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Sony

Sony WF-C500

Name: Sony WF-C500
Brand: Sony
SKU: B0CFSZ6GPV
Price: 85.00 USD

Comfortable everyday earbuds for exercising and commuting.

Current price · Amazon US

$85

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Noise Isolation

5.8/ 10

5.8

0.010.0

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

Measured on 134 of the 264 we've cataloged.

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Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

9.77 hAbove average

9.77 h

2 h15 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 248 of 264 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

20 hBelow average

20 h

7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 246 of 264 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IPX4Most common

IPX435%IP5517%IP5416%IPX510%

IPX4 is the most common — on 35% of the 243 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 264).

Noise Cancellation Type

None

Active60%Passive16%Hybrid9%None8%

None appears on 8% of the 177 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 264).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 9.77 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
Frequency Response Signature: Neutral

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.0
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Range: 10 m
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Headphone Jack: No
Multipoint Devices: No

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Color Options: Black, green, orange, white
Ear Tip Material: Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included: S, M, L
Weight Per Earbud: 5.5 g
Weight With Case: 45.8 g

Features

Certified For: Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair
Companion App: Yes
Control Type: Touch controls
Eq Customization: Yes
Auto Pause: No
Mono Mode: Yes
Spatial Audio: 360-reality-audio
Voice Assistant Support: Siri, Google Assistant

Identity

Model Number: WF-C500

Microphone

Count: 2
Type: Dual microphone

Release

Msrp Usd: 99.99 USD

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

7.6/ 10

Recommended

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.

✓Liked: Small and lightweight, Comfortable ear tips, Price, Sound quality

✕Could be better: Only supports AAC and SBC Bluetooth codecs, No noise canceling

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