Battery life doubles to 30 hours with ANC turned on, while a five-minute quick charge provides 60 minutes of playback.

When Sony's wireless earbuds come to mind, the flagship-quality WF-1000XM5 is probably the first product that jumps out. However, the company is also adept at building budget models, blending features and tech to give users a solid value for a lot less money.

But Sony does a lot of great budget headphones, too. And it’s just refreshed 2023’s WF-C700N with the $120/£100/€120 WF-C710N. Yes, still typically Sony with the not-so-nappy names. Appearance-wise, the biggest change is the addition of a zeitgeisty clear blue pair but otherwise they’re similar to their predecessors but with much boosted specs yet at the same price.