Sony WF-C500 True Wireless In-Ear Headphones - Black

Okay pair of headphones, decent bass response but a bit too much treble but you get used to it after a few days. Some faults/quirky bits: It does not natively control the volume on MacOS, it has its own volume gauge that if you turn up on the headphones and then adjust it on your Mac or Macbook it will default back to the last volume that you had before you adjusted it on the headphones, pretty annoying. Also at a low volume say 1 - 3 there is some stereo drift where the left headphone does get lower than the right, also pretty annoying. Also you need to disconnect it from your computer and the reconnect it to your phone manually if you want...view more Okay pair of headphones, decent bass response but a bit too much treble but you get used to it after a few days. Some faults/quirky bits: It does not natively control the volume on MacOS, it has its own volume gauge that if you turn up on the headphones and then adjust it on your Mac or Macbook it will default back to the last volume that you had before you adjusted it on the headphones, pretty annoying. Also at a low volume say 1 - 3 there is some stereo drift where the left headphone does get lower than the right, also pretty annoying. Also you need to disconnect it from your computer and the reconnect it to your phone manually if you want to switch, pretty annoying.

For other uses like listening to sleep music, it is impossible to use as the buttons cannot be disabled and if you sleep on your side they will be pressed by your head pushing into the pillow, and again, pretty annoying.

These are good for a back up pair of headphones which they are to me. These headphones made me realise headphones are now one of those items you have to buy at an expensive price like shoes, or a mattress because they will last and give good returns, not make you waste 15 minutes writing a review. I would invest at least another $150-200 for wireless headphones if you want a daily driver that performs and lasts.

By: tylerpixel 04/10/22

Verified Owner

I was tossing up between these and the Jabra Elite 3's, which are slightly cheaper, but decided on these as I already have the WH-1000XM4's so wanted to control both through the same (Android) app.
I have had these for a month now and have zero regrets with this purchase. I use these on my commute (walking), and at the gym (cycling), also while chewing gum and I've had no issues with them falling out.
They come with the standard 3 different-sized rubber ear buds so if you have had success with these in wired earbuds then you should have no issues here. The shape of the headphones themselves probably lend themselves to staying in better than...view more I was tossing up between these and the Jabra Elite 3's, which are slightly cheaper, but decided on these as I already have the WH-1000XM4's so wanted to control both through the same (Android) app.
I have had these for a month now and have zero regrets with this purchase. I use these on my commute (walking), and at the gym (cycling), also while chewing gum and I've had no issues with them falling out.
They come with the standard 3 different-sized rubber ear buds so if you have had success with these in wired earbuds then you should have no issues here. The shape of the headphones themselves probably lend themselves to staying in better than regular wired headphones as well. The build quality is solid, with strong magnets to keep them in position within the case. You get a helpful voice notification telling you Bluetooth is connected and battery status when you put them in. Sound quality is good, they are obviously not noise-cancelling but if you're using these while being active you may not miss that feature (I certainly don't). You can also tweak some of the sound settings within the app, which works really well. I've been using these consistently and not had any issues with the lack of extra charging capacity from the case that was mentioned in other reviews. Finally the shortcuts make sense, with volume/skip/start/stop controls by pressing a button on the earpiece itself. I mostly just use start/stop and it works well. Overall I would highly recommend these headphones!

For $97 these things are awesome... Better sound quality than Airpods (not the pros) and similar to the Samsung buds for a third the price. They go well out of the box, but you can get a little extra out of them once you get the Sony app and get the 360 audio going with a streaming service like Tidal (just what I have - not advertising for them), they go really well.

Bass is good, but not very powerful, however it's slightly more accurate than other buds (in my opinion), Mids and treble are good.

Bottom line... don't waste your money on the $200-400 range, or just get these bad boys! For $97 these things are awesome... Better sound quality than Airpods (not the pros) and similar to the Samsung buds for a third the price. They go well out of the box, but you can get a little extra out of them once you get the Sony app and get the 360 audio going with a streaming service like Tidal (just what I have - not advertising for them), they go really well.

Bass is good, but not very powerful, however it's slightly more accurate than other buds (in my opinion), Mids and treble are good.

Bottom line... don't waste your money on the $200-400 range, or just get these bad boys!

It took a while to sort out the Sony sign-ups and sign-ins and get the ear-pods in sync with my iPhone. They fit comfortably and give excellent sound quality. They are in-ear, not covering my ears, so I was surprised and happy to discover they work for noise cancelling, which is great in and around the city. It took a while to sort out the Sony sign-ups and sign-ins and get the ear-pods in sync with my iPhone. They fit comfortably and give excellent sound quality. They are in-ear, not covering my ears, so I was surprised and happy to discover they work for noise cancelling, which is great in and around the city.

My wife loves the fit of these and the long life battery. Recommended My wife loves the fit of these and the long life battery. Recommended

Great value earbuds. These replaced by JBL free buds that had dying battery. These Sony buds have been awesome, especially that they can run in mono mode from either bud, fit is good (stay in better than the JBLs), battery life is great, bluetooth range is good, and the case is small and pocket size. I didn't need a more expensive buds with ANC. The only negatives are that the left bud isn't touch to pause like the right is (or no customisable controls?), and the mic is only a slight improvement and still middling to bad Great value earbuds. These replaced by JBL free buds that had dying battery. These Sony buds have been awesome, especially that they can run in mono mode from either bud, fit is good (stay in better than the JBLs), battery life is great, bluetooth range is good, and the case is small and pocket size. I didn't need a more expensive buds with ANC. The only negatives are that the left bud isn't touch to pause like the right is (or no customisable controls?), and the mic is only a slight improvement and still middling to bad

Good quality sound, comfortable Good quality sound, comfortable

Wanted an affordable option for wireless buds I can run with. The audio quality is not audiophile level, but it is super solid and the buds are comfortable and easy to use. Incredible value for $100. Wanted an affordable option for wireless buds I can run with. The audio quality is not audiophile level, but it is super solid and the buds are comfortable and easy to use. Incredible value for $100.

First pair of earbuds, very impressed! First pair of earbuds, very impressed!

Good headphones for the price. The Sony app gives decent control over EQ options with a noticeable impact on sound.

My only issue is I find them slightly larger and less comfortable sitting in my ears than other wireless buds I've used. There are swappable tips but it's the actual headphone unit which is a bit large. All in all not enough to be a problem though. Good headphones for the price. The Sony app gives decent control over EQ options with a noticeable impact on sound.

My only issue is I find them slightly larger and less comfortable sitting in my ears than other wireless buds I've used. There are swappable tips but it's the actual headphone unit which is a bit large. All in all not enough to be a problem though.

I think this was a good buy. I love the battery life of about 20 hours. May it last! It doesn't have the best base sound like my other Sony product but definitely has a better fit. Been using this for about a month now I think this was a good buy. I love the battery life of about 20 hours. May it last! It doesn't have the best base sound like my other Sony product but definitely has a better fit. Been using this for about a month now

Was looking for true wireless earphones on the cheap for the gym and everyday use; and these are by far the best I’ve used. Was looking for true wireless earphones on the cheap for the gym and everyday use; and these are by far the best I’ve used.