Sony EX Series MDREX14AP
Sony
39 Overall Score
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JLab GO POP ANC
JLab
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony EX Series MDREX14AP
No customer feedback yet
JLab GO POP ANC
82 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
These earbuds are praised for their excellent value, with many users impressed by the active noise cancellation and sound quality given the low price. The purple semi-transparent design is a hit, and battery life is consistently described as long-lasting. A minor drawback is that audio quality degrades at very high volumes, but overall they are considered a great spare or budget option.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Great active noise cancellation
- Long battery life
- Comfortable and secure fit
- Attractive purple semi-transparent design
Cons
- Audio quality drops at high volume
- Not the best sound quality overall
Value for money 4
Active noise cancellation 2
Battery life 3
Sound quality 5
Design 2
Fit and comfort 2
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Specifications
| Sony EX Series MDREX14AP | JLab GO POP ANC | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | — | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Large, Medium, Small | S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.04 kg | 0.03 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 9 mm | 10 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 8 Hz★ | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 22 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 105 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | — |
| Codecs | — | JLab, Go Pop ANC, True Wireless Earbuds, Active Noise Cancelling, Bluetooth Earbuds, Transparent Neon Green |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | Feed Forward |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Range | — | 9.100000381469727 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 7 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 10 minutes = 1 hour |
| Charging | proprietary | USB-C★ |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | — | 24 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 2★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Smart Key | JLab App |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | — | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
Sony EX Series MDREX14AP
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong comfort (72nd percentile)
- Below average sound (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
JLab GO POP ANC
- Strong comfort (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong anc (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: JLab GO POP ANC
Scores 79 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 17 of 36 specs.
