Sony MDR-EX15AP

Launched 2014 · Wired

54
BasicGifng score
Good for valueGood for travelGood for comfortGood for calls

Usual price₹599

Where to buy

Usual price ₹599

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Score breakdown

Sound
56

Warm, punchy bass; muddles busy tracks, dull treble

Noise cancelling
30

Tips seal well, above-average isolation

Features
16

One button, thin cable, L-plug

Calls
46

Reviewers split; TechRadar found the mic muffled

Comfort & fit
76

Tiny, very light housings, very comfortable

Each part is rated on one scale for every earbud and headphone, from lab test measurements where they exist, what reviewers found, specs and owner reports. It rates the product itself, not how good it is for the price.

Pros

  • Mostly clean sound with warm, punchy bass
  • Gel tips seal well and block noise
  • Several colours, very cheap
  • Rich, punchy bass that isn't boomy
  • Smooth, warm mids without congestion
  • Tiny, extremely comfortable housings
  • Isolation above average

Cons

  • Crowded sound; bass muddies busy tracks and vocals sit back
  • Gets edgy when loud
  • Muffled mic
  • Thin wire, no volume buttons
  • Dull, slightly dark treble with little detail
  • Basic thin cable and plastic build
  • Bass lighter than rivals
  • TechRadarJan 2025

    Fine as a cheap spare for trips; sound is acceptable but unremarkable and the mic is poor. Read via inkl syndication.

  • Very comfortable entry Sony with respectable bass and mids; treble is the weak spot. Tested the EX15LP/EX15AP pair (same earpieces).

  • PadhkeDekhoFeb 2025

    Worth buying under Rs 1,000 after a month of use, though bass lovers will want more punch. Indian hands-on review.

Full specs

Sound
Drivers9 mm dynamic
Hi-Res audioNo
Spatial audioNo
EqualiserNone
Noise cancelling
ANCNo
Transparency / ambient modeNo
Battery
Wireless chargingNo
Calls
Microphones1
Connection
Multipoint (two devices at once)No
Quick pairingNo
Wired option3.5 mm
AppNo
Build & fit
Weight3 g
Controlsbuttons
In-ear detectionNo
Other
Warranty1 year
ColoursBlack, White, Blue, Pink, Violet, Red
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