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Denon AH-C830NCW vs Sony WF-C500

What AH-C830NCW does better (3) and where WF-C500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Denon AH-C830NCW
Denon · 2021AH-C830NCW
5.0Score
3 advantages≈ $65
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Sony WF-C500
Sony · 2021WF-C500
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $50
7.2Noise control & calls3.0
2.7Battery5.6
4.4Build & features4.3

Why is AH-C830NCW better than WF-C500?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · WF-C500: No
  2. Driver size11 mm vs 5.8 mm+90%
  3. Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%

Why is WF-C500 better than AH-C830NCW?

  1. Battery life6 h vs 10 h+67%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony WF-C500Sony WF-C500≈ $504.4
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size11 mm5.8 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h10 h
Battery life with ANC4.8 h—
Total with charging case—20 h
Charging time2 h3 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5.3 g5.4 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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