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Sony WF-C500 versus Sony WF-1000XM5
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| Specification | Sony WF-C500, Earbuds | Sony WF-1000XM5, Earbuds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 10,100 | KSh 27,500 |
| Sales | 30 - For Nov 2025 | 4 - For Nov 2025 |
| Average rating | 5 - 1 votes | 0 - |
| Likes | 0 - For Nov 2025 | 0 - For Nov 2025 |
| Views | 475 - For Nov 2025 | 35 - For Nov 2025 |
| General | ||
| Available | September 2021 | July 2023 |
| Dimensions | - | 26 X 17 X 21mm |
| Weight | 5.4 g | 5.9 g |
| Colors | Black White | Platinum Silver Black Smoky Pink |
| Key features | DSEE upscaling for low quality audio Customize listening experience via Equalizer app Hands-free operation with smartphone voice assistants Quick connect to Windows PC via Swift Pair Trace misplaced C500 earbuds with Google Fast Pair IPX4 protection from water splashes | DSEE EXTREME upscaling for low quality audio Voice pickup using beamforming mics for clearer speech Trace misplaced XM5 earbuds Bluetooth 5.3 supporting LDAC and Hi-Res audio wireless IPX4 protection from sweat and water splashes Spatial audio with head tracking |
| Earbud | ||
| Driver | 5.8mm Neodymium Driver | 8.4mm Dynamic |
| Frequency response | 20Hz - 20kHz | 20Hz - 20kHz 20Hz - 40kHz - LDAC |
| Microphones | 1 Microphone | 3 Mics Beamforming |
| IP rating | IPX4 Splash Resistant | IPX4 Splash and Sweat Resistant |
| Chipset | - | HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN2e Sony Processor V2 |
| Earbud controls | Tap | Tap |
| Earbud features | DSEE Audio Upscaling Equalizer Settings via App | DSEE EXTREME Audio Upscaling Ambient Sound Mode Automatic Wind Noise Reduction Hi-Res Audio Wireless Equalizer Settings via App 24-bit Audio 360 Reality Audio 360 Spatial Sound LDAC Ambient Sound Head Tracking |
| Sensors & Connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Proximity Touch | Proximity Touch VPU |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Sensors & connectivity features | Bluetooth A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP / SBC / AAC Windows Swift Pair / Google Fast Pair | Bluetooth A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP / SBC / AAC / LDAC Windows Swift Pair Google Fast Pair Multi-device Pair |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | - | - |
| Play time | Up To 10h | Up to 8h - NC On Up to 12h - NC Off |
| Talk time | Up To 5h | Up to 6h - NC On Up to 7h - NC Off |
| Charging | 0 - 100% In 2.5 hours 10 Min Charging = 1h Playtime | 0 - 100% in 1.5h 3 Min Charging = Up to 60 Min Playtime |
| Battery features | - | - |
| Charging Case | ||
| Charging case dimensions | 80 x 34.9 x 30.9 mm | 65 x 27 x 40mm |
| Charging case weight | 35 g | 39 g |
| Charging case battery | - | - |
| Charging case playtime | Up To 10h | Up to 16h |
| Charging case talk time | - | - |
| Charging | 3h | Up to 100% in 2h |
| Charging case features | USB-C Charging | Qi Wireless Charging USB-C Charging |
