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Sony MDR-1AM2
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i (2018)
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Sony MDR-1AM2 vs Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i (2018)

Analysis:

The Sony MDR-1AM2 managed to earn a spot in roundups from two sources that are known for their trustworthy review methodology - hardwarezone.com.sg and Head-fi - but fell short of making it to the top of their lists.

As for the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i (2018), 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 TrustedReviews, Rtings, PCmag, and Gear Patrol enough to make it onto their respective shortlists.

We tried doing a direct Sony MDR-1AM2 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i (2018) 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-1AM2 most impressed the reviewers at musicphotolife.com, who gave it a score of 8, whereas the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i (2018) did best in its TrustedReviews review - it scored 9 points.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Sony MDR-1AM2 earned an average review score of 7.7 out of 10 points and the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i (2018) received an average of 7.7, compared to the 7.3 average of Wireless Headphones in general.

Comparison of expert ratings
Highly Recommended
Recommended
Mentioned
Not Mentioned
Rtings
PCmag
hardwarezone.com.sg
Head-fi
Gear Patrol
TrustedReviews
BestProducts.com
T3
luxe.digital
Ideal Home
Tech. Specs Comparison
Sony MDR-1AM2
$248
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i (2018)
$399
Closed-back
Yes
Yes
Noise-cancelling
-
Yes
On-ear
-
No
Open-back
-
No
Over-ear
Yes
Yes
Has average expert review score
7.3
Overall Avg. for Wireless Headphones
7.7
Avg. Review Score
Score
Has average expert review score
7.3
Overall Avg. for Wireless Headphones
7.7
Avg. Review Score
Score
Recommended by trusted experts
Gear Patrol
Trusted Source
-
Depth of
analysis
No
In-house
Testing
Mentioned
in “The 10 Best Headphones, Chosen By You” 
Last updated: 25 Aug 2022

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