Sony WF-C510 Compact Truly Wireless Earbuds - Black

First of all these are a brilliant option if you are looking for a budget friendly set of Bluetooth ear buds.The sound quality whilst not the best on the market is very good especially the bass. I usually find using headphones at this price point sacrifices the quality in this area however there is a really good robust bass from these headphones. The mid range detail and high end is ok for day to day listening ( I have the WF1000XM5 Buds and they are amazing but cost a lot more )but if your looking for better quality you would expect to be paying a lot more.The Headphones come with optional size ear rubbers and are light and comfortable for long sessions.They easily paired up with my Bravia TV and lasted a couple of days of medium use on one charge.I loved the ... MoreFirst of all these are a brilliant option if you are looking for a budget friendly set of Bluetooth ear buds.The sound quality whilst not the best on the market is very good especially the bass. I usually find using headphones at this price point sacrifices the quality in this area however there is a really good robust bass from these headphones. The mid range detail and high end is ok for day to day listening ( I have the WF1000XM5 Buds and they are amazing but cost a lot more )but if your looking for better quality you would expect to be paying a lot more.The Headphones come with optional size ear rubbers and are light and comfortable for long sessions.They easily paired up with my Bravia TV and lasted a couple of days of medium use on one charge.I loved the way the TV switches to the headphones just by taking them out of the dock no faffing about selecting options and switching through menus.The charging dock supplied is easy to use and the headphones locate themselves using a magnetic dock system. They can be kept in your pocket while out and about and they charge back up from the dock when not in use,I found them to be an enjoyable good value option for wireless headphones and would recommend them as an additional set of headphones if for example you have larger Over ear headphones and you want something less visible but convenient to transport.The companion app for the headphones is also easy to use and you can access options to adjust to your sound preferences.No Real Negatives at this price point they are a good option.

I found the WF-C510s to meet my needs very well. I primarily use the headphones for exercising, walking my dogs and travelling by public transport.When exercising, I have found the headphones to be excellent. They fit in my ear quite comfortably and don't fall out when running or cycling. There's a technique to putting them in correctly (a twisting motion) however it's easy to feel when they are properly in place and once in they are very stable. They don't have noise cancelling, which I think when exercising is a bonus because I can hear quite clearly what's going on round about me, which I think is important for safety when on the open road.Walking the dog is an altogether more sociable pursuit where control is important - able to easily start, pause, change ... MoreI found the WF-C510s to meet my needs very well. I primarily use the headphones for exercising, walking my dogs and travelling by public transport.When exercising, I have found the headphones to be excellent. They fit in my ear quite comfortably and don't fall out when running or cycling. There's a technique to putting them in correctly (a twisting motion) however it's easy to feel when they are properly in place and once in they are very stable. They don't have noise cancelling, which I think when exercising is a bonus because I can hear quite clearly what's going on round about me, which I think is important for safety when on the open road.Walking the dog is an altogether more sociable pursuit where control is important - able to easily start, pause, change volume etc. In the past I had to remove my headphones when talking to other dog owners, however the C510s have an excellent and very effective control mechanism by simply touching the end of the earbuds. It works well and because they don't block sound, I can carry on a short conversation without removing (and potentially losing) the buds. Even wearing gloves and holding two big dogs I was easily able to make the changes I needed. Very impressive.Where the C510s might lose out are when travelling where the absence of noise cancelling is noticeable. I'm not sure I would choose these if the main purpose was travelling by public transport, however it's fair to say that good noise cancelling would significantly increase the price point and the C510s seem to me to be very fairly priced for what they deliver.Both sound and build quality are very good as you would expect from Sony. As mentioned previously, the design (in particular how they comfortably "lock" in your ears) is first class. It's too early to comment definitively on battery life however in normal usage, I would have charged by now so for me, it's more than acceptable.The C510 come with their charging case and a number of replacement buds of various different sizes. The default size fitted me very well. Charging is using a USB-C (not supplied). A recurring criticism of many electronic suppliers is the excessively small print used in the documentation. Learn from my mistake and go straight to the little QR code in the leaflet, which links you to a comprehensive user manual with which you can easily set up the headphones and link them to your phone.The C510s aren't perfect, but as a mid-range headphone I think they are very difficult to fault particularly for exercise and other outdoor activities. I have noise cancelling headphones for travelling but on a day-to-day basis, these are now my go to pair. I have no problems in fully recommending these.

First impressions were of another well packaged and amazing Sony product. On unboxing, I initially thought that the case felt a little ‘cheap’ however I was so very wrong and got confused at just how lightweight the product is overall and I can confirm that the case is actually engineered perfection with a solid and precise opening and closing action. The buds themselves sit secure and tight in the case recesses and with a little practice, are easily removed for use. Don’t mistake lightweight for cheapness as they feel very solid in their construction.First use saw me taking longer than I should to initially pair them with my phone (clumsily dropping the phone and accidentally swiping out of the app when pairing so had to start over again). Luckily, pairing was ... MoreFirst impressions were of another well packaged and amazing Sony product. On unboxing, I initially thought that the case felt a little ‘cheap’ however I was so very wrong and got confused at just how lightweight the product is overall and I can confirm that the case is actually engineered perfection with a solid and precise opening and closing action. The buds themselves sit secure and tight in the case recesses and with a little practice, are easily removed for use. Don’t mistake lightweight for cheapness as they feel very solid in their construction.First use saw me taking longer than I should to initially pair them with my phone (clumsily dropping the phone and accidentally swiping out of the app when pairing so had to start over again). Luckily, pairing was simple and worked immediately. The Sony Headphones app is a great help and full of useful features for customising your experience with these buds (I had this installed already for previous headphones).First use was for music listening followed by podcast episodes one after the other for around 9 hours straight. The buds stayed secure in my ears all this time (but come with different sized tips to change out if needed), and were very comfortable without giving me any pain, numbness or general fatigue – I would say, these have been the comfiest I have ever used due to their close fit and lightweight structure.Sound was crisp and clear for podcasts, radio, streaming TV programs and for calls. A minor criticism is that I didn’t initially think it was loud or punchy enough for my tastes in music but a little tweaking of the EQ settings in the app to find my preference sorted out the punchiness and added a little more bass to my preference. Max volume loudness is acceptable to be honest and will make sure I don’t prematurely go deaf by listening to music too loud. Sound quality is amazing from a product at this price point (when compared to previous, more expensive Sony buds I owned).I then paired with my Sony TV (which was really easy to do) and again, sound quality was pretty good for this use. Only criticism here while recognising it is likely due to my own knowledge limitations, is that although the buds can be paired with 2 devices, they defaulted to the TV when it was switched on even though I was actively listening to another source. When switching back to my primary source, they jumped over to the TV again. This must be a setting to ensure switching is not automatic like this but I have not yet investigated this to be sure.A long walk through busy town centre streets confirmed just how secure a fit these were for me which meant that outside noise did not bleed through disrupting my listening. There is an option for Ambient Sound Control which seems to be great to ensure high quality sound combined with outside noise (and voice) passthrough to maintain awareness however I haven’t truly tested this feature yet to comment.I have not yet tried using these while running but don’t see why they would present a problem when being active in the gym, running or out cycling. I admit also that I have not setup nor found a use for the 360 Reality Audio feature but this might be a really useful feature for others.Battery life appears really impressive; I have now used for around 20 hours so far and the case shows 50% charge while both buds are still at 100% right now, indicating that the overall runtime on a full charge will be way more than that advertised (11+11 in case). This will all depend on the options you switch on and the sound level you use of course. I do miss wireless charging but at this price point, this omission can be forgiven.In summary, the WF-C510s are a great piece of kit for the price point with main highlights being the compact and perfect case, amazing sound quality, lightweight and perfect fit, and long battery life. You won’t be disappointed!