I haven't tried (or indeed heard!) of JBuds before. However, I've had quite a few different headphones/buds over the years and I have never found a manufacturer that tops Sony. Even their cheapest ones produce a rich quality of sound and can supply good bass if you want it. Which is why I use the 'phones I got with my Sony player for any other music device as well. What I would say is see if you can try the different types in store. Take along an MP3 player or whatever you use for music, ideally with a range of different styles of song to test different ranges of sound and ask them. The worst that can happen is that they say no. Cheapest price wise, I don't know if you would be happy buying online or not, but you can check out kelkoo or similar for price comparisons. Also, why not try CNet which write full reviews for many different products and can help you make a decision. They rated JBud 6.5 here http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones-headsets/jlab-jbuds-hi-fi/4505-6468_7-32041604.html?tag=pdtl-list and the Sony ones 6.8 (by users) here http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones-headsets/sony-mdr-v150/4505-6468_7-6900050.html?tag=pdtl-list The headphones main page is here http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-7877_7-0.html?tag=ont.mp3.hp