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Updated April 11, 2024·

For immersive music listening, Sennheiser HD 250BT provides better sound quality and features like active noise cancelling, but it is less portable and not suitable for exercise due to its over-ear design. Sony MDREX15AP earbuds are much more affordable, portable, and comfortable for long sessions, with better suitability for calls and TV due to their low latency. However, they lack wireless connectivity and active noise cancelling. Choose Sennheiser if you prioritize sound and features over cost and portability, or Sony if you need a budget-friendly, wired option for varied general use. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 250BT
  • Good for phone calls
  • Very good for gaming
  • Very good for air travel
  • Very good 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

6.5
HD 250BT
MDREX15AP
8.3
The Sony MDREX15AP is very good for music, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair.

Gaming

8.8
HD 250BT
MDREX15AP
6.7
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for gaming, while the Sony MDREX15AP is only fair.

Phone Calls

7.2
HD 250BT
MDREX15AP
3.5
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is good for phone calls, while the Sony MDREX15AP is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

8.1
HD 250BT
MDREX15AP
5.4
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sony MDREX15AP is poor.

TV and Video

8.4
HD 250BT
MDREX15AP
9.3
The Sony MDREX15AP is excellent for TV and video, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good.

Noise Reduction

6.0
HD 250BT
MDREX15AP
7.0
The Sony MDREX15AP is good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair.

Battery

25.0 Hours
HD 250BT
MDREX15AP
N/A
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has 25 hours of battery life. The Sony MDREX15AP does not have a battery.

Cost

$64
HD 250BT
MDREX15AP
$20
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The Sennheiser HD 250BT has a price of $64 and the Sony MDREX15AP costs $20.

Build Quality

9.0
HD 250BT
MDREX15AP
8.0
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has excellent build quality, while the Sony MDREX15AP has very good build quality.
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How the Sennheiser HD 250BT and the Sony MDREX15AP compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Sennheiser HD 250BTSony MDREX15AP
Sennheiser HD 250BTSony MDREX15AP

GENERAL

Price
$64
$20
Brand
SennheiserSony
Release Date
May 1, 2021March 1, 2014
Form Factor
HeadphonesEarbuds
Connectivity
WirelessWired

SOUND

Music Score
6.6/108.3/10
Phone Calls Score
7.2/103.5/10
Gaming Score
8.9/106.8/10
TV and Video Score
8.5/109.3/10
Exercise Score
6.2/104.6/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
25 HoursN/A
Wireless charging
NoN/A
Charging time
3 HoursN/A
Bluetooth version
5N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoNo
Noise Reduction Score
6/107/10
Virtual Surround
NoN/A
Android App
YesN/A
iOS App
YesN/A
Mic Quality
8.5/10N/A

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/108/10
Comfort score
7/108.4/10
Size
N/ASmall
Weight (headset or single earbud)
125 Grams3.1 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedN/A

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Pete Scholßnagel | 2020
"As a lightweight, robust audio provider with a long battery life, the Sennheiser HD 250BT offer a lot for their price: very good Bluetooth codecs, an app connection and an extremely understated design. These headphones may not be among the most comfortable, but they deliver adequate sound – without overdriving or distortion."

Sony MDREX15AP

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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 Sennheiser

A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.

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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