Sony MDR-1AM2 vs Tascam TH-02

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 Tascam TH-02, 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 headphonesaddict.com, Head-fi, and Rtings enough to make it onto their respective shortlists.

As for a direct Sony MDR-1AM2 vs. Tascam TH-02 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 Tascam TH-02 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 Tascam TH-02 got rated best by Head-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 Tascam TH-02 hasn't managed to perform quite as well, with an average rating of 6.7.