Sony Wf C500 Vs. Nothing Ear 1 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nothing Ear 1 IPX4

Sony WF C500 IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Sony WF C500'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 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

In comparison to the Sony WF C500, Nothing Ear 1 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

Nothing Ear 1 9.4g

Sony WF C500 10.8g

Sony WF C500 have a weight of 10.8g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g weigh less than the Sony WF C500 with a difference -1.4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Sony WF C500 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds .

Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sony WF C500 have sweat resistance

Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sony WF C500 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Sony WF C500's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Nothing Ear 1 also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

ANC uses advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

Nothing Ear 1 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sony WF C500 stay well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down background sounds and also prevents the device music from leaking out .

Both Nothing Ear 1, and Sony WF C500 have passive noise reduction which means that they limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Nothing Ear 1 11.6mm

Sony WF C500 5.8mm

The Sony WF C500 driver unit is 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 device, its size determines the sound produced by the earbuds.

Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Sony WF C500 by 5.8mm , 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Nothing Ear 1 20Hz

Sony WF C500 20Hz

The Sony WF C500's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Nothing Ear 1 20,000Hz

Sony WF C500 20,000Hz

The Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device produces high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can generate equal treble

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Battery Life

Nothing Ear 1 5hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

Sony WF C500's battery life is 10 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.

Nothing Ear 1's battery life is less than that of Sony WF C500 by 5 hours . Each 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 no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Nothing Ear 1 29hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

This is given by the vendor, and Sony WF C500's case is said to have a full charge of 10 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours, more than that of Sony WF C500 by 19 hours

Charge Time

Nothing Ear 1 1.5hours

Sony WF C500 2.5hours

It takes 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.

Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Sony WF C500 by 1 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

The Nothing Ear 1, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The Sony WF C500 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Nothing Ear 1 v5.2

Sony WF C500 v5

The Sony WF C500 have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Nothing Ear 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Sony WF C500 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Nothing Ear 1 10meters

Sony WF C500 9meters

Sony WF C500 have a 9meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters, longer than that of Sony WF C500 by 1meters

Has Aac

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sony WF C500 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sony WF C500 will work fine with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

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Number Of Microphones

Nothing Ear 1 6only

Sony WF C500 2only

Sony WF C500 have 2 microphones.

The Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6, more than that of Sony WF C500 by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Category	Features	Nothing Ear 1	Sony WF C500
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	9.4g	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	11.6mm	5.8mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	5hours	10hours
	battery life of charging case	29hours	10hours
	charge time	1.5hours	2.5hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	9meters
	has aac	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
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	1Years	1Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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