Panasonic RZ-S500W
Dual hybrid noise cancellation with 50 adjustable levels and a six-microphone labyrinth array with beamforming deliver class-leading call clarity, even in windy conditions. A patent-pending antenna design ensures stable, independent left-right Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, while the 6.5-hour earbud battery supports a 15-minute quick charge yielding 70 minutes of use. These earbuds are best for frequent callers who need reliable voice pickup in noisy environments and value call performance over music reproduction.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong mic (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong comfort (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong anc (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong connectivity (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (31th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 8 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | dual hybrid |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 6.5 |
| Charge Time | 2 |
| Fast Charging | 15 minutes for 70 minutes playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 19.5 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 6 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Panasonic Audio Connect App |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic RZ-S500W | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ | Soundcore Soundcore P31i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | hybrid | Dynamic Driver |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life Hours | 6.5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | 19.5 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 54 | 50 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP57 | IP55 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic RZ-S500W | 92 | 96.8 | 78.7 | 67.6 | 65.7 | 93.3 | 30.9 | 80.2 | 42.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 98.7 | 91.6 | 71.7 | 93.3 | 79.2 | 99.6 | 86.6 |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 78.7 | 99.1 | 74.8 | 93.3 | 48.8 | 99.9 | 53.9 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.7 | 79.8 | 98.7 | 89 | 74.8 | 71.3 | 0 | 97.8 | 99.7 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 95.5 | 71.3 | 97.2 | 99.3 | 86.6 |
| Soundcore Soundcore P31i Compare | 88.3 | 96.8 | 91 | 96.4 | 93.5 | 71.3 | 91.9 | 84.9 | 86.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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