Sony MDR-1AM2 vs Sennheiser HD 201 (2006)

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 Sennheiser HD 201 (2006), 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, CNET, and Rtings enough to make it onto their respective shortlists.

As for a direct Sony MDR-1AM2 vs. Sennheiser HD 201 (2006) comparison of their review performance, we examined sources that tested and rated both products, like Head-fi. It turns out that all such sources consider the Sennheiser HD 201 (2006) to be the superior product.

We also looked at the available data to find which sources liked each of them best and learned that the Sony MDR-1AM2 most impressed reviewers at musicphotolife.com - they gave it a score of 8, whereas the Sennheiser HD 201 (2006) got rated best by What Hi-Fi? - 8.

Lastly, we compared their review averages and found that the Sony MDR-1AM2 did much better than the majority of its competitors, with an average review score of 7.7 out of 10, compared to the 7.5 overall average of Over-Ear Headphones in general, whereas the Sennheiser HD 201 (2006) hasn't managed to perform quite as well, with an average rating of 6.7.