Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value 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 Beats Studio Buds, 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
Beats Studio Buds have a weight of 5.1g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
Sony WF C500, at 10.8g
weigh more than the Beats Studio Buds with a difference of 5.7g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds .
Sony WF C500 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .
Beats Studio Buds 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, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Beats Studio Buds have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Sony WF C500 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to actively cancel noise.
ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero hence "diluting" the noise.
Beats Studio Buds have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
Beats Studio Buds sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces background sounds well as preventing the device voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both Sony WF C500, and Beats Studio Buds have passive noise reduction which implies that both reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. The Beats Studio Buds have a unit size of 8.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the device. Sony WF C500 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Beats Studio Buds by 2.4mm
, many people have a misconception 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.
Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it. Sony WF C500's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component produces 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 implies that
both devices can produce equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, Beats Studio Buds's measurement is 100.5dB/mW.
Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. The Beats Studio Buds's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Sony WF C500's battery life is
more than that of Beats Studio Buds by 2 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. This is given by the vendor, and the Beats Studio Buds's case has a full charge of 16 hours.
A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself. Sony WF C500's charging case has a battery life of 10 hours,
less than that of Beats Studio Buds by 6 hours
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.
Sony WF C500 takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Beats Studio Buds by 1 hours
The Beats Studio Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and charging case. Sony WF C500 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
Beats Studio Buds use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. Sony WF C500 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Beats Studio Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement 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 Beats Studio Buds
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Beats Studio Buds have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Sony WF C500 have a maximum range of 9meters,
less than that of Beats Studio Buds by 1meters
Beats Studio Buds 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.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Beats Studio Buds will work well with your iPad. 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 Beats Studio Buds have 6 microphones. The Sony WF C500 microphones are 2,
less than that of Beats Studio Buds by 4
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
Beats Studio Buds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the desired sound. The Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Beats Studio Buds support the find earbuds feature. Beats Studio Buds support fast charging.
Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Also 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 just 30 minutes. Beats Studio Buds have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
Beats Studio Buds have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Sony WF C500 also support the mute function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
The Beats Studio Buds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. The Sony WF C500 also have a control panel on them. The Beats Studio Buds have voice prompts.
Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. The Sony WF C500 also have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them. The Beats Studio Buds come with a special case.
Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Sony WF C500 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
