New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The truly wireless stereo (TWS) earbud market, spanning both budget and mid-range segments, has experienced a surge over the past few years. With players like OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Nothing, and others coming out with solid earbuds, each with their own USP, can an established player in the audio market, Sony, make a dent in the budget space?

That was one of two questions I had when I unboxed the brand-new WF-C710N earbuds from Sony. The other question was whether the brand could outdo Nothing in terms of design chops.

Nothing has been known for its semi-transparent designs over the years. Their earbuds, of which they have several now, have consistently been at the top of reviewers' lists, thanks to their distinctiv...