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Sony WI-SP500
Open-type drivers allow ambient sound in for outdoor awareness, while the IPX4 rating handles sweat and splashes during workouts. NFC one-touch pairing and an 8-hour battery eliminate setup friction and frequent charging between gym sessions. These are best for runners and gym-goers who prioritize situational awareness and a secure, wire-free fit over immersive audio isolation.
form factor in-ear
driver type open-type
Wireless Yes
battery life hours 8
water resistance IPX4
22 Overall Score
Price $39
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average battery (9th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average sound (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
65/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
Audio
| Driver Type | open-type |
| Codecs | Sony WI-SP500 Wireless in-Ear Sports Headphones, Bluetooth Earbuds, Black (International Version) |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 8 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | voice assistants |
| Touch Controls | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WI-SP500 | EarFun Air Pro 4+ | Nothing Ear (3) | JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM | JLab Jbuds Pods ANC | TOZO Crystal Pods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | open-type | hybrid | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 6.0 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 8 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 54 | 19 | 36 | 56 | 35 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP55 | Water-Resistant | IP55 | IP55 | IPX5 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WI-SP500 | 31.6 | 43 | 80.7 | 30 | 8.9 | 28.2 | 15.9 | 47.5 | 57.9 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 99.7 | 96.1 | 71.6 | 97.1 | 99.3 | 89.6 |
| Nothing Ear (3) Compare | 93.2 | 97.2 | 72.4 | 93.3 | 77 | 94.2 | 79.9 | 100 | 80.3 |
| JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 81.9 | 90.8 | 71.6 | 0 | 96.2 | 89.6 |
| JLab Jbuds Pods ANC Compare | 93.2 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 78.9 | 95.7 | 71.6 | 92 | 96.7 | 80.3 |
| TOZO Crystal Pods Compare | 93.2 | 91.2 | 91.8 | 90.9 | 84.7 | 71.6 | 97.1 | 96.7 | 80.3 |
Price
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