: great value and battery, with middling noise cancelling, no LDAC and a high US price.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: What Hi-Fi, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, RTINGS, RTINGS, What Hi-Fi, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports: 1 verified buyer ratings at Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), read October 2026.