A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 IP67

Sony WF C500 IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring IP67, the LG Tone Free Fit TF8's rating for solids indicates that they are completely dust proof, and the second value of 7 means that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.

In comparison to the LG Tone Free Fit TF8, Sony WF C500 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, Sony WF C500 has a lower liquid rating than LG Tone Free Fit TF8

Weight

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 5.7g

Sony WF C500 10.8g

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a weight of 5.7g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

Sony WF C500, at 10.8g weigh more than the LG Tone Free Fit TF8 with a difference of 5.1g

Has No Wires Or Cables

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, LG Tone Free Fit TF8 are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.

Sony WF C500 also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 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

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 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

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 sit well in place, creating a sound covering that tones down your environment noise while preventing the device sound from leaking out at the same.

Both Sony WF C500, and LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have passive noise reduction this implies that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 6mm

Sony WF C500 5.8mm

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a unit size of 6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines 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 LG Tone Free Fit TF8 by 0.2mm , a common assumption 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.

Lowest Frequency

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 20Hz

Sony WF C500 20Hz

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Sony WF C500's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 20000Hz

Sony WF C500 20000Hz

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal treble

Has A Neodymium Magnet

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✗

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sony WF C500 have neodymium magnets, when used in earbuds produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. They can help produce music at quite a high sound pressure level, using high magnetic flux.

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Battery Life

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 10hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery life is 10 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually 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 equal to that of the LG Tone Free Fit TF8 . 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 have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 20hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and LG Tone Free Fit TF8's case has a charge of 20 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables 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 LG Tone Free Fit TF8 by 10 hours

Charge Time

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 1hours

Sony WF C500 2.5hours

It requires 1 hours to fully charge the LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery. It is highly adivsable 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 LG Tone Free Fit TF8 by 1.5 hours

Battery Power

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 68mAh

Sony WF C500 ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery power is 68mAh, battery power, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has Wireless Charging

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and case.

Sony WF C500 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Sony WF C500 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 v5.3

Sony WF C500 v5

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement 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 LG Tone Free Fit TF8 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 10meters

Sony WF C500 9meters

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Sony WF C500 have a maximum range of 9meters, less than that of LG Tone Free Fit TF8 by 1meters

Has Aac

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because 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 LG Tone Free Fit TF8 will work fine 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.

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Number Of Microphones

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 6only

Sony WF C500 2only

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have 6 microphones.

Sony WF C500 microphones are 2, less than that of LG Tone Free Fit TF8 by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Supports Fast Charging

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Sony WF C500 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 2only

Sony WF C500 ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support multipoint of 2 connections, this 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 having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Sony WF C500 also support this function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

With the LG Tone Free Fit TF8, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

Sony WF C500 too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✗

Sony WF C500 1Years

Sony WF C500 have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Sony WF C500 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your bag 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.

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Category	Features	LG Tone Free Fit TF8	Sony WF C500
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP67	IPX4
	weight	5.7g	10.8g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✗
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	6mm	5.8mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
	has a neodymium magnet	✗	✓
POWER	battery life	10hours	10hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	10hours
	charge time	1hours	2.5hours
	battery power	68mAh	✗
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	9meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	✗	1Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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