Nothing Buds Buds 2
Nothing
85 Overall Score
vs
Sony EX Series MDREX155AP/B
Sony
45 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Fitness
Travel
Commute
Calls
Music
Specifications
| Nothing Buds Buds 2 | Sony EX Series MDREX155AP/B | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | in-ear |
| Ear Tips | — | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | 0.11 kg | 0.00 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 9 mm |
| Freq Min | — | 5 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 5 kHz | 24 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 103 dB★ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | Sony MDREX155AP in-Ear Earbud Headphones/Headset with mic for Phone Call, Black (MDR-EX155AP/B) |
| 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★ | proprietary |
| 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 Buds 2
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong anc (92th percentile)92th %ile
Sony EX Series MDREX155AP/B
- Strong comfort (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average anc (29th percentile)
- Below average build (33th percentile)
- Below average mic (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Buds Buds 2
Scores 85 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 33 specs.