Sony - WF-C500

Sony wfc500 at around 4k. Everything is very good about it

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

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 ?

Still use my WF-C500s

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.

I've had WF-C500s for a couple of years now, and I use them for genuinely about 6 hours a day. The batteries are great, they fit my ears better than most, the controls are well-tuned, and they've always sounded great. I spent £30 on them from HMV and it might be the best value for money I've ever got. When or if they ever need replacing, it will be Sony WF-C's I replace them with, so I'm glad to see that the newer models are just as good value

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.

absolutely not worth the price. The case battery life is about 2 charges to the earphones, they don't have anc, the sound quality is very regular, frequently get disconnected and interference.Right now I'm struggling with pairing them since they got unsynced from each other, WF-C500 are a better option on the price range but I would go with the Realme Airbuds Pro 5 or 6 if I was you. They are unbeatable for the money they cost.

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. 

I've had very bad experience with cmf buds. They're not very durable. As for Sony, I really loved their wf c500.

I used c500 for a long time and really loved those.

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 WF-C500s since 2018, I think? Not sure about these here but the C500s are worth every penny

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 recently purchased the Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds ($200). Are they worth it? Well, you could ask the same thing about the AirPods Pro 2. They both have their pros and cons. Anyway, I think the Sony XM5's sound fantastic. The thing is, I also own the Sony WF-C500 earbuds that I bought around 3 years ago for about $70. After listening to both earbuds, I can't really tell a difference. They both sound great. So what are you getting with the much higher priced WF-1000XM5 earbuds. The only difference is active noise cancellation which frankly is a feature that is way over overblown, at least with earbuds in my opinion. Unless you’re in a constantly noisy environment, there’s really no need for it. You get plenty of isolation from noise without ANC assuming you have the earbuds inserted properly. I will say that the ambient sound mode is nice so you can hear (somewhat) what is going on around you, but I don’t think that alone justifies the difference in cost. The foam earbud tips that come with the more expensive Sony's can be difficult to insert in your ears and become uncomfortable after a period of time. They don’t come with any silicone tips. I prefer the silicone earbud tips that came with the less expensive Sony's instead.

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.

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 have a pair of Sony WF-C500. Had them for a few years now, paid $100 on special. I love them, each earbud last about 10hrs by itself, I only have one in at a time.

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)

Never going to buy sony again. Had wfxm4, whxm5 and cf500. Only the whxm5 can be used for calls and they arent great too. If im using wfxm4 and cf500 and a call gets in, i have to turn off the buds COZ THEIR CALL QUALITY IS FUCKING TRASH. the other side hears the breeze around me more significantly louder than my voice!! My samsung buds 3 works better than any of them

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.

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.

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

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.