Panasonic ErgoFit In-Ears vs JBL LIVE 100

The Panasonic ErgoFit RP-HJE120 (2013) has managed to do great in various roundups conducted by reviewers from highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like CNET, Rtings, SoundGuys, and Tom's Guide - it was dubbed "Best wired earbuds under $10" by CNET, "Cheapest Earbuds With Decent Performance" by Rtings, and "Bang for your Buck" by SoundGuys. Any product that's held in such high regard by some of the most reliable sources should be considered by everyone who's looking for a Canal Earphone at this price.

Returning to the JBL LIVE 100, Wirecutter (NYTimes), a source that's known for its high-quality in-depth testing, has great things to say about it. In fact, it was named its "Best wired earbuds under $50" in its "The Best Headphones Under $100" roundup, which is quite a feat.

We couldn't find any sources that tested both of these Canal Earphones, so we only analyzed how they performed in reviews from different sites.

We first examined which sources rated each of these best and found that the Panasonic ErgoFit RP-HJE120 (2013) got its highest, 8, rating from CNET, while the JBL LIVE 100 earned its best, 8.4, score from Runnerclick.

Lastly, in order to better compare them to the rest of their competition, we averaged out their review scores. The JBL LIVE 100 managed to get 8.4 out of 10 - considerably better than the 7.4 review average of Canal Earphones in general - whereas the Panasonic ErgoFit RP-HJE120 (2013) earned 7.2 points.

It should be said that doing a direct Panasonic ErgoFit RP-HJE120 (2013) vs. JBL LIVE 100 comparison might not be entirely fair due to the difference in their prices - some sources don't put much weight on value for money and thus tend to give better review scores to more expensive products.