Sony is a premium brand when thinking about headphones or earphones. Now, while the market is flooded with white-labelled audio products at the lower price point, proper audio brands are usually available starting at Rs 5,000 and above. Sony’s WF C700 was one product that came last year under the Rs 10,000 price bracket and received positive reviews across the board – offering Sony’s audio goodness to a whole new segment.
The Sony WF-C710N is the successor to the WF-C700 and brings a new transparent design in a similar shape and size. Apart from that, the new Sony WF-C710N also comes with Active Noise Cancellation, a bigger battery, and more features like Adaptive Sound Control. Given the amount of interest in an affordable and premium TWS from a brand like Sony, the WF-C710N deserves a detailed review about what is good in this set of TWS, what’s not, and finally, if these are worth your ₹8,990. Let’s take a look.
Sony WF-C710N Price & Availability
The Sony WF-C710N is priced at ₹8,990 in India and $89.99 in the US. It is available in four colorways: White, Pink, Glass Blue, and Black.
Sony WF-C710N Review: Design and Fit
So the design is distinctive from the get-go. We are getting a transparent body with a similar pill-shaped charging case that resembles the Sony WF-C710N’s predecessor. It is also very lightweight, weighing in at 38 grams for the case and 5.2 grams each for the earbuds. So wearing them for longer periods of time is comfortable in terms of the hefty feeling in your ears.
The transparent design, however, looks cool, but it is something that will get boring easily for most users. This, however, is just one colour variant. The black, white, and pink colours of the Sony WF-C710N have solid colours and a matte/ rubberised finish. The transparent blue colour is also glossy and has a smooth material, which makes it prone to fingerprints and smudges – not ideal for a set of TWS earbuds.
The fit is good. Given the shape of these in-ear TWS, it has its own limitations. The earbuds are easy to wear and sit quite snug inside my ears, but they feel like they will slip out easily while running or working out. I did go for a small workout wearing the Sony WF-C710N, and while they didn’t slip out of my ear even once, I found myself adjusting the fit more than one should. We are also getting IPX4 water resistance to keep these protected from sweat or rain, in case you are using them outdoors while it rains.
Overall, the design is really good, and the fit is okay even for workouts or runs, but you just won’t ever feel confident about it. Sony is also shipping the WF-C710N with multiple eartip sizes, so finding your fit will not be a task. I am not a fan of the transparent design. While it looks cool and will definitely have more takers, the materials used are not optimal, and it can also get slippery, apart from catching fingerprints easily.
Sony WF-C710N Review: Connectivity Controls and Features
Connectivity controls and features are pretty straightforward. The Sony WF-C710N uses Bluetooth 5.3 to connect to any device, using a 2.4Ghz frequency range band. We are also getting support for AAC and SBC codecs, and there are other connectivity features like Fast Pair on Android or Adaptive Sound Control, which is probably my favourite feature on any Sony headphones.
The Adaptive Sound Control feature works super well on the Sony WF-C710N as well. The earbuds accurately guess when you are sitting, walking, standing, resting, or talking to someone. This feature basically allows the TWS to adapt to your environment in order to keep you aware of your surroundings, and it always works like a charm. You don’t need to switch between transparency and noise cancellation every time, and it also accurately picks up on when you’re speaking, so it reduces the noise cancellation on its own. Nifty feature.
Sony WF-C710N Review: Sound And ANC
Coming to the sound, I have always said that Sony does the best audio in the headphone/ earphones category, and the WF-C710N is nothing less. We are getting a very balanced sound, which is neither too bass-heavy nor too harsh. Some might find this a little bass-heavy, but I honestly prefer a little bit of thump in my beats. But then again, we are getting equaliser options so you can adjust the bass-treble balance according to your taste.
Before these, I was using the Beats PowerBeats Pro 2 from Apple, and even though the Beats are three times as expensive, the sound is not as well-balanced as the Sony WF-C710N. Now that is a huge compliment for these Sony TWS.
It even comes with active noise cancellation, which works really well, but it is not the best that I’ve used in this budget. I did, however, notice that the ANC felt a little stronger if I turned off the Adaptive Sound Control feature, but it is not a substantial difference. I really enjoyed listening to music or watching content on the go with the Sony WF-C710N TWS earbuds.
Even the mic is good. The Sony WF-C710N features dual microphones. In silent indoor environments, the mic sounds crystal clear, and even in noisy environments, it does a good job of isolating noise. Sony also uses its AI algorithms to enhance calls. With Precise Voice Pickup Technology, Sony WF-C710N is able to optimally control the microphones on the outside and inside of the earbud.
Sony WF-C710N Review: Battery and Charging
Coming to the battery, we are getting up to 30 hours of backup, including the case. Without the case, the Sony WF-C710N offers 12 hours of backup without noise cancellation and 8.5 hours of backup with noise cancellation turned on. This is pretty much the case in the real world as well. I didn’t have any issues with the battery, even while using these for hours on end. In fact, I used the Sony TWS as my primary set of earphones for about a week and had to charge them only once.
Charging time on the Sony WF-C710N is close to 1.5 hours, which is fast enough for any kind of user. Charging them for 10-15 minutes will give you enough juice to take a few calls or listen to a full podcast.
Review Verdict: Should You Buy the Sony WF-C710N?
The Sony WF-C710N brings a lot of Sony’s goodness in the audio space to the brand’s more affordable line of product. It also fixes many shortcomings that were found in the predecessors, the WF-C700N. The battery has been improved drastically, the fit has improved and of course, we have a whole new design in the transparent blue colour. While I would still go for the matte black version, many people would want this for the novelty factor.
The sound quality is as good as you’d expect on a set of Sony TWS earbuds. Like I said, I found it to be balanced, but many will find it to be a bit towards bass-heavy. Features like Adaptive Sound Control and everything also work really well, so yes, in my opinion, these aren’t only worth your Rs 8,990 one of the best, most reliable sets of TWS earbuds that you can buy under Rs 10,000 in India.
Smartprix ⭐ Rating: 8.1/10
- Sound: 8/10
- Design and Build: 8.5/10
- Fit and Comfort: 7.5/10
- Controls: 9.5/10
- Companion App: 9/10
- Connectivity: 9/10
- Noise Cancellation: 8.5/10
- Microphones: 8/10
- Battery and Charging: 8/10
First reviewed in August 2025.
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