Raycon Fitness Earbuds
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Sony WF C500
See price on AmazonOverall Score 6 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Raycon Fitness Earbuds | Sony WF C500 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX7 | IPX4 |
weight | 141.75g | 10.8g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
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 | 8mm | 5.8mm | |
lowest frequency | 10Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 12hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 44hours | 10hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 2.5hours | |
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 | 4only | 2only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✗ |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1Years | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX7, the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes. Compared to the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, 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,
Sony WF C500 has a lower liquid rating than Raycon Fitness Earbuds
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
The Sony WF C500, at 10.8g weigh less than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds by -130.95g For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together. Sony WF C500 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the two earbuds . Raycon Fitness Earbuds have sweat resistance Sony WF C500's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc Raycon Fitness Earbuds are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers, what this means is that Raycon Fitness Earbuds'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 Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it.
Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2.2mm
, 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 it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces 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 implies that Raycon Fitness Earbuds can make sound with a juicier bass than the Sony WF C500 Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Sony WF C500 The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery life is 12 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 less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the manufacturer, and the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case has a charge of 44 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 34 hours It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery. It is highly adivsable 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 1.5 hours Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your device and charging case. Sony WF C500 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Sony WF C500 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Bluetooth version of 5.3, 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds . Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Sony WF C500 have a maximum range of 9meters, less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 1meters Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones. Sony WF C500 microphones are 2, less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds. Sony WF C500 support fast charging.
It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them.
Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Sony WF C500 also support the mute function.
It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. The Sony WF C500 also have a control panel on them.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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. If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs. Sony WF C500 have a warranty period of 1Years, equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds . Raycon Fitness Earbuds have voice prompts.
With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. The Sony WF C500 also support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with a special case.
Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Sony WF C500 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.