Sony WI-C100 WIC100/W
Powered by Sony's Digital Sound Enhancement Engine and 9mm drivers, the WI-C100 delivers clear audio with up to 25 hours of battery life and a quick-charge that yields 60 minutes from 10 minutes. The IPX4 water-resistant build and secure neckband fit with multiple eartip sizes provide workout-ready durability and all-day comfort. This earphone is best for budget-minded commuters who need reliable wireless audio and hands-free calls, not critical music listening.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong comfort (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong battery (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong build (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)
- Below average sound (8th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202683/100
Buyers praise durability and sound quality, with one noting long-term use despite heavy wear. A minority of ratings are lower.
- Exceptional durability: headphones survive years of daily use, sauna, welding, and physical damage.
- Great sound quality with good bass and long battery life.
- Wish for magnetic earbud clasp like older models; minor feature request.
- 33% of reviewers gave lower ratings, indicating some dissatisfaction.
- Q4 202340/100
Buyers praise sound quality and battery life but report earbud tips falling off and missing accessory sets, with poor Sony support.
- Great sound quality and battery life for daily walks.
- Earbud tips slip off easily due to poor design, causing loss.
- Missing earbud tip sets in box; Sony refuses help after 1 month.
- Premium feel and value, but fit issues undermine experience.
- Q2 202373/100
Buyers praised audio quality, fit, and battery life, but noted setup difficulties with multiple devices and mediocre bass.
- Great audio quality, loud, and comfortable fit.
- Long battery life and good microphone.
- Good value for the price, but bass could be better.
- Difficult to set up and use with multiple devices.
- Q4 202287/100
Buyers praised the comfortable fit, clear sound, long battery life, and easy Bluetooth pairing. Some noted the lack of a charging cable and minor fit issues.
- Comfortable and lightweight for long wear, with multiple ear tip sizes.
- Clear, crisp sound quality with good bass and noise isolation.
- Long battery life (up to 25 hours) and quick charging.
- No charging cable included; some users had to buy one separately.
Based on 104 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | neckband |
| Ear Tips | 3x Pair of Different-Sized Eartips |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Size | 9 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Codecs | Sony WI-C100 Wireless In-Ear Headphones, White |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Multipoint | No |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 25 |
| Charge Time | 0.1667 |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 1 Hour |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri |
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | Sony | Headphones Connect app |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WI-C100 WIC100/W | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Google Pixel Buds Pro | Nothing Ear (3) | JBL Live Beam 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 18 | 31 | 19 | 48 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | Water-Resistant | IP55 |
| Multipoint | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WI-C100 WIC100/W | 31.6 | 43 | 80.7 | 7.6 | 84.7 | 94.2 | 6.1 | 64.5 | 98.3 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 80.7 | 99 | 81.5 | 71.6 | 97.1 | 99.8 | 72 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 97.3 | 91.2 | 80.7 | 96.7 | 47.1 | 94.2 | 92 | 97.9 | 89.6 |
| Google Pixel Buds Pro Compare | 97.3 | 82.6 | 80.7 | 93.3 | 84.7 | 71.6 | 97.1 | 95.3 | 89.6 |
| Nothing Ear (3) Compare | 93.2 | 97.2 | 72.4 | 93.3 | 77 | 94.2 | 79.9 | 100 | 80.3 |
| JBL Live Beam 3 Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 81.9 | 94.9 | 94.2 | 49.8 | 97.9 | 80.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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