Sony WF-SP800N vs Skullcandy Jib Wireless (2017)

The Sony WF-SP800N is a great Earphone for its $148 asking price.

The Skullcandy Jib Wireless (SCS2DUW), however, while a reasonable product for $9, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well. If you're considering Earphones in the $10 range, you might want to check out some better options.

The Sony WF-SP800N has managed to do great in various roundups conducted by reviewers from highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like Rtings, CNET, and PCmag - it was dubbed "Best Sony Headphones For Sports" by Rtings, "Best noise canceling for runners" by CNET, and "Best for Most Features" by PCmag. Any product that's held in such high regard by some of the most reliable sources should be considered by everyone who's looking for a Earphone at this price.

Returning to the Skullcandy Jib Wireless (SCS2DUW), Rtings, a source that's known for its high-quality in-depth testing, has great things to say about it. In fact, it was named its "Best Earbuds Under $20" in its "The 5 Best Earbuds And Headphones Under $20 - Winter 2021" roundup, which is quite a feat.

To get a better idea of how they fare when compared directly to each other, we analyzed review scores of sources that tested both. Rtings, for example, preferred the Sony WF-SP800N, while PCmag rated both of them the same.

We also took a look at which sources had the best things to say about them. We learned that the Sony WF-SP800N got reviewed the highest by What Hi-Fi? - it gave it a rating of 10, while the Skullcandy Jib Wireless (SCS2DUW) most impressed reviewers at PCmag, which gave it a score of 8.

Lastly, we averaged out all of their review ratings and observed that the Sony WF-SP800N, with its 8.0 average, performed considerably better than most Earphones - the mean score for the product category being 7.3 out of 10 - while the Skullcandy Jib Wireless (SCS2DUW) managed an average of 7.3.

There's one caveat here - it might not be entirely justifiable to do a direct Sony WF-SP800N vs. Skullcandy Jib Wireless (SCS2DUW) review average comparison since they aren't priced the same and more expensive products tend to get higher review scores from some sources.