Sony MDR-XB50AP vs Jays a-Jays Five (2013)

The Sony MDR-XB50AP has managed to impress reviewers from two reliable and objective sources that conduct their own testing, namely Android Central and The Verge. It did great in their roundups - it earned the "Like most Sony headphones, the names of these earbuds are completely unintelligible and unmemorable. Thankfully, the experience you get from it is the complete opposite, as these earbuds deliver significantly more bass than you're probably used to if you've ever used a pair of cheapy pack-in earbuds before. Several silicone tip sizes are included to fit all sorts of ears, and the 3.5mm plug on the end fits perfectly into the port on the Quest 2. As a bonus, they also come in Beat Saber red or blue colors to match the mood." title from Android Central, and "Ranked 2 out of 4" from The Verge, which marks it as a product that's worth considering.

As for the Jays a-Jays Five (2013), it wasn't able to earn a top spot in any roundups from trusted sources that conduct their own hands-on testing. Nevertheless, it managed to impress reviewers at What Hi-Fi?, Head-fi, and TrustedReviews enough to make it onto their respective shortlists.

We tried doing a direct Sony MDR-XB50AP vs. Jays a-Jays Five (2013) review score comparison but couldn't find any sources that tested both.

Next, we took a look at which sources liked them best and found that the Sony MDR-XB50AP most impressed the reviewers at headphonesaddict.com, who gave it a score of 6.8, whereas the Jays a-Jays Five (2013) did best in its Digitaltrends review - it scored 7 points.

Lastly, we analyzed their review averages and found that both of them performed worse than most of their competitors - the overall average rating received by Earphones in general is 7.3 out of 10, compared to the 6.2 and 6.3 average review scores of the Sony MDR-XB50AP and Jays a-Jays Five (2013), respectively.