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Skullcandy Jib vs Sony MDR-EX15AP

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Jib

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MDR-EX15AP

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  1. Driver sizeA: 10mmB: 9mmSkullcandy is 1 mm higher.

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ASkullcandy Jib
BSony MDR-EX15AP

General

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Series
Not available
EX1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15APRead 16 October 2026Sony lists it with the EX in-ear line, next to MDR-EX15LP, MDR-EX155AP and MDR-EX255AP.
Model numbers
S2DUYK-3431Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Listing for the Black 3.5 mm Jib: Model Number S2DUYK-343, Mfr Part Number S2DUYK-343. Other Jib colours (S2DUYK-441, -628, -M712) are not stored.
MDR-EX15AP, MDREX15AP/B, MDR-EX15APB, MDR-EX15APW3Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/ac2c7722/676b437e4411651d82224243/product-pdfRead 16 October 2026Distributor datasheet for Sony MDR-EX15AP in black, product code MDR-EX15APB.4Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/27d77da9/676b437f4411651d82224246/product-pdfRead 16 October 2026Same datasheet for the white unit, product code MDR-EX15APW.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B00JG2WRUORead 16 October 2026Item details: Model Number MDREX15AP/B, ASIN B00JG2WRUO, sold in the US as the black unit.
GTIN / EAN
8786150913821Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026UPC 878615091382 and GTIN 00878615091382 on the listing. camelcamelcamel gives the same UPC.
027242867284, 4905524931235, 4056572581801, 49055249373053Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/ac2c7722/676b437e4411651d82224243/product-pdfRead 16 October 2026Black datasheet prints EAN 4905524931235 and 4056572581801.4Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/27d77da9/676b437f4411651d82224246/product-pdfRead 16 October 2026White datasheet prints EAN 4905524937305.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B00JG2WRUORead 16 October 2026Item details: UPC 027242867284 and GTIN 00027242867284.
Announced
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Status
Available1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Listing is live, in stock and sold by Amazon.com. Skullcandy no longer lists the 3.5 mm Jib on skullcandy.com, which sells the Jib USB-C.
Available1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15APRead 16 October 2026Sony Japan page is live with a Sony Store price of 2,200 JPY incl. tax. The list price is open.
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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$19.9911Reviewtechradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/sony-mdr-ex15ap-reviewRead 21 October 2026Review text: list price of $19.99 for the MDR-EX15AP. The review was first published in January 2025 and says the model launched in 2014. No launch-dated price source was found.
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Black1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026
Black, White, Pink, Blue, Aqua Violet1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15APRead 16 October 2026Japanese page lists five colors: black, white, pink, blue and aqua violet. The names are translated from Japanese. EU datasheets say four colors, so not every color is sold in every market.
Segment
Music1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Skullcandy gives no segment. Stored as music because the page sells it for audio and calls. Amazon also lists gym, school, travel and gaming uses.
Music3Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/ac2c7722/676b437e4411651d82224243/product-pdfRead 16 October 2026Datasheet: recommended usage calls and music.

Design

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Form factor
In-ear1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Spec table: Ear Placement In Ear, Form Factor In Ear.
In-ear1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15APRead 16 October 2026Page title: closed inner-ear receiver.
Ear cup enclosure
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Closed1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15APRead 16 October 2026Page title and spec table: closed, dynamic type.
Wearing style
Cable1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Earbuds hang from the cable. Listing names an earbud cable and ear gels.
Cable3Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/ac2c7722/676b437e4411651d82224243/product-pdfRead 16 October 2026Datasheet: wearing style in-ear and cable length 1.2 m.
Folding
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Swivelling ear cups
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RGB lighting
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Lighting zones
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Drivers and sound

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Driver type
Dynamic1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Spec table: Audio Driver Type Dynamic Driver.
Dynamic1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15APRead 16 October 2026Spec table: closed dynamic type.
Driver size
10mm3Retailer pageharveynorman.co.uk/products/skullcandy-jib-in-ear-earbuds-with-microphone-blackRead 23 October 2026Product features: Driver diameter 10mm, listed for S2DUYK-343. This is an earbud driver, so it is far smaller than the 40 to 50 mm drivers of over-ear headsets. The 9.2 mm driver on the Skullcandy Jib USB-C page is a different product.4Retailer pagecourts.com.sg/skullcandy-sk-s2duyk-343-jib-in-ear-earphones-with-mic-black-ip149896Read 23 October 2026Spec list for SK-S2DUYK-343: driver size 10mm.
9mm1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15APRead 16 October 2026Spec table: driver unit 9 mm.
Drivers per side
Not available
19Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/wired-headphones-in-ear/mdr-ex15ap/specificationsRead 21 October 2026Sony USA and Japan spec tables list one driver unit (9 mm dynamic). No second driver is listed.
Diaphragm material
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PET9Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/wired-headphones-in-ear/mdr-ex15ap/specificationsRead 21 October 2026Sony USA support specifications page: Diaphragm PET.
Magnet
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Neodymium1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15APRead 16 October 2026Spec table: neodymium magnet. Page text: 400 kJ per cubic meter high power neodymium magnet.
Frequency response (wired or passive)
Min20 HzMax20 kHz1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Spec table: Frequency Range 20Hz - 20KHz. No test standard given.4Retailer pagecourts.com.sg/skullcandy-sk-s2duyk-343-jib-in-ear-earphones-with-mic-black-ip149896Read 23 October 2026Spec list: Frequency Range 20Hz To 20KHz. Matches the Amazon table.
Min8 HzMax22 kHz2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026Spec table: playback band 8-22,000 Hz. Test method is not stated.
Wireless audio transmission band
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Impedance (passive when specified)
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16Ω2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026Spec table: 16 ohm at 1 kHz.
Sensitivity (passive when specified)
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100dB2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026Spec table: 100 dB/mW.
Sensitivity reference
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Per 1 mW2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026Spec table prints dB per mW.
THD (claimed)
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Max input power
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100mW2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026Spec table: maximum input 100 mW, measured to the IEC standard.
Max digital audio sample rate
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Max digital audio bit depth
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DAC
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Personalised sound
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Onboard EQ
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Custom EQ bands
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EQ presets
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Volume limit
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Spatial audio

None of 3 known
Spatial audio support
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Spatial audio licence included
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Head tracking
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Noise cancelling

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Active noise cancelling
No1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Spec table: Noise Control Sound Isolation. Passive isolation only. Courts also lists Noise Cancellation No.
No6Retailer pagejbhifi.co.nz/products/sony-mdr-ex15ap-ex-monitor-in-ear-headphones-blackRead 16 October 2026Retailer specification table: Noise-cancelling False. Sony lists no noise cancelling feature.
ANC type
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ANC microphones
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Adaptive ANC
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ANC levels
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ANC attenuation (claimed)
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Transparency mode
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Adjustable transparency
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Conversation detection
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Wind noise reduction
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Measured

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Frequency response notes
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Bass amount
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Treble amount
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Deviation from target
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Consistency between fittings
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Harmonic distortion
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Sound leakage
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Measured noise isolation
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Noise isolation (measured, best)
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Passive isolation (measured)
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Mic quality notes
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Mic low-frequency extension
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Mic high-frequency extension
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Mic speech-to-noise ratio
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Measured latency
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Bluetooth latency (measured, worst)
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2.4 GHz latency (measured, worst)
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Measured battery life
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Battery life (measured, max)
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Clamping force
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Weight (measured)
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Microphone

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Microphone
In-line1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Listing: in-line microphone for calls.
In-line1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15APRead 16 October 2026Page text: hands-free calls and music remote control on a smartphone. The microphone sits in the cord remote. Sony Japan and the EU datasheet say inline.3Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/ac2c7722/676b437e4411651d82224243/product-pdfRead 16 October 2026Datasheet: microphone type in-line.
Microphone element
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Electret condenser2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026Spec table: electret condenser type.
Microphone pickup pattern
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Omnidirectional8Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/4466/44662569M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Specifications, Microphone: Directivity omni directional.
Voice microphones
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18Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/4466/44662569M.pdfRead 21 October 2026The How to use diagram labels one microphone, in the cord remote. The specifications list one microphone.
Total microphones
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Mic frequency response
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Min20 HzMax20 kHz2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026Spec table: effective frequency band 20-20,000 Hz.
Mic sensitivity
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-40dB2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026Spec table: open circuit voltage level -40 dB with 0 dB = 1 V per Pa.
Mic signal-to-noise
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Mic sample rate
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Mic noise reduction
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Flip to mute
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Mute button
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No8Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/4466/44662569M.pdfRead 21 October 2026The only button is the multi-function button for answer, end, play and pause. No mute button is listed.11Reviewtechradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/sony-mdr-ex15ap-reviewRead 21 October 2026Review: the controller only has a play/pause button.
Mute indicator
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Sidetone
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Adjustable sidetone
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Foam microphone windscreen
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Connectivity

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Audio connections
Analog1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Listing: 3.5mm AUX connection, wired.
Analog2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026Playback goes through the 4-pole 3.5 mm plug. The spec page lists no wireless or USB connection.
Analog source plugs
3.5 mm TRRS1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 20263.5 mm plug on a headset with a microphone. The product photo shows a plug with three black rings, which is four contacts (TRRS).
3.5 mm TRRS2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026Spec table: 4-pole gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug. A stereo mini plug is 3.5 mm.
Cable connector on headset
Fixed cable1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Listing names a 48 inch earbud cable and no detachable connector. No source lists a cable socket.
Fixed cable2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026The 1.2 m litz cord is part of the unit and no headset-side jack is listed.
Longest included cable
1.2192m1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026What's in the box: 48'' earbud cable. 48 in is 1.2192 m. Harvey Norman UK lists 2 m and other shops 1.2 m. The maker listing is used.
1.2m2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026Spec table: cord length 1.2 m, litz wire, Y type.
Headset USB plug or port
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Audio over USB-C cable
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Passive wired listening
Yes1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Description says no charging and no pairing. The earbuds have no battery.
Yes2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026The spec page lists no battery, charging or power source. The earphones play from the analog plug alone.
Wireless receiver
None1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Wired earbuds with no receiver in the box.
None2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026The spec and accessory lists have no receiver. The model is wired only.
Wireless receiver connector
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Wireless range (claimed)
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Bluetooth
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Bluetooth codecs
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LE Audio
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Auracast
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Bluetooth multipoint
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Multipoint devices
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Paired devices remembered
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Mixes 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
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Fast pairing
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Base station
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Latency

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Low latency mode
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Claimed latency
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Compatibility

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Compatible platforms
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iOS, Android8Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/4466/44662569M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Compatible products: use with smartphones. The manual describes operations on iPhone and, with the Smart Key app, on Android OS 4.0 and above. No other platform is named.
Connection per platform
ASkullcandy Jib
Not available
BSony MDR-EX15AP
PlatformConnection
iOSAnalog
AndroidAnalog
Source8Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/4466/44662569M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Analog 4-pole mini plug. Microphone support per platform is not stated for specific models, so it is left out.
Official licence
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Battery and charging

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Battery capacity
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Swappable battery
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Batteries included
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Claimed battery life
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Battery life (claimed, max)
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Battery life with ANC (claimed)
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Battery life without ANC (claimed)
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Charging port
None1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Description: no charging, no pairing.
None2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026The spec page lists no battery and no charging port.
Full charge time
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Quick charge time
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Quick charge playback
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Use while charging
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Charging dock or stand
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Controls

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Controls
In-line remote1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Listing: in-line mic/remote with call and track control. Volume control is not stated by Amazon, so no volume field is stored.
In-line remote1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15APRead 16 October 2026Page text: remote control for music. The remote has one multi-function button.3Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/ac2c7722/676b437e4411651d82224243/product-pdfRead 16 October 2026Datasheet: control type buttons.
Volume control
Not available
None8Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/4466/44662569M.pdfRead 21 October 2026The remote has one multi-function button. The manual lists answer and end call, play and pause, and next and previous track on iPhone. It lists no volume keys unless the Smart Key app is installed on an Android phone.11Reviewtechradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/sony-mdr-ex15ap-reviewRead 21 October 2026Review: the controller only has a play/pause button, no volume controls.
Game and chat mix
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Remappable controls
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Wear detection
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Voice assistant
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Comfort and build

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Headband type
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Headband material
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Frame material
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Ear cup material
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Ear pad material
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Replaceable ear pads
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Ear pad attachment
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Ear pad opening
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Ear tips included
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S, M, L1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15APRead 16 October 2026Page text: hybrid earpieces S, M and L, two of each.
Dust and water rating
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User-replaceable parts
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Software

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Companion app
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App platforms
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User firmware updates
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Dimensions and weight

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Headset weight
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Headset dimensions
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Certifications

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Hi-Res Audio
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Communication certifications
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FCC ID
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Other certifications
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In the box

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In the box
Earbuds, Eartips, Small and medium ear gels, User manual1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026What's in the box: Earbuds, Eartips, User Manual, Small and Medium ear gels, 48'' earbud cable. The cable is attached to the earbuds.
In-ear headphones with inline microphone and remote, Hybrid earpieces in sizes S, M and L, Cord adjuster, Warranty card1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15APRead 16 October 2026Page text lists hybrid earpieces S, M and L and a cord length adjuster. The spec page adds a warranty card.2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026Accessories table: hybrid earpieces, warranty card and cord adjuster.
Cables included
ASkullcandy Jib
TypeLength (m)Count
Fixed 3.5 mm earbud cable1.21921
Source1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026The 48 in earbud cable is attached to the earbuds.
BSony MDR-EX15AP
TypeLength (m)Count
Fixed Y-type litz cord with 4-pole 3.5 mm plug1.21
Source2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026The cord is fixed to the earpieces. Y-type cord with a 4-pole L-shaped plug.
Carrying case
Not available
None2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-EX15AP/spec.htmlRead 16 October 2026The accessory list shows earpieces, warranty card and cord adjuster. No case.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year2Maker spec sheet (PDF)m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61rNSeo4YlL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Official Skullcandy warranty policy: one-year limited warranty against manufacturing defects. PDF dated March 2021, linked from the Amazon listing. Amazon also states Skullcandy 1-Year USA Limited Warranty. Other markets can differ.
0.25years10Maker spec sheet (PDF)sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/W001/W0012352M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Sony Limited Warranty (U.S. only), Portable Audio, listed on the Sony USA manuals page for this model: a term of ninety (90) days from the original date of purchase. Other markets may differ.

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