Sony MDRE9LP/BLK
Sony
29 Overall Score
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TOZO Crystal Pods
TOZO
82 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony MDRE9LP/BLK
No customer feedback yet
TOZO Crystal Pods
92 out of 100 medium confidence 23 reviews
The TOZO Crystal Pods and NC20 earbuds are overwhelmingly praised for their exceptional sound quality, comfortable fit, and impressive battery life at an affordable price point. Users highlight the effective active noise cancellation, customizable EQ via the TOZO app, and reliable call quality with multiple microphones. A few minor criticisms include the app's limitations during calls, occasional fit issues for small ears, and the lack of a battery indicator on some models, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Comfortable and secure fit
- Long battery life
- Effective active noise cancellation
- Customizable EQ via app
Cons
- App limitations during calls
- Fit issues for small ears
- No battery indicator on some models
- Touch controls prone to accidental touches
- Microphone quality could be better for price
Sound quality 18
Comfort and fit 14
Battery life 10
Active noise cancellation 12
App experience 10
Call quality 8
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Specifications
| Sony MDRE9LP/BLK | TOZO Crystal Pods | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | in-the-ear, wired with 3.5mm plug | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | — | Medium |
| Weight | — | 0.04 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 13.5 mm★ | 10 mm |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 18 Hz★ | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 100 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | Sony MDRE9LP/BLK Ear Buds,Black | LDAC |
| Surround | — | Stereo, Surround |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | — | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | hybrid |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | — | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4★ |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Range | — | 10 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 7 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 10-minute charge gives 2+ hours of play |
| Charging | proprietary | USB-C★ |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | — | 35 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | proprietary | USB-C★ |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Mic Count | — | 4★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Other |
| Touch Controls | — | ✓★ |
| App | — | TOZO App |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | — | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | — | IPX5 |
Pros & Cons
Sony MDRE9LP/BLK
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
- Below average mic (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average connectivity (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
TOZO Crystal Pods
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong mic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: TOZO Crystal Pods
Scores 82 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 21 of 37 specs.
