Sony introduces entry-level wireless WF-C500
Sony will release the company's complete wireless earphone entry model "WF-C500" from October 8th. The price is open, but it is expected to be sold at around 11,000 yen including tax. This is the most affordable model in the company's complete wireless earphone lineup, but it achieves the sound quality, basic performance such as battery life and communication stability, and wearing comfort of the high-end model "WF-1000XM4". There are four color variations, ice green/coral orange, which is the trend color of 2021, and basic white/black. Equipped with a 5.8mm dynamic driver, it is tuned so that vocals can be heard naturally and clearly, with a good balance between high and low frequencies. In addition, it supports the company's unique sound correction function "DSEE" that clearly complements the high range of compressed sound sources, and user-preferred sound customization with an equalizer. In addition, as a "360 Reality Audio certified model", you can experience stereophonic sound that envelops you by optimizing according to the shape of the ear and the characteristics of the headphones from the dedicated application. The earphone body and charging case have been made smaller, and compared to the ``WF-XB700'' released in June 2020, the volume of the earphone body has been reduced by about 45%, and the volume of the case has been reduced by about 25%. . Furthermore, like the WF-1000XM4, the earphone itself has an "ergonomic surface design" that increases the mounting stability by expanding the "surface" that contacts the ear, reduces the part that protrudes from the ear, and makes it difficult to pick up vibrations. is employed. The continuous playback time is about 10 hours with the earphones alone, and the case can be charged for about 10 hours. It also supports a quick charge function, and it is possible to play for about 1 hour with 10 minutes of charging. In addition, there is a special application "Headphones Connect" that allows you to check the status of earphones, customize them, update firmware, etc., "Fast Pair" function that allows easy pairing with compatible Android devices, and "Swift" function that allows easy pairing with Windows 10 PCs. Pair" etc. Bluetooth codec supports AAC/SBC. The earphone body is IPX4 drip-proof, and a highly stable left and right simultaneous transmission method is used for connection with the terminal. SS/M/LL size "hybrid earpieces" are included. The weight of the earphone is about 5.4g, and the charging case is about 35g.
Editorial Department: Masanobu Narito
