Sony - WF-C500

Agree, I have these also as my back ups Solid, but personally I'd try push 40 quid budget and get Sony cf-500 I think they called. I have physical job and these are by far the best, battery, sound quality, ear fit, and user ability (good button to control/switch song/answer phone) I think they go on sale 40 to 50 depending how lucky, usually 60 plus quid I think

I had c500 and I am using the C700n

[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09FKGJ1CB?ref=ppx\_yo2ov\_dt\_b\_fed\_asin\_title&th=1](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09FKGJ1CB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1) I got these a year back. they are great. Decent sound quality, durable and last a fair while. Only 50 quid too.

Almost got the WF-1000XM5s when I thought I had finally lost my WF-C500s for good but have had a few pairs of Sony earbuds now. My Pixel 8 hasn't been cooperating well with my earbuds, if the hardware settings with all Sony earbuds are anything alike. It's generally hard to detect and if mic quality is also a non-negotiable for you, I'm not sure if Sony's earbuds are up to speed with having an audible mic.

I've had Sony WF C500 for 2 years now with no problems and amazing sound for tgat price. They just fit my ear so perfectly (rubber size L) they feel like they have 60% anc, even though they don't. They are only 40€/$ on amazon.

My average use is probably around 1h per day

I currently have the Sony WC-500 which I've loved and owned with no issues for 2 years but I just fancy an upgrade. Nothing wrong with them, just want to treat myself 🤣

> The right side on these have already gone. It was also the right side that died on mine...

I still like the bulbous more organic look of the WF-C500 tho, I’d hope that Sony would update the internals and make a C500 Mk2. But I’ll keep using my C500 till they die. 10hr battery life is hard to beat. How are the microphones? Are they better compared to C500? How do they compare against AirPods and other competitors’ offering?

I’m a casual user and dont really use them for workouts so. C500s are good for long call sessions, mic is okay-ish, can’t really whisper with them so you have to talk as loud as if they’re 4 feet away. Alright if you live alone but not so cool if you live with others.

Sony WF-C500. Been using it since 2023.

I use cheap Sony C500 - good sound, 10hours out of buds, classic earbuds with no transparency nor noise cancelling, never paid attention to the wind with them. Also I started using AirPods Pro - better sound than Sony, they can reduce wind noise, you can use noise cancelling with one bud.  Worth mentioning I never ride with both buds in ears, I found that I lose concentration on road. 

have them for about a month now, weird noises sometimes, whines, pops, battery seems worse then when out of the box. more stupidity: No option to turn the buttons off, can't connect to multiple devices (switching between devices is hard)

Im on my 2nd “pair” of 500s. First ones failed and I had to order a new set and return the old ones as Amazon/sony seemed to make it impossible to arrange warranty return. The right side on these have already gone. Tried fixing which worked temporarily but eventually tore the wire. Never touching Sony again. I’m assuming these have been released as the 500s are garbage or at the least the batch mine came from were. Shame as I really liked them at first

How long have your c500 been lasting? I broke five or six pairs of them in 3 years. Right earbud always stopped working. Last pair was replaced with c510 because store ran out of c500 stock.

I've had the c500 and they were great, I tried the c700n and returned them because the anc was literally pathetic. Fast forward, grabbed the linkbuds S last month as they were on offer £118 new amazon UK and Sony were offering an extended 2 year warranty. These buds are extraordinary! The anc is better than the xm5 buds (tried and returned) in my opinion, sound terrific and the fit is just perfect, these buds are so so light weight, you literally don't know you're wearing them. Battery drain on the buds is literally identical, after 5 hour anc on, aac, 70 %volume they both said 37%! I wasn't prepared to spend the usual £180 but at £118 with the extra warranty (applied for and confirmed by Sony) I know I'm covered. If you have the extra cash? It's worth it.

thanks for the tip! I've already tried the NC4 and was a bit let down by the call quality tbh, even just sitting in a quiet room with a call over a laptop. I tried an old pair of Sony WF-C500s and even they were better. Curious about the OP3 though. What's "the river"?

Mine c500 doesn't have any hiss noise. I like it because of how loud it gets. c510 has ambience mode and better Bluetooth connectivity. but like you, I also heard from others that it's c510 is not as loud or bassy as c500- which is really making me confused. what about volume, does c510 have great volume or less?

I used WF-C500 for 2 years and never had problems with the connection. I even used them with garmin watch which has subpar Bluetooth antenna and never had problems. Maybe your unit was defective.

I liked the tactile click on WF-C500 more, because it required less force and was more silent. On WF-C510 the click is a lot louder. But it is still miles better than touch control.

Do they suck less? I’ve had my WF-C500s for like a month and they’re driving me nuts. The left earbud drops out all the time and when they power down, the left one won’t power back up without the charger. The sound is pretty good, the fit could be better, and the battery is decent. Otherwise they’re driving me nuts. Will not be buying these again.

My right earbud stopped working too and so did my partner’s, seems to be a common issue with the C500s from what I’ve seen around reddit. I just had Sony offer to send me replacement C510s as they were in warranty, so it’s worth getting in touch :-)

I have the wf c500 and now bought the wf c510 on sale: I don't agree with the people who wrote that the sound in the c510 is better.. the c500 have more bass which I really like and the volume is louder with the c500 as well.. I don't understand how people write things like "the sound is much better in the c510".. I really thought that the sound will be much better and it's definitely not.. maybe the sound is a bit more clear but I would definitely say that the people who already got the c500 are fine and if you like more bass with the music like me that the c500 is the better pair but if you don't mind that the volume in the c510 is lower and that the bass is better in the c500 than buy the c510 and also I think that the hissing problem fixed with the c510.. In the next few days I will test them more but from first test these are my thoughts.. don't run and say that the new model is better because it's not always the case.. I also heard the ch 520 in the store again after I gave it many chances but i always think that the ch 510 are better personally.

Sony Cf-500, insane battery life on headphones and case,recharge in 10 minutes, amazing audio. Under $100 recommend to everyone.

Be careful with the 500s, they broke after only 2 weeks out of no where for me, a bunch of others have the same problem too

Add ka pa ng konti sa budget. You can never go wrong with Sony. I use Sony WF-C500 for almost a year na. Ilang beses na nabagsak at nababasa ng pawis pero buhay pa rin.

I use Sony WF-C500 and I’m quite happy. Sound quality, battery life and ergonomics are awesome. The only thing to mention is I use them with my phone, not watch. I run with the phone anyway and it’s just more convenient to me. Therefor I can’t tell how they work won’t the watch itself

Sony WF-C500. They have an app to adjust the eq, but where they really shine is battery life. I charge the case on the weekends and listen anywhere from 9-11 hours a day. I only wear one at work, so on the odd days I work over 11 hours and get the “battery low” signal, I just pop in the other one. Another bonus is that (unlike the AirPods) the try are reasonably comfortable in the wrong ear. I never have to max the volume in a noisy warehouse.

Sony wfc-500 earbuds, love them!

i charge through my laptop which gives the least Wattage which i don't know but it 5v i guess, i hv(c500)

Sony WF-C500's. But the C510's are out now. They have served be well and survived 2 full wash and dry cycles, and me dropping the whole case and buds across the floor at Costco and shattering the case into pieces. Still work great.

if the wf-c500 sounds good in your opinion that is great. the hiss on the wf-c500 is not great and a definite negative, this hiss is absent on the wf-c510. the hiss is what made people return the wf-c500. I can eq the wf-c510 well enough to give it more bass if I want to, but the normal sound out of the box is definitely better than the wf-c500 which lacks details in the highs. no one is running. I bought the earbuds pretty much right after announcement and posted my impressions in the post. I still use them on a daily basis and prefer them over my wf-c700n.

This model was released because the old one is a bit old and sounded rather average. This new model adds newer Bluetooth and multipoint. Plus they sound much better. The only issue I had with my wf-c500 was they wouldn't charge but cleaning the contacts fixed this. Sorry to hear you had such issues.

Best bet is Space A40 or WF-C510. If youre chasing sound quality, get IEMS and a dongle for your phone (3.5mm to usb-c/lighting/micro usb). The Chu IIs from Moondrop are 20 dollars. With a dongle, you’re paying about 30 max with no shipping fees

Keep us updated of your choice, i used wf-c500, the sound is just "decent", just fatiguing, treble and lower mids straight up kill vocals, kinda very weird to describe, i'm waiting from moondrop may's to arrive, still what do you daily drive, and what are you considering rn ?

For settings of the wfC510 i recommend: Clearbass +5 Equalizer: 400, 1k, 2.5k, 6.3k, 16k They do sound better than the wfC500 for sure.

Shit I’m rocking the Sony WFC 500 and 700 series and I prefer the 500 for the battery life but the 700 has noise cancelling but needs a charge after 7 hours. They last a long I’ve got a pair 3 years that still hold a charge and work fine.