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Sony Truly Wireless Bluetooth Earbud Headphones WF-C510 Price History
Price History for Sony - WFC510 Truly Wireless Earbuds - Black
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$48.00
January 8, 2025
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$59.99
October 14, 2024
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$48.00
November 23, 2024
Since October 14, 2024
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$48.00
November 23, 2024
$49.99
November 8, 2024
$53.00
October 29, 2024
$59.99
October 14, 2024
Sony Truly Wireless Bluetooth Earbud Headphones WF-C510 Description
ALL DAY COMFORT: Light and compact to give you all-day comfort and designed for the ideal fit, for an exceptional all-round listening experience.
LONG BATTERY LIFE & QUICK CHARGING: Up to 11 hours of battery life (up to 22hrs with case) with quick charging (5 min charge for up to 1 hour of playback).
MULTIPOINT CONNECTION: Quickly switch between two devices at once.
STAY CONNECTED: Ambient Sound Mode keeps you aware of your surroundings.
EASY HANDS- FREE CALLING: A built-in microphone provides you with hands-free calling. No need to even take your phone from your pocket.
WATER RESISTANT: With an IPX4 resistance rating, splashes and sweat won’t stop these headphones – so you can keep moving to the music.
GIVE YOUR MUSIC A BOOST: Boost the quality of compressed music files and enjoy streaming music with high quality sound through DSEE.
POCKED SIZED CASE: Small and cylindrical, the charging case is made to fit your pocket or your bag.
EASY BUTTON OPERATION: Play, stop, skip tracks, adjust the volume, access your smartphone’s voice assistant and receive calls hands-free with the touch of a button.
IN THE BOX: Wireless Earbuds, Hybrid Silicone Earbud Tips, Charging Case (Charging cable sold separately)
Sony Truly Wireless Bluetooth Earbud Headphones WF-C510 Specification
Specification: Sony Truly Wireless Bluetooth Earbud Headphones WF-C510
Sony Truly Wireless Bluetooth Earbud Headphones WF-C510 Reviews (12)
12 reviews for Sony Truly Wireless Bluetooth Earbud Headphones WF-C510
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★★★★★
Jill G. –
Can’t use on Fire tablet. Requires an app that Amazon won’t let me install on the Tablet. Now I have to attempt an Amazon return which is a pita. Waste of time and money
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★★★★★
Review Extraordinaires –
I already own a pair of ULT WEAR Sony Headphones which are amazing, so I was excited to try these new WC-C510 Earbud Headphones to bring with me on flights, as I don’t bring the ULT WEAR with me when I travel.
These Earbuds come in a nice compact charging case that charges with USB-C, but you’ll need to supply your own USB-C cable and power adapter as none are included. The battery life is 11 hours and another 11 hours with the case, for a total of 22 hours which is more than enough for me on long flights. Every 5 minutes of charge in the case, will give approximately 1 hour of playback.
Pairing works well, and 2 devices can be paired for a multipoint connection which means you can quickly switch between 2 devices without the hassle of disconnecting one device and connecting the other.
I have the Earbuds paired with my iPhone for Spotify music streaming and with my iPad for Netflix movie streaming. I switch from one device to the other seamlessly, which is very practical.
The Earbuds work with the Sony Headphones App for configuration and settings.
Headphones Tab:
The top of the Headphones tab indicates the current battery status in % for each earbud and the charging case, On/Off button for the Earbuds, the Tutorial on how to use the Earbuds, as no printed manual is included and access to your online Sony Account which you will have created when setting up the App initially.
Status: – Shows the 2 current Connected Devices – The track playing on the current device – Switching device between devices, shows the track playing on that device
Sound: – Settings for Ambient Sound, Equalizer , 360 reality Audio, Bluetooth Connection and DSEE
System:
– Connect 2 devices simultaneously On/Off – Change the function assigned to L/R Earbud buttons – Quick Access Settings – Notification and Voice Guide settings
Services – Setup Spotify One Tap button which starts playing music automatically based on your listening tastes
Activity Tab:
– Listening history of what you listen too. Initially takes 10 days to accumulate a log – Logs of how you used your connected Sony Headphones and Earbuds by action, Stay (Sitting), Walk, Ride and Run – Safe Listening, listening habits by week, month and year – Badge, achievements you have completed while using Headphones
Menu:
– Other information and Tips
As I installed the App on my iPhone, iPad and Android phone, it was seamless pairing and then using these devices with the Earbuds. When it came to use my old iPod Nano and my G1 Android media player it was a bit more complicated, as I can’t install the App on these devices, but there’s a solution. Put the Earbuds in the case and press the Pairing button on the back and eventually they will show up on the device.
I’ve paired 5 devices, and can use 2 of these simultaneously
The button on each Earbud accomplishes specific tasks such as Play, Pause, Volume Up/Down, Next/Previous Song etc., and are all easy to use and remember.
The Earbuds come with 3 cushion sizes, I prefer the Large, they fit well and are comfortable in the ears and the sound quality is excellent, but just missing some heavy bass which I like. They are IPX 4 Water Resistance for those who jog and sweat while listening to music.
All in all, excellent Earbuds from Sony.
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★★★★★
Norseman –
First of all, this is a Sony earbud, so it comes with expectations that it will deliver a good sound. That said, with the price point of below $60, the sound quality on this earbud delivers, if not exceeds expectations. Right out of the box, without changing any settings, the sound quality is awesome. However, do not expect any bell and whistle like a $200-300 earbud or headphones. With the accompanying Sony app, I can customize the settings even more to deliver the sound quality to my liking. I use this as well on conference calls, and the sound is good and clear. It connects to my MacBook and iPhone seamlessly back-and-forth, which is perfect. No need to keep connecting and disconnecting between devices. Awesome earbud for the price point.
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★★★★★
Christian –
The earbuds come in a small hardshell case that doubles as the charger with a little light on it that glows colors to tell you your charge level. The earbuds came fully charged, so it kind of seems like I will be testing how long the batteries last today, because the sound is amazing. I was slightly apprehensive about the size and weight since I’m used to small and cheap wired ones, or the extra large headphones that cover the ear completely, but these fit perfectly and snug, and the quality is outstanding. No negatives about the experience, all positive. While you can see the earbuds from the front, they are still pretty unobtrusive. It took me a minute to figure out that I needed to download the Sony headphone app to get started, but once installed it synched right up. There’s also an equalizer on the app to play with, an activity tracker, and something new (to me at least) called “360 Reality Audio”, and while I’ve no idea how it works the test sound is incredibly immersive with these embedded deep in your ears. I despise paying subscription fees, but for a change this might be something I need. You don’t need extra to get great sound though, and the earbuds play super well without. There’s no bouncing around, and while working around the house isn’t the same as running with a purpose, I think these would be tough to jog out without plenty of warning to push it back in tighter. Easy 5 stars and then some.
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★★★★★
Nicky –
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Having not owned a Sony-based set of earbuds or headphones in quite some time, I was very excited to see how and where the C510’s were going to take me! Overall, I am VERY happy with these earbuds!
Packaging – First off, packaging is excellent. It’s premium, minimal and there is not an abundant use of materials inside – everything is snug and well-protected. You will find a warranty, instructions, 2 extra pairs of eartips (small and large), and then the earbuds themselves inside the charging case. Please note there is not a USB-C charging cable included which is required to power them.
Setup – I was pleased to see the earbuds power up at 100% and the case at 50%, allowing me to get them out, setup in full (fast!), and get a lot of listening in before I decided to charge the case. During this setup on my Pixel 7 Pro, I was even able to get these added to the “Find My Device” network, which seems to function well with the case.
Comfort – The fit and comfort of these took me by complete surprise in the best way possible. They go much deeper into my ear canal than expect and it does so in a very safe, snug and secure way. Sony have designed a nicely conforming, tiny shell for these earbuds which slip in and out with ease. The medium eartips have been best for me so far and seal well inside my ear canal and don’t spill any sound and vice-versa. The build quality of the earbuds is outstanding and despite being extremely lightweight, feel nice and premium. The case is also super light and has a very firm hinge when opening and closing it, along with a magnetised opening and magnetised slots to keep the earbuds in place. The matte finish is okay, and I can see it getting scratched quite easily.
App – The app is intuitive and easy to use. There are 3 main tabs – “Headphones”, “Activity”, and “Menu” which has information, tips, and a backup feature for presets and other custom features you might want to enable. I personally do not quite understand the need for the Activity tab as it’s a tracker that shows how many hours you use the earbuds and on which day….which my phone already does as it tracks how long I have my preferred music listening apps open.
App/EQ – Anyway, from the Headphones tab you are able to see the status, sound (EQ), system (where you can set the side button actions), and services sub-menus. Again, not sure the need for the services menu which just connects to your preferred music listening app. The sound tab is the place to be and features a bunch of settings like ambient sound control which allows you to set the strength of noise cancelling, voice passthrough, an equalizer, “find your equalizer”, “360 reality audio”, bluetooth connection quality, and DSEE, or Digital Sound Enhancement Engine which enhances your audio automatically. I love the “find your EQ” feature which takes you through a bunch of presets to do a quick but effective tweak of your audio preferences. Custom EQ’ing is easy and features 5 sliders for your low, mid and top range frequencies, as well as Sony’s “clear bass”.
Audio Quality – Nothing short of excellent for this price! I personally like to drive my EQ up in terms of higher-range (the older you get, the worse your treble audibility gets!), not to mention I love detailed crisp sound for more analytical listening sessions. Well, these earbuds not only allowed me that but also some wonderful thumpy bass that delivers a great deep boom while not being overbearing or covering up other frequencies. Overall, audio comes through with a crispy-thump that makes listening to my preferred genres of metal and its sub-genres a lot of fun, while retaining those finer details. Microphone quality and noise cancelling is okay and has a bit of a strange “distant” sound to it when recordings are completed.
So in conclusion, the C510’s are an absolute winner for me, especially at this price. They’re packed with useful features and paired with the app makes for a truly enjoyable listening experience. I would have loved to have seen active noise canceling over the ambient sound mode, but the voice focus makes using that pretty effective. There could also be some extra codecs rather than the standard ones, but again, their DSEE upscaling more than makes up for this and listening to FLAC’s via Plex is very impressive. Sound quality is excellent out of the box but can be enhanced with their easy-to-use EQ.
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★★★★★
S.A. Reviews –
These earphones, at this price point, are quite exceptional. I usually own earphones in this price range, so it’s easy for me to compare. Feature-wise, they have great autonomy, up to 11 hours on a charge, and double that when charged in the case. They do charge up quickly, so if you only a few extra hours, within 10 to 15 minutes you should be fine. The elongated case won’t be to everyone’s liking, and it’s true that it’s not the best if you just want to put it in your pocket. It does have the advantage of not being large at all though, so it may be perfect depending on where you store it.
And a big plug with the earphones themselves is that controls are through actual buttons. As in, the side of the earphones are clickable, which is so much better than the usual touch-based clicks that often end up being misclicks or thinking that the inside of your pockets are fingers if you just put your earphones away for a few minutes.
I also love that a notification on your phone tells you how much both left and right earphones and the case have charge left when you connect them via Bluetooth. It’ll also make it easier to figure out if an earphone is eventually not charging as well, as often is the case with true wireless earphones after a while if the connectors accumulate dirt.
Sound-wise, they’re really great. The bass is deep while the mids and highs are clear. The included tips do offer really nice isolation from outside noise, even if the earphones are not noise cancelling. The Sony app is really well made and complete. You can change EQs, ambient sound modes (usually known as transparent mode) and a few other settings. It also lets you analyze your ears and optimize apps for Sony’s 360 Reality Audio feature, which sadly looks like it’s not really supported anymore by many apps. It also lets you track your activities, as it tries to create a personalized listening history, along with stats on your usage. Plus badges, because everything has achievements now.
All in all, great earphones, nice features and excellent sound for the price. It would be hard not to recommend them.
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★★★★★
Andi S. –
Honestly, I expect Sony earbuds would sound a bit better. The eartips come with the package are just not good enough. I tried all 3 pairs. All of them feel uncomfortable. It actually hurts my ears. It does not fit my ears well. Because of the fits of the eartips, the bass is non-existent.
The good news is that U can easily buy aftermarket eartips for IEM. Once you find the right pairs, the sound quality would improve significantly. The bass becomes much punchier. The mids become a lot cleaner. It provides much better noise isolation.
What set this apart from other $50 earbuds? The phone app. It is the same app for their flagship headphones and earbuds. It gives you the same functionalities as their flagship models except nosie cancellation.
Overall, would I buy it over airpods? No because airpods sound better and much more balanced. Would I buy it over other $50 earbuds? Probably because of extensive collection of eartips and the app support.
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★★★★★
S.A. Reviews –
I own several sets of Bluetooth earbuds; I use them a lot at the gym, and sometimes for work calls. Some are cheap, some have great sound. Some have one or both qualities, and some have neither.
Out of the box, these come with a longish, narrow case, and some different sizes of silicone tips. I was surprised to find they did not include a charging cable. It’s sold separately. Fortunately the other 4 million rechargeable items I own all came with USB-C cables that I can use, so I am able to charge the case no problem.
I think I have pretty standard sized ears, but I found these earbuds large and they block all outside sound. I changed the tips to a smaller set and that seems to be more comfortable for me. Once I got the logistics sorted out, I turned on some music and checked out their sound.
The sound is excellent for music. No static, great clarity. I tested them out for an hour in the gym this morning and found them to be comfortable, you can’t even feel them after they’ve been in for a while.
I find they are a little big, they really cover a lot of your ear canal area. But the sound quality is great, so I would order these again.
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★★★★★
Nunya –
It’s a pair of $60 headphones which is basically around 5 McDonald meals. Back then these earbuds would’ve been the ones that are included with the phone in the box, but nowadays it’s sold separately due to the ‘wireless’ feature. These headphones were probably made from the recycled parts of old Sony headphones. Sound quality wise, they will perform as well as the OEM wired headphones Samsung or Apple has. The sound provides enough detail such that the important aspects of songs are audible and the contrast is noticeably there for what you need to hear and want to hear and nothing more or less. As this is is a Sony product, the base was surprisingly not too overpowering but decently balance such that I did not need to go into the Sony app to turn it down like most post xm4 headphones. No ANC is not a bummer for this price point, and the touch controls are a bit clunky sometimes. Battery life is a monster and I can have these on for half a day if ear fatigue does not kick in. Price wise, I literally can’t complain.
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★★★★★
TFK –
My Apple AirPods constantly fall out of my ears so I decided to try these instead. They are much more comfortable than my AirPods because they partially rest against the outer ear to stay in place. They come with smaller and larger ear pieces if needed, but the standard ones fit me fine. They paired easily with my iPhone without having to download the Sony app. I downloaded it anyway and will play around with it but these were truly plug and play. They arrived charged, I put them in my ears, opened the bluetooth on my phone and they connected easily. I primarily listen to audio books and the sound was crisp and clear. The volume was fine. They don’t come with a charging cable but by now everyone should have lots of extras so that doesn’t really matter. I haven’t tried the water resistant feature but it’s one of the reasons I chose these. It’s a good quality to have.
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★★★★★
Christian –
I like everything about these ear buds (especially the price!), but there is one feature I think Sony could have done better–that little indicator light on the charging case. Maybe it’s just me, but I find the information the light is meant to convey as confusing as Sony’s model designations. What I wish they had done is to make the indicator show orange instead of green ONLY when the case needs to be recharged. As it is, they are trying to show the charge status of both the ear buds and the case with only one indicator, and it makes it very confusing. Other than that, I think Sony has a real winner with these little gems!
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★★★★★
Review Extraordinaires –
Who wears yellow earbuds? Not that I love yellow or I wanna be bold. It’s only because I ordered the wrong color. BUT – when I received it in mail, for some reason I feel like this yellow can work with me. It’s not bright highlighter yellow, but a muted pastel yellow that gives out a soft and cozy vibe. I thought to myself, WHY NOT? I’ve never owned any gadget in the color yellow. This mistake must be meant to bring some color into my life.
As for the sound quality of the earbuds, I’d rate it 3.5 out of 5. It’s not cheap, so I kinda expect it to have a certain level of audio clarity. It didn’t deliver as I expected, but it’s not bad quality either. It would be perfect for everyday use and working out. One thing I like is how easy it is to set it up with my phone. Basically you just need to open the case then you’ll see a notification pop up on your phone guiding you to download the app, then the rest is very much straightforward. The wear is comfortable for me. I just casually put it on without any extra effort to make it fit. I already got a perfect fit and it sealed up my ear pretty well for blocking ambient sound. So overall, I love these Sony WF-C510 earbuds.
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Jill G. –
Can’t use on Fire tablet. Requires an app that Amazon won’t let me install on the Tablet. Now I have to attempt an Amazon return which is a pita. Waste of time and money
Review Extraordinaires –
I already own a pair of ULT WEAR Sony Headphones which are amazing, so I was excited to try these new WC-C510 Earbud Headphones to bring with me on flights, as I don’t bring the ULT WEAR with me when I travel.
These Earbuds come in a nice compact charging case that charges with USB-C, but you’ll need to supply your own USB-C cable and power adapter as none are included. The battery life is 11 hours and another 11 hours with the case, for a total of 22 hours which is more than enough for me on long flights. Every 5 minutes of charge in the case, will give approximately 1 hour of playback.
Pairing works well, and 2 devices can be paired for a multipoint connection which means you can quickly switch between 2 devices without the hassle of disconnecting one device and connecting the other.
I have the Earbuds paired with my iPhone for Spotify music streaming and with my iPad for Netflix movie streaming. I switch from one device to the other seamlessly, which is very practical.
The Earbuds work with the Sony Headphones App for configuration and settings.
Headphones Tab:
The top of the Headphones tab indicates the current battery status in % for each earbud and the charging case, On/Off button for the Earbuds, the Tutorial on how to use the Earbuds, as no printed manual is included and access to your online Sony Account which you will have created when setting up the App initially.
Status:
– Shows the 2 current Connected Devices
– The track playing on the current device
– Switching device between devices, shows the track playing on that device
Sound:
– Settings for Ambient Sound, Equalizer , 360 reality Audio, Bluetooth Connection and DSEE
System:
– Connect 2 devices simultaneously On/Off
– Change the function assigned to L/R Earbud buttons
– Quick Access Settings
– Notification and Voice Guide settings
Services
– Setup Spotify One Tap button which starts playing music automatically based on your listening tastes
Activity Tab:
– Listening history of what you listen too. Initially takes 10 days to accumulate a log
– Logs of how you used your connected Sony Headphones and Earbuds by action, Stay (Sitting), Walk, Ride and Run
– Safe Listening, listening habits by week, month and year
– Badge, achievements you have completed while using Headphones
Menu:
– Other information and Tips
As I installed the App on my iPhone, iPad and Android phone, it was seamless pairing and then using these devices with the Earbuds. When it came to use my old iPod Nano and my G1 Android media player it was a bit more complicated, as I can’t install the App on these devices, but there’s a solution. Put the Earbuds in the case and press the Pairing button on the back and eventually they will show up on the device.
I’ve paired 5 devices, and can use 2 of these simultaneously
The button on each Earbud accomplishes specific tasks such as Play, Pause, Volume Up/Down, Next/Previous Song etc., and are all easy to use and remember.
The Earbuds come with 3 cushion sizes, I prefer the Large, they fit well and are comfortable in the ears and the sound quality is excellent, but just missing some heavy bass which I like. They are IPX 4 Water Resistance for those who jog and sweat while listening to music.
All in all, excellent Earbuds from Sony.
Norseman –
First of all, this is a Sony earbud, so it comes with expectations that it will deliver a good sound. That said, with the price point of below $60, the sound quality on this earbud delivers, if not exceeds expectations. Right out of the box, without changing any settings, the sound quality is awesome. However, do not expect any bell and whistle like a $200-300 earbud or headphones.
With the accompanying Sony app, I can customize the settings even more to deliver the sound quality to my liking. I use this as well on conference calls, and the sound is good and clear. It connects to my MacBook and iPhone seamlessly back-and-forth, which is perfect. No need to keep connecting and disconnecting between devices. Awesome earbud for the price point.
Christian –
The earbuds come in a small hardshell case that doubles as the charger with a little light on it that glows colors to tell you your charge level. The earbuds came fully charged, so it kind of seems like I will be testing how long the batteries last today, because the sound is amazing. I was slightly apprehensive about the size and weight since I’m used to small and cheap wired ones, or the extra large headphones that cover the ear completely, but these fit perfectly and snug, and the quality is outstanding. No negatives about the experience, all positive.
While you can see the earbuds from the front, they are still pretty unobtrusive. It took me a minute to figure out that I needed to download the Sony headphone app to get started, but once installed it synched right up. There’s also an equalizer on the app to play with, an activity tracker, and something new (to me at least) called “360 Reality Audio”, and while I’ve no idea how it works the test sound is incredibly immersive with these embedded deep in your ears. I despise paying subscription fees, but for a change this might be something I need. You don’t need extra to get great sound though, and the earbuds play super well without. There’s no bouncing around, and while working around the house isn’t the same as running with a purpose, I think these would be tough to jog out without plenty of warning to push it back in tighter. Easy 5 stars and then some.
Nicky –
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Having not owned a Sony-based set of earbuds or headphones in quite some time, I was very excited to see how and where the C510’s were going to take me! Overall, I am VERY happy with these earbuds!
Packaging – First off, packaging is excellent. It’s premium, minimal and there is not an abundant use of materials inside – everything is snug and well-protected. You will find a warranty, instructions, 2 extra pairs of eartips (small and large), and then the earbuds themselves inside the charging case. Please note there is not a USB-C charging cable included which is required to power them.
Setup – I was pleased to see the earbuds power up at 100% and the case at 50%, allowing me to get them out, setup in full (fast!), and get a lot of listening in before I decided to charge the case. During this setup on my Pixel 7 Pro, I was even able to get these added to the “Find My Device” network, which seems to function well with the case.
Comfort – The fit and comfort of these took me by complete surprise in the best way possible. They go much deeper into my ear canal than expect and it does so in a very safe, snug and secure way. Sony have designed a nicely conforming, tiny shell for these earbuds which slip in and out with ease. The medium eartips have been best for me so far and seal well inside my ear canal and don’t spill any sound and vice-versa. The build quality of the earbuds is outstanding and despite being extremely lightweight, feel nice and premium. The case is also super light and has a very firm hinge when opening and closing it, along with a magnetised opening and magnetised slots to keep the earbuds in place. The matte finish is okay, and I can see it getting scratched quite easily.
App – The app is intuitive and easy to use. There are 3 main tabs – “Headphones”, “Activity”, and “Menu” which has information, tips, and a backup feature for presets and other custom features you might want to enable. I personally do not quite understand the need for the Activity tab as it’s a tracker that shows how many hours you use the earbuds and on which day….which my phone already does as it tracks how long I have my preferred music listening apps open.
App/EQ – Anyway, from the Headphones tab you are able to see the status, sound (EQ), system (where you can set the side button actions), and services sub-menus. Again, not sure the need for the services menu which just connects to your preferred music listening app. The sound tab is the place to be and features a bunch of settings like ambient sound control which allows you to set the strength of noise cancelling, voice passthrough, an equalizer, “find your equalizer”, “360 reality audio”, bluetooth connection quality, and DSEE, or Digital Sound Enhancement Engine which enhances your audio automatically. I love the “find your EQ” feature which takes you through a bunch of presets to do a quick but effective tweak of your audio preferences. Custom EQ’ing is easy and features 5 sliders for your low, mid and top range frequencies, as well as Sony’s “clear bass”.
Audio Quality – Nothing short of excellent for this price! I personally like to drive my EQ up in terms of higher-range (the older you get, the worse your treble audibility gets!), not to mention I love detailed crisp sound for more analytical listening sessions. Well, these earbuds not only allowed me that but also some wonderful thumpy bass that delivers a great deep boom while not being overbearing or covering up other frequencies. Overall, audio comes through with a crispy-thump that makes listening to my preferred genres of metal and its sub-genres a lot of fun, while retaining those finer details. Microphone quality and noise cancelling is okay and has a bit of a strange “distant” sound to it when recordings are completed.
So in conclusion, the C510’s are an absolute winner for me, especially at this price. They’re packed with useful features and paired with the app makes for a truly enjoyable listening experience. I would have loved to have seen active noise canceling over the ambient sound mode, but the voice focus makes using that pretty effective. There could also be some extra codecs rather than the standard ones, but again, their DSEE upscaling more than makes up for this and listening to FLAC’s via Plex is very impressive. Sound quality is excellent out of the box but can be enhanced with their easy-to-use EQ.
S.A. Reviews –
These earphones, at this price point, are quite exceptional. I usually own earphones in this price range, so it’s easy for me to compare. Feature-wise, they have great autonomy, up to 11 hours on a charge, and double that when charged in the case. They do charge up quickly, so if you only a few extra hours, within 10 to 15 minutes you should be fine. The elongated case won’t be to everyone’s liking, and it’s true that it’s not the best if you just want to put it in your pocket. It does have the advantage of not being large at all though, so it may be perfect depending on where you store it.
And a big plug with the earphones themselves is that controls are through actual buttons. As in, the side of the earphones are clickable, which is so much better than the usual touch-based clicks that often end up being misclicks or thinking that the inside of your pockets are fingers if you just put your earphones away for a few minutes.
I also love that a notification on your phone tells you how much both left and right earphones and the case have charge left when you connect them via Bluetooth. It’ll also make it easier to figure out if an earphone is eventually not charging as well, as often is the case with true wireless earphones after a while if the connectors accumulate dirt.
Sound-wise, they’re really great. The bass is deep while the mids and highs are clear. The included tips do offer really nice isolation from outside noise, even if the earphones are not noise cancelling. The Sony app is really well made and complete. You can change EQs, ambient sound modes (usually known as transparent mode) and a few other settings. It also lets you analyze your ears and optimize apps for Sony’s 360 Reality Audio feature, which sadly looks like it’s not really supported anymore by many apps. It also lets you track your activities, as it tries to create a personalized listening history, along with stats on your usage. Plus badges, because everything has achievements now.
All in all, great earphones, nice features and excellent sound for the price. It would be hard not to recommend them.
Andi S. –
Honestly, I expect Sony earbuds would sound a bit better. The eartips come with the package are just not good enough. I tried all 3 pairs. All of them feel uncomfortable. It actually hurts my ears. It does not fit my ears well. Because of the fits of the eartips, the bass is non-existent.
The good news is that U can easily buy aftermarket eartips for IEM. Once you find the right pairs, the sound quality would improve significantly. The bass becomes much punchier. The mids become a lot cleaner. It provides much better noise isolation.
What set this apart from other $50 earbuds? The phone app. It is the same app for their flagship headphones and earbuds. It gives you the same functionalities as their flagship models except nosie cancellation.
Overall, would I buy it over airpods? No because airpods sound better and much more balanced. Would I buy it over other $50 earbuds? Probably because of extensive collection of eartips and the app support.
S.A. Reviews –
I own several sets of Bluetooth earbuds; I use them a lot at the gym, and sometimes for work calls. Some are cheap, some have great sound. Some have one or both qualities, and some have neither.
Out of the box, these come with a longish, narrow case, and some different sizes of silicone tips. I was surprised to find they did not include a charging cable. It’s sold separately. Fortunately the other 4 million rechargeable items I own all came with USB-C cables that I can use, so I am able to charge the case no problem.
I think I have pretty standard sized ears, but I found these earbuds large and they block all outside sound. I changed the tips to a smaller set and that seems to be more comfortable for me. Once I got the logistics sorted out, I turned on some music and checked out their sound.
The sound is excellent for music. No static, great clarity. I tested them out for an hour in the gym this morning and found them to be comfortable, you can’t even feel them after they’ve been in for a while.
I find they are a little big, they really cover a lot of your ear canal area. But the sound quality is great, so I would order these again.
Nunya –
It’s a pair of $60 headphones which is basically around 5 McDonald meals. Back then these earbuds would’ve been the ones that are included with the phone in the box, but nowadays it’s sold separately due to the ‘wireless’ feature. These headphones were probably made from the recycled parts of old Sony headphones. Sound quality wise, they will perform as well as the OEM wired headphones Samsung or Apple has. The sound provides enough detail such that the important aspects of songs are audible and the contrast is noticeably there for what you need to hear and want to hear and nothing more or less. As this is is a Sony product, the base was surprisingly not too overpowering but decently balance such that I did not need to go into the Sony app to turn it down like most post xm4 headphones. No ANC is not a bummer for this price point, and the touch controls are a bit clunky sometimes. Battery life is a monster and I can have these on for half a day if ear fatigue does not kick in. Price wise, I literally can’t complain.
TFK –
My Apple AirPods constantly fall out of my ears so I decided to try these instead. They are much more comfortable than my AirPods because they partially rest against the outer ear to stay in place. They come with smaller and larger ear pieces if needed, but the standard ones fit me fine. They paired easily with my iPhone without having to download the Sony app. I downloaded it anyway and will play around with it but these were truly plug and play. They arrived charged, I put them in my ears, opened the bluetooth on my phone and they connected easily. I primarily listen to audio books and the sound was crisp and clear. The volume was fine. They don’t come with a charging cable but by now everyone should have lots of extras so that doesn’t really matter. I haven’t tried the water resistant feature but it’s one of the reasons I chose these. It’s a good quality to have.
Christian –
I like everything about these ear buds (especially the price!), but there is one feature I think Sony could have done better–that little indicator light on the charging case. Maybe it’s just me, but I find the information the light is meant to convey as confusing as Sony’s model designations. What I wish they had done is to make the indicator show orange instead of green ONLY when the case needs to be recharged. As it is, they are trying to show the charge status of both the ear buds and the case with only one indicator, and it makes it very confusing. Other than that, I think Sony has a real winner with these little gems!
Review Extraordinaires –
Who wears yellow earbuds? Not that I love yellow or I wanna be bold. It’s only because I ordered the wrong color. BUT – when I received it in mail, for some reason I feel like this yellow can work with me. It’s not bright highlighter yellow, but a muted pastel yellow that gives out a soft and cozy vibe. I thought to myself, WHY NOT? I’ve never owned any gadget in the color yellow. This mistake must be meant to bring some color into my life.
As for the sound quality of the earbuds, I’d rate it 3.5 out of 5. It’s not cheap, so I kinda expect it to have a certain level of audio clarity. It didn’t deliver as I expected, but it’s not bad quality either. It would be perfect for everyday use and working out. One thing I like is how easy it is to set it up with my phone. Basically you just need to open the case then you’ll see a notification pop up on your phone guiding you to download the app, then the rest is very much straightforward. The wear is comfortable for me. I just casually put it on without any extra effort to make it fit. I already got a perfect fit and it sealed up my ear pretty well for blocking ambient sound. So overall, I love these
Sony WF-C510 earbuds.