Sony MDR-1AM2 vs TaoTronics SoundSurge 85 (TT-BH085)

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 TaoTronics SoundSurge 85 (TT-BH085) analysis - it impressed reviewers at iMore, a source that's known for its objective testing and well-thought-out methodology - it performed great in its "Best Headphones for iPad Air 3 in 2020" roundup and earned the "Ranked 2 out of 8" title.

We tried doing a direct Sony MDR-1AM2 vs. TaoTronics SoundSurge 85 (TT-BH085) 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 TaoTronics SoundSurge 85 (TT-BH085) did best in its techaeris.com review - it scored 9.4 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 TaoTronics SoundSurge 85 (TT-BH085) received an average of 8.1, compared to the 7.3 average of Wireless Headphones in general.