True Wireless
Anker Soundcore R60i
81Outstanding
$50
Full review dataAnker Soundcore R60i vs Sony WF-C510: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Sony WF-C510 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 81. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Sony WF-C510 - Outstanding overall at around $48.
True Wireless
Sony WF-C510
81Outstanding
$48
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Neither pulls ahead overall - they trade wins across the measures.
- Anker Soundcore R60i
- Sony WF-C510
HearWiki score
81
81
Sound
7.7
8.0
Noise cancelling
7.5
-
Battery
8.8
8.2
Calls
7.4
6.7
Value
9.3
9.3
Price (USD)
$50
$48
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
New platform
Both shipped in 2025. The Anker Soundcore R60i is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.3 and Top codec LDAC against AAC. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX4.
- Soundcore R60i2025
- WF-C5102025
What differsSoundcore R60iWF-C510
- Bluetooth
- 6.1
- 5.3
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode.
Specifications
Soundcore R60iWF-C510
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $48
- HearWiki score
- 81
- 81
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 11 mm dynamic
- 6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 14.2 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 6.1
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 11 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- 8 h
- Battery incl. case
- 50 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.5 h
- 3 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- -
- 4.6 g
- Case weight
- -
- 31 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Anker Soundcore R60i
The Anker Soundcore R60i are true wireless earbuds that deliver strong value through adaptive noise cancellation, a lengthy 10-hour single charge, and a total of 50 hours with the case. They support high-resolution LDAC streaming, have six microphones for clear calls, and feature an IP55 rating for sweat and light rain resistance. With Bluetooth 6.1 and multipoint, they are a well-rounded pick for everyday listening.
- Pro:Adaptive ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:Long battery life (50h total with case)
- Pro:LDAC support for high-quality audio
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Bulky case compared to some rivals
- Con:Bass can overshadow mids at default tuning
Sony WF-C510
The Sony WF-C510 delivers a lively, versatile sound signature and impressive stamina for its price, with a comfortable fit that suits long listening sessions. While it includes active noise cancellation and multipoint connectivity, call quality is a weaker point and some premium features are absent, but overall it's a strong budget-friendly option.
- Pro:Rich, versatile sound quality
- Pro:Excellent battery life
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable fit
- Con:Mediocre call clarity
- Con:No wireless charging
- Con:Basic codec support (SBC, AAC)
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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