The WF-C710N is the budget ANC earbud to beat: SoundGuys measured 30dB of low-frequency noise reduction, an 85% loudness cut, 9h25m battery beating the rating, with all-day comfort and calls. Codecs stop at AAC and the case feels cheap -- but around $120, often less on sale, these are Sony's most complete mid-price earbuds. Check the live Amazon price.
— THE VERDICT · JUDGEANY EDITORSWhat the WF-C710N are
Sony launched the WF-C710N in March 2025 as the successor to the WF-C700N, keeping the $119.99 list price while adding touch controls, dual noise sensors and double the total battery of the WF-C700N. Per Sony's own spec page, each bud carries a 5mm driver, Bluetooth 5.3 with SBC and AAC (no aptX, no LDAC), two-device multipoint, DSEE upscaling, IPX4 splash resistance, wearer detection, and a touch control scheme replacing the old physical buttons. Battery is rated at 8.5 hours per charge with noise cancelling on (12 with it off), 30 hours total with the case, in a 5.2-gram-per-bud body with a 38-gram case. Everything below comes from published reviews and owner reports -- JudgeAny runs no lab and tested nothing here ourselves.
Sound and codecs
The measured evidence is favorable, with one clear limit. SoundGuys gave the WF-C710N an MDAQS score of 4.8 out of 5, noting clean, balanced sound with minimal distortion, and Tom's Guide praised powerful, well-defined bass with crystal-clear vocals. What Hi-Fi awarded them five stars, calling the performance weightier and fuller than the C700N with the usual Sony timing. The codec list is the caveat: SBC and AAC only, so Android owners get no LDAC or aptX, a point livemint, Tom's Guide and 91mobiles all flagged. SoundGuys found the sound nearly identical with ANC on versus off, with only a slight bass dip when ANC is disabled -- so match the codec list to your phone before anything else.
Noise cancelling
This is where the C710N over-delivers. SoundGuys' lab tests found the silicone tips alone block about 10dB of low-frequency noise and up to 40dB of high-frequency noise, with ANC adding up to 30dB of low-frequency attenuation -- for an average loudness reduction of 85%. In their side-by-side, the C710N's ANC edged out Apple's AirPods 4 with ANC despite costing $60 less. Not every outlet agrees on where it ranks: one Tom's Guide reviewer claimed the ANC is even better than the Bose QuietComforts, while livemint judged it only the second-best ANC under its test price band, behind rivals like the Nothing Ear (a). The measurements are the tiebreaker -- an 85% average reduction is documented, published and consistent with What Hi-Fi's five-star verdict -- so the fair read is top-tier ANC for roughly $120, with the exact ranking against flagships and niche rivals depending on test conditions.
Fit, comfort and calls
At 5.2 grams per bud, reviewers consistently describe the C710N as light enough to forget -- Best Buy owners report wearing them through full workdays of Teams calls, and What Hi-Fi found the fit stable and secure for commuting. The counterpoint: SoundGuys warns they are not a very secure pick for running, one owner reports them slipping when bending down at work, and Tom's Guide calls the charging case too plasticky for the price. Calls are a genuine strength: Sony's AI voice pickup earned praise from 91mobiles, whose testers were told they sounded crisp and clear indoors, and an owner at Best Buy rated them great for all-day Teams use. Wind handling is decent but not perfect -- voices can sound slightly processed outdoors.
Battery and the app
Battery is the other headline. Sony's 8.5-hour ANC-on rating was beaten in SoundGuys' test, which recorded 9 hours 25 minutes per charge; 91mobiles got just under 8 hours in real-world use, still close to the claim. The case adds roughly 21.5 more hours (30 total with ANC on, 40 with it off), charged over USB-C -- no wireless charging. A five-minute top-up adds about an hour of playback. The Sony Sound Connect app brings a five-band EQ, 360 Reality Audio personalization, Adaptive Sound Control and the 20-level Ambient Sound slider, which gives finer ambient control than most earbuds near this price. Touch controls are customizable, though a few reviewers found them easy to trigger by accident when adjusting the buds.
Who should buy them
Buy the WF-C710N if you want strong ANC and dependable all-day battery around $120 without paying flagship prices -- commuters, office workers and frequent flyers get the most here. They suit Android users who do not care about hi-res codecs and anyone who hated the WF-C700N's physical click button. Skip them if you need LDAC or aptX, if you want workout-secure buds, or if you live on iPhone where the feature gap matters more. Sales have a track record: Tom's Guide's deal blog logged a Prime Day drop to $78 on Amazon in 2025, and SoundGuys spotted $88 ($42 off the $119.99 list) during the 2025 Black Friday event. Check the live Amazon price.