A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nothing Ear 1 IPX4

Sony WF C500 IPX4

IP ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of 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 of liquids 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

The Sony WF C500 have a weight of 10.8g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g are lighter than the Sony WF C500 by -1.4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Sony WF C500 are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.

Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the pair of 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 ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , 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 separate 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 ✗

Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

The Nothing Ear 1 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sony WF C500 sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down background noise while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .

Both Nothing Ear 1, and Sony WF C500 have passive noise reduction this implies that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Nothing Ear 1 11.6mm

Sony WF C500 5.8mm

The Sony WF C500 have a unit size of 5.8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the loudness of 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce 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 inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Nothing Ear 1 20000Hz

Sony WF C500 20000Hz

The Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices can generate equal treble

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sony WF C500 have neodymium magnets, if used in earbuds produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output while using less power. They can help produce music at quite a high SPL, with the use of high magnetic flux.

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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 . Every time you recharge your device, 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 has a charge of 10 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging 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 recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.

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 ✓

Sony WF C500 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and case.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sony WF C500 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Nothing Ear 1 too support 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 movement between devices placed in close proximity, 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

The Sony WF C500 have a 9meters distance to connect 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. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sony WF C500 will work fine with your iPad. 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.

Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6, more than that of Sony WF C500 by 4 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.

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	20000Hz	20000Hz
	has a neodymium magnet	✗	✓
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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A Review By Comparison of the Sony Wf C500 Vs. Nothing Ear 1

Reasons why you might like the Nothing Ear 1

Reasons why you might like the Sony WF C500

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

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

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

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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