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SonyMusic earbuds
WF-C510
Released September 2024.11Reviewtechradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/sony-wf-c510-reviewRead 5 October 2026Retrospective Price and release date explicitly states released September 2024. August 26 maker announcement was preorder. Retail month stored 2024-09. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- Form factor
- In-ear
- ANC
- No
- Battery life
- 11h
- With case
- 22h
81 of 166 fields known.
At a glance
Case weight
31g1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-c510/specRead 5 October 2026Maker charging-case weight, separate from earbud weight.12Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-c510/specificationsRead 5 October 2026
Lower than 93% of other earbuds. Lower is better.
Weight per bud
4.6g1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-c510/specRead 5 October 2026Approximate mass of one earbud including M tip. Pair mass is not stored.12Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-c510/specificationsRead 5 October 2026
Lower than 76% of other earbuds. Lower is better.
General
- Series
- Not available
- Model numbers
- YY2982, WF-C5102Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- US, GB, JP5Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-c510Read 5 October 2026Exact UK maker product page establishes GB market.9Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2024-08-26-Sony-Electronics-Adds-the-WF-C510-to-its-Truly-Wireless-Earbud-RangeRead 5 October 2026Original US maker launch identifies the US market. GB and JP are independently established by their exact regional maker pages.10Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-C510Read 5 October 2026Exact Japanese maker product page establishes JP market.
- Colours
- Blue, Yellow, Black, White1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-c510/specRead 5 October 2026
Design
Drivers and sound
- Drivers per bud
Type Diameter (mm) Count per earbud Dynamic 6 1 Source1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-c510/specRead 5 October 2026Published driver diameter. Unpublished driver technology, count and diaphragm material remain absent.12Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-c510/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Exact maker support specification table states 6 mm. Producer opened the full public table. Reviewer independently verified public official indexed cells where direct fetch was unavailable. Manual page 123 confirms weight, radio and charge fields.13Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1850117-REG/sony_wfc510_b_wf_c510_true_wireless_earbuds.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact WFC510/B rows state one driver per earpiece, Dynamic and 6 mm. Maker independently states 6 mm. The WalkmanBlog exact-model teardown shows the single main driver. Unrelated retailer microphone/weight errors are not imported.20Reviewthewalkmanblog.com/2024/10/16/sony-wf-c510-fcc-teardown/2Read 7 October 2026Exact-model public teardown identifies the main 6.0 mm driver after removing the cell. One driver is shown inside an earbud. This independently corroborates the explicit retailer one-per-earpiece count.21Retailer pagetelstra.com.au/accessories/earbuds/sony/wf-c510-true-wireless-in-ear-headphonesRead 7 October 2026Exact WF-C510 specification states 6 mm dynamic. One-per-earpiece count is separately explicit in B&H and corroborated by the exact-model teardown.- Driver type
- Dynamic13Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1850117-REG/sony_wfc510_b_wf_c510_true_wireless_earbuds.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact US black WFC510/B retailer specification explicitly says Dynamic. Maker UK/Japan lists closed construction and 6 mm but does not independently name the transducer mechanism.21Retailer pagetelstra.com.au/accessories/earbuds/sony/wf-c510-true-wireless-in-ear-headphonesRead 7 October 2026Exact WF-C510 specification states 6 mm dynamic. Corroborates the explicit B&H dynamic row.
- Driver size
- 6mm
- Drivers per bud
- 1
- Diaphragm material
- Not available
- Frequency response
- Not available
- Impedance
- Not available
- Sensitivity
- Not available
- Sensitivity reference
- Not available
- Max sample rate
- Not available
- Max bit depth
- Not available
- Adaptive EQ
- Not available
- Onboard EQ
- Not available
- EQ presets
- Bright, Excited, Mellow, Relaxed, Vocal, Treble Boost, Bass Boost, Speech14Maker product pagesupport.sony.jp/electronics/support/articles/00364150Read 7 October 2026Exact WF-C510 Japanese Sound Connect use guide lists eight named presets. Manual, Custom1/Custom2 and Off are separate editable/default options, not added named factory curves.
- Volume limit
- Not available
Spatial audio
- Spatial audio
- 360 Reality Audio6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/store/product/wfc510b.ce7/WF-C510-Truly-Wireless-HeadphonesRead 5 October 2026
- Head tracking
- Not available
Noise cancelling
- Active noise cancelling
- No7Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wf-c510-review-123428Read 5 October 2026
- ANC type
- Not available
- ANC microphones in both earbuds
- Not available
- Adaptive ANC
- Not available
- ANC levels
- Not available
- ANC attenuation (claimed)
- Not available
- Transparency mode
- Yes3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Adjustable transparency
- Yes3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026App ambient sound adjustment. This does not establish adjustable ANC strength or a hearing-aid function.
- Automatic ANC and transparency blend
- Not available
- Conversation detection
- Not available
- Wind noise reduction
- Not available
Measured
- Frequency response notes (measured)
- Lab response has reduced lows and highs relative to the reviewer preference curve. Midrange can sound more prominent by comparison.7Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wf-c510-review-123428Read 5 October 2026Exact firmware 1.0.2/app 10.4.2 lab commentary. No rating converted into dB.8Measurementsoundguys.com/how-we-testRead 5 October 2026Bruel & Kjaer 5128 fixture, SoundCheck analysis and source preference curve.
- Bass amount (measured)
- Not available
- Treble amount (measured)
- Not available
- Deviation from target (measured)
- Not available
- Consistency between fittings (measured)
- Not available
- Harmonic distortion (measured)
- Not available
- Sound leakage (measured)
- Not available
- Noise isolation (measured)
- Not available
- Noise isolation, best (measured)
- Not available
- Passive isolation (measured)
- Not available
- Call quality notes (measured)
- Recorded speech samples show limited office-noise rejection, with better handling of simulated street and wind noise.7Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wf-c510-review-123428Read 5 October 2026Exact review standardized speech demos. Codec and individual recording firmware are unknown.8Measurementsoundguys.com/how-we-testRead 5 October 2026Calibrated artificial mouth, with simulated background noise, wind and reverberation.
- Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
- Not available
- Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
- Not available
- Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
- Not available
- Latency (measured)
- Not available
- Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
- Not available
- 2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
- Not available
- Latency in game mode (measured)
- Not available
- Battery life (measured)
ANC Hours (h) No 10.48 Source7Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wf-c510-review-123428Read 5 October 2026Provided sample, four days testing, firmware 1.0.2 and app 10.4.2. Transparency off. Ran 10 h 29 min. Codec not stated. No case recharges included.8Measurementsoundguys.com/how-we-testRead 5 October 2026Standardized continuous music peaks at 75 dB SPL. This method does not establish an unstated ANC or codec setting for a particular sample.- Longest tested use per charge
- 10.48h
- Battery life with case (measured)
- Not available
- Full charge time (measured)
- Not available
- Weight per bud (measured)
- Not available
Microphones and calls
- Voice microphones in both earbuds
- 24Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 11 complete parts diagram labels one voice microphone on each earbud. Two physical call microphones across pair.
- All microphones in both earbuds
- 22Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete headset parts diagram on printed page 11 labels microphones left/right, one per earbud. Shared call/ambient microphones counted once. Case parts diagram has no microphone. No bone sensor inferred.20Reviewthewalkmanblog.com/2024/10/16/sony-wf-c510-fcc-teardown/2Read 7 October 2026Exact-model teardown identifies the mic hole and matching housing hole. Maker full parts diagram labels one physical microphone on each unit, used for calls and ambient sound. No additional microphone is identified by the complete hardware inventory.
- Bone conduction voice sensor
- Not available
- Mic noise reduction
- Not available
- Call audio bandwidth
- Not available
- Mic mute control
- Not available
Connectivity
- Connections
- Bluetooth2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Bluetooth
- 5.31Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-c510/specRead 5 October 202612Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-c510/specificationsRead 5 October 2026
- Bluetooth codecs
- SBC, AAC1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-c510/specRead 5 October 202612Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-c510/specificationsRead 5 October 2026
- Bluetooth profiles
- A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-c510/specRead 5 October 202612Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-c510/specificationsRead 5 October 2026
- Auracast
- Not available
- Multipoint with LDAC
- Not available
- Paired devices remembered
- 82Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Automatic switching between own devices
- Not available
- Fast pairing
- Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair9Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2024-08-26-Sony-Electronics-Adds-the-WF-C510-to-its-Truly-Wireless-Earbud-RangeRead 5 October 2026
- Audio sharing
- Not available
- Wireless range (claimed)
- 10m1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-c510/specRead 5 October 2026Approximate line of sight. Obstacles and radio conditions change actual range.12Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-c510/specificationsRead 5 October 2026
- Wireless receiver
- Not available
- Receiver connector
- Not available
- Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
- Not available
Latency
- Claimed latency
- Not available
- Lowest claimed latency
- Not available
Compatibility
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Windows, macOS2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Connection per platform
Platform Connection Microphone works Android Bluetooth Yes iOS Bluetooth Yes Windows Bluetooth Yes macOS Bluetooth Yes - Features that need a specific device
Feature Needs 360 Reality Audio Compatible streaming service and content. Ear-shape analysis requires Sony | Sound Connect on Android or iOS. - Official licence
- Not available
Battery and charging
- Battery per bud
- 70mAh17Retailer pageenter.online/tehnica-audio/casti/sony-wf-c510-black-fara-firRead 7 October 2026Exact black WF-C510 specifications explicitly label earbud accumulator 70 mAh. Typical/rated distinction is not stated. Corroborated by several retailer tables, not calculated from watt-hours or current.21Retailer pagetelstra.com.au/accessories/earbuds/sony/wf-c510-true-wireless-in-ear-headphonesRead 7 October 2026Exact headset specification states built-in lithium-ion 3.85 V, 70 mAh. Retailers explicitly distinguish earbud 70 from case 300. Typical/rated capacity basis is unstated. No capacity was computed from voltage or energy.
- User-replaceable earbud battery
- Not available
- Claimed battery life
Mode Codec Includes case recharges Hours (h) Transparency AAC No 8 ANC off AAC No 11 Transparency SBC No 7 ANC off SBC No 9 Call Not available No 5 ANC off AAC Yes 22 Source3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed page 24 exact codec/mode table. EQ, DSEE and Service Link shorten runtimes. Case excluded. Call runtime matches across all published noise modes, so one call row is retained. ANC-off on C510 means ambient processing off, since it has no ANC.10Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-C510Read 5 October 2026Long battery section explicitly 11 h earbuds plus 22 h total including case. Footnote codec AAC, EQ and DSEE off, other features at default. Case total is published, not inferred.- Longest claimed use per charge
- 11h
- Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
- Not available
- Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
- 11h
- Total with case (claimed)
- 22h
- Total with case and ANC (claimed)
- Not available
- Talk time (claimed)
- 5h
- Full charge time, buds
- 90min2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Approximate empty-to-full earbuds time in case. Case-only time is separately published. Not combined charging time.
- Charging guidance
- Not available
- Quick charge time
- 5min2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026
Charging case
- User-replaceable case battery
- Not available
- Case charging port
- USB-C2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Case full charge time
- 180min2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Wireless charging
- No7Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wf-c510-review-123428Read 5 October 2026Review explicitly says the charging case has no wireless charging.
- Wireless standards
- Not available
- Wireless charging power
- Not available
- Speaker in case
- Not available
- Case works as audio transmitter
- No7Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wf-c510-review-123428Read 5 October 2026
Controls
- Earbud volume control
- Buttons2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Gestures
- Press once on left to turn Ambient Sound Mode on or off, Press once on right to play or pause, Press twice on right to skip to next track, Press three times on right to skip to previous or current track, Press four or more times on left to lower volume, Press four or more times on right to increase volume, Press twice on either to receive, end or cancel a call, Press and hold on either to reject a call, Press and hold on right to use or cancel Google app or Siri2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 18 factory button operations. Group reassignment and disabling through Sound Connect are documented separately. These are physical presses, not capacitive touch gestures.
- Remappable controls
- Yes2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Left/right control function groups can be assigned through the app. Individual gestures are not freely remappable.
- Voice assistant
- Google app, Siri2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026
Sensors and health
- In-ear detection
- No15Reviewthewalkmanblog.com/2024/11/28/sony-wf-c510-reviewRead 7 October 2026Purchased black sample used for nearly three months. Explicitly no proximity sensor and no automatic pause when removed. Independently corroborated by Scarbir own purchased sample.19Reviewscarbir.com/tws/sony-wf-c510-reviewRead 7 October 2026Controls section explicitly says music does not automatically pause when an earbud is removed.
- Sensors
- Not available
- Heart rate sensor
- Not available
- Skin temperature sensing
- Not available
- Hearing aid feature
- Not available
- Medical clearances
- Not available
- Hearing test
- Not available
- Hearing protection
- Not available
- Health features
- Not available
Fit and durability
- Ear tips included
- SS, M, LL2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Ear tip materials
- Silicone2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Stabilisers
- Not available
- Ear tip fit test
- Not available
- Dust and water rating, buds
- IPX43Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026IEC 60529 splash resistance of earbuds only. Manual explicitly excludes charging case from water resistance.
- Dust and water rating, case
- Not available
- Water resistance depth
- Not available
Software
- Companion app
- Sony | Sound Connect2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- App platforms
- Android, iOS2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- User firmware updates
- Yes2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Finding network
- Not available
- Precision finding
- Not available
- Live translation
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
- Weight per bud
- 4.6g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-c510/specRead 5 October 2026Approximate mass of one earbud including M tip. Pair mass is not stored.12Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-c510/specificationsRead 5 October 2026
- Bud dimensions
- Not available
- Case weight
- 31g(1.1 oz)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-c510/specRead 5 October 2026Maker charging-case weight, separate from earbud weight.12Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-c510/specificationsRead 5 October 2026
- Case dimensions
- Not available
Certifications
- Hi-Res Audio
- Not available
- Communication certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Sony WF-C510 earbuds, Charging case, Hybrid silicone rubber earbud tips (SS, M, LL), Documents2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete standard box list. C510 includes no USB cable. C710N includes one USB-A to USB-C cable. Tips are silicone rubber, despite Hybrid being their marketing name.
- Cables included
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- www.sony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-c5105Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-c510Read 5 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- www.sony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-c510/spec1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-c510/specRead 5 October 2026Exact maker full specification table. Published Bluetooth communication frequency range is transmission bandwidth and is excluded from acoustic frequency_response_hz.
- Manual
- helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdf2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original exact English guide, 124 pages. Identity on cover. Parts page 11, box/tips page 8, controls page 18, runtime page 24, specifications page 123.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 1year13Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1850117-REG/sony_wfc510_b_wf_c510_true_wireless_earbuds.htmlRead 7 October 2026US black WFC510/B package listing states Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty. Manufacturer warranty only. No French or Japanese store extension inherited.
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Sources
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- Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-c510/spec
- Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdf
- Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdf
- Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2982/v1/en/print.pdf
- Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-c510
- Maker product pagesony.co.uk/store/product/wfc510b.ce7/WF-C510-Truly-Wireless-Headphones
- Measurementsoundguys.com/how-we-test
- Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-C510
- Maker product pagesupport.sony.jp/electronics/support/articles/00364150
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