Sony WF-C710N / Apple AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation)

Sony WF-C710N: WF-C710N · Glass Blue (LZ); other colours share the same hardware

Apple AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation): AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation; USB-C case with speaker and wireless charging. The AirPods 4 without ANC and the AirPods Pro models are separate.

SpecificationSony WF-C710NApple AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation)
Release year20252024
TypeTrue wireless in-ear earbuds, active noise cancelling Sony—
Driver5 mm Sony—
Frequency response20–20,000 Hz (Bluetooth, 44.1 kHz sampling) Sony—
Battery (music)Up to 8.5 hours with noise cancelling on, up to 12 hours with it off

The figures are for one charge of the earbuds; total time with the case is not listed on Sony's page.

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Battery (calls)Up to 4.5 hours (noise cancelling on or off) Sony—
Charging timeEarbuds about 1.5 hours; case about 3.5 hours over USB

Wireless charging is not listed for the case.

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BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; 2.4 GHz, about 10 m effective range Sony—
CodecsSBC, AAC

There is no LDAC or aptX; AAC is a common codec that works well with iPhones and most Android phones.

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ProfilesA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP Sony—
MultipointMultipoint supported

The earbuds stay connected to two devices at once, so a phone call can be answered while listening on a computer.

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Ambient soundAmbient Sound and Quick Attention modes; DSEE

Quick Attention lowers the music and lets outside sound in while a finger is held on the earbud. DSEE aims to restore high frequencies lost in compressed music.

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Water resistanceIPX4

IPX4 protects against splashing water; the earbuds should not be submerged.

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WeightAbout 5.2 g per earbud (with medium tips); case about 38 g Sony—
ColoursPink, blue (translucent Glass Blue), white, black Sony—
In the boxCharging case, hybrid silicone ear tips, reference guide, USB cable Sony—
Chip—Apple H2 headphone chip Apple
Noise control—Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness

Without ear tips the ear canal is not sealed like with silicone-tip earbuds, so ANC mainly reduces low-frequency rumble. Adaptive Audio blends ANC and Transparency based on surrounding sound.

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Audio—Custom high-excursion Apple driver; high dynamic range amplifier; Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; vent system for pressure equalisation Apple
Microphones and sensors—Dual beamforming microphones and inward-facing microphone; Voice Isolation; optical in-ear sensor; motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers; force sensor

The force sensor lets you press the stem to control playback, calls and listening modes.

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Battery life—Earbuds: 4 hours with ANC on, 5 hours with noise control off; with case: 20 hours with ANC on, 30 hours off; 5 minutes in the case ≈ 1 hour of listening Apple
Charging case—Charges via USB-C, an Apple Watch charger or a Qi-certified charger; speaker for Find My

No USB-C cable is included. The speaker helps locate a lost case by sound.

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Durability—IP54 dust, sweat and water resistance

Not intended for water sports; resistance can decrease over time.

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Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.3

Works as standard Bluetooth earbuds with non-Apple devices; features such as automatic switching, Spatial Audio and Adaptive Audio need current Apple software.

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Size and weight—Earbud 30.2 × 18.3 × 18.1 mm, 4.3 g; case 46.2 × 50.1 × 21.2 mm, 34.7 g Apple