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Beats Studio Buds + vs Sony WF-C700N

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BeatsStudio Buds +SonyWF-C700N
Overview
ReleasedMay 2023April 2023
Sound
TypeIn-earIn-ear
Noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency modeYesYes
Driver size–5 mm
Bluetooth codecsSBC and AACSBC and AAC
Drivers–Closed 5 mm drivers; the maker does not identify the magnet material
Noise cancelling detailActive Noise Cancelling that adapts to your fit; Transparency mode; three acoustic vents to relieve pressureActive noise cancelling, adjustable Ambient Sound Mode and Focus on Voice; Adaptive Sound Control changes ambient settings according to activity and familiar locations
Audio featuresCustom acoustic platform; spatial audio for Dolby Atmos contentDSEE processing, app equaliser and personalised 360 Reality Audio with compatible services; Bluetooth transmission range 20 Hz–20 kHz at 44.1 kHz sampling, not a measured acoustic frequency response
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)Up to 6 hoursUp to 7.5 hours
With the caseUp to 24 hoursUp to 15 hours
Wireless chargingNoNo
Battery life detailUp to 9 hours per charge and 36 hours with the case with noise cancelling and Transparency off; the case holds three additional charges; tested by Apple with 256 Kbps AAC tracks at 50% volumeMaker claims up to 7.5 hours with ANC and 15 hours including the case, or ten and 20 hours with ANC off. The manual specifies AAC at 7.5 hours with ANC or ambient mode and ten hours with both off; SBC is seven and nine hours respectively. Equaliser and DSEE shorten runtime. Talk time up to five hours. SoundGuys measured seven hours 13 minutes with ANC.
Charging caseUSB-CUSB-C charging; maker manual gives approximately 1.5 hours for the earbuds and three hours for the case. SoundGuys confirms that wireless charging is absent.
Fast charging5 minutes of charging gives up to 1 hour of playback (Fast Fuel)Ten minutes charging provides approximately one hour playback
Design
Weight (each earbud)5 g4.6 g
Water and sweat resistanceIPX4IPX4
Bluetooth5.35.2
Two devices at once–Yes
ControlsSingle multi-function button on each earbud for music, calls and the voice assistant; "Hey Siri" hands-free on Apple devicesPhysical buttons for playback, tracks, calls, voice assistant and noise modes. Updated firmware adds volume adjustment by pressing the right button four times or more to increase volume, or the left to decrease it. TechRadar's launch review predates this addition.
MicrophonesUpgraded voice-targeting microphones that filter background noise on calls; What Hi-Fi reports three microphones, larger than those on the Beats Studio Buds–
Fit and ear tipsSilicone ear tips in four sizes (XS, S, M, L); earbuds 2.05 × 1.85 × 1.5 cm–
Case weight49.0 gApproximately 31 g; 4.6 g per earbud includes medium tips
Water resistance detailIPX4 for the earbudsIPX4 applies to the earbuds excluding the sound outlets; the charging case is not water resistant
Works withOne-touch pairing, hands-free Siri and Find My with Apple devices; Google Fast Pair, Audio Switch and Find My Device with Android; Beats app for Android; Class 1 BluetoothBluetooth A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP. Two-device multipoint requires updated firmware; the launch announcement scheduled it for summer 2023 and the current maker manual documents it. The European maker announcement gives April 2023 availability without a first-sale day; Sony’s US release gives 5 April and Japan’s gives 21 April. TechRadar’s 1 April claim is not substituted for maker retail dates.
ColoursBlack / Gold, Ivory, Transparent (Beats UK)Black, White, Lavender and Sage Green
In the boxEarbuds, charging case, silicone ear tips in four sizes, USB-C to USB-C charging cable, Quick Start Guide, warranty card (no power adapter)–

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