A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Sony WF C500 IPX4

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

IP ratings is the rating 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 refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX4, the Powerbeats Pro'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 Powerbeats Pro, 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

Weight

Sony WF C500 10.8g

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

Powerbeats Pro have a weight of 20.3g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

The Sony WF C500, at 10.8g weigh less than the Powerbeats Pro with a difference -9.5g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sony WF C500 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Powerbeats Pro are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.

Sony WF C500 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Sony WF C500 ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Sony WF C500 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro 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, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Sony WF C500 ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Sony WF C500 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Powerbeats Pro's 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 Passive Noise Reduction

Sony WF C500 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Sony WF C500 5.8mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

Powerbeats Pro have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.

Sony WF C500 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Powerbeats Pro by 6.2mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Sony WF C500 20Hz

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular 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 means that Powerbeats Pro produce a juicier bass than the Sony WF C500

Highest Frequency

Sony WF C500 20000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Sony WF C500 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

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Battery Life

Sony WF C500 10hours

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

The Powerbeats Pro's battery life is 9 hours, 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 chanrgings.

Sony WF C500's battery life is more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 1 hours . Every 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 no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Sony WF C500 10hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Powerbeats Pro'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 many times before recharging the case itself.

Sony WF C500's charging case has a battery life of 10 hours, less than that of Powerbeats Pro by 14 hours

Charge Time

Sony WF C500 2.5hours

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It takes 0.7 hours to fully charge the Powerbeats Pro'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 Powerbeats Pro by 1.8 hours

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Sony WF C500 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your earbuds and case.

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

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Has Usb Type-C

Sony WF C500 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Sony WF C500 use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Sony WF C500 v5

Powerbeats Pro v5

The Powerbeats Pro have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables 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, equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Sony WF C500 9meters

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

The Powerbeats Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Sony WF C500 have a maximum range of 9meters, less than that of Powerbeats Pro by 1meters

Has Aac

Sony WF C500 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro 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 the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Powerbeats Pro will work well with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, 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

Sony WF C500 2only

Powerbeats Pro 2only

The Powerbeats Pro have 2 microphones.

The Sony WF C500 microphones are 2, equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Sony WF C500
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Supports Fast Charging

Sony WF C500 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Also the Sony WF C500 too 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 just 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Sony WF C500 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Sony WF C500 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Sony WF C500 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

The Sony WF C500 too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Sony WF C500 1Years

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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 following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Sony WF C500 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Sony WF C500 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

Sony WF C500 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

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

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A summary of the review by 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 Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Extras

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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Category	Features	Powerbeats Pro	Sony WF C500
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	20.3g	10.8g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✗
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	12mm	5.8mm
	lowest frequency	10Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	✗	20000Hz
	has a neodymium magnet	✗	✓
POWER	battery life	9hours	10hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	10hours
	charge time	0.7hours	2.5hours
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✗	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	9meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	2only
EXTRAS	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✗	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	✗	1Years
	has voice prompts	✗	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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