Sony WF-C710N / Apple AirPods Max (Lightning, 2020)

Sony WF-C710N: WF-C710N · Glass Blue (LZ); other colours share the same hardware

Apple AirPods Max (Lightning, 2020): AirPods Max 1, the first version with a Lightning charging port (2020); Silver, Space Grey, Sky Blue, Pink and Green. The 2024 USB‑C version and AirPods Max 2 are separate models.

SpecificationSony WF-C710NApple AirPods Max (Lightning, 2020)
Release year20252020
TypeTrue wireless in-ear earbuds, active noise cancelling Sony—
Driver5 mm Sony—
Frequency response20–20,000 Hz (Bluetooth, 44.1 kHz sampling) Sony—
Battery (music)Up to 8.5 hours with noise cancelling on, up to 12 hours with it off

The figures are for one charge of the earbuds; total time with the case is not listed on Sony's page.

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Battery (calls)Up to 4.5 hours (noise cancelling on or off) Sony—
Charging timeEarbuds about 1.5 hours; case about 3.5 hours over USB

Wireless charging is not listed for the case.

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BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; 2.4 GHz, about 10 m effective range Sony—
CodecsSBC, AAC

There is no LDAC or aptX; AAC is a common codec that works well with iPhones and most Android phones.

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ProfilesA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP Sony—
MultipointMultipoint supported

The earbuds stay connected to two devices at once, so a phone call can be answered while listening on a computer.

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Ambient soundAmbient Sound and Quick Attention modes; DSEE

Quick Attention lowers the music and lets outside sound in while a finger is held on the earbud. DSEE aims to restore high frequencies lost in compressed music.

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Water resistanceIPX4

IPX4 protects against splashing water; the earbuds should not be submerged.

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WeightAbout 5.2 g per earbud (with medium tips); case about 38 g Sony—
ColoursPink, blue (translucent Glass Blue), white, black Sony—
In the boxCharging case, hybrid silicone ear tips, reference guide, USB cable Sony—
Audio technology—Apple-designed dynamic driver; Active Noise Cancellation; Transparency mode; Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ

A Personalised Spatial Audio profile is created with an iPhone that has a TrueDepth camera; the feature needs compatible content and apps.

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Chip—Apple H1 headphone chip in each ear cup Apple
Microphones—Nine microphones in total: eight for noise cancellation; three for voice pickup (two shared with noise cancellation) Apple
Sensors—Optical, position and case-detect sensors plus an accelerometer in each cup; gyroscope in the left cup

The position and optical sensors detect when the headphones are put on or taken off to pause and resume playback.

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Controls—Digital Crown (volume, play/pause, calls, track skip, Siri) and noise control button

Turning the Digital Crown changes the volume; the noise control button switches between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode.

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Battery—Up to 20 hours of listening with Active Noise Cancellation or Transparency on; up to 20 hours of movies with Spatial Audio on; 5 minutes of charge gives about 1.5 hours of listening

Apple’s figures come from pre-production tests with an iPhone 12 Pro Max in November 2020.

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Charging and case—Charging via Lightning; the battery enters an ultra-low-power state in the Smart Case

The box contains the headphones, the Smart Case and a Lightning to USB‑C cable. There is no separate power button; the Smart Case handles power saving.

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Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.0 Apple
Size and weight—187.3 × 168.6 × 83.4 mm; 384.8 g with cushions; Smart Case 134.5 g Apple
Compatibility—Apple devices running the latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS or tvOS

They work as Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices on older software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality is limited.

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