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The maker's Japanese pages say it was renamed Sound Connect.","companion_app_platforms":"The guide says Android smartphones and iPhone/iPod touch both support the app.","firmware_updatable":"App function list: update the headset software.","compatible_platforms":"Pairing chapters for Android, iPhone, Windows 10, Windows 11 and Mac.","cables_included":"USB Type-C cable (USB-A to USB-C), approx. 20 cm.","microphone_count":"Parts list: Microphones (left, right), one per earbud. They pick up the voice during calls and noise for the noise canceling function.","microphone_count_total":"Parts list shows one microphone item per earbud, shared by calls and noise canceling. No other microphone is listed.","anc_mic_count":"The same left and right microphones serve calls and noise canceling, so they count once.","sidetone":"Call notes: your voice is heard from the headset through the headset microphone (Sidetone function).","feature_requirements":"Multipoint chapter and the app function list. 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The method plays continuous music at 75 dB(SPL).","measured_frequency_response_notes":"SoundGuys frequency response against its preference curve: bass under 100 Hz more than 6 dB quieter, treble above 5 kHz underemphasised."}},{"url":"https://www.rtings.com/headphones/tools/compare/sony-wf-c700n-truly-wireless-vs-sony-wf-c500-truly-wireless/39641/28723","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["bud_shape","form_factor","head_tracking","wireless_charging","stabilizers","measured_frequency_response_notes","measured_microphone_notes"],"notes":{"bud_shape":"Public RTINGS Style text: round buds with a minimalist profile.","form_factor":"Public RTINGS Comfort and Stability text: deep in-ear fit.","head_tracking":"Public RTINGS Virtual Soundstage text: 360 Reality Audio without head tracking.","wireless_charging":"Public RTINGS Base/Dock text: the case does not support wireless charging.","stabilizers":"Public RTINGS Stability text: they lack stabilizers.","measured_frequency_response_notes":"Public RTINGS Sound Profile text for the Sony WF-C700N. Numeric bass and treble amounts are locked, so none are stored.","measured_microphone_notes":"Public RTINGS Recording Quality and Noise Handling text. Numeric results are locked."}},{"url":"https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/sony/1418291/sony-unveils-the-wf-c700n-and-midnight-blue-wh1000xm5","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["announce_date"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Expert Reviews, 3 April 2023: Sony unveils the WF-C700N. Trusted Reviews also dates its announcement news 3 April 2023 and Tom's Guide 4 April 2023."}},{"url":"https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/sony-announces-wf-c700-true-wireless-and-new-colour-for-wh-1000xm5-4314406","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["announce_date","anc_type"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Trusted Reviews, 3 April 2023: Sony announced the WF-C700N.","anc_type":"Launch news: Ambient Sound Mode and noise canceling work with the aid of feedforward microphones. 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