Sony INZONE E9
Sony
30 Overall Score
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Soundcore P31i
Soundcore
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony INZONE E9
No customer feedback yet
Soundcore P31i
92 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Soundcore P31i earbuds are overwhelmingly praised for their exceptional sound quality, effective active noise cancellation, and impressive battery life, all at a very affordable price. Users highlight the companion app's powerful EQ and adaptive ANC features, though a few note fit issues with the ear tips. Overall, they are seen as a fantastic value, often compared favorably to much more expensive competitors like AirPods.
Pros
- Exceptional sound quality
- Effective active noise cancellation
- Long battery life
- Powerful companion app with EQ
- Comfortable fit with multiple ear tip sizes
Cons
- Ear tips may not fit all ear shapes
- Case is larger than previous models
- App requires data collection
- Translation feature is tricky
Sound quality 10
Active noise cancellation 8
Battery life 5
Value for money 7
Companion app 6
Fit and comfort 5
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Specifications
| Sony INZONE E9 | Soundcore P31i | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | ear-hook | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | four ear tip options | XS, S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | 0.06 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 5 mm | 11 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 10 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 14.199999809265137 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 101 dB | 120 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codecs | — | LDAC |
| Surround | — | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.1 |
| Wired Connector | SONY IERG900B Headphones | USB-C |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 10 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 3 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 10 minutes to get 4 hours more playtime |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | — | 50 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Mic Count | — | 6★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | — | ✓★ |
| App | INZONE Hub | soundcore |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | — | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
Sony INZONE E9
- Strong comfort (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average battery (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average sound (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average mic (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Soundcore P31i
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
Sony INZONE E9
No current pricing available
Soundcore P31i
Verdict
Winner: Soundcore P31i
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 35 specs.
