Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX4, the Sony WF C500's rating for solids indicates 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
Sony WF C500 have a weight of 10.8g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.
Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g
weigh less than the Sony WF C500 with a difference -1.4g
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 an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together. Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.
Sony WF C500 have sweat resistance
Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Sony WF C500 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo 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
The Sony WF C500 sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down your environment noise while preventing the device music from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. Sony WF C500 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound produced by the device. 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
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
Sony WF C500's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an 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 means that
both devices produce equal bass
Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate equal treble
The Sony WF C500's battery life is 10 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 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 playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Sony WF C500's case has a full charge of 10 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many 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
It takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the Sony WF C500's battery.
It is highly adivsable to charge fully 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
Sony WF C500 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your device and case.
Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. The Sony WF C500 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Nothing Ear 1 too use USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets. 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.
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
Sony WF C500 support AAC, a codec 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 the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sony WF C500 will work well with your MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Sony WF C500 have 2 microphones. The Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6,
more than that of Sony WF C500 by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds. The Sony WF C500 support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds. Nothing Ear 1 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster.
Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. The Sony WF C500 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Sony WF C500, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Nothing Ear 1 too have a control panel on them. The Sony WF C500 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. If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs.
Nothing Ear 1 have a warranty period of 1Years,
equal to that of the Sony WF C500
.
The Sony WF C500 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. Nothing Ear 1 too have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.
The Sony WF C500 come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Nothing Ear 1 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
