Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 vs. Sony WH-CH520

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 and Sony WH-CH520. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 vs. Sony WH-CH520 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH520
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 22 cm -
Width 19.4 cm -
Depth 5 cm -
Weight 235 g 147 g Sony WH-CH520 are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 headphones.
Colour Black | Charcoal grey | Sandstone | Tangerine | Violet Beige | Black | Blue | White
Body Material Stainless steel, aluminium Recycled plastic
Earpad Material Leather -
Headband Material Leather -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH520
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Closed Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony WH-CH520 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE), 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 offer a larger frequency range than Sony WH-CH520.
Sensitivity 91 dB/mW -
Impedance 20 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WH-CH520.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Sony WH-CH520 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features - MultiPoint Technology, Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH520
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH520
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode Volume, play/pause, skip track
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH520
Cable Type Headphones cable - braided fabric - 1.25 m USB-C charge cable
Cable Length 1.25 m -
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH520
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Voice Control - Direct
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Assistant
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH520
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 600 mAh -
Battery Life 19 hour(s) 50 hour(s) Sony WH-CH520 lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 50 hours
Continuous talk: up to 40 hours
Standby Time - 200 hours
Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) 3 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
WIRELESS LINK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH520
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH520
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
Bluetooth
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH520
Included Accessories USB charging cable (25cm) -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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