Updated 31 Oct 2026
Is the Sony WF-C510 worth it?
Yes — the best earbuds for around £50, if you don't need noise cancelling.
They're tiny at about 4.6g a bud, sit comfortably, and sound solid and musical for the money. Battery is about 11 hours per charge and 22 with the case, they connect to two devices at once and use simple physical buttons. There's no noise cancelling, only an ambient mode that's just fine, and the plastic looks and feels cheap. A safe, easy pick for a first pair, the gym bag or a backup.
91%of 738 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Solid, musical sound for little money
- Tiny and comfortable
- About 11 hours per charge, and two-device pairing
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What owners say
Owners love the sound for the price and how easy they are to use. The main complaint is the fit: the small buds work loose for some ears.
Good to know
- The small buds can work loose in some ears, especially when walking or running.
- No noise cancelling; the ambient mode is only okay.
- The plastic case and buds feel cheap.
From 738 buyer ratings at Currys, Takealot (South Africa), Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), Boulanger (France), Otto (Germany), Son-Vidéo (France), Elgiganten (Nordics) and Expert (Netherlands), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Good sound for the priceMentioned a lot
- Easy to pair and useMentioned often
- Great valueMentioned often
- Small and lightAlso mentioned
What they complain about
- Fall out or won't stay inRare
- Thin, tinny sound with little bassVery rare
- Bluetooth or one bud drops outVery rare
Get it if…
- You want good, simple earbuds for about £50.
- You have small ears and bigger buds hurt.
- You'd rather press buttons than fiddle with touch controls.
Skip it if…
- You commute on loud trains or fly: get the WF-C710N with noise cancelling.
- You want a premium feel: the build is basic.
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How we reached this verdict
What Hi-Fi gives them five stars and a 2026 Award as a brilliant bargain: compact, comfortable, musical, with multipoint and 11 hours of battery, but a cheap-feeling build and a middling ambient mode. TechRadar gives four and a half stars for the same strengths. Owner reports come from Currys, Takealot and Harvey Norman buyers.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: What Hi-Fi, TechRadar, RTINGS, RTINGS, What Hi-Fi, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 31 Oct 2026How we decide