Sony WF-C710N / Sony WH-1000XM6

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

Sony WH-1000XM6: WH series · Over-ear

SpecificationSony WF-C710NSony WH-1000XM6
Release year20252025
TypeTrue wireless in-ear earbuds, active noise cancelling Sony—
Driver5 mm Sony30 mm Sony
Frequency response20–20,000 Hz (Bluetooth, 44.1 kHz sampling) SonyWired and on: 4–40,000 Hz; LDAC 96 kHz: 20–40,000 Hz

Over Bluetooth at 44.1 kHz sampling the range is 20–20,000 Hz.

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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 Sony5.3 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 SonyApproximately 254 g Sony
ColoursPink, blue (translucent Glass Blue), white, black Sony—
In the boxCharging case, hybrid silicone ear tips, reference guide, USB cable Sony—
Bluetooth profiles—A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP; TMAP, GMAP, PBP for LE Audio

About 10 m line-of-sight range; Power Class 1.

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Codec—SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 Sony
Impedance / sensitivity—Wired, on: 48 Ω, 103 dB/mW; off: 16 Ω, 102 dB/mW Sony
Rated battery life—Music: up to 30 hours with ANC, 40 hours without ANC Sony
Rated talk time—Up to 24 hours with ANC, 28 hours without ANC Sony
Charging—About 3.5 hours; 9 V / 2.3 A with a USB Power Delivery adapter

Charge between 5 and 35 °C; use between 0 and 40 °C.

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Connections—Bluetooth; 3.5 mm audio; USB-C charging Sony
Gaming audio—GMAP support · firmware 3.1.5

Added by the 30 June 2026 update; requires a compatible phone and game.

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LE Audio requirement—LC3; Low latency mode in Sound Connect

LE Audio is unavailable in the default Prioritize Sound Quality mode.

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Water protection—Not waterproof

Not designed for rain or wet use.

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Earlier software fix—2.1.0: recording/playback in some iPhone apps and missing call audio

21 August 2025 release note; not a fix for every connection issue.

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