Between the Major V and WH-CH720N, the Major V comes out ahead in battery life and driver size, while the WH-CH720N wins on active noise cancellation. Overall, the Major V scores 79.3 and the WH-CH720N scores 61.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Major V is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 17.9 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Major V if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery life, driver size, weight.
Pick the WH-CH720N if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are active noise cancellation.
Both ship with comparable spatial audio, multipoint, ldac, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Major V is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Marshall - Major V wins
- ▲Battery life — 185.71% more. 100 h vs 35 h.
- ▲Driver size — 33.33% more. 40 mm vs 30 mm.
- ▲Weight — 6.00 g less. 186 vs 192.
Why Sony - WH-CH720N wins
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Sony - WH-CH720N |
|---|---|---|
| Type | on-ear | over-earlead |
| Weight | 186 glead | 192 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Sony - WH-CH720N |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mmlead | 30 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 48 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 99 dB | 100 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Sony - WH-CH720N |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 100 hlead | 35 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Sony - WH-CH720N |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 5.2 |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Major V or WH-CH720N?+
Major V lasts 100 hours vs 35 hours.
Do Major V or WH-CH720N have active noise cancellation?+
WH-CH720N has ANC; Major V does not.
Which supports LDAC, Major V or WH-CH720N?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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