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

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of 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 prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.

The 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 cables connecting any part of the device together, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds . Sony WF C500 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the two earbuds together. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have sweat resistance Sony WF C500's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate 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 kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) stay well in place, creating a sound covering that tones down your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out . Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.

A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds. Sony WF C500 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter, which implies 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Sony WF C500's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal bass Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device generates high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can produce 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 before recharge.

A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. 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 listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s case is said to have a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables 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 takes 1 hours to fully charge the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery.

It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods. 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 device, you just put down on a supported charging pad.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case. Sony WF C500 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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 used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) will work fine with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , 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 record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused. If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support the find earbuds feature.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device. Also the Sony WF C500 too support fast charging.

It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 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. The 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 this function.

The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. Sony WF C500 too have a control panel on them.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. The Sony WF C500 too have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Sony WF C500 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.