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Sony WH H900N Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£260Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:34 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

Sony WH H900N Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

8.3

Overall score

Score
8.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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Score components

80%

8.3

Technical score

20%

8.2

User score

★Better than 95% of headphones
8.3

Technical score

Technical score
8.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

52%

9.6

Sound

20%

7.3

Features

10%

6.5

Design

8%

6.7

Connectivity

6%

5.1

Battery

4%

8.8

Calls & Controls

★Better than 95% of headphones
8.2

User score

User score
8.2/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

6.7

Number of reviews

Based on 538 buyer reviews from online shops.
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–²Better than 74% of headphones
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Sony WH H900N

Technical score
Technical score
8.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

52%

9.6

Sound

20%

7.3

Features

10%

6.5

Design

8%

6.7

Connectivity

6%

5.1

Battery

4%

8.8

Calls & Controls

8.3
User score
User score
8.2/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

6.7

Number of reviews

Based on 538 buyer reviews from online shops.
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.2
Popularity
Popularity
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
Sony WH H900N has a popularity score of 6.7 points, which is higher than that of 60.3% of products in this category.
6.7
Value for money
Value for money
8.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

60%

8.3

Overall score

40%

9.2

Price

8.5
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation. 72.6% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Driver size
40 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Number of drivers
1
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
5 Hz
Lowest frequency
5 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 5 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 86.3% of headphones and equal to 10.8% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
yes
Noise-canceling microphone
yes
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
2
Number of microphones
2
This pair of headphones has 2 microphones, more microphones than 77.9% of headphones and equal to 8.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
4.1
Bluetooth version
4.1
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 4.1, newer Bluetooth version than 62.3% of headphones and equal to 5.4% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.7% of headphones and equal to 80.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
175 ms
Audio latency
175 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 175 ms, higher audio latency than 62.7% of headphones and equal to 1.1% of headphones.
Multipoint support
yes
Multipoint support
yes
This pair of headphones supports multipoint. 69.4% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
yes
Ambient sound mode
yes
This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode. 75.2% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
yes
EQ support
yes
This pair of headphones supports EQ customization. 76.8% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
yes
Companion app
yes
This pair of headphones works with a companion app. 78.4% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
34 hours
Battery life
34 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 34 hours, higher battery life than 58.2% of headphones and equal to 0.6% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
28 hours
Battery life with ANC
28 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life with ANC of 28 hours, lower battery life with ANC than 57.3% of headphones and equal to 2.1% of headphones.
Charging time
6 hours
Charging time
6 hours
This pair of headphones needs 6 hours to charge, higher charging time than 97% of headphones and equal to 0.8% of headphones.
Quick charge
yes
Quick charge
yes
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
?
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Brand name
Sony
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
290 g
Weight
290 g
This pair of headphones weighs 290 g, heavier than 77.7% of headphones and equal to 1.3% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
4.9
Clamp force
4.9
This pair of headphones has a clamp force of 4.9, higher clamp force than 59.7% of headphones and equal to 8.5% of headphones.
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Sony WH H900N vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Active noise cancellation
    Active noise cancellation (ANC)
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    Hi-Res Audio certification
    yes
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • Spatial audio support
    Spatial audio
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports spatial audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 15.9% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • Ambient sound mode
    Ambient sound mode
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • EQ customization
    EQ support
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • Companion app support
    Companion app
    yes
    This pair of headphones works with a companion app, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    5 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    5 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • Multipoint support
    Multipoint support
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • 17.6% better value for money
    Sony WH H900N has better value for money than the average pair of headphones (8.55 vs 7.3).
    8.55 vs 7.27
  • 25 mm more spacious earcup height
    Earcup inner height
    85 mm
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (85 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    85 mm vs 60 mm
  • Foldable design
    Foldable
    yes
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • Active noise cancellation
    Active noise cancellation (ANC)
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    Hi-Res Audio certification
    yes
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • Spatial audio support
    Spatial audio
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports spatial audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 15.9% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    5 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    5 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 20,000 Hz higher treble extension
    Highest frequency
    40,000 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (40000 Hz vs 20000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20000 Hz.
    40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Quick charge support
    Quick charge
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • Play while charging
    Play while charging
    yes
    This pair of headphones can play while charging, the average pair of headphones cannot. 29.1% of headphones support play while charging.
  • Rechargeable battery
    Has a rechargeable battery
    yes
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • Multipoint support
    Multipoint support
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • More flexible connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • LDAC support
    LDAC
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports LDAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 8.1% of headphones support LDAC.
  • AptX HD support
    aptX HD
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports aptX HD, the average pair of headphones does not. 7.6% of headphones support aptX HD.
  • AAC codec support
    AAC
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • NFC pairing
    NFC pairing
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports NFC pairing, the average pair of headphones does not. 11.7% of headphones support NFC pairing.
  • AptX support
    aptX
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports aptX, the average pair of headphones does not. 18.4% of headphones support aptX.
  • Multipoint connections
    Multipoint connections
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint connections, while the average pair of headphones does not. 30.2% of headphones support multipoint connections.
    supports multipoint for up to 2 devices.
  • Low-latency game mode
    Low-latency game mode
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes a low-latency game mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.2% of headphones support low-latency game mode.
  • Clear call microphone
    Noise-canceling microphone
    yes
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • On-device controls
    On-device controls
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 1 more microphones
    Number of microphones
    2
    This pair of headphones has more microphones than the average pair of headphones (2 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    2 vs 1
  • Wind noise reduction
    Wind noise reduction
    yes
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • Sidetone support
    Sidetone
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports sidetone, the average pair of headphones does not. 25.3% of headphones support sidetone.
  • Ambient sound mode
    Ambient sound mode
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • EQ customization
    EQ support
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • Companion app support
    Companion app
    yes
    This pair of headphones works with a companion app, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
  • 4 hours longer charging time
    Charging time
    6 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (6 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    6 hours vs 2 hours
  • 33% higher weight
    Weight
    290 g
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (290 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    290 g vs 218 g
  • 2.89x more expensive
    Sony WH H900N is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£260 vs £90).
    £260 vs £90
  • 25 ms higher audio latency
    Audio latency
    175 ms
    This pair of headphones has a higher audio latency than the average pair of headphones (175 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    175 ms vs 150 ms
  • 0.6 higher clamp force
    Clamp force
    4.9
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (4.9 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    4.9 vs 4.3
  • 4 mm tighter earcup width
    Earcup inner width
    40 mm
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup width than the average pair of headphones (40 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    40 mm vs 44 mm
  • 0.55 dB looser channel balance
    Channel balance tolerance
    1.05 dB
    This pair of headphones has a higher channel balance tolerance than the average pair of headphones (1.1 dB vs 0.5 dB). The average headphones have channel balance tolerance of 0.5 dB.
    1.05 dB vs 0.5 dB
  • 2.89x more expensive
    Sony WH H900N is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£260 vs £90).
    £260 vs £90
  • 33% higher weight
    Weight
    290 g
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (290 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    290 g vs 218 g
  • 0.6 higher clamp force
    Clamp force
    4.9
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (4.9 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    4.9 vs 4.3
  • 4 mm tighter earcup width
    Earcup inner width
    40 mm
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup width than the average pair of headphones (40 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    40 mm vs 44 mm
  • 0.55 dB looser channel balance
    Channel balance tolerance
    1.05 dB
    This pair of headphones has a higher channel balance tolerance than the average pair of headphones (1.1 dB vs 0.5 dB). The average headphones have channel balance tolerance of 0.5 dB.
    1.05 dB vs 0.5 dB
  • 4 hours longer charging time
    Charging time
    6 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (6 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    6 hours vs 2 hours
  • 25 ms higher audio latency
    Audio latency
    175 ms
    This pair of headphones has a higher audio latency than the average pair of headphones (175 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    175 ms vs 150 ms

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Third-party reviews

Based on 538 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about Sony WH H900N

  • Excellent sound quality with well-balanced audio across most genres
  • Punchy, thick, and textured bass that satisfies without overpowering vocals
  • Impressive battery life, typically reaching 28-32 hours on a full charge
  • Intuitive touch and gesture controls on the earcup for volume and playback
  • Highly customizable sound profiles and EQ settings via the Sony Headphones Connect app
  • Comfortable, plush ear pads and a flexible headband suitable for long sessions
  • Convenient Quick Attention mode and Ambient Sound settings for hearing surroundings

What we don't like about Sony WH H900N

  • Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) is less effective than flagship models like the WH-1000XM series
  • Slow battery charging speed, often requiring several hours for a full charge
  • Lack of USB-C charging, using the older Micro-USB standard instead
  • Ears can become hot or sweaty during prolonged use due to the ear cup design
  • Significant sound leakage reported by some users, which may disturb others nearby
  • Design can feel somewhat bulky or 'plasticky' compared to higher-end alternatives
  • Sub-par performance for gaming due to noticeable latency and a mediocre microphone

Verdict

The Sony WH-H900N (h.ear on 2) are closed-back, over-ear wireless headphones featuring active noise cancellation (ANC), 40mm titanium-coated drivers, and high-resolution audio support via LDAC (up to 990 kbps) and DSEE HX. Key pros include an impressive 28-hour battery life (ANC on), intuitive gesture-based touchpad controls, lightweight comfort, and a balanced, clear sound profile suitable for various genres. Main cons include only moderate, non-elite noise cancellation compared to flagship models, no hard shell case included, a slow 6-hour charge time via micro-USB, and sometimes weak ANC performance in high-wind conditions.

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