Overview



Small size, uncompromising sound

Discover the freedom of Bluetooth® connectivity with the compact WF-C500 truly wireless earbuds, 1 combining uncompromising sound with great battery life 2, personalization, and IPX4 water resistance for music that goes anywhere.

Ergonomic Surface Design

Since introducing the world’s first in-ear headphones in 1982 (MDR-E252), we’ve surveyed huge amounts of data relating to ear shapes from around the world. The WF-C500 headphones are the product of that research, combining a shape that matches the ear cavity with a new ergonomic surface design for a more stable fit.

Customize your sound

With our Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE), high frequency sound and fine fade-out sound are restored to the track for a more authentic listening experience. You can also tailor music to your own taste using the EQ setting on the Sony Headphones Connect app.

Make music more natural

When an original music source is compressed, it loses the high-frequency elements that add detail and richness to a track. Our Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) faithfully restores these to produce high-quality sound that’s closer to the original recording.

Your sound, just how you like it

Tailor sound to your personal preference. Choose from a variety of presets to match sound quality with the genre of music you're listening to. Or create and save your own presets using the EQ Custom feature on the Sony¦Headphones Connect app.

Small and light, a great fit

Designed small, these buds fit securely and comfortably in your ears. The rounded shape without edges makes them a pleasure to wear, leaving you free to focus on what matters – your music.

Go anywhere, pocket-sized case

The cylindrical charging case is extremely small and easy to carry around in a pocket or bag so you can take your earbuds everywhere you go. Its translucent lid with a texture like frosted glass gives the case a stylish, luxurious look and feel.

Easy button operation

The buttons on the WF-C500 headphones not only let you play, stop, or skip through tracks and adjust the volume – they also offer an easy way to access your smartphone’s voice assistant and make and receive calls hands-free.

Stable, reliable Bluetooth® connectivity

A Bluetooth® chip, which transmits sound to left and right ears simultaneously, coupled with optimised antenna design, ensures a stable connection and outstanding listening. Low audio latency makes for enjoyable viewing too.




At-a-glance



  • DSEE™ restores high frequency sounds lost in compression

  • Easier, clearer hands-free calling

  • Easy button operation to take control without your phone

  • Ergonomic Surface Design conforms to most ear shapes

  • Experience 360 Reality Audio for a truly immersive experience

  • Fine-tune your sound using the Sony / Headphones Connect app

  • Optional use of one earbud only

  • Small and light for a great fit and all day wear

  • Splash-proof and sweat-proof with an IPX4 rating

  • Up to 10hr battery life2, total up to 20hr with charging case




Reasons to buy


  • DSEE™ restores high frequency sounds lost in compression
  • Easier, clearer hands-free calling
  • Easy button operation to take control without your phone
  • Ergonomic Surface Design conforms to most ear shapes
  • Experience 360 Reality Audio for a truly immersive experience
  • Fine-tune your sound using the Sony / Headphones Connect app
  • Optional use of one earbud only
  • Small and light for a great fit and all day wear
  • Splash-proof and sweat-proof with an IPX4 rating
  • Up to 10hr battery life2, total up to 20hr with charging case

Specification


Technical Description: Sony WF-C500 Headset True Wireless Stereo (TWS) In-ear Calls/Music Bluetooth Black

Battery
Battery charge indicator:
Yes
Battery recharge time:Approximate time required to recharge the battery from completely empty to completely full
2.5 h
Fast charging:
Yes
Fast charging time:
10 min
Battery recharge time (charging case):
3 h
Continuous audio playback time:Number of hours on average for continuous play. This is dependent on the device battery capacity.
10, 5
Battery technology:The type of battery in the device, e.g. nickel–cadmium (NiCd).
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery type:Description of battery supplied with the product, such battery form factor (e.g. AA/AAA).
Built-in battery
Battery operated:
Yes

Headphones
Driver type:
Dynamic
Driver unit:
5.8 mm
Magnet type:Type of magnet e.g. neodymium.
Neodymium
Headphone frequency:The range of frequencies (low to high sounds) that the headphones can produce.
20 - 20000 Hz
Acoustic system:
Closed
Ear coupling:Ear coupling describes the way in which headphones or earphones stay attached to, or inside, the ear. There are three common types of ear coupling: circumaural, supra-aural and intra-aural. Circumaural headphones enclose your ears with large pads that suppress external noise. Supra-aural headphones are typically more lightweight and sit on top of the ears with small pads. Intra-aural headphones come in two basic designs and neither style sits on the head itself. The first are ear buds, which sit just outside of the ear canal, on top of your ear lobes. The second type is actually inserted directly into the ear canal and offers some external noise suppression.
Intraaural

Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code:
85183000

Microphone
Microphone type:
Built-in

Other features
Packaging content:
Charging Case; USB Cable; Hybrid silicone rubber earbuds; Warranty Card; Operating Instructions; Reference Guide(New);

Packaging content
Extra earbuds:
Yes
Warranty card:
Yes
Quick start guide:Instructions, either online, as a computer program or in paper form, to allow you to set up and start using the product quickly.
Yes
Charging case:
Yes
Charging case connector type:
USB Type-C
Charging case type:
Wired

Packaging data
Package type:The type of product package e.g. box.
Box
Package height:The distance from the top to the bottom of the packaging.
97 mm
Package depth:The distance from the front to the back of the packaging.
55 mm
Package width:The distance from one side of the packaging to the other.
99 mm

Performance
Country of origin:Country where the device is made.
Vietnam
Works with Apple Siri:
Yes
Works with the Google Assistant:
Yes
Plug and Play:Indicates whether this product supports is "plug and play". Plug and play is hardware or software that, after being installed ("plugged in"), can immediately be used ("played with"), as opposed to hardware or software which requires configuration.
Yes
International Protection (IP) code:The IP code classifies and rates the degree of protection provided against the intrusion (including body parts such as hands and fingers), dust, accidental contact, and water by mechanical casings and electrical enclosures. It is published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The digits (characteristic numerals) indicate conformity with the conditions summarized in the tables below. Where there is no protection rating with regard to one of the criteria, the digit is replaced with the letter X. an electrical socket rated IP22 is protected against insertion of fingers and will not be damaged or become unsafe during a specified test in which it is exposed to vertically or nearly vertically dripping water. Another example is the Sony Xperia Z Ultra, one of the first cellular phones to be IP-rated; it is rated at IP58 and marketed as "dust resistant" and can be "immersed in 1.5 meter of freshwater for up to 30 minutes".
IPX4
Control type:The way in which the device is controlled.
Touch
Product colour:
Black
Headset type:A headset is headphones combined with a microphone, or one headphone with a microphone. Headsets provide the equivalent functionality of a telephone handset but with hands-free operation. Types of headsets include single earpiece (monaural) and double earpiece.
Binaural
Recommended usage:What the product should be used for, and how it should be used (e.g. ambient temperature).
Calls/Music
Wearing style:The way in which the device is worn.
In-ear
Product type:The sub-category of the product.
Headset

Ports & interfaces
Wireless range:
10 m
Frequency band:A small section of the spectrum of radio communication frequencies, in which channels are usually used or set aside for the same purpose e.g.for a channel on FM radio; for mobile networks to communicate with mobile phones.
2.4 GHz
Bluetooth profiles:
A2DP
Bluetooth version:The type of bluetooth technology in the product e.g. Bluetooth Smart (v4.0).
5.0
Bluetooth:Bluetooth is a low-power radio technology developed to replace the cables and wires currently used to link or connect electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, and a wide variety of handheld devices including mobile phones. Because it uses radio-wave connectivity, a Bluetooth-enabled device has a constant, established connection to whatever browser it uses. This saves the user the trouble of logging on to check for emails or news updates, for example.
Yes
Connectivity technology:
True Wireless Stereo (TWS)

Supplier features
Battery life:The amount of time that the battery will last for.
600 min

Weight & dimensions
Charging case weight:
35 g
Charging case dimensions (W x D x H):
80 x 34.9 x 30.9 mm
Right earpiece weight:
5.4 g
Left earpiece weight:
5.4 g


Product details


WFC500B.CE7 Sony 4548736130883

Sony WF-C500 Headset True Wireless Stereo (TWS) In-ear Calls/Music Bluetooth Black

£79.99 and In stock

SKUWFC500B.CE7

Sony WF-C500 Headset True Wireless Stereo (TWS) In-ear Calls/Music Bluetooth Black

Quick Code: Q537811 MPN: WFC500B.CE7
£79.99

Quantity:
In Stock

Key Features

  • Splash-proof and sweat-proof with an IPX4 rating
  • Easier, clearer hands-free calling
  • Small and light for a great fit and all day wear
  • Optional use of one earbud only