IP ratings is the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX7, the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's rating for solids indicates 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 better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
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 should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together. Sony WF C500 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have sweat resistance
Sony WF C500's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , 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. The Sony WF C500 also have stereo speakers
ANC uses more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds.
How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have ANC enabling 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 noise.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size dictates the sound made by the earbuds.
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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound. Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low recognizable frequencies 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 produce a juicier bass than the Sony WF C500
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device makes 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 implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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 for a single charge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, 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
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case has a full charge of 44 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many 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 requires 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 in storage for extended 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 earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your device and charging case. Sony WF C500 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. Sony WF C500 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
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. 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
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones. While the Sony WF C500 microphones are 2,
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds. Also the Sony WF C500 support fast charging.
This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them.
Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Sony WF C500 too have this function.
The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. With the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. 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 that has followed 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, say if there is a problem with the connection. Sony WF C500 too have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with a special case.
Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Sony WF C500 also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.
