A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Sennheiser CX 500BT IPX4

Sony WF C500 IPX4

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

Scoring IPX4, the Sennheiser CX 500BT's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes 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 Sennheiser CX 500BT, 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

Sennheiser CX 500BT 12g

Sony WF C500 10.8g

Sennheiser CX 500BT have a weight of 12g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Sony WF C500, at 10.8g are lighter than the Sennheiser CX 500BT with a difference -1.2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Sennheiser CX 500BT are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.

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

Sweat Resistance

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sennheiser CX 500BT have sweat resistance

Sony WF C500's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sennheiser CX 500BT have stereo speakers, what this means is that Sennheiser CX 500BT's 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 Sennheiser CX 500BT have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it listens to 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 adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

Sennheiser CX 500BT have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sennheiser CX 500BT stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out .

Both Sony WF C500, and Sennheiser CX 500BT have passive noise reduction this implies that they reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✗

Sony WF C500 5.8mm

The Sony WF C500 have a unit size of 5.8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the sound made by the earbuds.

Lowest Frequency

Sennheiser CX 500BT 5Hz

Sony WF C500 20Hz

The Sennheiser CX 500BT's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Sony WF C500's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that Sennheiser CX 500BT can produce a juicier bass than the Sony WF C500

Highest Frequency

Sennheiser CX 500BT 21000Hz

Sony WF C500 20000Hz

Sennheiser CX 500BT's highest frequency is at 21000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that Sennheiser CX 500BT produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Sony WF C500

Sound Pressure Level

Sennheiser CX 500BT 94dB/mW

Sony WF C500 ✗

SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Sennheiser CX 500BT's measurement is 94dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✗

Sony WF C500 ✓

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 produce music at quite a high sound pressure level, with the use of high magnetic flux.

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Battery Life

Sennheiser CX 500BT 8hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

The Sennheiser CX 500BT's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Sony WF C500's battery life is more than that of Sennheiser CX 500BT 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 a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Sennheiser CX 500BT 16hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

This is given by the vendor, and Sennheiser CX 500BT's case has a charge of 16 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.

Sony WF C500's charging case has a battery life of 10 hours, less than that of Sennheiser CX 500BT by 6 hours

Charge Time

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✗

Sony WF C500 2.5hours

It requires 2.5 hours to fully charge the Sony WF C500's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

Number Of Microphones

Sennheiser CX 500BT 4only

Sony WF C500 2only

The Sennheiser CX 500BT have 4 microphones.

The Sony WF C500 microphones are 2, less than that of Sennheiser CX 500BT by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

The Sennheiser CX 500BT have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.

Highest Mic Frequency

Sennheiser CX 500BT 10000Hz

Sony WF C500 ✗

The Sennheiser CX 500BT's highest mic frequency is 10000Hz, high frequencies are better for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency.

Lowest Mic Frequency

Sennheiser CX 500BT 100Hz

Category	Features	Sennheiser CX 500BT	Sony WF C500
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	12g	10.8g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	✗	5.8mm
	lowest frequency	5Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	21000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	94dB/mW	✗
	has a neodymium magnet	✗	✓
POWER	battery life	8hours	10hours
	battery life of charging case	16hours	10hours
	charge time	✗	2.5hours
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	9meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	4only	2only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
	highest mic frequency	10000Hz	✗
	lowest mic frequency	100Hz	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	2Years	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

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

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

Has Aptx Adaptive

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Highest Mic Frequency

Lowest Mic Frequency

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

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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