Sony WF-SP800N vs JBL LIVE 100

The Sony WF-SP800N has done great in a couple of roundups conducted by highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like Rtings, CNET, PCmag, and Tom's Guide - it earned the "Best Sony Headphones For Sports" title from Rtings, "Best noise canceling for runners" from CNET, and "A Good Pair for Runners" from PCmag. Any product that's held in high regard by such reliable sources should be considered by anyone that's looking for a Earphone at this price point.

As for the JBL LIVE 100 - it was really well-received by reviewers at Wirecutter (NYTimes), a great source that's known for conducting high-quality in-depth testing. It performed great in its "The Best Earbuds Under $50" roundup and was named its "Also great", which, on its own, makes it a product that warrants a closer look.

We couldn't find any sources that tested both of these Earphones, so we only analyzed how they performed in reviews from different sites.

We first examined which sources rated each of these best and found that the Sony WF-SP800N got its highest, 10, rating from What Hi-Fi?, while the JBL LIVE 100 earned its best, 8.4, score from Runnerclick.

Lastly, we averaged out all of the reviews scores that we could find on these two products and compared them to other Earphones on the market. We learned that both of them performed far better than most of their competitors - the overall review average earned by Earphones being 7.3 out of 10, whereas the Sony WF-SP800N and JBL LIVE 100 managed averages of 8.0 and 8.4 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct Sony WF-SP800N vs. JBL LIVE 100 comparison might not be entirely fair - some sources don't take value for money into account when assigning their scores and therefore have a tendency to rate more premium products better.