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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize convenience and call quality, the Shokz OpenMove, being bone conduction headphones, allow you to remain aware of your surroundings, but they offer lower sound quality. They're suited for exercise due to their sweatproof design and secure fit with ear hooks. However, the Sony WH-CH520 has a more traditional closed, over-ear form, which is typically more comfortable for extended use, provides better sound quality, and has a much longer battery life, but it's less portable and not optimized for exercise. While the OpenMove is more expensive, the Sony WH-CH520 provides a fuller listening experience without ambient noise at a budget price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Shokz OpenMove
- Good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
Advantages of the Sony WH-CH520
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
4.8
7.6
The Sony WH-CH520 is good for music, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.
Gaming
4.9
8.8
The Sony WH-CH520 is very good for gaming, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.
Phone Calls
7.8
6.7
The Shokz OpenMove is good for phone calls, while the Sony WH-CH520 is only fair.
TV and Video
5.0
8.2
The Sony WH-CH520 is very good for TV and video, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
4.6
The Sony WH-CH520 and Shokz OpenMove are both poor for noise reduction, though the Sony WH-CH520 is somewhat better.
Battery
6.0 Hours
52.0 Hours
The Shokz OpenMove has 6 hours of battery life. The Sony WH-CH520 has 52 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$40
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Shokz OpenMove has a price of $80 and the Sony WH-CH520 costs $40.
Build Quality
8.5
7.0
The Shokz OpenMove has very good build quality, while the Sony WH-CH520 has good build quality.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9
8.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony WH-CH520 to be very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Shokz OpenMove is good.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Shokz OpenMove | Sony WH-CH520 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $40 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Shokz | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | April 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 4.9/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.1/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | 52 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | 1.9 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.2 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 4.6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.4/10 | 10/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 29 Grams | 147.41 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 5 | 0 | |
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Sound Guys
Lily Katz | May 2023
"The Shokz OpenMove are a bit more affordable than the company's other bone conduction headphones, making them a more appealing option for athletes on a budget. These headphones support premium features like multipoint connectivity and a durable build, but you lose other niceties like fast charging and a long battery life. Still, for less than $80, these are nice bone conduction headphones that will keep you safe when exercising."
Sony WH-CH520
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Christian Thomas | September 2023
"If you’re looking for headphones that simply do what you ask them to: the Sony WH-CH520 is a decent option, even if it isn’t very exciting. Sony’s WH-CHXXX line fits this role quite well, and the WH-CH520 offers a decent raft of quality-of-life updates over its predecessor that should keep listeners happy. If the Sony WH-CH520 were a car, it’d be the boring-but-safe commuter compact."
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About Sony
Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.
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