Open-Ear
Denon AH-C500W
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Full review dataDenon AH-C500W vs Soundcore AeroFit Pro: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Denon AH-C500W vs Soundcore AeroFit Pro, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Open-Ear
Soundcore AeroFit Pro
78Great
$110
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Soundcore AeroFit Pro leads on 6 of 6 measures.
- Denon AH-C500W
- Soundcore AeroFit Pro
HearWiki score
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78
Sound
-
7.5
Battery
-
9.0
Calls
-
7.0
Value
-
8.0
Price (USD)
-
$110
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?
Half a step newer
The Denon AH-C500W edges ahead on platform, but only just: LE Audio (LC3).
- AH-C500WYear unknown
- AeroFit Pro2023
What differsAH-C500WAeroFit Pro
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, Multipoint pairing.
Specifications
AH-C500WAeroFit Pro
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- -
- $110
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 78
- Released
- -
- 2023
- Driver
- 12 mm dynamic
- 16.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12 mm
- 16.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 13.5 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 7 h
- 14 h
- Battery incl. case
- 24 h
- 46 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 1 h
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- 12.2 g
- Case weight
- 50 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IPX5
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 2
- 4
What reviewers said
Denon AH-C500W
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
Soundcore AeroFit Pro
The Soundcore AeroFit Pro are open-ear wireless earbuds designed for those who want to stay aware of their surroundings while enjoying audio. They offer impressive battery life, LDAC support, and a secure, comfortable fit, making them a strong choice for workouts and all-day wear. With Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint connectivity, and quick charging, they pack a lot of practical features into a lightweight design.
- Pro:Excellent battery life with up to 14 hours per charge
- Pro:Open-ear design keeps ears unobstructed for situational awareness
- Pro:LDAC support for high-quality wireless audio
- Con:No active noise cancellation due to open-ear design
- Con:Sound quality at higher volumes may drain battery faster
- Con:Fit may not be stable for all ear shapes during intense exercise
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