Sony LinkBuds Clip WFLC900/B
Sony
86 Overall Score
vs
Sennheiser IE 500432
Sennheiser
26 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony LinkBuds Clip WFLC900/B
No customer feedback yet
Sennheiser IE 500432
82 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The Sennheiser IE 4 earbuds receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their sound quality, which many users find exceptional for the price, with natural mids and detailed highs. However, a minority report issues like a ticking sound in one earbud and a bulky connector that doesn't fit some phone cases. Overall, they are praised for durability, isolation, and suitability for stage monitoring and commuting.
Pros
- Natural midrange and vocals
- Excellent isolation for commuting
- Durable build quality
- Great value for money
- Detailed highs after break-in
Cons
- Ticking sound in left earbud
- Bulky connector doesn't fit some cases
- Bass can be heavy for some
- Basic packaging
- Ear cups may fall off when pulled
Sound quality 7
Value for money 5
Build quality 5
Isolation 4
Bass response 4
Connector issue 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Sony LinkBuds Clip WFLC900/B | Sennheiser IE 500432 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | Dual Ear True Wireless with Ear Clip/Hook | in-ear |
| Ear Tips | — | three different sizes |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | — | 140 Ω |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Range | 10 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 4 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 3 Minutes for 1 Hour | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 28 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | — |
| Mic Count | 2★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Sound Connect | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✓★ | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony LinkBuds Clip WFLC900/B
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong mic (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Sennheiser IE 500432
- Strong user sentiment (67th percentile)
- Below average mic (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average connectivity (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average sound (28th percentile)
Pricing
Sony LinkBuds Clip WFLC900/B0.002score per dollar
vs
Sennheiser IE 5004320.001score per dollar
Sony LinkBuds Clip WFLC900/B offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony LinkBuds Clip WFLC900/B
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 19 of 32 specs.
