Sony WF-C710N / Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)

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

Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C): AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C); 2023 version. The 2022 Lightning-case version has the same earbuds but a different case; AirPods Pro 3 is a separate model.

SpecificationSony WF-C710NApple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)
Release year20252023
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 in the earbuds; Apple U1 in the case

The U1 chip lets Find My show the direction and distance of the case precisely.

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Sound and noise control—Custom high-excursion Apple driver and amplifier; Active Noise Cancellation; Adaptive Audio; Transparency mode; Conversation Awareness; Voice Isolation

Adaptive Audio blends ANC and Transparency based on surrounding noise; Conversation Awareness lowers the music when you start speaking.

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Spatial audio and EQ—Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; vent system for pressure equalisation Apple
Hearing health—Hearing Test; Loud Sound Reduction

The Hearing Test runs with a compatible iPhone; availability depends on country and software version.

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Microphones and sensors—Dual beamforming microphones and an inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor; motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers; touch control Apple
Controls—Press once: play/pause, calls; twice: skip forward; three times: skip back; press and hold: switch modes; swipe: volume Apple
Battery life—Up to 6 hours per charge with ANC (5.5 hours with Spatial Audio); up to 30 hours total with the case; about 1 hour from 5 minutes of charging Apple
Case charging—MagSafe charger, Apple Watch charger, Qi-certified chargers or USB-C

The case has a speaker for Find My and a lanyard loop.

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Durability—Earbuds and case rated IP54 for dust, sweat and water

IP54 protects against splashes and sweat but not immersion, and resistance can decrease over time.

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Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.3

With non-Apple devices they work as basic Bluetooth earbuds; most settings need an Apple device.

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Size and weight—Earbud 30.9 × 21.8 × 24.0 mm, 5.3 g; case 45.2 × 60.6 × 21.7 mm, 50.8 g Apple
Ear tips—Silicone; XS, S, M, L Apple