Sony has an upcoming pair of budget earbuds that come with noise cancellation. The WF-C700N will set you back $120 when they come out, $20 more than the WF-C500 model they’re expected to replace. Based on a Best Buy listing spotted by WinFuture’s Roland Quandt, the true wireless buds will be available on April 21st. But Sony’s own product page for the earbuds says they have an estimated arrival date of April 17th to 18th.
As Android Police notes, the WF-C700N will offer active noise cancellation, thanks to the inclusion of Sony’s “Noise Sensor Technology.” You can easily switch between noise cancellation and ambient sound mode, though, by pushing a button on the earbuds. Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity means the earbuds will also support two simultaneous connections. Additionally, the WF-C700N will carry over a few features from the WF-C500, including Sony’s Digital Sound Enhancement Engine for restoring lost detail in Bluetooth audio and IPX4-certified splash protection.
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Battery life comes in at 15 hours total with the included charging case. The earbuds alone can last up to seven-and-a-half hours with noise cancellation on and up to 10 hours without. For comparison, you can get up to 20 hours of total playtime from the WF-C500, but then they don’t feature noise cancellation. While it would’ve been nice to see aptX and LDAC support, the new headphones limit you to SBC and AAC, just like the WF-C500. If that works just fine for you, you can now pre-order the earbuds are in black, white or violet.
