Sony MDRE9LP/PNK
The 13.5mm neodymium drivers deliver a bass-forward sound with an 18Hz low-end extension, making these wired earbuds a simple plug-and-play option. A wide range of color choices and a built-in microphone add practical value for daily calls and media playback. These are best for casual listeners seeking an ultra-affordable, no-fuss wired backup pair for a basic music player.
form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
35 Overall Score
Price CA$23
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong sound (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile)
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 13.5 |
| Freq Min | 18 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony MDRE9LP/PNK | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | Soundcore P31i | EarFun Air Pro TW230B | JLab Jbuds Pods ANC | JBL Live Free 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.4 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 6 | 10 | 9.5 | 10 | 7 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 26 | 50 | 40 | 56 | 28 |
| Water Resistance | - | IP57 | IP55 | IP55 | IP55 | IPX5 |
| Multipoint | - | true | - | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony MDRE9LP/PNK | 32 | 44.9 | 35 | 65.5 | 49.4 | 29.5 | 13.6 | 72.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Compare | 97.5 | 97.5 | 98.9 | 93.6 | 77.8 | 94.6 | 99.6 | 89.8 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 90.8 | 97.5 | 92 | 97.4 | 94.5 | 73.3 | 87.6 | 89.8 |
| EarFun Air Pro TW230B Compare | 90.8 | 97.5 | 92 | 90.1 | 88.7 | 73.3 | 93.8 | 89.8 |
| JLab Jbuds Pods ANC Compare | 93.6 | 97.5 | 92 | 80.4 | 96 | 73.3 | 97 | 80.7 |
| JBL Live Free 2 Compare | 97.5 | 97.5 | 92 | 84 | 81.5 | 94.6 | 99.2 | 80.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$23
Amazon.ca 1 offer From CA$23
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Usage Scores
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