Sony - WF-C510 Series

Terrible pickup of background noise during calls! The call quality is decent until any other sound source than my voice appears. Even wind noise, office noise, driving a car by myself - it all makes the other person complain about my voice becoming almost completely blocked by background noises. Does anyone also have this? I think I might have gotten a defective pair.

Mines died from infinite loop, so I bought the c510

I bought these a few weeks ago and I really love them. I don't need anc just a good fit, long battery life and good sound quality and these deliver that for me.

Thank you! I did buy the C-510, and I have been trying them myself the last couple of days! I do agree that the mic quality is pretty good! I had to be on a call when outside with somewhat windy weather and cars passing by - still the person on the other end said they could hear me clearly. I also tried giving Siri instructions again when outside and the phone picked up my commands accurately. I think I like these!

I love how this is priced cheaper then the C500 when it launched. Also this blue is much bluer than how I thought it would be.

Sony’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

I got these to replace my AirPods that just fell out of my ears CONSTANTLY. I bought these thinking they were the WFC500 (which I had before they were stolen) and omg…LOVE them. The ambient sound is good for when I’m listening to audio books or watch YouTube and still want to hear the station/next stop on the train to work. Love it.

If 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.

If you can find them, the Jabra Elite 8 Active GEN2 will fit the bill very well. Jabra did go out of the consumer biz so these are very difficult to find… but possible. On the very cheap end of things, the Sony C510 is working phenomenally well for me for sports. They are extremely light and stable and the fit is very good. They will probably not fall out even if a grenade hits me. They have withstood anything I threw at them. They do not have ANC and again these are cheap almost throw away buds. But the sound quality is very decent and the fit is perfect for sports.

I just bought the Sony c510 exclusively 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… The icing on the cake is the push buttons. I significantly prefer it as it avoids accidental or incorrect presses. You can get them for $48 on Amazon. The sound quality is very decent and it does not have ANC. Though while listening to music that is irrelevant.

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.

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.

I have this...

I always have the left one start to sound muted and die shortly afterwards. I am on my third pair. Hopefully the C510 is more durable.

Sony WF-c510 all day

Sony wf c510n. They are dirt cheap (40€),splash resistant and they sound awesome. The also have physical buttons which work great which gloves and under a beanie.

they sound more dynamic to c700n but this doesnt have that complete detail the 700ns have. 700ns sounds like linkbuds and this is c500 but reduced size and added anc. i dont think the sound better than 700ns

i doubt this was better than 700ns. the 700 has better soundstage and instrument separation. and the 510ns are just punchier. aka "consumer sound"

Added ambient mode. yep my bad.

Only had mine for about a month. Right Earphone won’t charge so is no longer working & charging case LED gave up so no longer tell if charging or pairing and it was only sat by my bedside table with about two hours of daily use. Not sure if it’s a faulty pair but be advised you’ll probably have to buy a new pair of earbuds

Consider the Sony WC510 Even old w500 , cheap plástico and bass app just for años bassheads. earbuds for $45. Is it worth it, or should I opt for a more affordable alternative with LDAC sound? High resolution is a must for me, as it offers superior quality compared to some cables and connectors. "A viable option is pairing a DAC and amplifier like the Kiwi Ears Mini ($20) with Simgot earbuds ($25). This would allow me to enjoy high-fidelity sound without breaking the bank. "Other options I've considered are the EA500 LM, Supermix, and W300 Supreme, which offer impressive sound details and power, similar to direct optical power. However, I've noticed that Bluetooth can compromise power and quality. "The Sony WC510 earbuds have impressive bass for their price. The bass sound is enjoyable, almost tailor-made for bass enthusiasts. Additionally, the AAC codec sounds perfect on iPhone. "3D sound is another important aspect for me. While it's not essential, it's sufficient on services like Amazon Music, Spotify, etc. However, I've discovered that some affordable LDAC options are only available for Android no Apple , IPHONE Only support AAC. Perfect for AAC COMPATIBLE BLUETOOTH ..., which is frustrating. Moreover, Windows 11 requires a paid program to fully utilize LDAC technology, which I find amusing."

The Sony WF series is highly regarded and could be a good alternative for you from AirPods. I have the WF-C510 and they’re great sounding buds for ~$50 USD on sale.

My 510's arrived today! I bought these to replace my 700N's, the mesh was broken on both earbuds. I can only comment on the sound for now. The 510's seem to have better clarity, which is actually quite surprising. It's weird that I can now hear details that I couldn't hear before on the 700's. The only thing that's missing is the ANC, but the ANC on the 700's is quite poor, and I probably won't end up missing that feature. I know that some people say that they are lacking bass, but I think that the overall sound is quite balanced. I use an EQ (Power EQ), but I haven't had to mess around with the bass on these. It's early days, but I think these are one of the best in terms of value. I can't comment on the battery life yet, but I think 11 hours is more than enough. I think the only thing that I don't like is the quality of the plastic, which I find to look a little cheaper than the 700's. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, walkman! You helped me pull the trigger on these.

The plastic looks/feels like it's lacking texture, but it's a small nitpick really. I'm not going to be spending a lot of time looking at them. I agree that the 510's have more presence. I use the ANC all of the time on the 700s, but the 510's somehow beat them when it comes to keeping my attention. I like the 700's, but I really don't think there's a reason to choose them over the 510's now. You'll have to let me know if they manage to make a difference to the sound! I'm using the tips that were pre-installed with them, and it seems like they provide a good seal.

The 510 doesn't have ANC, but it does have Ambient Sound. The ANC on the 700 is poor, but I think they'd suffice to block the noise of an AC unit. I hope that helps a little. :)

Sony wfc510; cheap, easily replaceable and has a transparency noise mode.

Just got mine today. Sound and build quality is a step up from the old C500's. The sound quality is good enough to rival my Airpod Pro's, so I think these are a bargain at $60.

I do get a little bit of a hiss. It caught me off guard because I don't get it on my other buds

The only thing I dont like about them is that they don't have LED indicators on each earbud. So you don't know if it's properly charging or turned on.

In my experience they are great for running, I tested them yesterday and I didn't have to adjust them once during my 30km run

The One Plus 3 earbuds had good real world reviews on this site. The Earfun Air Pro 4 made some lists as best earbuds for $85 and under. I picked up the Sony c510 in January. It lacks ANC, but it does the basics well.

I have liked the Sony c510. They have been out for about 6 months. So, they same to go on sale for $50.00 fairly often in the US. Nice bassy sound, no anc, good ambient mode and app. The Nothing Ear (a) seems like a good call from people posting here; the One Plus Buds 3 is good too as are the One plus nord buds.

Those are some good ones. David Carnoy of Cnet liked the Sony Linkbuds Fit, Samsung Buds Pro 3, Pixel Buds Pro 2, Earfun Air Pro 4( value pick). He liked BW Pi8 as best premium release in 24. I have liked JLab Jbuds Anc3, Sony 510 in the value category.

I picked up the Sony c 510 for $50 on Jan 1. It has a well tuned bass. App has a pretty good hearing test. I have had good luck with Earfun :Earfun Air Pro 4 or Earfun Air 2 are both good. CMF Buds Pro 2 has a ton of bass, but picky audio on youtube had some good EQ tips. If you order it but cannot find the right video. Hit me up and I'll give you the basics.

Most of the Sony and Jabra Earbuds do well. I picked up the Sony c510. Jabra Elite 8 is a good 1 too or Jabra 5 for less. The One Plus Buds 3 or Buds 3 Pro are good ones too.

If you like accurate but still with good bass. The Air 2 is a good pick. I have been using both JLab ANC 3 and Sony 510. Both have good bass, but JLab has a little bit more sound/instrument/separation.

Jlab's Jbuds line has really nice sound for the price. I have the Jbuds ANC 3 that is good, and I picked up the Jlab Jbuds Air Pro in the past. I also got the Sony c510. It has a nice clean bass sound. No anc but the ambient mode is good while outside.

I like the Sony c 510, but it lacks ANC.

I have liked the Sony c510 that I got in January. They lack ANC but have a decent ambient mode. Sony app is sreally nice. I also picked the Jlab Jbuds ANC 3. I like their Jbuds, middle tier products). The Anc a bit weak, but it has a good app and a good ambient mode.

The Sony c510 have good microphone for calls. No ANC but good ambient mode. Quality slightly bassy sound.

As Bukhrin stated the Sony c510 are really nice. That stinks on the pods anc. The Jbuds ANC 3 has been out longer. It seems many companies release earbuds before they solve the glitch issues.

If you don't need ANC, the Sony c510 are pretty good for $50.00. Some of the Earfun earbuds like Air Pro 4 and Air 2 are good also.

I picked up the Sony c510 on Jan 1. No ANC, but the ambient mode is nice. I have heard the Earfun Air Pro 4 or Soundcore Liberty 4nc are nice budget flagships. I have bought stuff from both places.👍 The very new Sony c710 has great early reviews linkbuds fit was well liked with their 24 release.

I liked the Sony c510 that I got in January. No anc but does include ambient mode and a good app. I like some the Jlab Jbuds line (their medium tier). I am using the Jbuds ANC3 that has anc that is easy to turn off. The Jlab Jbuds Air Pro has no anc, just ambient mode.

I like the Sony c510 that I got in January . The 710 with ANC is new, but it is not terrible on price. Earfun Air Pro 4 is good. You get good warranty support in North America.

The soundcore p40 does seem to be well liked (I have the space 1 headphones). I liked both the Sony c510 and Jlab Jbuds ANC 3. Price right around 45.00. These are not great with ANC (sony does not have it), but they have good microphone, sound quality, ambient mode.

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.

iPhone uses the aac codec that is not high def, but it still sounds really good . The Beats Studio Plus is a good sounding earbud. I have liked or heard good things about Sony c510, c710, Linkbuds Fit . I own the c510.

If you don't need ANC . Sony c510 has good sound quality and plenty of volume plus a decent ambient mode.

The c510 sounds quite good.

The Sony c510 has a good microphone. I have also had good luck with the Earfun stems. My model is older, but I think that the Earfun Air Pro 4 or Air2 are likely good. I also saw some good youtube demos of the One Plus Buds 3.

The Jlab Anc 3 is good that I have used for about 4 months. The ANC is not the greatest, but the sound quality, app, ambient mode are all solid. It cost about 55 new, but it is easy to find on sale. I picked up the Sony c510, 50-59 usd. No ANC, but it has good sound, good microphone, good battery. The c700 is supposed to be good too. It has good sound and ANC (anc not as good as the Linkbuds S or Linkbuds Fit). Someone who bought both the 510 and 700 said the sound quality is really similar (really good for less than 100). One Plus Buds 3 has good reviews, but I have not tried it, but if I had a hard budget of 100, I would likely get those.

I liked the Sony c510 that I picked up on January 1. It has been going on sale for $50.00 quite often if you compare Amazon, Best Buy, Target. The Earfun brand is good too. The Earfun Air 2, Earfun Free 2s, Earfun Air Pro 3 are all good. It seems one of these has an e coupon on amazon each month.

The Earfun Earbuds seem to be good. I use the older Earfun Air 1, but the sound quality on calls is really good. Their stem design seems to help. Their new model is the Earfun Air Pro 4 and Air 2. I have gotten really nice sound quality with the Sony c510. They released the Linkbuds Fit and the c710 in the last 6 months that both sound good. Jabra decided to concentrate on hearing aids, but their models like the Jabra Active 8 or Jabra Elite 5 do well with the microphone.

This is solid; Cnet gave it their checkmark for best budget flagship (99 or under). People also like Soundcore Liberty 4nc. I liked the Sony c510 if you don't care about anc; it does have ambient mode.

I like both the Jlab Jbuds ANC 3 and Sony c510. They both have a good ambient mode. I just use it outdoors, but it does a good job of picking up sounds from vehicles and kids on bikes when I do a greenway run.

The Sony c510 has a nice clean bass. I have heard good things about JBL Beam as well.

I liked the Sony c510 that I picked up. I like the Earf\*n earbuds. I think there is a bot on this site that takes down posts with their name. I paid for full amount on mine. Earf\*n Air 2 or Free 2s are solid.

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 love the tactile buttons. They should keep that design forever. I could never get used to those newer touch gesture stuff, and I just think tactile buttons are more reliable. Also, the 11 hr battery life is amazing for budget earphones with high sound quality. The $300 Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro has 7 hours of battery life WITHOUT ANC (which means its even worse with ANC turned on)

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.

Interesting, I didn't try the large ear tips yet.. maybe that was the problem with the sound and I felt them a bit loss. I need to try it with the big ear pads. EDIT: I Tried to listen with the big ear tips and wow what a difference! I hear A LOT better. These are actually really nice earbuds after all.. the sound is really really clean in my opinion. Heard with these "never going home tonight" by alesso and David Guetta. Sound is really really clean.. I also think that I get more bass from the earbuds now with the big ear tips. Soundstage is also really really good in my opinion! I take back my words.. these earbuds sound absolutely amazing for the price! More update!! I now can hear sounds that I don't hear with my other headphones or earbuds! That's insane and I do appreciate it so much! Great great Job Sony 👍🏻

The c500 are a bit louder but the c510 do sound load enough for me and I'm a person who listen at max volume a lot!

With the c510 to get a good sound I had to change the ear tips to the large ones.. after that the sound was better for me but my dad is good with the medium ear tips. The sound with the c510 is cleaner but less bass for me. The c500 gives more bass but isn't clean as the c510. I personally prefer the c500 and gave my dad the c510 after I bought it.. Also need to say that the hiss problem with the c500 solved with the c510 that has no hiss. So I personally wouldn't say that the c510 is much better than the c500 but other people will say it is. I wouldn't buy the c510 if I had the c500 and If I knew that earlier I wouldn't buy the c510 but it's ok cause my dad loves them.

I have this too. It's so bad. Like ambient sound is turned up to 11 all the time, even when it is off

Sony WF-C510 are good for smaller ears. Very good sound. No ANC About $50 USD

Just received a pair for review. For £30 they would be OK. But at the current price, they just don't compete with others. Earfun or edifier beat them hands down at this price point I do like the buttons though as they can't be accidentally tapped or triggered by a wet hoodie or similar. Sound is really average though, and the bass is boomy. Case feels cheap too. Classic Sony though, overpriced and average

Case, sharp edges, no wireless charging, no indication that both buds are connected,.. I see a lot of cases, and it's not quality.. Average sound.... I can on the other hand compare to a lot of other brands. Earfun for the same price sound miles better.. The problem with the big brands is that people for some reason believe that everything that they make will be great, and that all thier products should command a premium price. It's a mixture of marketing, reputation, and the customers fear of trying something new. One of the best things about reviewing stuff, is that you get to hear and play with things that you would never buy, or maybe brands that would not take a gamble on if you had to pay. OK these buds are not garbage, but compared to lesser known brands they are. Just pop over to amazon, and check out what you can get for about £50 from say Earfun, look at the specs and the features, and then read the reviews... Then try to justify Sonys price for these. The last Sony pair I got to the review before these were the ULT wear... Terrible.

The C510s are great choice. They don't have active noise cancellation, but the passive isolation is really good. They're extremely comfortable (at least for me), I use the small size tips. The buttons are very responsive, so you don't have to press too hard, which can sometimes cause discomfort. The sound quality really punches above their price range, I really wasn't expecting that amount of detail and instrument separation from these. I'm starting to get used to earbuds, and out of the ones I own, these are by far the most comfortable.

I just dealt with this issue... see my other posts on here. Sony wf510c 48$ on Amazon or target. And target will honor the Amazon cost. Best money ive ever spent!

I just bought the 510s and they do have a real mono mode! I can hear all the coins at the beginning of Pink Floyds "Money" while using only one earbud. Excellent!

I use to own wh-1000xm4 and used tidal, Amazon HD and FLAC with ldac or wired to an lgv40 quad DAC, honestly AAC or even SBC on my pixel 7 using Spotify lossy sounds just as good as ldac wh-1000xm4, and if you don't find them loud enough and want extra bass put everything on max, putting all 5 bands of the EQ at max just increases the volume without changing sound signature they were manufactured with, cause there balanced, I like balanced, the clear bass at 10 adds extra bass I guess, and if you really want it louder without distorting the music or hurting the sound signature use wavelet legacy mode then use graphic equalizer all bands at plus 5, and if you're really deaf you could but all bands at plus 7.5 and limiter with post gain at 5db, but with those settings in wavelet there is major distorting going on, but not as bad distortion as a volume booster at max, I will probably never buy flagship Bluetooth earbuds or headphones again with there being no audio difference in my opinion and I think the whole high res audio sounds better is overhyped marketing, like did you really notice a difference going from a wave file store bought cd to pirated mp3 CDs or iTunes? Did they care then? No cause that's what was popular they marketed iPods headphones as good quality and they came free with the iPod, then we went to iPhone and Android and they still had a headphone jack and free wired headphones and the free wired apple, Samsung, lg earbuds sounded good, but now they have society convinced that $400 gives you better sound, look at beats for example, wireless is more portable and convenient but if you're at home relaxed back in a chair wired entry level audiophile headphones like Phillips shp9500 connected to your phone with a $10 usb c to audio jack adapter would probably sound better then any wireless connection, but yeah the c510s get the job done, YouTube and Spotify compressed files gets the job done, pirated mp3s gets the job done, but there's still part of me that wants to own wh-1000xm5 or wf-1000xm5 to compare but I would rather spend my money elsewhere after my xm4s stopped charging after a year but yeah I hate obsessing this much but hey I'm human

The most important advice I can give about these headphones is to change the ear pads for the largest ones you can. I tried them with the medium ones that it comes with and when I changed them for the large ones it was totally different. Without them I would not have kept them because the audio did not convince me until that moment.

Just got mine, they dont sound as good as the moondrops but are definitely much more functional in terms of form factor and comfort. Ambient sound is leagues better as well. Just audio itself isn't as crisp as the moondrops, have yet to mess with the EQ tho.

Some quick thoughts after a quick test.. * super light and small, almost too small but comfortable to use * sound is A LOT better than the WF-C500, and even better than the WF-C700N * ambient sound works like a treat * the case seems of much better build quality as well * multipoint works with no issue * would love to have LE audio but alas it is not to be * wanted the blue colour but only black was available * looks much more premium than the old mode and even WF-C700N Definitely a big upgrade over the C500, and even C700N. Will have a review up on the blog soon.

all great points and the same I have observed. the c510 sounds better than the c700n, they are also louder in my opinion. I agree, the plastic feels a bit on the cheap side, guess it is the shinier nature of the materials. I have yet to test them with the tips from my wf-1000xm4, my XBA-A3s tips and the tips from the wf-1000xm5 I bought for a tips comparison test. Wonder if better tips will improve the sound enough to notice.

I disagree regarding the case, squeezing it, it doesn't creak or make any noise, the top lid doesn't move either. Opening the lid also feels solid, not flimsy at all. is it plasticky? yes. The fit and finish on my case is top notch. average sound? can't compare to other brands, but they sound much better than the wf-c500 they replace, and are much better than the WF-C700N as well. Perhaps you have tested more earbuds and can compare. They are not perfect, nothing is, would love to see LE Audio on them (unlikely even long term), and 2 charges in the case would have been nice, but then not even the WF-C700N have 2 charges. Wireless charging would be great to have, but honestly, I don't use it on my WF-1000XM4. Finally the lack of usb cable in the box is a negative. I'm sure they will drop in price in 3-6 months time as was the case with the WF-C700N. Sony's products are rarely affordable. I don't get review units, so I have to buy anything I want to review.

the wf-c700n anc is ok but not great. the wf-c510 sound louder than the wf-c700n at the same volume on my xperia 5iii

so comparing both, EQ off for a direct comparison, the 510 is slightly louder, maybe 5-10%. It has more detail though and sounds less muddled. More bass yes, but not much more. The advantage is that it just sounds more balanced and better imo.

You conviced me to buy them. I used to have the wf-1000xm4 and they were amazing, too bad sony fucked up everything with the costant battery drain. I was able to buy the sony wf-c510 by only spending 6 euros thanks to a coupon code. Super curious to see how they sound!

They are great, of course it's difficult to compare them to the xm4, considering the price gap it's obvious the xm4 are a league above. But im super happy with them, for the price they are being sold for it's without a doubt a 10/10, also, with the right eq settings you can manage to improve them by alot and make them sound even better. So yes, if your budget is around 50, then buy them. U won't regret it

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 ?