Sony WF-C510 vs Sony WF-C710N
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| SonyWF-C510 | SonyWF-C710N | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2024 | April 2025 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | In-ear | In-ear |
| Noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency mode | Yes | Yes |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 5 mm |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC and AAC | SBC and AAC |
| Drivers | 6 mm driver | 5 mm driver |
| Noise cancelling detail | No active noise cancelling; Ambient Sound Mode with Voice focus | Dual 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 features | DSEE upscaling; 360 Reality Audio; custom equaliser in the app | DSEE upscaling; 360 Reality Audio; custom equaliser in the app |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | Up to 11 hours | Up to 8.5 hours |
| With the case | Up to 22 hours | Up to 30 hours |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Battery life detail | Up 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 hours | Up 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 case | USB-C; about 3 hours to fully charge the case and earbuds, 1.5 hours for the earbuds alone | USB-C; about 3.5 hours to fully charge the case and earbuds, 1.5 hours for the earbuds alone |
| Fast charging | 5 minutes of charging gives about 1 hour of playback | 5 minutes of charging gives about 1 hour of playback |
| Design | ||
| Weight (each earbud) | 4.6 g (better) | 5.2 g |
| Water and sweat resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Two devices at once | Yes | Yes |
| Controls | A 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 Tap | Touch 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 |
| Microphones | A microphone on each earbud for calls | Microphones 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 tips | Hybrid silicone rubber earbud tips in SS, M and LL (M fitted); either earbud can be used on its own | Hybrid silicone rubber earbud tips in XS, M and XL (M fitted); either earbud can be used on its own |
| Case weight | About 31 g | About 38 g |
| Water resistance detail | IPX4 for the earbuds, excluding the sound outlet; the charging case is not water resistant | IPX4 for the earbuds |
| Works with | Sony | 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 HSP | Sony | 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 |
| Colours | Black, White, Blue, Yellow | Black, White, Pink, Glass Blue (translucent) |
| In the box | Earbuds, 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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