The Sony WH-CH710N headphones are designed to be lightweight and easy to carry around. The ear cups and headband are made of molded plastic, which is cheaper and easier to work with. However, the company did not include a case or a simple bag to pack the headset – another cost-saver.
The Sony WH-CH710N headphones are designed with noise cancellation in mind. The ear cups are well padded and hug the ears when worn, and the headphones have two microphones to help with noise cancellation. To control the headphones, there are six buttons on the right side of the unit. The volume controls, play/pause button, and answer/reject call button are all located on this side.
The Google Assistant button on the right side of the device will also activate Siri on your device. However, we could not access Siri on iOS devices. On the left side, there is also a multifunction button that allows you to enable/disable ambient noise and activate noise cancellation. On the left side, there is a Type-C port for charging, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a power button that can also be used for long press pairing with a new device. There is also NFC on the left ear cup for faster pairing.
The Sony WH-CN710 does not support Hi-Res audio like the in-house LDAC codec or aptX. Only the SBC and AAC audio codecs are supported. To pair the device for the first time, you just have to long press the power button and search for the name “Sony WH-CN710” on your smartphone/laptop. The device also supports NFC, so you can use your Android smartphone with NFC to pair the device.
