Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX7, the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, 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 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
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to transport.
The Sony WF C500, at 10.8g
weigh less than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds with a difference -130.95g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .
Sony WF C500 also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the two earbuds together. Raycon Fitness Earbuds are resistant to sweat
Sony WF C500's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit 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, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both Sony WF C500 and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it.
In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. Raycon Fitness Earbuds sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that reduces background sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out .
Both Sony WF C500, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the sound made 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
, 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 yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Sony WF C500's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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 an audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds produce 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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Sony WF C500's battery life is
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time.
The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the vendor, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case has a full charge of 44 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 34 hours
It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage 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
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies 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 to tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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 laptops, phones, and tablets. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The 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
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones.
Sony WF C500 microphones are 2,
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds. Raycon Fitness Earbuds use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound. Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully 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.
For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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 manually disconnect and reconnect.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Sony WF C500 too support the mute function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can 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. 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.
When 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.
Sony WF C500 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Sony WF C500 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
