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Sony WF-C500
Entry-level model without ANC, very compact
June 1, 202199.99 $ at launchNo ANC
Generation Lineage
10 hEarbud only
20 hWith case
IPX4Resistance
5.0Bluetooth
Battery Benchmark · 10 h
Offering 10 h per charge placed this model well above the historical average of early generations (~4-5h).
Lineage DNA
First model in the WF-C line — the reference point for later generations.
Battery life (earbud)
10 h
Total battery life (case)
20 h
Weight per earbud
4.8 g
Launch price
99.99 $
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4 generationsSony WF-C
2021 → 2025
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud4.8 g
CertificationIPX4
Battery life
Earbud only10 h
With case20 h
General
Release dateJune 1, 2021
Launch price99.99 $
Compared to Sony WF-C700N
- -Loses ANC compared to this model
- ++33% earbud-only battery life
- ++33% total battery life with case
- ·Bluetooth 5.0 vs 5.2
- +$20 cheaper at launch
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