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radius Ne VOLT HP-V500BT vs Sony WF-C500

What Ne VOLT HP-V500BT does better (6) and where WF-C500 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

radius Ne VOLT HP-V500BT
radius · 2020Ne VOLT HP-V500BT
6 advantages≈ $50
vs
Sony WF-C500
Sony · 2021WF-C500
4.5Score
0 advantages≈ $55
Higher score
7.9Battery5.6

Why is Ne VOLT HP-V500BT better than WF-C500?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · WF-C500: No
  2. Battery life11 h vs 10 h+10%
  3. aptXYes · WF-C500: No
  4. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5+4%
  5. Charging time2.5 h vs 3 h+20%
  6. Driver size6 mm vs 5.8 mm+3%

Why is WF-C500 better than Ne VOLT HP-V500BT?

WF-C500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sony WF-C500Sony WF-C500≈ $554.5
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size6 mm5.8 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity95 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—No
Battery & charging
Battery life11 h10 h
Total with charging case—20 h
Charging time2.5 h3 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—5.4 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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