Nothing Buds 2
Nothing
84 Overall Score
vs
Sony MDREX15AP/W
Sony
27 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Fitness
Commute
Travel
Calls
Music
Specifications
| Nothing Buds 2 | Sony MDREX15AP/W | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | — |
| Weight | 0.11 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 9 mm |
| Freq Min | — | 8 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 5 kHz | 22 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | Sony MDREX15AP in-Ear Earbud Headphones with Mic, White |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | — |
| Multipoint | ✗ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 13.5 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 0.16599999368190765 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 7.5 hours playback | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 55 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | ChatGPT | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Nothing X | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | — |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Buds 2
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong anc (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Sony MDREX15AP/W
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average sound (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average connectivity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Buds 2
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 31 specs.