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- Active Features
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Sony WI-SP500 Wireless vs Sony WI-SP600N Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony WI-SP500 Wireless
Sony WI-SP600N Wireless
Tested using Methodology v1.3.1
Updated Oct 15, 2021 01:00 AM
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TypeEarbuds
EnclosureOpen-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- WI-SP500 (Black)
- WI-SP500 (Pink)
- WI-SP500 (White)
- WI-SP500 (Yellow)
- WI-SP600N (Black)
- WI-SP600N (Pink)
- WI-SP600N (White)
- WI-SP600N (Yellow)
Our Verdict
Sony WI-SP500 Wireless
Sony WI-SP600N Wireless
The Sony WI-SP600N Wireless are a better wireless in-ear than the Sony WI-SP500 Wireless. The SP600 have a more consistent sound and fit than the SP500 model. The SP600 also block more noise thanks to thief in-ear design and noise cancellation, so they're a bit more suitable for commuting and traveling as well as sports. Their fit a bit more stable thanks to the wing/stability fins, and overall they're easier to use with a more traditional inline remote. On the other hand, the SP500 have slightly longer battery life. They also have a unique earbud design that's a bit more comfortable when you get the right fit. They also have a unique look and feel that some may prefer over the SP600's design.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.2
6.9
Noise Isolation
2.8
7.4
Frequency Response Consistency
5.3
9.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Earbuds
In-ear
Enclosure
Open-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.04 lbs
0.05 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
6.8
7.6
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
N/A
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Okay
Decent
Feedback
Mediocre
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
N/A
No
Noise Cancelling Control
N/A
On/Off
Talk-Through
N/A
On/Off
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
9.1
8.9
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.9 °C
1.1 °C
Portability
8.8
8.6
Portability Picture
L
2"
3.1"
W
1.8"
1.8"
H
1.3"
1"
Volume
5 in³
6 in³
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.0
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
-6.87 dB
6.01 dB
Treble Amount
-3.64 dB
-3.5 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.3
9.5
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.57 dB
0.1 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
5.7
4.5
Std. Err.
5.68 dB
7.67 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
58.23 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
-9.74 dB
9.35 dB
Mid-Bass
-0.09 dB
8.95 dB
High-Bass
5.36 dB
7.18 dB
Mid Accuracy
6.3
8.2
Std. Err.
4.94 dB
2.38 dB
Low-Mid
6.63 dB
3.79 dB
Mid-Mid
4.06 dB
-0.05 dB
High-Mid
1.39 dB
-0.04 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.0
7.1
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
3.45 dB
3.89 dB
Low-Treble
0.28 dB
-2.16 dB
Mid-Treble
3.71 dB
-3.73 dB
High-Treble
-6.01 dB
-1.74 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.0
8.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.05 dB
0.85 dB
Dips
1.38 dB
1.34 dB
Imaging
6.3
9.4
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.18
0.18
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
3.68
0.17
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
4.66
0.97
Weighted Phase Mismatch
6.59
1.22
Passive Soundstage
2.2
1.0
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
8.9
2.5
Acoustic Space Excitation
1.9
1.8
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
Yes
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
5.9
8.0
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.973
0.252
WHD @ 100
0.738
0.103
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
aptX, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Off
ANC
On
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
2.8
7.4
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-6.49 dB
-20.4 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
Yes
Bass
0.38 dB
-9.19 dB
Mid
-2.55 dB
-20.85 dB
Treble
-17.39 dB
-32.33 dB
Leakage
8.4
8.4
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
30.75 dB
30.8 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
5.8
5.1
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
232.91 Hz
57.39 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
6.9 dB
5.44 dB
HFE
3,568.48 Hz
2,451.46 Hz
Weighted THD
8.512
148.604
Gain
34.52 dB
42.53 dB
Noise Handling
6.0
5.9
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
11.14 dB
10.44 dB
Active Features
Battery
6.8
5.7
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
10.8 hrs
5.6 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
10.8 hrs
5.6 hrs
Charge Time
1.9 hrs
1.5 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
0.0
7.5
App Picture
App Name
N/A
Sony| Headphones Connect
iOS
N/A
Yes
Android
N/A
Yes
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
N/A
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
N/A
On/Off
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
N/A
No
Playback Control
N/A
Yes
Button Mapping
N/A
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
7.5
7.1
Bluetooth Version
4.2
4.1
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
Yes
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
138 ft
121 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
271 ms
174 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
360 ms
Android Latency
139 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
No
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
0.0
0.0
Type
N/A
No Base/Dock
USB Input
N/A
No
Line In
N/A
No
Line Out
N/A
No
Optical Input
N/A
No
RCA Input
N/A
No
Dock Charging
N/A
No
Power Supply
N/A
No Base/Dock
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