A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Urbanista Copenhagen IPX4

Sony WF C500 IPX4

IP ratings is the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Urbanista Copenhagen'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 Urbanista Copenhagen, 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

Urbanista Copenhagen ✗

Sony WF C500 10.8g

The Sony WF C500 have a weight of 10.8g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Urbanista Copenhagen are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .

Sony WF C500 also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the two earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen are resistant to sweat

Sony WF C500's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Sony WF C500 and Urbanista Copenhagen have stereo speakers

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Has Passive Noise Reduction

Urbanista Copenhagen ✗

Sony WF C500 ✓

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

Driver Unit Size

Urbanista Copenhagen 12mm

Sony WF C500 5.8mm

The Urbanista Copenhagen driver unit is 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the loudness of the earbuds.

Sony WF C500 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Urbanista Copenhagen by 6.2mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Urbanista Copenhagen 20Hz

Sony WF C500 20Hz

Urbanista Copenhagen's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces 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 implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Urbanista Copenhagen 20000Hz

Sony WF C500 20000Hz

The Urbanista Copenhagen's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.

Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that both devices produce equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Urbanista Copenhagen 115dB/mW

Sony WF C500 ✗

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Urbanista Copenhagen's measurement is 115dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Urbanista Copenhagen ✗

Sony WF C500 ✓

The Sony WF C500 have neodymium magnets, if used in earbuds produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. 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

Urbanista Copenhagen 8hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

The Urbanista Copenhagen's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Sony WF C500's battery life is more than that of Urbanista Copenhagen by 2 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Urbanista Copenhagen 24hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Urbanista Copenhagen's case has a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows 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 Urbanista Copenhagen by 14 hours

Charge Time

Urbanista Copenhagen 1.5hours

Sony WF C500 2.5hours

It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Urbanista Copenhagen's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Sony WF C500 takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Urbanista Copenhagen by 1 hours

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.

Sony WF C500 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The Urbanista Copenhagen support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Sony WF C500 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Urbanista Copenhagen v5.2

Sony WF C500 v5

The Urbanista Copenhagen have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Sony WF C500 has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Urbanista Copenhagen . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Urbanista Copenhagen 10meters

Sony WF C500 9meters

The Urbanista Copenhagen have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Sony WF C500 have a maximum range of 9meters, less than that of Urbanista Copenhagen by 1meters

Has Aac

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because 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 Urbanista Copenhagen will work fine 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 support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.

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Number Of Microphones

Urbanista Copenhagen 4only

Sony WF C500 2only

The Urbanista Copenhagen have 4 microphones.

The Sony WF C500 microphones are 2, less than that of Urbanista Copenhagen by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

The Urbanista Copenhagen have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

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Has Find Earbuds Feature

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Urbanista Copenhagen support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

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

Has A Mute Function

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The Urbanista Copenhagen have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Sony WF C500 also have 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

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The Urbanista Copenhagen, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

Sony WF C500 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Urbanista Copenhagen 1Years

Sony WF C500 1Years

Urbanista Copenhagen 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 in the case of a malfunction. Sony WF C500 have a warranty period of 1Years, equal to that of the Urbanista Copenhagen .

Has Voice Prompts

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

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

Travel Bag Is Included

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your bag without a cover can easily damage them.

Sony WF C500 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Reasons why you might like the Urbanista Copenhagen

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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 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

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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Category	Features	Urbanista Copenhagen	Sony WF C500
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	✗	10.8g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has passive noise reduction	✗	✓
	driver unit size	12mm	5.8mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	115dB/mW	✗
	has a neodymium magnet	✗	✓
POWER	battery life	8hours	10hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	10hours
	charge time	1.5hours	2.5hours
	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	4only	2only
MICROPHONE	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	1Years	1Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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