Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Bose SoundSport Free's rating for solids indicates 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. Compared to the Bose SoundSport Free, 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
Bose SoundSport Free have a weight of 18.2g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.
The Sony WF C500, at 10.8g
are lighter than the Bose SoundSport Free by -7.4g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Bose SoundSport Free are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .
Sony WF C500 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .
The Bose SoundSport Free come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit. Bose SoundSport Free have sweat resistance
Sony WF C500's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Bose SoundSport Free have stereo speakers, what this means is that Bose SoundSport Free's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Sony WF C500 and Bose SoundSport Free have stereo speakers
Bose SoundSport Free stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both Sony WF C500, and Bose SoundSport Free have passive noise reduction which means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. Bose SoundSport Free have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The 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 implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 4.2mm
, 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 imply that they deliver better quality sound.
Bose SoundSport Free's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it. Sony WF C500's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal bass
The Bose SoundSport Free's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device produces high human 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 generate equal treble
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, Bose SoundSport Free's measurement is 98dB/mW.
Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. Bose SoundSport Free's battery life is 5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly 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 Bose SoundSport Free by 5 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. This is given by the manufacturer, and the Bose SoundSport Free's case has a charge of 10 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself. Sony WF C500's charging case has a battery life of 10 hours,
equal to that of the Bose SoundSport Free
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Bose SoundSport Free's battery. It is recommended to fully charge 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 Bose SoundSport Free by 0.5 hours
Bose SoundSport Free have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case. Sony WF C500 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
Bose SoundSport Free have Bluetooth version of 4.1, 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,
newer than that of Bose SoundSport Free
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Bose SoundSport Free have a 9.1meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Sony WF C500 have a maximum range of 9meters,
less than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 0.1meters
Bose SoundSport Free have 2 microphones. The Sony WF C500 microphones are 2,
equal to that of the Bose SoundSport Free
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise. When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Bose SoundSport Free support the find earbuds feature.
Bose SoundSport Free support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device. Sony WF C500 support fast charging.
It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes. The Bose SoundSport Free have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Sony WF C500 also have the mute function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice. With the Bose SoundSport Free, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
The Sony WF C500 too have a control panel on them. Bose SoundSport Free support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The Sony WF C500 too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them. Bose SoundSport Free come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Sony WF C500 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
