Sony MDR-EX15LP In-Ear

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (110)
form factor In-Ear
driver type Hybrid
Sony MDR-EX15LP In-Ear earbuds
20 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

  • Below average user sentiment (1th percentile)
  • Below average connectivity (9th percentile)
  • Below average mic (9th percentile)
  • Below average comfort (28th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
35/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 11 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '15: 3.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '15: 1.8★ · 5 reviewsQ2 '17: 3.7★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '17: 2.0★ · 7 reviewsQ4 '17: 2.7★ · 7 reviewsQ1 '18: 4.0★ · 4 reviewsQ2 '18: 2.9★ · 8 reviewsQ3 '18: 2.9★ · 9 reviewsQ4 '18: 2.3★ · 9 reviewsQ1 '19: 3.0★ · 6 reviewsQ2 '19: 1.6★ · 9 reviewsQ3 '19: 2.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '19: 3.6★ · 5 reviewsQ1 '20: 3.0★ · 3 reviewsQ2 '20: 4.5★ · 6 reviewsQ3 '20: 3.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '20: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '21: 4.0★ · 4 reviewsQ3 '21: 3.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '24: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 1.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '25: 1.0★ · 1 review2537748996935362243121Q2 '15Q2 '17Q4 '17Q2 '18Q4 '18Q2 '19Q4 '19Q2 '20Q4 '20Q3 '21Q1 '25Q4 '25
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 101 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 28.9
Mic 9.1
Build 33.3
Sound 52.5
Battery 47
Comfort 28.2
User Sentiment 0.6
Connectivity 8.7
Social Proof 50

Specifications

Full Specifications

Design

Form Factor In-Ear
Wearing Style In-Ear

Audio

Driver Type Hybrid
Codecs Sony MDR-EX15LP In-Ear Headphones, 9mm Drivers, Violet

vs Competition

Spec Sony MDR-EX15LP In-Ear Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+
Form Factor In-Ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear
Driver Type Hybrid Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic hybrid
Wireless - true true true true true
Active Noise Cancellation - true true true true true
Bluetooth Version - 5.3 5.4 5.3 5.3 6.0
Battery Life Hours - 8 6 6 8 12
Case Battery Hours - 28 26 18 24 54
Water Resistance - IPX4 IP57 IPX4 IP57 IP55
Multipoint - true true true true true
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortUser SentimentConnectivitySocial Proof
Sony MDR-EX15LP In-Ear 28.99.133.352.54728.20.68.750
Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare 96.796.878.6997993.391.999.172.5
Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare 96.796.898.891.772.693.379.199.688.8
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare 96.79078.696.24793.391.997.895.1
Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare 96.780.198.889.275.670.6097.899.8
EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare 96.796.89199.895.970.697.399.388.8

Usage Scores

Calls (11)Music (26.6)Overall (20.3)Budget (35)Gaming (15.7)Travel (18.1)Commute (16.5)Fitness (15.4)

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