In depth comparison and review of Sony WF-C500 and JBL Quantum TWS. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony WF-C500 | JBL Quantum TWS |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - USB-C via Bluetooth adapter | |
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| Weight | 5.4 g | - | |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Earbud: 5.4 g Charging case: 8 cm x 3.09 cm x 3.49 cm / 35 g |
Charging case: 42.4 g Earbud: 5.5 g USB-C adapter: 2.5 g |
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| Colour | Black | Orange | Green | White | Black | |
| Protection | Splashproof, sweat-resistant, IPX4 | IPX4 | |
| Recommended Use | - | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sony WF-C500 | JBL Quantum TWS |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | JBL Quantum TWS have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony WF-C500. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | JBL Quantum TWS are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | True Adaptive Noise Canceling | |
| Sound Output Mode | - | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE), 360 Reality Audio | QuantumSURROUND | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
| Diaphragm | 5.8 mm | - | |
| Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) | - | 2 | JBL Quantum TWS have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| Features | - | Ambient Aware, Low Latency Mode |
| MICROPHONE | Sony WF-C500 | JBL Quantum TWS |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Beamforming | |
| Microphones Included | - | 6 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sony WF-C500 | JBL Quantum TWS |
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| Controls | Volume, voice assistant | - |
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| CABLE | Sony WF-C500 | JBL Quantum TWS |
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| Cable Type | USB-C charge cable - detachable | USB-C charge cable - detachable |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony WF-C500 | JBL Quantum TWS |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | 2 x headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 51 mAh | |
| Battery Life | 10 hour(s) | - | |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback: up to 10 hours Continuous talk: up to 5 hours |
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON (Hybrid) / Bluetooth): up to 6 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON (Adaptive) / Bluetooth): up to 5 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 8 hours Continuous talk: up to 4 hours |
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| Charging Time | 2.5 hour(s) | 2 hour(s) | JBL Quantum TWS recharge faster than Sony WF-C500. |
| Included Qty | - | 2 |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony WF-C500 | JBL Quantum TWS |
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| Connector Type | USB (power only) (USB Type-C) | - |
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| OTHERS | Sony WF-C500 | JBL Quantum TWS |
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| Included Accessories | Charging case | 3 pairs of ear tips, Bluetooth USB-C adapter, USB-C charging cable, charging case (340 mAh) | |
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| Compatibility | Windows | - | |
| Compliant Standards | - | IPX4 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |
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