Sony WF-C510
With 11-hour earbud battery, 22-hour total case life, and a 5-minute quick charge for an hour of playback, the 3g-per-earbud design provides all-day comfort and IPX4 water resistance. DSEE audio processing enhances compressed music for clearer vocals and punchier bass, while multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 and ambient sound mode add daily convenience. Best for budget-conscious listeners and casual exercisers who need a lightweight, long-lasting audio companion but not for frequent callers.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong comfort (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong build (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average mic (35th 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 | Extra small, Medium, Extra large |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Driver Size | 6 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 16 |
| Hi-Res Audio | No |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth 5 |
| Range | 10 |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 11 |
| Charge Time | 3 |
| Fast Charging | 5 minute quick charge allows you to enjoy up to 1 hour of extra playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 11 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | No |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Android & iOS |
| Volume Limiting | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WF-C510 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ | Soundcore Soundcore P31i | SoundPEATS H3 H3 | JBL Live Pro Live Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic | hybrid | Dynamic Driver | hybrid | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | 11 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | 11 | 26 | 54 | 50 | 37 | 30 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP57 | IP55 | IP55 | IPX5 | IPX5 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | - | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WF-C510 | 60.5 | 34.8 | 78.7 | 64.7 | 66.4 | 93.3 | 99 | 86.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 98.7 | 91.6 | 71.7 | 93.3 | 99.6 | 86.6 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 95.5 | 71.3 | 99.3 | 86.6 |
| Soundcore Soundcore P31i Compare | 88.3 | 96.8 | 91 | 96.4 | 93.5 | 71.3 | 84.9 | 86.6 |
| SoundPEATS H3 H3 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.9 | 79.9 | 71.3 | 90.2 | 94.4 |
| JBL Live Pro Live Pro 2 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 75.6 | 83 | 71.3 | 97.1 | 75.5 |
Price
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