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1 / 10Sony
Sony WF-C510
MSRP
$59.99View on Amazon
Manufacturer's suggested retail price at launch. Check retailers for current availability.
Noise Isolation / ANC & sound
7.1/ 10
7.1
0.010.0
A 7.1 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.
4.6/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall4.6
1.05.0
At 4.6, its audio quality beats 45% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Earbuds
11 hAbove average11 h
3 h16 h
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.
Battery Life With Case
22 hBelow average22 h
7 h60 h
below average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IPX4Most commonIPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%
IPX4 is the most common — on 33% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).
Noise Cancellation Type
PassiveActive61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%
Passive appears on 14% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).
Battery
- Battery Life Earbuds
- 11 h
- Battery Life With Case
- 22 h
- Full Charge Minutes
- 5 min
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Build
- IP Rating
- IPX4
- Sweat Resistance
- Yes
- Water Resistance
- Yes
Sound
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Passive
- Ambient Mode
- Standard
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Size
- 6 mm
- Driver Type
- Dynamic
- Frequency Response
- 20-20000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 20 Hz
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Headphone Jack
- No
- Latency
- 225 ms
- Multipoint Devices
- 2 devices
Design
- Earbud Form Factor
- In-ear
- Case Dimensions
- 68×27×31 mm
- Color Options
- Black, blue, white, yellow
- Ear Tip Material
- Silicone
- Ear Tip Sizes Included
- S, M, L
- Wearing Style
- Deep insert
- Weight Per Earbud
- 4.6 g
- Weight With Case
- 31 g
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
- Auto Connect
- Yes
- Mono Mode
- Yes
- Spatial Audio
- Fixed
Identity
- Model Number
- YY2982
Microphone
- Wind Noise Reduction
- Yes
Release
- Date
- August 26, 2024
- Msrp Usd
- 59.99 USD
- Year
- 2024
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Isolation7.1
Battery life7.7
Comfort & fit7.9
Connectivity5.0
Design8.0
Portability9.5
The verdict
If you have only $100 to spend on earbuds that don't have any rough edges, the Sony WF-C510 are extremely good at the task. With good sound, a transparency mode, and spatial audio, these earbuds have a lot to offer someone who doesn't like to have to fuss over their audio products.
✓What we like
✓Transparency mode
✓Sound quality
✓Battery life
✓360 Reality Audio
✓Price
✓Fit
✕What could be better
✕Some odd highs
✕Less bass
✕Charging case has low capacity
✕No ANC
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Sony WF-C510SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
Frequency response — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | -2.0 |
| 25 | 0.4 |
| 32 | 2.0 |
| 40 | 2.2 |
| 50 | 2.0 |
| 63 | 2.0 |
| 80 | 1.5 |
| 100 | 0.0 |
| 125 | -0.3 |
| 160 | -1.7 |
| 200 | -3.1 |
| 250 | -3.8 |
| 315 | -4.3 |
| 400 | -5.1 |
| 500 | -3.9 |
| 630 | -1.1 |
| 800 | -0.8 |
| 1000 | 0.0 |
| 1250 | 1.2 |
| 1600 | 2.9 |
| 2000 | 4.0 |
| 2500 | 5.4 |
| 3150 | 6.7 |
| 4000 | 6.4 |
| 5000 | 4.5 |
| 6300 | 1.7 |
| 8000 | -1.5 |
| 10000 | -5.2 |
| 12500 | -5.8 |
| 16000 | -15.5 |
| 20000 | -67.1 |
Sony WF-C510
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 10.4 |
| 26 | 6.7 |
| 33 | 7.7 |
| 41 | 8.4 |
| 52 | 1.9 |
| 65 | 8.8 |
| 82 | 9.2 |
| 103 | 8.1 |
| 130 | 10.6 |
| 163 | 12.6 |
| 205 | 10.6 |
| 259 | 9.9 |
| 325 | 10.1 |
| 410 | 12.6 |
| 516 | 10.0 |
| 613 | 11.1 |
| 772 | 16.8 |
| 972 | 21.4 |
| 1220 | 20.7 |
| 1540 | 20.5 |
| 1940 | 25.4 |
| 2440 | 29.5 |
| 3070 | 31.1 |
| 3870 | 28.8 |
| 4870 | 23.9 |
| 6130 | 26.9 |
| 7720 | 23.2 |
| 9720 | 37.4 |
| 12200 | 30.4 |
| 15400 | 24.8 |
| 19400 | 29.1 |
Sony WF-C510
4.7
4.3
3.7
4.6
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
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