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JVC nearphones HA-NP50T vs Sony WF-C500

What nearphones HA-NP50T does better (4) and where WF-C500 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JVC nearphones HA-NP50T
4.8Score
4 advantages≈ $55
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Sony WF-C500
Sony · 2021WF-C500
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $50
4.2Noise control & calls3.0
7.0Battery5.6
2.6Build & features4.3

Why is nearphones HA-NP50T better than WF-C500?

  1. Total with charging case38 h vs 20 h+90%
  2. Driver size16 mm vs 5.8 mm2.8×
  3. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%
  4. Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%

Why is WF-C500 better than nearphones HA-NP50T?

  1. Battery life9.5 h vs 10 h+5%
  2. Earbud weight (each)8 g vs 5.4 g+48%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony WF-C500Sony WF-C500≈ $504.4
Sound
FitOpen-earIn-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size16 mm5.8 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life9.5 h10 h
Total with charging case38 h20 h
Charging time2 h3 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-C—Yes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)8 g5.4 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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