Sony WF-SP800N vs Shure SE215

The Sony WF-SP800N is a great Earphone for its $198 asking price.

The Shure SE215, however, while a reasonable product for $59, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well. If you're considering Earphones in the $80 range, you might want to check out some better options.

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 Shure SE215 - it was really well-received by reviewers at SoundGuys, a great source that's known for conducting high-quality in-depth testing. It performed great in its "Best headphones for ASMR" roundup and was named its "Best In-Ears", which, on its own, makes it a product that warrants a closer look.

When we thoroughly analyzed their review scores, we learned that all of the sources that tested both Earphones, including Rtings, preferred the Sony WF-SP800N over the Shure SE215.

We also took a look at which sources they managed to impress the most. The Sony WF-SP800N was liked best by What Hi-Fi?, which gave it a score of 10, while the Shure SE215 got its highest, 6.1, score from Rtings.

Lastly, in order to better compare them to their competition, we averaged out their review scores and found that the Sony WF-SP800N got received considerably better than the majority of other Earphones - it earned an average of 8.0 out of 10 points, compared to the 7.3 overall rating of other Earphones - while the Shure SE215 performed worse than most of its competitors, with its average review score of 6.1.

It's worth keeping in mind, however, that a direct Sony WF-SP800N vs. Shure SE215 comparison might not be realistic since they're priced differently and some sources have a tendency to review more expensive products better than cheaper ones.