Sony MDREX15AP/W
Sony
27 Overall Score
vs
JBL Live Free 2
JBL
85 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Fitness
Calls
Travel
Commute
Music
Specifications
| Sony MDREX15AP/W | JBL Live Free 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | — | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | — | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | — | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 9 mm | 11 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 8 Hz★ | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 22 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 102 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✗ |
| Codecs | Sony MDREX15AP in-Ear Earbud Headphones with Mic, White | SBC, AAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | — | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | — | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | — | Bluetooth |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 7 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 15 Minutes for 4 Hour |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | — | 28 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 6★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Google Assistant, Alexa |
| Touch Controls | — | ✓★ |
| App | — | JBL Headphones App |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | — | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | — | IPX5 |
Pros & Cons
Sony MDREX15AP/W
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average sound (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
JBL Live Free 2
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong comfort (95th percentile)95th %ile
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live Free 2
Scores 85 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 19 of 37 specs.