IP ratings is the level of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds'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 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 take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
The Sony WF C500, at 10.8g
are heavier than the Beats Studio Buds with a difference of 5.7g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together. Sony WF C500 also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the two earbuds .
Beats Studio Buds are resistant to sweat
Sony WF C500's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , 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 advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Beats Studio Buds have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise. The Beats Studio Buds sit tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out .
Both Sony WF C500, and Beats Studio Buds have passive noise reduction this means that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. The Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound produced 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
, 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, 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
Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it. Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices can generate equal treble
SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, measured 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. Beats Studio Buds's battery life is 8 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 more battery hours, 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 Beats Studio Buds by 2 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the vendor, and the Beats Studio Buds's case is said to have a full charge of 16 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 Beats Studio Buds by 6 hours
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds'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 Beats Studio Buds by 1 hours
The Beats Studio Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and 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.
The 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 electronics.
Beats Studio Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, 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 Beats Studio Buds
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The 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 can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Beats Studio Buds will work well with your MacBook. 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. While the Sony WF C500 microphones are 2,
less than that of Beats Studio Buds by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
Beats Studio Buds have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound. The Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Beats Studio Buds have a find earbuds feature. The Beats Studio Buds support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge a device. Also the Sony WF C500 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster.
For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes. The Beats Studio Buds have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, 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 have the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
The Beats Studio Buds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. The Sony WF C500 too have a control panel on them. Beats Studio Buds have voice prompts.
Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. Sony WF C500 also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds. The Beats Studio Buds come with a special case.
Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Sony WF C500 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
