Sony announced its new budget noise-canceling wireless earbuds, the Sony WF-C710N, in India last month. At $120 / INR 8,990, they aim to pair signature Sony audio with high-end ANC performance on a budget. But the most unforgettable part about them is their design. The new Sony budget earbuds are available to purchase now, and here are five things you need to know about them.
1. Translucent Design Distinction
The Sony WF-C710N come in White, Pink, Glass Blue, and Black color options, and the Blue variant features a distinctive translucent design. It reminds me of the old iMacs, where you get an inside look in a colorful body. It is a fun and stylish design, which is carried over to the elongated case.
You get several different-sized eartips inside the box, and they fit better than their predecessors. The small earbuds offer a secure fit and are rated IPX4 for water resistance, so they’ll survive your sweat and the odd splash of water.
2. Vast Controls With An Odd Choice
The Sony WF-C710N feature tap controls and offer a variety of choices. By default, the right earbud controls playback, while the left one is set to control noise cancellation.
A single tap on the latter toggles noise cancellation and Ambient Sound, whereas a long press turns on Quick Attention mode for when you want to quickly converse with someone. On the right, a single tap can play/pause audio, a double tap skips to the next track, and a triple tap goes back to the previous track. A long press activates your voice assistant. You can also control volume with four taps on each earbud (down on the left, up on the right).
That’s a diverse set of controls for a pair of earbuds that can only register taps. You also get the option to adjust controls by group, but you can’t customize each gesture and tap. So, the options are limited to noise cancellation modes, playback controls and nothing.
3. How Do the Sony WF-C710N Sound?
The Sony WF-C710N support AAC and SBC codecs, which are enough for most people. You don’t get higher-resolution LDAC or aptX codecs on these, but these Sony earbuds offer an enjoyable audio experience. They are tuned to provide deep and powerful bass, while the treble can get too sharp at times.
You can expect good stereo separation, so tracks with multiple instruments sound clear and immersive. Plus, you can tweak the sound quality using a variety of EQ presets or make your own custom EQ setting within the app.
4. About Noise Cancellation and Call Quality
The Sony WF-C710N sport new Dual Noise Sensor filters to enhance ANC performance (and it’s much better than the WF-C700N). They won’t give you WF-1000XM5-level noise cancellation, but they get close.
Ambient public chatter on the streets and cafe noise is reduced very well, while airplane engine noise is muffled to a good degree, too. These Sony earbuds also offer clear call quality, thanks to the Precise Voice Pickup Technology and a wind noise reduction structure around the mic.
5. Good Battery Life
The Sony WF-C710N will last you around 7-9 hours with a mix of ANC on and off. Add the case to the mix, and you’re looking at up to 30 hours with ANC on and 40 hours with it turned off, which is solid battery life on a single charge.
The Sony WF-C710N feature a distinctive translucent look, good sound and ANC performance, and last long on a single charge. Bring the Sony features like long press and vast controls into the equation, and you’re looking at a pleasing experience. You can purchase the Sony WF-C710N for $88 or INR 8,990 from major retailers and the company’s website.
