Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) vs Sony WH-CH400

The Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) is an example of a great Closed-Back Headphone at its $150 budget.

In the case of the $44 Sony WH-CH400, however, we weren't able to find enough data to come to any reliable conclusions. If you're considering buying a Closed-Back Headphone in the $55 range, we encourage you to take a look at some other options.

The Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) managed to earn a spot in roundups from two sources that are known for their trustworthy review methodology - Head-fi and Android Central - but fell short of making it to the top of their lists.

Taking a look at the Sony WH-CH400, we found that it hasn't managed to perform well enough to earn a spot in any Closed-Back Headphone roundups done by sources that conduct their own, high-quality, hands-on testing. That alone makes it difficult to recommend.

Lastly, we tried to do a direct Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) vs. Sony WH-CH400 comparison of review ratings between these two products, but couldn't find any review scores for the Sony WH-CH400.

Compared to all other Closed-Back Headphones on the market, however, the Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 9.0 out of 10, which is much better than the 7.4 review average of Closed-Back Headphones in general.