Sony’s WH-CH720N noise cancelling headphones are $88 on Amazon in white and pink, down from a $179.99 list price. That’s $91.99 off, or 51%. For iPhone owners who want over-ear noise cancelling for a commute, a dorm or a long flight without paying AirPods prices, this is an easy way in at under $100. You pay $111 less than AirPods Pro 3 on Amazon and $361.99 less than AirPods Max 2.
We checked the price, seller and stock on Amazon on November 14, 2026. Amazon.com is the seller. The white pair uses listing B0BS74M665, which we opened to confirm the color, and the pink pair is on its own listing at the same price. Sony’s own store had the black model at $89.99 when we looked, so Amazon is $1.99 cheaper.
Sony’s lightest noise cancelling headband weighs half as much as AirPods Max 2
Sony calls the WH-CH720N its lightest wireless noise cancelling headband, and its product page lists 192 grams. Apple lists AirPods Max 2 at 386.2 grams, so the Sony pair weighs almost exactly half as much. If heavy headphones give you a sore neck by the afternoon, that gap is the reason to look here.
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Battery life is the other win. Sony rates the WH-CH720N at up to 35 hours of music with noise cancelling on, measured over AAC with DSEE off, and up to 50 hours with noise cancelling off. Apple rates AirPods Max 2 at up to 20 hours with Active Noise Cancellation on. A 3-minute quick charge gives you about an hour of playback, according to Sony’s comparison chart.
What $88 gets you on an iPhone compared with $199 AirPods Pro 3
Sony uses its Dual Noise Sensor technology with two microphones in each earcup and its Integrated Processor V1. You can set ambient sound across 20 levels in the Sony Sound Connect app, use Focus on Voice to talk without taking the headphones off, and let Adaptive Sound Control switch modes based on where you are.
- Multipoint connection, so your iPhone and your Mac can both stay paired at the same time
- Bluetooth 5.2 with SBC and AAC, and no LDAC on Sony’s spec list
- USB-C charging plus a 3.5 mm jack for a wired connection
- A wind noise reduction structure around the microphones for calls
Remember what you skip. These are standard Bluetooth headphones with Sony’s app, so the Apple-specific setup and controls you get with AirPods are not part of the package. It’s also an over-ear headband rather than earbuds, so it’s a different kind of product from AirPods Pro 3 even if the budget question is the same.
| Headphones | Price | List price | Saving | Battery with noise cancelling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WH-CH720N (white) | $88 | $179.99 | $91.99 (51%) | Up to 35 hours |
| Sony WH-CH720N (pink) | $88 | $179.99 | $91.99 (51%) | Up to 35 hours |
| Apple AirPods Pro 3 | $199 on Amazon, $249 at Apple | $249 | $50 on Amazon | Not compared here |
| Apple AirPods Max 2 | $449.99 on Amazon, $549 at Apple | $549 | $99.01 on Amazon | Up to 20 hours |
Who should buy the Sony WH-CH720N and who should pay more for AirPods
- Buy the Sony pair if you want long battery life and light over-ear noise cancelling for under $100.
- Buy it as a second pair for travel or the office, so your AirPods stay charged for the gym.
- Pay more for AirPods Pro 3 if you want earbuds that fit in a pocket and Apple’s own iPhone features.
- Pay more for AirPods Max 2 if you want Apple’s flagship over-ear pair and don’t mind twice the weight.
At $88, the Sony WH-CH720N is the easy pick for an iPhone owner on a budget. If you’d rather stay with Apple, our AirPods Pro 3 deal at $199 covers that option, and the Beats Studio Pro deal is the over-ear pick from Apple’s own headphone brand.
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