Sony WF-C500
Sony
35 Overall Score
vs
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4
Sennheiser
91 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Calls
Travel
Music
Gaming
Commute
Fitness
Specifications
| Sony WF-C500 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | — | XS, S, M, L |
| Weight | — | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 5.800000190734863 mm | 7 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | — | 5 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 21 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 140 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 107 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codecs | Sony WF-C500 Fully Wireless Earphones, Lightweight, Small, 0.2 oz (5.4 g), High Precision Call Quality, Easy Pairing, IPX4 Splashproof Performance, Black WF-C500 BZ | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, LC3, SBC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 7.5 hrs |
| Charge Time | — | 1.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 8 Minutes for 1 Hour |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 20 hrs | 22.5 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Capacity | — | 75 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 6★ |
| NC Mic | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Mic Pattern | — | Cardioid (Unidirectional) |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✓★ |
| App | Sony Headphones Connect | Sennheiser Smart Control |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP54 |
Pros & Cons
Sony WF-C500
- Strong build (79th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (66th percentile)
- Below average sound (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average battery (24th percentile)
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average anc (29th percentile)
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4
- Strong mic (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong comfort (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Below average build (33th percentile)
Pricing
Sony WF-C500
No current pricing available
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4
Verdict
Winner: Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4
Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 18 of 38 specs.
