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Updated April 11, 2024·

Choose the Jaybird Vista 2 if wireless freedom, exercise suitability, and features like active noise cancelling, sweatproof certification, and app customizations are important to you, but be aware that they might not be the best for gaming or TV due to lower performance in soundstage and latency. On the other hand, the Sony MDREX15AP, while budget-friendly and offering very good comfort and sound quality for music, lacks wireless capability, advanced features like app equalizer and active noise cancelling, and is not optimized for exercise or heavy sweating. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Jaybird Vista 2
  • Very good for phone calls
  • Best in class for exercise
  • Very good for air travel
  • Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sony MDREX15AP
  • Very good for music
  • Excellent for TV and video

Key differences

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Music

6.3
Vista 2
MDREX15AP
8.3
The Sony MDREX15AP is very good for music, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is only fair.

Gaming

5.2
Vista 2
MDREX15AP
6.7
The Sony MDREX15AP is only fair for gaming, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is poor.

Phone Calls

8.0
Vista 2
MDREX15AP
3.5
The Jaybird Vista 2 is very good for phone calls, while the Sony MDREX15AP is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

9.0
Vista 2
MDREX15AP
5.4
The Jaybird Vista 2 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sony MDREX15AP is poor.

TV and Video

5.6
Vista 2
MDREX15AP
9.3
The Sony MDREX15AP is excellent for TV and video, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is poor.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Vista 2
MDREX15AP
N/A
The Jaybird Vista 2 has 6 hours of battery life. The Sony MDREX15AP does not have a battery.

Cost

$118
Vista 2
MDREX15AP
$20
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The Jaybird Vista 2 has a price of $118 and the Sony MDREX15AP costs $20.

Build Quality

9.0
Vista 2
MDREX15AP
8.0
The Jaybird Vista 2 has excellent build quality, while the Sony MDREX15AP has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Noise Reduction

7.0
Vista 2
MDREX15AP
7.0
The Jaybird Vista 2 and Sony MDREX15AP are both good for noise reduction.

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How the Jaybird Vista 2 and the Sony MDREX15AP compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Jaybird Vista 2Sony MDREX15AP
Jaybird Vista 2Sony MDREX15AP

GENERAL

Price
$118
$20
Brand
JaybirdSony
Release Date
June 1, 2021March 1, 2014
Form Factor
EarbudsEarbuds
Connectivity
WirelessWired

SOUND

Music Score
6.4/108.3/10
Phone Calls Score
8/103.5/10
Gaming Score
5.3/106.8/10
TV and Video Score
5.6/109.3/10
Exercise Score
10/104.6/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
6 HoursN/A
Wireless charging
YesN/A
Charging time
3 HoursN/A
Bluetooth version
5N/A
Case Battery Life
24N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesNo
Noise Reduction Score
7/107/10
Virtual Surround
NoN/A
Android App
YesN/A
iOS App
YesN/A
Mic Quality
7/10N/A

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/108/10
Comfort score
7.9/108.4/10
Size
LargeSmall
Weight (headset or single earbud)
6.7 Grams3.1 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedN/A

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Sound Guys

Chase Bernath | September 2022
"Compared to the original Vista, the Jaybird Vista 2 adds some key features including ANC and SurroundSense to control how much environmental noise you hear. If you're an athlete and are looking for rugged earbuds with tons of customization options, the Jaybird Vista 2 makes for a good option—but only if you are able to achieve a proper fit from the proprietary ear tips."

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Pete Anthony | June 2022
"At the ultra budget $10 price-point (and we’ve seen the no-mic version go for as cheap as $7), I’d say these are a decent option if you’re looking for a passable pair of earbuds for basic use that’s as cheap as possible. I wouldn’t say they feel or sound as good as some of the ultra-budget alternatives out there – of which there are a few at this point – but some might disagree. I will say though that the cable is a little bit nicer than those of that same competition."

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About Jaybird

Jaybird is an American headphone and activity tracker manufacturer focused on the exercise and sports market. The company was founded in 2006 by Judd Armstrong who sought for a product that was thoroughly sweatproof and that wouldn’t get in the way during physical activity. Jaybird is a part of the Swiss company Logitech International, since 2016.

About Sony

Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.

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