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Sony WF-C500
form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
wireless true
active noise cancellation false
bluetooth version 5.0
battery life hours 10
case battery hours 20
water resistance IPX4
35 Overall Score
Price $75
About This Earbuds
Sony WF-C500 — form factor in-ear, driver type dynamic, wireless, bluetooth version 5.0, battery life hours 10, case battery hours 20.
- Form factor in-ear
- Driver type dynamic
- Wireless
- Bluetooth version 5.0
- Battery life hours 10
- Case battery hours 20
- Water resistance IPX4
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong connectivity (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average sound (4th percentile) 4th
- Below average battery (24th percentile) 24th
- Below average comfort (28th percentile) 28th
- Below average anc (29th percentile) 29th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 5.8 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Hi-Res Audio | No |
| 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 |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Multipoint | No |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 10 |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 20 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | Sony Headphones Connect |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
Value & Pricing
Jun 8, 2026 $75
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WF-C500 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7.5 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | 20 | 26 | 18 | 24 | 22.5 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP57 | IP54 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WF-C500 | 29 | 35.6 | 78.7 | 4.1 | 24.1 | 28.1 | 66.3 | 59.5 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.6 | 96.8 | 98.8 | 91.7 | 72.8 | 93.2 | 99.6 | 88.8 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.6 | 90.1 | 78.7 | 96.2 | 47 | 93.2 | 97.8 | 96.4 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.6 | 80.3 | 98.8 | 89.1 | 75.8 | 70.4 | 97.8 | 99.2 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.8 | 33.4 | 98.5 | 72.5 | 93.2 | 90 | 88.8 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.6 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 96 | 70.4 | 99.3 | 79.6 |
Usage Scores
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