Sony WF-C500
DSEE processing restores high-frequency detail in compressed audio, and with 10-hour earbud battery life plus IPX4 sweat resistance, these buds handle all-day use and workouts. A 35-gram weight and ergonomic, app-tunable design provide a secure fit, while a quick 10-minute charge delivers an hour of playback. Best for budget-focused fitness users who need durable, sweat-proof wireless audio with clear hands-free calling during exercise and everyday listening.
About This Earbuds
DSEE processing restores high-frequency detail in compressed audio, and with 10-hour earbud battery life plus IPX4 sweat resistance, these buds handle all-day use and workouts. A 35-gram weight and ergonomic, app-tunable design provide a secure fit, while a quick 10-minute charge delivers an hour of playback. Best for budget-focused fitness users who need durable, sweat-proof wireless audio with clear hands-free calling during exercise and everyday listening.
- Form factor in-ear
- Driver type dynamic
- Wireless
- Battery life hours 10
- Case battery hours 20
- Water resistance IPX4
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong social proof (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong build (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong battery (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average anc (29th percentile) 29th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Impedance | 100 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Profiles | SBC, AAC |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 10 |
| Charge Time | 0.1666667 |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 1 hour playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 20 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 1 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | Sony | Headphones Connect |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WF-C500 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7.5 |
| Case Battery Hours | 20 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 24 | 22.5 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP57 | IP54 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WF-C500 | 29 | 65.7 | 78.7 | 83.1 | 74.1 | 70.4 | 63.4 | 47.9 | 79.6 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.6 | 96.8 | 78.7 | 99 | 79.2 | 93.2 | 92 | 99.1 | 88.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.6 | 96.8 | 98.8 | 91.7 | 72.8 | 93.2 | 79.3 | 99.6 | 88.8 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.6 | 90.1 | 78.7 | 96.2 | 47 | 93.2 | 92 | 97.8 | 96.4 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.6 | 80.3 | 98.8 | 89.1 | 75.8 | 70.4 | 0 | 97.8 | 99.2 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.8 | 33.4 | 98.5 | 72.5 | 93.2 | 92 | 90 | 88.8 |
Usage Scores
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