Sony WI-C100
With a 25-hour battery life and quick-charge feature delivering 60 minutes of playback from a 10-minute charge, the Sony WI-C100 provides extended wireless listening stabilized by Bluetooth 5.0. Its IPX4 water resistance, lightweight build, and magnetic earbuds prevent tangles and withstand sweat during workouts. These neckband earbuds are best for budget-conscious fitness users who need reliable, all-day wireless audio that handles splashes and daily wear.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong build (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong comfort (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average sound (27th percentile)
- Below average anc (29th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | neckband |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Codecs | Sony WI-C100 Wireless in-Ear Bluetooth Headphones with 25 Hours Battery Life, Clear Sound, Lightweight Design, IPX4 Water Resistance, Hands-Free Calling, Compatible with Android & iOS – Black |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 25 |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 1 hour playback |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Features
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WI-C100 | 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 | hybrid | Dynamic Driver | hybrid | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | 25 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 26 | 54 | 50 | 37 | 30 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP57 | IP55 | IP55 | IPX5 | IPX5 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | - | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WI-C100 | 28.9 | 35.3 | 78.6 | 27.3 | 80 | 70.6 | 46 | 57 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 98.7 | 91.7 | 72.5 | 93.3 | 99.6 | 86.1 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 70.6 | 99.3 | 86.1 |
| Soundcore Soundcore P31i Compare | 88.3 | 96.8 | 91 | 96.6 | 93.9 | 70.6 | 84.6 | 86.1 |
| SoundPEATS H3 H3 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.9 | 80.6 | 70.6 | 89.9 | 94.2 |
| JBL Live Pro Live Pro 2 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 76 | 83.5 | 70.6 | 97 | 74.6 |
Price
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