Sony WF-C700N Bluetooth Truly Wireless Lightest Active Noise Cancellation in Ear Earbuds, Multipoint Connection, 10 mins Super Quick Charge, 20hrs Batt, IPX4 Ratings, Fast Pair,…

First of all i got this for 2999.For that price it was a great deal guys…
Pros:
What i have noticed from sony compared to other brands is they have an exceptional vocal clarity.This product is also showing that.
Base is adequate i mean it is enough and pure drop..
What i am wondering is they have brilliant battery backup.When i am using around 1hr its showing full charge on both buds..
Sony headphone app is useful while we can set the equalisers..
Charging case and buds build quality is good not exceptional..
Comes up with ipx4 water resistant (buds only)..
Buds are light and not so heavy so it fits well in my ears.But i think its not suites well in small ears…
Design is freakish good and it won’t fall during any time..and it didn’t give any pain during long uses
Cons:
ANC is not there which is not a need for me,if you want means go for other buds in this price range.But it blocks an extent of outside noise because it fit in the ear so well
Microphone captures almost all noise around us so call quality in a busy environment makes you so hurdle.
No touch sensors so dedicated buttons are given but it feels good for me again it serves well..
All over i chose this buds for sound clarity because i know what is SONY..And i love sony products always.I am giving one star less because of the microphone quality otherwise its a wonderful product from sony..

Long time fan of Sony products. Have the WH-1000XM4, WF-1000XM4, and other brands. Just got these this morning and listening now. Pretty happy with sound quality, the Sony app helps as I like a punchy bass and have typical high frequency loss for male adults. Once set up with the app, clear bass turned up almost to max and treble up I’m enjoying the sound. Sounds very much like the WF-1000XM4. Noise cancellation seems similar but need to do more listening in different conditions. Got the XM4 reconditioned and unfortunately the right battery is failing to hold a charge after about a year and a half so got these to satisfy my earbud itch until the XM5 is released. Actually liking the push button as opposed to the touch controls of XM4. Not better, but not worse. A bit smaller which I’m pleased with as I like to sleep with audiobooks on. I can sleep on my side with a soft pillow and not feel very much pressure. Did have them pause as I have the right side on default to pause and skip but only once so far so I don’t think it will be a problem. Contrary to some reviews either side can he configured to volume with the app. I have volume on the left now. Single press notches up, holding lowers volume. Default is to switch between noise cancellation or ambient mode. I have cancellation on most of the time so volume is more important to me. Also saw criticism about them not automatically pausing when removing, not a problem to me as I can easily pause touching the right side button. I also have some QCY buds that were surprisingly good for the price, and Soundcore A40 witch were also a good find, paid $99 but now $79. They’re almost as comfortable as these for bed but protrude a bit further so when sleeping on my side more pressure on my ear than the Sony. So far noise cancellation on the Sony is the best, almost as good as the XM4.
For the price, I think this is a very good alternative to the XM4. Battery life is rated to 7.5 hours and the Soundcore are rated to about the same but by early morning I get a rudely loud charging notification. We’ll see how the Sony last with similar use and update this review later. Overall in direct comparison of the XM4 I’d say these are just about as good but maybe not as broad of a soundstage. If you like Sony or are just looking for a good quality earbud with noise cancellation at a reasonable price these would be a good selection. One major improvement for me is the tips for the buds. I have large ear canals and the memory tips on the XM4 were a huge disappointment, they would not seal in my ears which is terrible for sound quality and noise. I keep all the tips from many earbuds over the years and even with other brands need to dip into them to find larger tips to seal in my ears. Pleasantly surprised the included large tips actually fit me. I included a photo of the Soundcore, QCY, XM4, and the WF-C700N for comparison. The WF-C700N seems to be the most comfortable so far. Slightly smaller than the Soundcore and definitely smaller then the XM4.
So after using these about a month I’m still happy with them. I do have the occasional problem when listening to audiobooks in bed with the buttons for pause or volume getting just a little too much pressure and activating. Fortunately for volume one notch is louder but if you hold it the volume is reduced so at least I haven’t been blasted by max volume. Much as I like Sony products the other buds I mentioned would probably suit most people fine with a lower cost. But they’re not Sony! Still anxiously waiting for the soon to be released WF-1000XM5. Hoping for the lighter weight than the XM4 and the comfort of these with touch controls instead of push buttons. But for a mid-price bud these are still my favorites.

Another update, these are not working for me to sleep with. My left ear gets a little raw spot on the edge of some cartilage. I’m primarily using the Sony WF-1000XM5 )got them 2 weeks ago) and the Soundcore A40 for audiobooks in bed. The headphones until my ears get too hot and the A40’s when I want to lay on my side.
The Sony has some edge or something on it that makes a tiny little sore spot on the cartilage in my ear. Still like them a lot but now using them when I do my indoor cycling. I have a couple big blower fans on me and the Sony blocks out a lot of the noise and are better then the QCY I’d been using. They’re more rounded and I get less wind noise also.
WF-1000XM5 just released, expecting mine Friday. I REALLY hope they don’t irritate my ear the way these do.
So I’d still recommend these. It’s probably just my personal ear shape causing me an issue, no problem on the right side but nobody is perfectly symmetrical…
8/523
Update. Got the XM5 2 weeks ago and loving them. Fantastic sound, lighter than the XM4, better bass, more comfortable. But again the tips don’t fit. Airtight seal is critical on noise cancelling earbuds. The app is the same for The 700’s and XM5 but the 700’s do not have the feature enabled that checks for a seal. I discovered the left bud on the 700’s and the new XM5 just won’t quit seal. I found a hack to make the tips moldable. If you get Sugro glue (kind of like clay) roll a bit up, pull up the mushroom part of the ear tip, take the rolled up piece of Sugro and wrap it around the fitting to the bud, roll the tip back down and now you have a moldable tip. Insert in your ears and make sure they a good seal. You may have to reshape it a bit with your fingers if you work it too much. Once you have a good seal let it set a few hours and now you have a fitted tip. Works with my big ear holes…
I have to reiterate, the 700’s have a very pleasing sound once you get the equalizer and clear bass setting adjusted to your taste. I just finished using them for 4 hours straight on loud during a 2 hour indoor cycling session, walking the dog, and making my lunch. Enjoying music I haven’t listened to for too long. They were comfortable (almost forget they’re in) sound excellent, and just put them away with 50% battery left.

I really think most people would like these and would not be disappointed in any way, especially at the price. The XM5 are better, but to most people probably not $200 better (but I love them too!).
9/22/23 a note about the app and the codecs used. I feel like a dummy now that I finally noticed right at the top in the headphone connect app it tells me on my iPhone it’s definitely using the AAC codec and shows if DSEE is on or not. DSEE definitely improves the sound. Compared the noise cancellation against the WF-1000XM5 and the XM5 do a better job with the 2 blower fans I have on me during my indoor cycling. But I still prefer using the C700n just because I want to be very careful with the more expensive buds.

I have been using these pods for past 1 month now and their performance is decent not as expected. With Sony products expectations are always a bit higher and specially therie audio products.
The bass we got in these are not that high but I must say overall music is perfectly balanced you can differentiate between vocals and instruments and even notice every instrument in background.
Bass love should go with boat pods.
Build quality is good. I got these for 3k so it’s a fair deal but they are not worthy if you buy these for more than 3.5k.

The product is good for sound quality. I have tested it with iPad and Android phone and it works a little better with iPad on Spotify and Apple music. Actually it works great with Apple music because they have lossless audio quality.
If you are buying these earbuds then you would have to get the subscription of either the apple music or Spotify, otherwise it won’t be able to give that great clear sound quality.

As far as call quality is concerned, not to buy this if call quality is in your priority list. Call quality is okay okay.

Gaming… I don’t play game so, I don’t know.
No issues while watching movies or watching YouTube.

Build quality… I think it’s great 👍, it should last more than 5 years easily.

Battery… For me it’s great👍. I can easily go more than a week without changing it. But I don’t listen often. Basically if you use 2 hours daily for combined usages then it should last you a week atleast.

EQ app ( sony connect ) is actually good. You can tune things accordingly to your taste and songs. Like for old songs you can set the pre set “vocals” that would erase the base and will give clear vocals, you can also choose pre set “bright” that would give you vocals and awesome instrument separation, and for other I prefer “excited” preset. This one gives balance of everything with a little more emphasis on the bass. You can make your own presets in the App.

About 360 audio, nothing special and don’t think about it as Spatial audio of Apple ( though I haven’t heard it ) but I know this 360 is not comparable to Spatial audio. To put it simply, it just the Dolby Atmos sound quality ( that surround sound quality) again you need music of that sound quality for that. I personally didn’t like 360 audio and I just don’t get it why the hell it even exist? ?? 🤔.

Ohh I forgot to tell you about convenience. Yess you will get that airpods like convenience if you chose buy these earbuds. Actually, I have sony xb-400 ( that neckband earphones ).

The biggest issue I faced with xb – 400 , is that they always get entangled and you always need to be careful about the wire. Also the whole experience of using it is trouble some. You need to press the botton to switch on the Bluetooth in the earphones and then you need to switch on the Bluetooth of your phone and then try to connect it ( often it doesn’t get connected by itself) so you need to go to the settings in your phone then in Bluetooth and then it can get connected. Sometimes I had to restart my phone.

But in this earbuds, I just take them out put it in my ear then it automatically get connected. I don’t have to do anything it works 😃 like magic. ( Though you just need to let the Bluetooth of your phone open all time.) It doesn’t eat lot of battery, I have checked it, it’s almost negligible.
Now that’s called convenience 😅. And it does feel like money spent well.😃

Overall, if you want the great sound quality with awesome bass. You can easily pick these earbuds, and you won’t regret it.

Don’t buy neckbands, they are outdated and not contemporary to the current lifestyle. It’s a fact because wherever you see, people are using earbuds not neckband or earphones.

I typically run anywhere from 20min to 1 hour several times per week. I also sweat very heavily. To the point where clothes and towels are soaked.

After trying half a dozen ear buds… The Sony c700n is the only one that stayed in my ear the whole time without falling. And they did so comfortably. The fit, comfort and grip is just phenomenal. It’s almost as if Sony designed these for my ears. The default ear tips they came with the buds miraculously worked and I didn’t even have to try the others.

Some of the grip and stability is probably due to the weight of the buds as they are very light and sit very well in your ear.

Flagship models are obviously fine but they have a huge disadvantage to runners since they are a lot bigger and heavier and therefore lose some grip and stability.

The sound quality on the C700s is excellent as compared to my Galaxy Buds Pro 2. Honestly I can’t tell the difference in quality. Even without the advanced codecs.

ANC is probably where I see a difference compared to my Galaxy Buds. The Samsung ones are better but not by leaps and bounds. Id call the Sony c700 adequate and works sufficiently well at the gym to block most noise. With music on you won’t hear any outside noise.

Phone calls is an are where these struggled for me. I can hear other people just fine and clear… The issue is other people cannot hear me… Complaints I often hear is that I sound very far away and the noise cancelling for some reason does not work well during calls. Calls I made in moderately loud places were a near disaster. If you’re in a quiet environment maybe they will work better. Hopefully they can fix this with a software update.

I can’t fault these buds though… I got them for sports/running and good audio quality… And for my use cases I am blown away! Especially at the price point.

I prefer the push button interface rather than touch sensitive while running. This is because sometimes I need to adjust the buds without activating any commands. Touch sensitive earbuds are annoying for this matter. Sony designed the buttons well and they are easy to operate. It goes without saying that I can adjust the earbuds without accidentally activating any commands.

The case could not be better for gym and sports. It is small, light and minimalist. Love the texture and they are small enough to keep in my pocket without noticing. Given the price point of the buds, I also wont mind if they get scratched of dented. The design is very practical and the “rough” plastic texture looks very nice to me.

The app is very simple and works well. Besides software updates you can also adjust EQ to your liking. The app is very minimalist but gets the job done. I haven’t explored the additional app features yet mostly because I don’t think I have a use case for them.

Buy these for the gym, very good audio quality and adequate but not stellar ANC. Do not buy these for personal or work phone calls.

For the price, it is hard to believe the value these buds offer.