Sony WF-C700N

Very comfortable fit ; Refined presentation for the money ; Detailed, dynamic and musical sound ; Nice to use

Total battery life lags behind rivals ; No auto start/stop ; No aptX or LDAC support

Sony adds yet another pair of excellent-sounding wireless earbuds to this super-competitive sector. For the money, their spread of abilities makes them a no-brainer

Case is well designed ; 8 hour battery life ; Strong noise cancelling and ambient modes ; Intuitive controls

Sound quality is not the best we've heard ; Case gets marked easily ; Not the most comfortable

If battery life and charging speed are top of your list for a pair of wireless earbuds, the Sony WF-C700N needs your attention. These earphones just keep going, delivering good sound with effortless customisation and great noise cancelling properties.

The most detailed, immersive audio at the level ; Incredibly comfortable and secure ; Great app and 360 Reality Audio support

No on-ear volume control ; No LDAC support

Sony has taken everything I loved about its more expensive earbuds and squirrelled it into smaller earbuds, at a lower price. You don't get lossless LDAC or the firm's top-tier DSEE upscaler, but for this money, the audio quality cannot currently be...

Nice simple looks ; Comfortable and light ; Good ANC and sound

Plasticky case and build ; Middling battery life ; Competition is moving fast

For their price, the WF-C700N offer up an appealing balance of attractive design, good features and a well-judged sound, but miss out on build quality.

Good sound ; High bass potential ; Long battery life ; Nice colours ; Cheap

Strange gesture control ; Middling ANC ; Limited features

Sony’s WF-C700N earbuds sound great for their price, plus they fit well, have a long battery life, and look good. The trade-offs are middling noise cancellation, odd controls, and a limited feature set, although that’s not unusual in this price range.

Comfortable to wear ; Balanced sound output ; Does a decent job of cancelling out noise

Battery falls short

+ Fully recyclable packaging ; + Good audio balance ; + Fingerprint-free design ; + Good fit and comfort ; + Easily accessible button controls ; + Adjustable transparency mode ; + IPX4 water resistance

- High audio latency in gaming ; - Case battery status doesn't report in real-time ; - No Bluetooth multipoint support ; - Battery life isn't spectacular ; - Limited control customization ; - No in-ear detection

Sony's WF-C700N is a solid midrange option if music listening is what you're looking for, first and foremost.

Very good ANC performance ; Very good battery life ; Nice, modern design ; Good wearing comfort

Sound is not particularly high-resolution ; No in-ear detection ; No wireless charging supported ; Multi-pairing will be delivered later (summer 2023)

With a sticker price tag of $119, you can hardly go wrong when picking up the Sony WF-C700N. The earbuds offer excellent noise cancellation including adaptive control. You should not expect any miracles in terms of sound quality. Those who are looking...