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Sony WF-C700N leaks as new budget earbuds with ANC support

The successors to the WF-C500 will gain ANC support. (Image source: Sony)
The successors to the WF-C500 will gain ANC support. (Image source: Sony)
A new pair of Sony earbuds with ANC are coming to market. The earbuds in question are reputed to be the WF-C700N, a successor to the WF-C500 that lacked active noise cancellation and a much cheaper alternative to the WF-1000XM4.

According to reports by The Walkman Blog, Sony is set to replace the WF-C500, a pair of affordable earbuds that debuted in 2021. The new model, known as the WF-C700N, was seen months ago by its model number, YY2968. However, new certifications suggest that Sony is finally close to releasing the earbuds.

As its name suggests, the WF-C700N should offer Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), a feature that Sony omitted from the WF-C500. Additionally, the Bluetooth SIG confirms that the earbuds will support Bluetooth 5.2, up from Bluetooth 5.0 with the WF-C500. It is unclear which Bluetooth codecs will be available though; Sony limited the WF-C500 to only AAC and SBC codecs rather than its higher resolution LDAC alternative.

Incidentally, a leaked schematic implies that the WF-C700N will closely resemble its predecessor, which will continue with its black, green, violet and white colourways. Moreover, the earbuds may only match the 10-hour runtimes of the WF-C500 rather than making any improvements in this regard. Pricing and availability are unknown at this stage, but the FCC's documentation puts its release date sometime this spring.

(Image source: The Walkman Blog)
(Image source: The Walkman Blog)
(Image source: The Walkman Blog)
(Image source: The Walkman Blog)

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Bluetooth SIG via The Walkman Blog (1) (2)

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Alex Alderson, 2023-03- 9 (Update: 2023-03- 9)