Apple Airpods Pro (2Nd Gen) Vs. Sony Wf C500 Review

IP ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. In comparison to the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), Sony WF C500 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a weight of 10.6g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Sony WF C500, at 10.8g are heavier than the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by of 0.2g For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together. Sony WF C500 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the two earbuds . Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) are resistant to sweat Sony WF C500's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have stereo speakers, what this means is that Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Sony WF C500 and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have stereo speakers Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces background sounds and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both Sony WF C500, and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) driver unit is 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds. Sony WF C500 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by 5.2mm , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Sony WF C500's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices make sound with equal bass Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can generate equal treble The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Sony WF C500's battery life is more than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by 4 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time.

The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s case is said to have a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

Sony WF C500's charging case has a battery life of 10 hours, less than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by 14 hours It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Sony WF C500 takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by 1.5 hours Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), the device supports wireless charging.

To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a supported charging pad. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your earbuds and case.

Sony WF C500 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Sony WF C500 has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Sony WF C500 have a maximum range of 9meters, less than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by 1meters Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.

Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) will work fine with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Sony WF C500 support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have 6 microphones.

The Sony WF C500 microphones are 2, less than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the desired sound. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a find earbuds feature. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

The Sony WF C500 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Sony WF C500 also support the mute function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk. With the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

Sony WF C500 also have a control panel on them. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Sony WF C500 too support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Sony WF C500 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.