Sony WF-C510 vs Sony WF-C710N

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WF-C510 compared with WF-C710N
SonyWF-C510SonyWF-C710N
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2024April 2025
Sound
TypeIn-earIn-ear
Noise cancellingNoYes
Transparency modeYesYes
Driver size6 mm5 mm
Bluetooth codecsSBC and AACSBC and AAC
Drivers6 mm driver5 mm driver
Noise cancelling detailNo active noise cancelling; Ambient Sound Mode with Voice focusDual Noise Sensor technology; Ambient Sound Mode adjustable in 20 levels, with Voice focus and a Voice passthrough setting; Adaptive Sound Control; Quick Attention Mode
Audio featuresDSEE upscaling; 360 Reality Audio; custom equaliser in the appDSEE upscaling; 360 Reality Audio; custom equaliser in the app
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)Up to 11 hoursUp to 8.5 hours
With the caseUp to 22 hoursUp to 30 hours
Wireless chargingNoNo
Battery life detailUp to 11 hours with Ambient Sound Mode off (AAC), 8 hours with it on; with SBC, 9 hours off or 7 hours on; 22 hours with the case with Ambient Sound Mode, DSEE and the custom equaliser off; talk time up to 5 hoursUp to 12 hours with noise cancelling off (AAC), 40 hours with the case; with SBC, 8 hours with noise cancelling on; 8 hours with Ambient Sound Mode on (AAC); talk time up to 4.5 hours; the equaliser and DSEE shorten battery life
Charging caseUSB-C; about 3 hours to fully charge the case and earbuds, 1.5 hours for the earbuds aloneUSB-C; about 3.5 hours to fully charge the case and earbuds, 1.5 hours for the earbuds alone
Fast charging5 minutes of charging gives about 1 hour of playback5 minutes of charging gives about 1 hour of playback
Design
Weight (each earbud)4.6 g (better)5.2 g
Water and sweat resistanceIPX4IPX4
Bluetooth5.35.3
Two devices at onceYesYes
ControlsA button on each earbud (by default the left turns Ambient Sound Mode on or off and presses four or more times lower the volume; the right plays and pauses, skips tracks, raises the volume and holds for the voice assistant; press twice on either to answer or end calls), reassignable in the app; Quick Access for Spotify TapTouch sensor on each earbud (by default the left switches noise cancelling and Ambient Sound Mode and holds for Quick Attention Mode; the right plays and pauses, skips tracks and holds for the voice assistant; tap four or more times for volume), reassignable in the app; Quick Access to a music service; IR sensors pause music when an earbud is taken out and switch the earbuds off after about 15 minutes
MicrophonesA microphone on each earbud for callsMicrophones on the outside and inside of each earbud, used for noise cancelling, Ambient Sound Mode and calls; Precise Voice Pickup Technology with AI noise reduction for calls
Fit and ear tipsHybrid silicone rubber earbud tips in SS, M and LL (M fitted); either earbud can be used on its ownHybrid silicone rubber earbud tips in XS, M and XL (M fitted); either earbud can be used on its own
Case weightAbout 31 gAbout 38 g
Water resistance detailIPX4 for the earbuds, excluding the sound outlet; the charging case is not water resistantIPX4 for the earbuds
Works withSony | Sound Connect app (formerly Headphones Connect) for iOS and Android; multipoint connection to two devices; Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair; Bluetooth 5.3 Class 1, about 10 m range; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSPSony | Sound Connect app for iOS and Android; multipoint connection to two devices; Bluetooth 5.3 Class 1, about 10 m range; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP
ColoursBlack, White, Blue, YellowBlack, White, Pink, Glass Blue (translucent)
In the boxEarbuds, charging case, hybrid silicone rubber earbud tips in SS, M and LL, documents (no USB cable)Earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable (USB-A to USB-C), hybrid silicone rubber earbud tips in XS, M and XL, documents

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