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Sony WH-CH730N

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WH-CH730N

Released September 2026.10Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2026-09-07-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-WH-1000XM4C-M4-2nd-Gen-Wireless-Noise-Cancelling-Headphones-and-Updates-Popular-Mid-and-Entry-Level-Wireless-Headphones-with-WH-CH730N-and-WH-CH530Read 5 October 2026WH-CH730N-specific Pricing and Availability explicitly available now on September 7, 2026. Stored September month. Japanese September 18 date is later regional retail. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Form factor
Over-ear
Audio connections
Analog, Bluetooth
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Battery life (claimed, max)
75h

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General

Series
CH26Retailer pagesonycentresdirect.co.uk/p-94532-wh-ch730n-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-black.aspxRead 7 October 2026Sony Premium Reseller exact model description explicitly names the CH-series. Retain the named family CH, not an invented WH-CH7xx subseries.
Model numbers
YY3006, WHCH730NB.CE71Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 1 cover explicitly names this regulatory model.25Retailer pageiwant.cz/Sony-WH-CH730N-bezdratova-sluchatka-cerna-p214471Read 7 October 2026Black CE7 order code only. YY3006 remains the shared regulatory model. Exact colour/order-code mapping in variants. Other colour order codes not inferred.26Retailer pagesonycentresdirect.co.uk/p-94532-wh-ch730n-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-black.aspxRead 7 October 2026Black CE7 order code only. YY3006 remains the shared regulatory model. Exact colour/order-code mapping in variants. Other colour order codes not inferred.
GTIN / EAN
454873617972125Retailer pageiwant.cz/Sony-WH-CH730N-bezdratova-sluchatka-cerna-p214471Read 7 October 2026Known Black CE7 EAN 4548736179721 maps only to that exact colour/order-code variant. Other colours are not assigned this EAN.26Retailer pagesonycentresdirect.co.uk/p-94532-wh-ch730n-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-black.aspxRead 7 October 2026Known Black CE7 EAN 4548736179721 maps only to that exact colour/order-code variant. Other colours are not assigned this EAN.
Announced
7 September 20263Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2026-09-07-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-WH-1000XM4C-M4-2nd-Gen-Wireless-Noise-Cancelling-Headphones-and-Updates-Popular-Mid-and-Entry-Level-Wireless-Headphones-with-WH-CH730N-and-WH-CH530Read 5 October 2026Dated maker release, announcement date separate from first retail availability.
Status
Available11Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/headband/p/whch730n-wRead 7 October 2026Exact current US WH-CH730N/W offered for purchase. Original September 7 release separately says available now. Current discounted price is not substituted for launch MSRP.
Predecessor
Sony WH-CH720N12Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-ch730n-review-162849Read 7 October 2026Explicit model replacement. Existing predecessor product slug independently checked in repository. Maker release also identifies a predecessor model without its number.
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$179.999Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2026-09-07-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-WH-1000XM4C-M4-2nd-Gen-Wireless-Noise-Cancelling-Headphones-and-Updates-Popular-Mid-and-Entry-Level-Wireless-Headphones-with-WH-CH730N-and-WH-CH530Read 5 October 2026Model-specific pricing and availability $179.99 USD suggested price. Not regional EUR amount.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
GB, US, JP8Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/sony-introduces-wh-1000xm4c-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-and-updates-popular-mid-and-entry-level-wireless-headphones-with-wh-ch730n-and-wh-ch530Read 7 October 2026Documented markets only, not exhaustive worldwide coverage. UK/Europe release, direct current US maker store, and exact Japanese maker product table establish these regions. Regional retail bundles/USB charging cable and market-specific warranty are separately scoped in source notes.27Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/headband/p/whch730n-wRead 7 October 2026Exact current US WHCH730N/W store. Market presence only, not universal bundle/warranty.28Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 7 October 2026Exact Japanese maker model page, current NEW product. Market presence, not inherited regional cable or warranty.
Colours
Black, White, Pink, Beige, Blue8Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/sony-introduces-wh-1000xm4c-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-and-updates-popular-mid-and-entry-level-wireless-headphones-with-wh-ch730n-and-wh-ch530Read 7 October 2026European maker launch list. US calls Beige Oat, not a second physical headset.
Segment
Music2Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Maker music-listening headband headphone category, rather than an INZONE gaming headset.

Design

Form factor
Over-ear6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Maker comfort section explicitly over-ear.
Ear cup enclosure
Closed5Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 5 October 2026Headphone type: closed.
Wearing style
Headband1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Location and function of parts chapter labels the headband and left/right units.
Folding
Flat and inward15Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730n/feature-2Read 7 October 2026All-day Comfort maker figure caption and inspected original figure feature2-2_M-9: earcup surfaces rotate flat and an earcup hinges inward within the headband. Both mechanisms visible, not a dimensional estimate. What Hi-Fi hands-on explicitly says hinges swivel side-to-side and now up and inwards. No CH720N-only folding facts inherited.
Swivelling ear cups
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Wearing chapter confirms rotating unit axis. Maker folded-product image and exact JB Hi-Fi lightweight over-ear design can swivel and fold corroborate rotation relative to headband. Tilting alone is not the evidence.
RGB lighting
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available

Drivers and sound

Driver type
Dynamic5Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 5 October 2026Headphone driver unit: dynamic, 30 mm. Exact CH730N, not CH720N.
Driver size
30mm5Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 5 October 2026Same published 30 mm largest playback driver.
Drivers per side
Not available
Diaphragm material
Not available
Magnet
Not available
Frequency response (wired or passive)
Min6 HzMax20 kHz4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 114: 6 Hz to 20 kHz IEC, headphone cable with power on. JP spec table calls JEITA instead. Current English guide test standard retained.
Wireless audio transmission band
Min20 HzMax20 kHz5Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 5 October 2026A2DP transmission band 20 Hz to 20 kHz at 44.1 kHz sampling, not acoustic driver response.29Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-ch730n/specificationsRead 7 October 2026UK exact expanded table explicitly 20 Hz to 20000 Hz at sampling frequency 44.1 kHz. A2DP transport range, not acoustic playback response. Bitrate not published.
Impedance (passive when specified)
25Ω4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 114: 25 ohms at 1 kHz with headset off. Powered figure is 100 ohms.
Sensitivity (passive when specified)
100dB4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 114: 100 dB/mW with headset off. Powered figure is 108 dB/mW.
Sensitivity reference
Per 1 mW4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 114 explicitly dB/mW.
THD (claimed)
Not available
Max input power
Not available
Max digital audio sample rate
Not available
Max digital audio bit depth
Not available
DAC
Not available
Personalised sound
Not available
Onboard EQ
Yes16Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-ch730n/software/00269130Read 7 October 2026Current Sony Sound Connect support linked to WH-CH730N: no PC app, configured smartphone functions carry over to PC, includes Equalizer. Exact model guide and UK sound page independently confirm its actual EQ. Generic app features vary by model, so only the known-supported EQ inherits this carry-over statement. Stored headset EQ over active Bluetooth without a PC app. Analog/passive EQ operation not established. Other generic app features are not inherited.
Custom EQ bands
106Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Sound section upgraded 10-band custom EQ.
EQ presets
Clear17Reviewwhathifi.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch730nRead 7 October 2026October 2 exact-model hands-on review actually selected Clear in Sony app. Only explicitly identified preset retained. Maker says Game EQ but does not list every named game preset. Do not inherit old Headphones Connect preset names from another headset.
Volume limit
Not available

Spatial audio

Spatial audio support
360 Reality Audio4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026About 360 Reality Audio chapter: app/service ear-shape setup for supported content.
Spatial audio licence included
Not available
Head tracking
Not available

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling
Yes6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Dual Noise Sensor section.
ANC type
Hybrid18Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/feature_1Read 7 October 2026Exact model Japanese maker noise-cancellation section: two feedforward and two feedback microphones, four total across both sides. Both outside/feedforward and inside/feedback architecture, mapped to hybrid. Call mic count is separate.
ANC microphones
46Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Two ANC microphones in each earcup, four total. Call-microphone count is separate and not inferred.
Adaptive ANC
Yes6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Dual Noise Sensor section describes detecting habits and automatically adapting noise/ambient settings.
ANC levels
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Transparency mode
Yes6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Same section Ambient Sound Modes.
Adjustable transparency
Yes6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 202620 ambient-control levels are transparency levels, not 20 ANC-strength levels.
Conversation detection
Not available
Wind noise reduction
Yes6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Call section wind-noise reduction for speech and noise-cancelled listening.

Measured

Frequency response notes
Not available
Bass amount
Not available
Treble amount
Not available
Deviation from target
Not available
Consistency between fittings
Not available
Harmonic distortion
Not available
Sound leakage
Not available
Measured noise isolation
Not available
Noise isolation (measured, best)
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Mic quality notes
Lab call recordings show improved speech noise rejection, though it remains imperfect.19Measurementsoundguys.com/sony-wh-ch730n-review-162849Read 7 October 2026Three-day exact WHCH730N/L review. Controlled recordings supplied for ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant conditions. Reviewer explicitly finds decent call speech with improved rejection. Qualitative summary of the lab recordings, not maker marketing or a user poll. No numeric LFE/HFE/SNR, distance or recording level provided.
Mic low-frequency extension
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio
Not available
Measured latency
Not available
Bluetooth latency (measured, worst)
Not available
2.4 GHz latency (measured, worst)
Not available
Measured battery life
Not available
Battery life (measured, max)
Not available
Clamping force
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Microphone

Microphone
Built-in1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Parts and controls chapter identifies the integrated voice microphone(s).
Microphone element
Not available
Microphone pickup pattern
Not available
Voice microphones
Not available
Total microphones
Not available
Mic frequency response
Not available
Mic sensitivity
Not available
Mic signal-to-noise
Not available
Mic sample rate
Not available
Mic noise reduction
AI6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Call section explicitly Deep Neural Network AI speech processing.
Flip to mute
Not available
Mute button
Not available
Mute indicator
Not available
Sidetone
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Receiving and making calls chapters explicitly play the wearer voice through the headphones. Adjustable sidetone is not assumed.
Adjustable sidetone
Not available
Foam microphone windscreen
Not available

Connectivity

Audio connections
Analog, Bluetooth4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Guide Bluetooth setup chapters and page 71 supplied analog headphone cable. USB is charging only, USB audio not claimed.
Analog source plugs
3.5 mm TRS5Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 5 October 2026Gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug, audio-only TRS. Manual cable call path uses phone mic.
Cable connector on headset
3.5 mm4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 71 headphone input jack and stereo-mini connection diagram.
Longest included cable
1.2m5Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 5 October 2026Published approximately 1.2 m detachable headphone cable. Regional charging cable not counted.
Headset USB plug or port
USB-C1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Parts and controls labels USB Type-C charging port.
Audio over USB-C cable
No12Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-ch730n-review-162849Read 7 October 2026Exact WH-CH730N connection section explicitly excludes USB-C playback. USB-C is charging, while supplied TRS cable supports analog. No USB audio path inferred from connector presence.
Passive wired listening
Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 71 explicitly music playback when headset off. Built-in voice mic does not work through supplied cable, phone microphone used for calls.
Wireless receiver
Not available
Wireless receiver connector
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
10m1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 100 Precautions. Approximate claimed Bluetooth range, subject to obstacles and electromagnetic environment. Not a measured range or connection guarantee.
Bluetooth
6.05Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 5 October 2026Exact model specification table explicitly Bluetooth Version 6.0. This does not establish LE Audio or Auracast support by itself.
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC, LC31Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Supported Codecs chapter gives the exact supported list. LC3 requires compatible LE Audio host and app connection setting, distinct from Classic Audio SBC/AAC.
LE Audio
Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026LE Audio pairing chapter and Supported Codecs chapter explicitly LC3 playback. Compatible host required.
Auracast
Yes7Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730n/feature-5Read 5 October 2026Next-generation Bluetooth audio section explicitly public broadcasts with Auracast. Compatible source/host required.
Bluetooth multipoint
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Connecting to 2 devices chapter, page 66. Audio streams switch, not mix.
Multipoint devices
21Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same chapter page 66 explicitly two devices simultaneously.
Paired devices remembered
81Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Android pairing page 37: up to eight devices remembered, oldest registration replaced.
Mixes 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available
Fast pairing
Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair7Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730n/feature-5Read 5 October 2026Dedicated Fast Pair Android and Swift Pair Windows 11 sections.
Base station
Not available

Latency

Low latency mode
Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026App page 7 explicitly selectable Low latency for LE Audio. This is a distinct app setting, not a codec-latency guess.
Claimed latency
Not available

Compatibility

Compatible platforms
Android, iOS, Windows, macOS1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Individual Bluetooth chapters explicitly name Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac. No console path inferred.
Connection per platform
PlatformConnectionMicrophone works
AndroidBluetoothYes
iOSBluetoothYes
WindowsBluetoothYes
macOSBluetoothYes
Source1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact Android/iPhone/Windows 11/Mac pairing chapters, music and call chapters. Printed page 91 computer video-call settings explicitly selects headset speaker and microphone, links Windows and Mac connection chapters. HFP/HSP host/application support required for classic Bluetooth calls. No console/Linux/SteamOS/analog-platform path guessed. LC3/LE host support separately qualified.
Official licence
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery capacity
Not available
Swappable battery
Not available
Batteries included
Not available
Claimed battery life
ConnectionANCHours (h)
BluetoothYes50
BluetoothNo75
AnalogYes35
AnalogNo40
Source1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed guide 27 Available Operating Time separately lists AAC/SBC Bluetooth music 50 h ANC on / 75 h ANC and ambient off, and Headphone cable connected with power on 35 h ANC on / 40 h off. Identical 35/40 h Bluetooth communication table is separate and not stored. LC3 45/70 h music omitted because no codec column. EQ/DSEE/additional functions shorten maxima.
Battery life (claimed, max)
75h
Battery life with ANC (claimed)
50h
Battery life without ANC (claimed)
75h
Charging port
USB-C1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Charging chapter: USB Type-C cable to the charging port.
Full charge time
180min1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Charging page 24: approximately 3 h, explicitly defined as empty battery to full capacity. Converted to 180 min.
Quick charge time
3min1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Available Operating Time page 27: 3 minutes charging.
Quick charge playback
1h1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same page: approximately 1 h music playback after 3 minutes. Codec and ANC condition of quick-charge result are not published.
Use while charging
Not available
Charging dock or stand
Not available

Controls

Controls
Buttons4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 13-15 parts list: power, NC/AMB and volume/playback/call buttons.
Volume control
Buttons4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 22 volume up/down buttons. Analog-source controls are handled on source device.
Game and chat mix
Not available
Remappable controls
Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026App pages 7-8 and Quick Access chapter: reassign NC/AMB button to app-service shortcut. Services vary by region.
Wear detection
No21Reviewthewalkmanblog.com/2026/09/05/sony-wh-ch730n-review/2Read 7 October 2026Exact retail unit reviewer explicitly checked this feature. Generic Sound Connect app list Pause when removed is model-dependent and not inherited. Voice assistant activation is not wear detection.
Voice assistant
Google Gemini, Google app, Siri4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Google Gemini integration chapter plus Google app and Siri chapters pages 96-99. Google/Siri operated by held play/call button, no Hey Siri. Mainland-only Tencent Xiaowei excluded from European reference.

Comfort and build

Headband type
Padded12Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-ch730n-review-162849Read 7 October 2026Physical band padding explicitly identified, corroborated by What Hi-Fi well-padded headband and WalkmanBlog thicker headband cushion. Not a suspension strap.
Headband material
Metal skeleton12Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-ch730n-review-162849Read 7 October 2026Headband internal structural material only. Cushion covering material not identified. Does not claim the entire external headband is exposed metal.
Frame material
Mostly matte plastic with a metal headband skeleton12Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-ch730n-review-162849Read 7 October 2026Published mixed construction. Not an assertion of a pure-metal frame or precise metal alloy. Maker confirms some recycled body materials without identifying each part.
Ear cup material
Not available
Ear pad material
Imitation leather20Retailer pagecoolblue.de/en/product/985573/sony-wh-ch730n-black.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact WHCH730NB.CE7 retailer specification, with matching Blue CE7 listing corroborating same cushion covering. Covering material, not foam chemistry. Maker family comfort page only describes thermo-foamed wrinkle-free cushions, so no polyurethane grade or memory-foam composition inferred.
Replaceable ear pads
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed pages 15 to 16 provides removal and reattachment instructions. Consumables section page 101 discusses deteriorated pads. Independent SoundGuys and WalkmanBlog explicitly discuss removing and replacing pads, no sealed-pad inference.
Ear pad attachment
Stretch-over1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 15 insertion of flexible pad rim into unit grooves, with alignment notches. SoundGuys explicitly says slot-plus-extra pad material instead of snap-in, WalkmanBlog says pads slide on/off a lip. Mapped to stretch-over, not clips or magnets.
Ear pad opening
Not available
Ear tips included
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Ear pads, Battery assembly, Headphone cable22Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5075/9ebcdf85a4f106789f2247bf73770af2/50750455M.pdfRead 7 October 2026European/UK reference guide page 1 expressly gives battery replacement steps with a Phillips screwdriver and replacement of protective enclosure together with battery. Self-repair, not normal-use hot swap. Ear pads are removable/reattachable in model help guide. Detachable headphone cable replaceability explicitly supported by SoundGuys and exact guide connector procedure. Use manufacturer-compatible battery assembly, availability period not asserted.

Software

Companion app
Sony | Sound Connect1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Using Sound Connect app chapter explicitly names the current app.
App platforms
Android, iOS1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same chapter directs installation from Google Play or Apple App Store.
User firmware updates
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026App chapter lists Update Software and dedicated firmware-update chapter.

Dimensions and weight

Headset weight
207g(7.3 oz)1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Specifications chapter: approximate 207 g. Detachable cable inclusion is not stated.
Headset dimensions
Not available

Certifications

Hi-Res Audio
Not available
Communication certifications
Not available
FCC ID
AK8YY300623Regulatory filingfccid.io/AK8YY3006Read 7 October 2026Official FCC grant mirror, Sony Group Corporation, April 22 2026. Exact YY3006-to-CH730N identity supplied by maker reference-guide cover. Only public grant/label metadata read. Internal photos embargoed until October 20 2026 were not downloaded or used.
Other certifications
360 Reality Audio Certified24Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730n/feature-3Read 7 October 2026Exact model Sound Quality section. Certification for personalised ear-shape spatial audio. Supported streaming app/subscription required. Does not imply a bundled paid streaming or spatial licence, and not Hi-Res Audio certification.

In the box

In the box
Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset, Headphone cable, Documents4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 12: headset, headphone cable and documents. USB-C to USB-C charging cable is conditional by model/country, so not inherited into European base. Hello Kitty pouch bundle excluded.
Cables included
TypeLength (m)Count
Headphone cable1.21
Source5Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 5 October 2026One headphone cable per guide page 12, approximate maker length 1.2 m from exact JP spec.
Carrying case
None1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 12 full standard box contents excludes a carrying case. European retail WalkmanBlog explicitly says no travel case supplied and no case mentioned in reference guide. Sony x Hello Kitty pouch/tote collaboration is a separate limited bundle, not inherited.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year14Maker product pageservices.sony.co.uk/support/en/warranty/generalRead 7 October 2026UK manufacturer European guarantee terms, from original purchase. Two years applies to Xperia and is not borrowed. Statutory rights and registration-based selected-model extensions are separate. Web attempt 403 but ordinary direct curl 200 retrieved full current guarantee. Exact headset UK support links Repair/Warranty service.

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Variants

Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.

Model numberGTINMarketsColours
WHCH730NB.CE74548736179721GBBlack

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PredecessorSony WH-CH720N