JLab GO POP ANC
Sony MDR-E9LP
What Buyers Say
JLab GO POP ANC
These earbuds are praised for their excellent value, with many users impressed by the active noise cancellation and sound quality given the low price. The purple semi-transparent design is a hit, and battery life is consistently described as long-lasting. A minor drawback is that audio quality degrades at very high volumes, but overall they are considered a great spare or budget option.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Great active noise cancellation
- Long battery life
- Comfortable and secure fit
- Attractive purple semi-transparent design
Cons
- Audio quality drops at high volume
- Not the best sound quality overall
Sony MDR-E9LP
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
Scores
Specifications
| JLab GO POP ANC | Sony MDR-E9LP | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | wired |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | 2x earbuds |
| Weight | 0.03 kg | 0.02 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 13.5 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 18 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB★ | 104 dB |
| Codecs | JLab, Go Pop ANC, True Wireless Earbuds, Active Noise Cancelling, Bluetooth Earbuds, Transparent Neon Green | Sony in-Ear Earbud Headphones with Remote and Deep Bass, Blue, MDR-E9LP |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | Feed Forward | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Range | 9.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 7 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 minutes = 1 hour | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | proprietary |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 24 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Mic Count | 2★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | JLab App | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | — |
Pros & Cons
JLab GO POP ANC
- Strong comfort (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong anc (90th percentile)90th %ile
Sony MDR-E9LP
- Strong comfort (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong sound (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average mic (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average connectivity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 17 of 35 specs.