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Black WH-C500 front shot
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Black WH-C500 charging case
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Take a look around the WF-C500 headphones
More delightful listening experience

With our Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE), high frequency sound and fine fade-out sound are restored to the track for a more authentic listening experience. You can also tailor music to your own taste using the EQ setting on the Sony | Headphones Connect app.

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Make your music more natural

When an original music source is compressed, it loses the high-frequency elements that add detail and richness to a track. Our Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) faithfully restores these to produce high-quality sound that’s closer to the original recording.

Your sound, just how you like it

Tailor sound to your personal preference. Choose from a variety of presets to match sound quality with the genre of music you're listening to. Or create and save your own presets using the EQ Custom feature on the Sony│Headphones Connect app.

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Small and light, a great fit

Designed small, these buds fit securely and comfortably in your ears. The rounded shape without edges makes them a pleasure to wear, leaving you free to focus on what matters – your music.

Ergonomic Surface Design

Since introducing the world’s first in-ear headphones in 1982 (MDR-E252), we’ve surveyed huge amounts of data relating to ear shapes from around the world. The WF-C500 headphones are the product of that research, combining a shape that matches the ear cavity with a new ergonomic surface design for a more stable fit.

Illustration showing WF-C500 earbud fitting comfortably in someone's ear.
Go anywhere, pocket-sized case

The cylindrical charging case is extremely small and easy to carry around in a pocket or bag so you can take your earbuds everywhere you go. Its translucent lid with a texture like frosted glass gives the case a stylish, luxurious look and feel.

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Easy button operation

The buttons on the WF-C500 headphones not only let you play, stop, or skip through tracks and adjust the volume – they also offer an easy way to access your smartphone’s voice assistant and make and receive calls hands-free.

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Easier, clearer hands-free calling

Conversation flows freely with easy hands-free calling, now clearer than ever with a high-quality built-in microphone. You won’t even have to take your phone out of your pocket.

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Voice Assistant compatible

One simple button press connects you instantly to your smartphone’s voice assistant so you can find directions, play music, communicate with contacts and so much more.

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Find your headphones easily with Fast Pair

Fast Pair makes it easy to pair your headphones with your Android™ devices. In one tap of pop-up guidance, the WF-C500 enables quick, effortless Bluetooth® pairing with your Android™ devices. Also, you can easily locate where you left your headphones by ringing them or checking their last known location on your smartphone. 

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Connect to your PC easily with Swift Pair

Swift Pair makes it quick and easy to pair your WF-C500 headphones with your Windows 10 computer via Bluetooth®. Pop-up pairing guidance appears on nearby Windows 10 devices when pairing mode is selected.

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Listen all day, charge in minutes

Enjoy up to 20 hours of listening thanks to the handy charging case. And if you need to top up in a hurry, 10 minute quick charging gives you up to an hour of extra play time.

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Splashes and sweat, no problem

With an IPX4 water resistance rating, splashes and sweat won’t stop these headphones – so you can keep on moving to the music.

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One earbud, ideal for multitasking

If you want to listen to your music while still being able to have a conversation, remove one earbud only from the charging case and use as normal.

TBC

(A) Conventional L to R Relay BT Transmission. (B) WF-C500 L/R Simultaneous BT Transmission.

Stable, reliable Bluetooth® connectivity 

A Bluetooth® chip, which transmits sound to left and right ears simultaneously, coupled with optimised antenna design, ensures a stable connection and outstanding listening. Low audio latency makes for enjoyable viewing too.

Certified headphones for a personalised experience

With 360 Reality Audio certified headphones and the Sony | Sound Connect app, optimise your experience by analysing your individual ear shape, and enjoy the ultimate immersive music experience.

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Sustainability in mind

Our products are not only designed to be stylish but also with the environment in mind. No plastic is included in the packaging material for the WF-C500, reflecting Sony’s commitment to reducing the environmental impact of our products and practices.

Specifications & Features

Discover the freedom of Bluetooth® connectivity with our compact WF-C500 truly wireless Bluetooth® earbuds. Combining high quality sound with long battery life, sound customisation, ease of use, and water resistance for go-anywhere music entertainment.
  • DSEE™ restores high frequency sound and fine fade-out sound lost in compression

  • Fine-tune your sound using the Sony | Headphones Connect app

  • 10hr long battery life, total 20hr with charging case

  • Splash-proof and sweat-proof with an IPX4 rating

  • Optional use of one earbud only

DRIVER UNIT
5.8 mm
FREQUENCY RESPONSE(BLUETOOTH® COMMUNICATION)
20Hz-20,000Hz (44.1kHz sampling)
DSEE
Yes
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