Anker V20i
Anker
71 Overall Score
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Sony MDR-E9LP
Sony
33 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Anker V20i
No customer feedback yet
Sony MDR-E9LP
55 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The product receives mixed feedback. Some users praise its comfort, affordability, and reliability, especially for those who get headaches from other earphones. However, many complain about poor sound quality, poor fit, and durability issues like one ear failing after 13 months.
Pros
- Comfortable for long use
- Affordable price
- No charging needed
- Good for headache sufferers
- Simple and reliable design
Cons
- Poor sound quality
- Poor fit for some ears
- Durability issues
- No microphone or controls
- Flat and bassless sound
Sound quality 6
Comfort 2
Fit 3
Durability 2
Value for money 2
Design 2
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Specifications
| Anker V20i | Sony MDR-E9LP | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | ear-hook | ear-tip |
| Ear Tips | s | x2 ear pads |
| Weight | 0.08 kg | 0.02 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | hybrid |
| Driver Size | 16 mm★ | 13.5 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 18 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 22 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 11 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 104 dB★ |
| Codecs | IP55 & Sweatproof, Customized lights, 4-Mic For Clear Calls, Sports & Exercise, Playtime: 8/36H | Sony in-Ear Earbud Headphones with Remote and Deep Bass, Blue, MDR-E9LP |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 8 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 1.5 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | Fast charge 10 minutes to get 1 hour more playtime | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | proprietary |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 36 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Mic Count | 4★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | soundcore | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | — |
Pros & Cons
Anker V20i
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong mic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
Sony MDR-E9LP
- Strong comfort (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong affordability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong sound (76th percentile)
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average mic (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average connectivity (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Anker V20i
Scores 71 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.