boAt
boAt Airdopes 131
₹815
Sony
Sony WF-C500
₹4,030
An in-depth comparison to help you choose the right wireless earbuds for your needs.
Price gap
₹3,215
Score gap
4 pts
Rating gap
0.2
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Editor's analysis
A hand-written take on how these two compare in the real world.
Sony's audio heritage meets India's best-selling budget earbud. The Sony WF-C500 at Rs 4,030 bring DSEE upscaling, precision 5.8mm drivers, and Sony's legendary sound tuning with 20hr battery. The boAt Airdopes 131 at Rs 815 offer 13mm drivers, ENx calls, and a massive 60hr battery. The Sony costs four times more for what looks like less on paper - smaller drivers, shorter battery, no ANC. But Sony's sound quality advantage is real and audible to anyone who listens carefully.
Round by round
How each product stacks up across the key dimensions.
Product A
boAt Airdopes 131
5
wins
Product B
Sony WF-C500
1
wins
₹815
₹4,030
4.1 / 5
4.3 / 5
88/100
84/100
Bestseller
2,876 reviews
13mm Drivers
5.8mm Driver Unit
Up to 60 hours (with case)
Up to 20 hours (with case)
Quick summary
Sony's audio heritage meets India's best-selling budget earbud.
The boAt Airdopes 131 win on features and value by every measurable metric. The Sony WF-C500 win on pure audio quality, which is harder to quantify but immediately noticeable. Most Indian buyers should pick the boAt. Serious music listeners should audition the Sony.
Side by side
Each pick at a glance, what they include and what they cost.
boAt
Driver Size
13mm Drivers
Battery Life
Up to 60 hours (with case)
Active Noise Cancellation
No ANC (ENx for calls)
Bluetooth Version
5.0
Sony
Driver Size
5.8mm Driver Unit
Battery Life
Up to 20 hours (with case)
Active Noise Cancellation
No ANC
Bluetooth Version
5.0
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What sets them apart
The decisions you are actually making when you pick one over the other.
The boAt Airdopes 131 is 80% more affordable, saving you ₹3,215. This is a significant price gap that could be a deciding factor.
With 4.3 stars from 2,876 reviews, the Sony WF-C500 has stronger customer satisfaction. The large number of reviews makes this rating highly reliable.
The boAt Airdopes 131 leads in driver size with 13mm Drivers compared to 5.8mm Driver Unit.
The boAt Airdopes 131 leads in battery life with Up to 60 hours (with case) compared to Up to 20 hours (with case).
The boAt Airdopes 131 is more efficient in weight with 4g per earbud compared to 5.4g per earbud.
Spec sheet
Side-by-side numbers with subtle highlighting on the stronger value.
| Specification | boAt Airdopes 131 | Sony WF-C500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹815 | ₹4,030 |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5(8,764) | 4.3 / 5(2,876) |
| Driver Size | 13mm Drivers | 5.8mm Driver Unit |
| Battery Life | Up to 60 hours (with case) | Up to 20 hours (with case) |
| Active Noise Cancellation | No ANC (ENx for calls) | No ANC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Charging Type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Microphones | Quad Mic with ENx | Built-in Mic |
| Weight | 4g per earbud | 5.4g per earbud |
Highlighted cells indicate the stronger value in that row.
Strengths and tradeoffs
Where each pick shines, and where you'll have to compromise.
Decision guide
Pick the one that matches your priorities, not the spec sheet.
Choose
boAt Airdopes 131
If you want
Choose
Sony WF-C500
If you want
Buying tip
Sony's DSEE upscaling technology was developed for their premium WF-1000XM series and trickled down to the WF-C500. You are getting Rs 15,000 audio processing technology in a Rs 4,030 earbud. The boAt Airdopes 131 use no such processing - what the driver produces is what you hear, unenhanced.
Ready to decide?
Quick answers
Sony charges for audio engineering, DSEE processing, and decades of sound expertise. The boAt uses larger but simpler drivers with straightforward tuning. It costs less to make bigger basic drivers than to engineer small precision drivers with advanced processing. You pay for Sony's R&D, not raw materials.
The boAt Airdopes 131's 13mm drivers deliver louder, punchier bass for Bollywood dance tracks. The Sony WF-C500 produces more detailed vocals and better instrument separation for ghazals and ballads. For Badshah and Honey Singh, boAt works great. For Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal, Sony reveals more nuance.
Not ideal. Without ANC, the tiny 5.8mm drivers cannot physically compete with ambient noise on Mumbai locals or Delhi buses. You will raise volume to unsafe levels to hear music. The boAt's 13mm drivers at least get loud enough. For commuters specifically, neither is great - consider ANC earbuds instead.