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Updated April 11, 2024·
Choosing between the Sony MDR-ZX110 and Turtle Beach Recon 70 depends on your priorities. If budget is your primary concern, the Sony is more wallet-friendly. However, for the best experience during calls and meetings and a higher build quality, Turtle Beach Recon 70 is superior. Gamers will appreciate the Recon 70’s very good gaming score. For everyday music listening, both offer good performance, but the Sony may fall short in comfort. Neither is especially suited for exercise or noise isolation, so for quiet or active environments, you might consider other options. Sony's on-ear, foldable design is more portable, but the Recon 70's over-ear form provides potentially better soundstage and comfort for longer sessions. If mic quality is critical, Turtle Beach stands out with a boom mic compared to Sony's poor mic score. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony MDR-ZX110
- The Sony MDR-ZX110 has no clear advantages over the Turtle Beach Recon 70.
Advantages of the Turtle Beach Recon 70
- Best in class for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.6
7.1
The Sony MDR-ZX110 and Turtle Beach Recon 70 are both good for music, though the Sony MDR-ZX110 is somewhat better.
Gaming
5.9
8.4
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is very good for gaming, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 is poor.
Phone Calls
3.0
9.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is best in class for phone calls, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
4.3
7.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 is poor.
TV and Video
6.9
7.5
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good for TV and video, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 is only fair.
Cost
$5
$40
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Sony MDR-ZX110 has a price of $5 and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 costs $40.
Build Quality
6.0
8.5
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 has very good build quality, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities
Noise Reduction
5.3
5.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 and Sony MDR-ZX110 are both poor for noise reduction.
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Spec Comparison
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| Sony MDR-ZX110 | Turtle Beach Recon 70 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$5 | $40 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Turtle Beach | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2015 | May 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 3.9/10 | 4.3/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 119.9 Grams | 309 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Boom | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Sony MDR-ZX110
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Audio.org | December 2022
"My opinion about Sony MDR ZX110 is they are the best budget headphones of Sony with top-class sound. Clear vocals, great bass, and balanced sound with low sound distortion. The treble could be sharper, but it's ok. 30 mm neodymium dynamic drivers give clear and precise audio, and an inline remote with a mic give decent call quality. Closed-Back Design also helps to improve sound performance."
Turtle Beach Recon 70
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Sound Guys
Sam Moore | September 2022
"There aren’t many considerations to make here. The Turtle Beach Recon 70 sounds decent, offers solid chat audio, feels good to wear over long periods, and it works everywhere. If you’re in the market for a simple plug-and-play option, you could do a whole lot worse (and spend a whole lot more money). Regardless, if getting something cheap that works well is the only thing you care about, this is a great option."
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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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