Creative Outlier Air vs. Sony WF-C500

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Creative Outlier Air and Sony WF-C500. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Creative Outlier Air vs. Sony WF-C500 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Creative Outlier Air Sony WF-C500
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 10 g 5.4 g Sony WF-C500 are lighter than Creative Outlier Air headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 54 g
Earbud: 10 g
Earbud: 5.4 g
Charging case: 8 cm x 3.09 cm x 3.49 cm / 35 g
Colour Black Black | Orange | Green | White
Protection Splashproof, IPX5 Splashproof, sweat-resistant, IPX4
Recommended Use Portable electronics -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Creative Outlier Air Sony WF-C500
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX SBC, AAC
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE), 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Diaphragm Graphene - 5.6 mm 5.8 mm Sony WF-C500 have a thicker diaphragm than Creative Outlier Air.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features Bluetooth aptX technology -
MICROPHONE Creative Outlier Air Sony WF-C500
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -42 dBV/Pascal -
REMOTE CONTROL Creative Outlier Air Sony WF-C500
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, voice assistant
CABLE Creative Outlier Air Sony WF-C500
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Creative Outlier Air Sony WF-C500
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Creative Outlier Air Sony WF-C500
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 60 mAh -
Battery Life 10 hour(s) 10 hour(s) Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 10 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback: up to 10 hours
Continuous talk: up to 5 hours
Charging Time 2 hours 2.5 hour(s) Creative Outlier Air recharge faster than Creative Outlier Air.
Included Qty 2 -
CONNECTIONS Creative Outlier Air Sony WF-C500
Connector Type - USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Creative Outlier Air Sony WF-C500
Included Accessories Charging case Charging case
Compatibility - Windows
Compliant Standards IPX5 -
Service & Support - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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