JLab Studio ANC vs Sony MDR-1AM2

The JLab Studio ANC was loved by reviewers at CNET, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "Best Noise-Canceling Headphones Under $100 for 2023" roundup where it was named its "Best cheap on-ear noise-canceling", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

Taking a look at the Sony MDR-1AM2, it got featured in roundups from two reliable sources that conduct their own testing - hardwarezone.com.sg and Head-fi - but it fell short of earning a top spot in either.

We tried doing a direct JLab Studio ANC vs. Sony MDR-1AM2 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 JLab Studio ANC most impressed the reviewers at Digitaltrends, who gave it a score of 6, whereas the Sony MDR-1AM2 did best in its musicphotolife.com review - it scored 8 points.

Finally, we compared them to other Wireless Headphones and found that the Sony MDR-1AM2, on average, got reviewed considerably better than most of its competitors - it earned a review average of 7.7 points, compared to the 7.3 out of 10 overall rating of Wireless Headphones in general, whereas the JLab Studio ANC performed worse than the majority of its competitors, with an average of only 6.0.