Sony WI-C100
Powered by Sony's Digital Sound Enhancement Engine and 9mm drivers, the WI-C100 delivers clear audio with up to 25 hours of battery life and a quick-charge that yields 60 minutes from 10 minutes. The IPX4 water-resistant build and secure neckband fit with multiple eartip sizes provide workout-ready durability and all-day comfort. This earphone is best for budget-minded commuters who need reliable wireless audio and hands-free calls, not critical music listening.
About This Earbuds
Powered by Sony's Digital Sound Enhancement Engine and 9mm drivers, the WI-C100 delivers clear audio with up to 25 hours of battery life and a quick-charge that yields 60 minutes from 10 minutes. The IPX4 water-resistant build and secure neckband fit with multiple eartip sizes provide workout-ready durability and all-day comfort. This earphone is best for budget-minded commuters who need reliable wireless audio and hands-free calls, not critical music listening.
- Form factor in-ear
- Wireless
- Bluetooth version 5.0
- Battery life hours 25
- Water resistance IPX4
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong battery (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong build (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile) 6th
- Below average sound (8th percentile) 8th
- Below average comfort (28th percentile) 28th
- Below average anc (29th percentile) 29th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | neckband |
| Ear Tips | 3x Pair of Different-Sized Eartips |
Audio
| Driver Size | 9 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Multipoint | No |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 25 |
| Charge Time | 0.1667 |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 1 Hour |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri |
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | Sony | Headphones Connect app |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WI-C100 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR | JBL Endurance Peak Endurance Peak 4 | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ | Soundcore Soundcore P31i | SoundPEATS H3 H3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | Dynamic | dynamic | hybrid | Dynamic Driver | hybrid |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 25 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 26 | 48 | 54 | 50 | 37 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP57 | IP68 | IP55 | IP55 | IPX5 |
| Multipoint | false | true | true | true | - | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WI-C100 | 29.4 | 36.2 | 79 | 8.2 | 82.8 | 28.3 | 5.9 | 60 | 94.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 98.8 | 91.8 | 72.6 | 93.4 | 0 | 99.6 | 89.3 |
| JBL Endurance Peak Endurance Peak 4 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 98.8 | 80.9 | 94.7 | 70.9 | 63.1 | 99.1 | 89.3 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 91.4 | 99.8 | 96 | 70.9 | 97.2 | 99.3 | 80.1 |
| Soundcore Soundcore P31i Compare | 88.5 | 96.9 | 91.4 | 96.8 | 94 | 70.9 | 91.9 | 84.8 | 89.3 |
| SoundPEATS H3 H3 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 91.4 | 99.9 | 80.8 | 70.9 | 91.9 | 90 | 89.3 |
Usage Scores
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