Sony WF-C700N WFC700N/B
Sony
91 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Buds R170
Samsung
53 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Sony WF-C700N WFC700N/B | Samsung Galaxy Buds R170 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large | — |
| Weight | 0.03 kg★ | 0.06 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 5 mm★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | Galaxy Buds True Wireless Earbuds (Wireless Charging Case included), White – US Version |
| Surround | Sony Black Truly Wireless Noise Canceling In-Ear Headphones - WFC700N/B | SONY | Earbud | Black | Bluetooth | Yes | Earbud | 20Hz–20KHz | Wireless | Yes | May 17, 2023 | NOISE CANCELING: Turn off your | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5.0 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Range | 10 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 15 hrs★ | 6 hrs |
| Charge Time | 1.5 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min charge for up to 1 hour of playback | 3 minutes of charging gives you one hour of play time |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 15 hrs★ | 7 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 2 | 3★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant, Bixby |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✓★ |
| App | Sony | Headphones Connect | Galaxy Wearable app, Galaxy Buds+ app |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX2 |
Pros & Cons
Sony WF-C700N WFC700N/B
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong mic (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Samsung Galaxy Buds R170
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong mic (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong connectivity (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong comfort (72nd percentile)
- Below average battery (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average sound (30th percentile)
- Below average build (35th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Sony WF-C700N WFC700N/B
Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 36 specs.
