A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS IPX4

Sony WF C500 IPX4

IP ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's rating is read as, the first value 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.

Compared to the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, 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

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 8.12g

Sony WF C500 10.8g

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a weight of 8.12g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Sony WF C500, at 10.8g are heavier than the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS with a difference of 2.68g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .

Sony WF C500 also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have sweat resistance

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

Has An Earbud Foam

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

The earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 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

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Has Passive Noise Reduction

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✗

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sony WF C500 stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment noise well as preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 14.2mm

Sony WF C500 5.8mm

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS driver unit is 14.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.

Sony WF C500 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 8.4mm , 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 20Hz

Sony WF C500 20Hz

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Sony WF C500's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 40000Hz

Sony WF C500 20000Hz

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Sony WF C500

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✗

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sony WF C500 have neodymium magnets, when used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output while using less power. They can help generate music at quite a high sound pressure level, using high magnetic flux.

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Battery Life

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 5hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery life is 5 hours, a device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Sony WF C500's battery life is more than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 5 hours . Every 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

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 15hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's case is said to have a charge of 15 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables 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 Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 5 hours

Charge Time

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 1.5hours

Sony WF C500 2.5hours

It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.

Sony WF C500 takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 1 hours

Battery Power

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 30mAh

Sony WF C500 ✗

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery power is 30mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.

Sony WF C500 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Sony WF C500 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS v5.2

Sony WF C500 v5

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have Bluetooth version of 5.2, 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 Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 10meters

Sony WF C500 9meters

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Sony WF C500 have a maximum range of 9meters, less than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 1meters

Has Aac

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✗

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 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 well with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Ldac

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

Audio Latency

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 60ms

Sony WF C500 ✗

Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a latency of 60ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.

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Number Of Microphones

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 4only

Sony WF C500 2only

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have 4 microphones.

While the Sony WF C500 microphones are 2, less than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.

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Has Find Earbuds Feature

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device.

The Sony WF C500 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Sony WF C500 also support the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

Sony WF C500 too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✗

Sony WF C500 1Years

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.

Has Voice Prompts

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Sony WF C500 too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Sony WF C500 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has An Earbud Foam

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

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

Battery Power

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Audio Latency

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

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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