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

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. Compared 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 Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a weight of 10.6g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

The Sony WF C500, at 10.8g weigh more than the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) with a difference of 0.2g For a device to be true wireless it must 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 an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together. Sony WF C500 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the two earbuds together.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) are resistant to sweat Sony WF C500's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Sony WF C500 also have stereo speakers ANC utilises more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to counter it.

Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 thus "diluting" the 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 have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that reduces your environment noise while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out . Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound produced by 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 usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it. Sony WF C500's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices 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 for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually 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 device, they get a little less playing time.

The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the manufacturer, and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s case has a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge 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 recommended to charge fully 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 The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), the device supports wireless charging.

To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and charging case.

Sony WF C500 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. 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 range, 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.

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 provides better results than other codecs at a similar 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 are planning 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. 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 device to filter out noise. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the desired sound. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

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

Sony WF C500 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, 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. For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

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

The Sony WF C500 too have a control panel on them. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue 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 them. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily damage them.

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