In depth comparison and review of Sony WF-C500 and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony WF-C500 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | - | 3rd generation | |
| Height | - | 3.079 cm | |
| Width | - | 1.826 cm | |
| Depth | - | 1.921 cm | |
| Weight | 5.4 g | 4.28 g | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than Sony WF-C500 headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Earbud: 5.4 g Charging case: 8 cm x 3.09 cm x 3.49 cm / 35 g |
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | |
| Colour | Black | Orange | Green | White | White | |
| Protection | Splashproof, sweat-resistant, IPX4 | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | - | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sony WF-C500 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | Ear-bud | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | - | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE), 360 Reality Audio | Adaptive EQ | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | - | |
| Diaphragm | 5.8 mm | - | |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| Features | - | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| MICROPHONE | Sony WF-C500 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Beamforming |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sony WF-C500 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Controls | Volume, voice assistant | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant |
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| CABLE | Sony WF-C500 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Cable Type | USB-C charge cable - detachable | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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| FEATURES | Sony WF-C500 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Sensors | - | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors | |
| Additional Functions | - | Wireless audio sharing |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony WF-C500 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | 10 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Sony WF-C500 lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback: up to 10 hours Continuous talk: up to 5 hours |
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours Continuous talk: up to 4 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours |
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| Charging Time | 2.5 hour(s) | - | |
| Auto On/Off | - | Yes |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony WF-C500 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Connector Type | USB (power only) (USB Type-C) | - |
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| OTHERS | Sony WF-C500 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging case | Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case | |
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| Compatibility | Windows | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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