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Apple AirPods (1st generation)
Sony WF-SP700N Truly Wireless
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TypeEarbuds
EnclosureOpen-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Our Verdict
Apple AirPods (1st generation) Truly Wireless
Sony WF-SP700N Truly Wireless
The Sony WF-SP700N Truly Wireless are a somewhat better truly wireless headset than the Apple AirPods (1st generation), although not by much. The Sony have a more isolating in-ear fit that will block noise better than the Apple, but getting the right seal can be a bit tough at times. The Sony also have a customizable sound quality that packs more bass than the Apple. The Sony are also a bit more stable for the gym and do not leak as much even at high volumes. The Apple, on the other hand, have a more reliable wireless connection, a better range, a better battery life, and much lower latency, which makes it suitable for watching videos, especially on iOS devices. They also have a more comfortable earbud fit and last a lot longer, with five hours of continuous playback and more than 24 hours of total battery life, compared to 2.2 and nine hours for the Sony, respectively.
Variants
- AirPods (1st generation) (White)
- WF-SP700N (Black)
- WF-SP700N (Pink)
- WF-SP700N (White)
- WF-SP700N (Yellow)
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.4
6.7
Noise Isolation
1.3
6.5
Battery
7.1
5.2
Comfort
8.0
7.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Earbuds
In-ear
Enclosure
Open-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.02 lbs
0.04 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
4.7
4.7
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
N/A
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Subpar
Mediocre
Feedback
Subpar
Okay
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
No
No
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
N/A
No
Noise Cancelling Control
N/A
No
Talk-Through
N/A
No
Additional Controls
Voice enabled controls
No
Breathability
9.6
8.9
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.4 °C
1.1 °C
Portability
9.6
9.5
Portability Picture
L
1.72"
1.4"
W
1"
1.2"
H
0.6"
0.8"
Volume
1.03 in³
1.3 in³
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
8.5
7.5
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
2.06"
2.1"
W
1.69"
2.1"
H
0.74"
1.2"
Volume
2.58 in³
5 in³
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.5
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-7.73 dB
5.64 dB
Treble Amount
0.61 dB
-3.03 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
6.4
9.0
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.8 dB
0.2 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
6.0
5.3
Bass
Bass
Std. Err.
5.27 dB
6.62 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
64.42 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
-10.94 dB
7.93 dB
Mid-Bass
-0.79 dB
7.9 dB
High-Bass
1.62 dB
5.95 dB
Mid Accuracy
7.9
8.7
Mid
Mid
Std. Err.
2.78 dB
1.79 dB
Low-Mid
1.7 dB
2.05 dB
Mid-Mid
0.55 dB
-1.68 dB
High-Mid
3.62 dB
0.01 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.2
6.7
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
4.18 dB
4.45 dB
Low-Treble
4.46 dB
-3.01 dB
Mid-Treble
4.26 dB
-3.31 dB
High-Treble
0.57 dB
-2.91 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.3
8.0
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.83 dB
1.12 dB
Dips
1.13 dB
1.52 dB
Imaging
8.4
8.8
Group Delay
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.31
0.22
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.04
0.27
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.5
0.91
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.76
9.05
Passive Soundstage
2.6
1.2
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
9.7
3.4
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.4
1.8
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.9
8.0
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.177
0.253
WHD @ 100
0.128
0.102
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Off
ANC
On
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
1.3
6.5
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-2.64 dB
-16.96 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
Yes
Bass
-0.01 dB
-4.83 dB
Mid
1.1 dB
-17.13 dB
Treble
-8.72 dB
-30.12 dB
Leakage
7.3
8.4
Leakage
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
37.73 dB
30.76 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.2
5.1
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
354.04 Hz
58.23 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.83 dB
5.32 dB
HFE
3,368.2 Hz
2,416.32 Hz
Weighted THD
31.268
139.479
Gain
28.6 dB
42.38 dB
Noise Handling
6.2
6.0
SpNR
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
14.85 dB
11.67 dB
Active Features
Battery
7.1
5.2
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
4.8 hrs
2.2 hrs
Additional Charges
5
2.0
Total Battery Life
27 hrs
6.6 hrs
Charge Time
0.5 hrs
1.1 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Yes
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
Lightning
micro-USB
App Support
5.5
7.0
App Picture
App Name
N/A
Sony| Headphones Connect
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
No
Presets
ANC Control
No
On/Off
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
Yes
Button Mapping
Yes
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
6.9
6.7
Bluetooth Version
4.2 + W1 chip
4.1
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
91 ft
74 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
168 ms
400 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
701 ms
Android Latency
154 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
N/A
No
USB Audio
N/A
No
Detachable
N/A
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connection
N/A
No Wired Option
Wired Latency
N/A
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
No
No
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
2.2
2.2
Type
Charging Case
Charging Case
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
Yes
Power Supply
Lightning
USB
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