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Sony WF-C5001 / 9
Sony

Sony WF-C500

Comfortable everyday earbuds for exercising and commuting.

Current price · Amazon US
$149
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Noise Isolation / ANC
5.8/ 10
5.8
0.010.0

A 5.8 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top half of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds
10 hAbove average
10 h
3 h16 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case
20 hBelow average
20 h
7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating
IPX4Most common
IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IPX4 is the most common — on 33% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type
None
Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

None appears on 9% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds
10 h
Battery Life With Case
20 h
Charging Method
USB-C
Full Charge Minutes
150 min
Fast Charging
Yes

Build

IP Rating
IPX4
Sweat Resistance
Yes
Water Resistance
Yes

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type
None
Ambient Mode
No
Driver Count
1
Driver Size
5.8 mm
Driver Type
Dynamic
Frequency Response
20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz
20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
20 Hz

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
5.0
Bluetooth Codec
SBC, AAC
Connection Type
Bluetooth
Headphone Jack
No
Multipoint Devices
No

Design

Earbud Form Factor
In-ear
Color Options
Black, white, green
Ear Tip Material
Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included
S, M, L
Weight Per Earbud
5.4 g
Weight With Case
35 g

Features

Companion App
Yes
Control Type
Physical buttons
Eq Customization
Yes
Mono Mode
Yes
Voice Assistant Support
Siri, Google Assistant

Microphone

Count
2
Type
Dual microphone

Release

Date
2021-09
Msrp Usd
99.99 USD
Year
2021

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.6/ 10
Recommended
Zak Khan
Reviewed byZak KhanContributorReviewed June 2022
Isolation5.8
Battery life7.5
Comfort & fit7.0
Connectivity5.0
Design7.0
Portability8.9
The verdict

The Sony WF-C500 makes for a comfortable commuting and workout companion. You might miss having ANC in loud environments, but decent isolation helps account for a bit of that while the lightweight design is easily worn all day long.

✓What we like
✓Small and lightweight
✓Comfortable ear tips
✓Price
✓Sound quality
✓IPX4 rating
✕What could be better
✕Only supports AAC and SBC Bluetooth codecs
✕No noise canceling
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