Sony - WF-C510 Series
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"The sound quality really punches above their price range, I really wasn't expecting that amount of detail and instrument separation from these."
"the sony wfc510 have objectively better tuning out of the box than the xm5."
"sound excellent, especially when you use Sony's "hearing test"-like feature in the app to create an eq."
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"No issues with them falling out or anything else while in the gym. ... Weights. Treadmill. Track. They are gtg"
"They are extremely light and stable and the fit is very good. ... They will probably not fall out even if a grenade hits me. ... the fit is perfect for sports."
"The fit is so good and stable and has survived long treadmill sessions with waterfall level sweat. ... These won’t fall out even if you’re hit with a grenade…"
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"your voice will be much louder than any background noise."
"They both are nice on calls. ... They let in a little bit of background noise, but your voice has twice the volume of the background noise (this is from a few phone calls and voice memos on my phone)."
"no one has told me they can't hear me yet 🤷♂️ ... For whatever calls I just use my Sonys."
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"The buttons are very responsive, so you don't have to press too hard, which can sometimes cause discomfort."
"They have physical buttons which are cool because there is a sense that your selections won't be misread like touch based ones."
"Sony c510 allows you to disable the buttons in the app. ... They have a push button. ... So, it does not react to anything like a pillow or blanket."
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"most importantly they last 10 hours on a charge."
"good battery"
"I charge them once a week."
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"it lacks ANC."
"They do not have ANC"
"it does not have ANC. ... I keep my expensive ones at home and use it for work and travel where ANC and call quality can really make a difference."
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"I do get a little bit of a hiss. ... It caught me off guard because I don't get it on my other buds"
"they dont sound as good as the moondrops ... Just audio itself isn't as crisp as the moondrops"
"the sound quality is very regular"
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"it lacks ANC."
"They do not have ANC"
"charging case LED gave up so no longer tell if charging or pairing"
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"Only had mine for about a month. ... it was only sat by my bedside table with about two hours of daily use. ... be advised you’ll probably have to buy a new pair of earbuds"
"Right Earphone won’t charge so is no longer working"
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"I keep my expensive ones at home and use it for work and travel where ANC and call quality can really make a difference."
"nothing beats a boom mic if you're serious about being heard clearly on calls. ... For important calls I'm almost always grabbing my Voyager 2 because of this. For whatever calls I just use my Sonys."
"it does not have ANC. ... I keep my expensive ones at home and use it for work and travel where ANC and call quality can really make a difference."
Affectionate_Try_836 1.0Best 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
AlphonseM 1.0Nope. The C510s are excellent and very reliable.
avid333 1.0Hey OP. I have like 10 pairs of buds im addicted to them and can give you some advice. Stay away from skull candy and some budget buds from big names. I prefer to find and use low to mid range buds that performs way more than I need them too. Anker R50i NC... great buds it's got a lil stem that can be annoying if you not used to buds with stems . I can recommend 3 buds in your budget that actually add up to R700 (yes you can get 3 awesome buds for your budget) Anker a20i R300 incredible corruption Redmi buds 6 play R199 takealot Jlab go air pop R199 pick n pay online I've found that rotating buds helps with extending their lifespan abit. Bear in mind that most buds aren't really designed to go more than 2 years we just haven't the perfected the tech yet the small batteries do degrade over time and it's extremely common. However if you set on getting one moerse pair of buds the Sony c510 is the best you can get for R800 . Currently on sale at incredible and amazon for R800 unfortunately yellow colour only. Hope this helps
bukhrin 1.0Sony’s entry and medium tier offerings are quite good. I love the WF-C510 they’re affordable but works great on both Android and iOS
CiBi91 1.0Shokz is good but I don't like the sound, for ultrarunning I want to be able to shut off the outside world and listen to some 'good' music. Sony WF-C500/WF-C510 have been my go to, they cost between 30-50€ for a pair, seem to withstand heavy rain and sweat, sound OK (a lot better than bone conducting like Shokz) and most importantly they last 10 hours on a charge.
Clear_Succotash7748 1.0Sony c510 (no anc)
CloseToFarEnough 1.0I already have a sony wf-c510 when I bought my legion go s. No issues so far.
CompetitionFinal1200 1.0Top options in this price range are OnePlus buds 3 (4 are better but cost around 22k) Soundcore Liberty nc4 Sony c510 (although they lack anc) Cmf buds 2 pro Redmi buds 6 pro (personally using older model for about 3 years now) they all are miles better then audionic in terms of reliability but life depends on how much you use them some people destroy the battery of airpods pro in just 1 1.5 year Earfit and sound quality differ for every person so it is better to test the buds first but i don't know any shop offer testing although xcessories hub lahore have all of these models available so if you live in lahore you can call to inquire about testing.
Comprehensive-Hat684 1.0If you’re under $40 you can score some soundcore p30i instead. Better bass, the case is slightly bigger but it’s more like a square shaped and it has a nice little stand you can use for your phone when you have it on landscape mode. If you’re not truly on a strict budget, some Sony C510 for $50 right now honestly wipe the pants off most the brands mentioned especially if you’re not using an EQ app to make the buds “sound better”
Drvanatta 1.0If you're just looking for small, the a30i or the jlab jbuds mini, or the sony wfc510, the latter having the best sound quality of all of them but also being the biggest.
Yes, the sony wfc510 have objectively better tuning out of the box than the xm5. I've had then for almost a year now and ive bought 3 separate pairs of the xm5 and they have been almost identical to the c510 every single time. Save your money and buy the cheaper ones and throw an aftermarket eq on them. Don't use the sony connect eq because it sucks ass. Use wavelet or SoundID to tune it to your liking and save the extra money.
Yes, the sony wfc510 have objectively better tuning out of the box than the xm5. I've had then for almost a year now and ive bought 3 separate pairs of the xm5 and they have been almost identical to the c510 every single time. Save your money and buy the cheaper ones and throw an aftermarket eq on them. Don't use the sony connect eq because it sucks ass. Use wavelet or SoundID to tune it to your liking and save the extra money.
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