Sony MDR-E9LP
The 13.5mm dynamic drivers and earbud design channel sound directly for emphasized deep bass response. Its lightweight 20g build and wired connectivity ensure simple, tangle-free portability without battery concerns. This is best for budget-conscious listeners who prioritize a basic, wired in-ear option with a remote and microphone for casual music and calls.
form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
32 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong comfort (93rd percentile) 93rd
Cons
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)
- Below average anc (29th percentile)
- Below average build (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
62/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 13.5 |
| Freq Min | 18 |
| Freq Max | 22000 |
| Impedance | 16 |
| Codecs | Sony in-Ear Earbud Headphones with Remote and Deep Bass, Blue, MDR-E9LP |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Features
| Bone Conduction | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony MDR-E9LP | Technics EAH-AZ100 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | EarFun Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 26 | 18 | 24 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP57 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony MDR-E9LP | 28.8 | 34.6 | 32.8 | 57.8 | 46.3 | 93.2 | 11 | 8.5 | 37.3 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.6 | 96.6 | 78.5 | 98.9 | 78.2 | 93.2 | 91.9 | 99 | 75.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.6 | 96.6 | 98.7 | 91.5 | 71.6 | 93.2 | 78.7 | 99.6 | 86.9 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.6 | 89.6 | 78.5 | 95.9 | 46.3 | 93.2 | 91.9 | 97.6 | 94.7 |
| Apple AirPods Pro 3 Compare | 96.6 | 79.3 | 98.7 | 89 | 74.6 | 93.2 | 0 | 97.6 | 99.2 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.6 | 96.6 | 90.8 | 99.8 | 95.5 | 71.3 | 97.4 | 99.2 | 86.9 |
Usage Scores
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