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JVC HA-A8T vs Sony WF-C500

What HA-A8T does better (3) and where WF-C500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JVC HA-A8T
JVC · 2021HA-A8T
4.2Score
3 advantages≈ $55
vs
Sony WF-C500
Sony · 2021WF-C500
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $50
Higher score
3.0Battery5.6
4.8Build & features4.3

Why is HA-A8T better than WF-C500?

  1. Driver size10 mm vs 5.8 mm+72%
  2. Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%
  3. Earbud weight (each)5 g vs 5.4 g+8%

Why is WF-C500 better than HA-A8T?

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

Side by side

JVC HA-A8TJVC HA-A8T≈ $554.2
Sony WF-C500Sony WF-C500≈ $504.4
Sound
FitSemi-in-ear (open)In-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm5.8 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—No
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h10 h
Total with charging case—20 h
Charging time2 h3 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecsSBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-C—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5 g5.4 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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