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Beyerdynamic T1 Headphones
Beyerdynamic T1
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Focal Utopia Headphones
Focal Utopia
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Sennheiser HD 800 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 800
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Sony MDR-Z1R Headphones
Sony MDR-Z1R
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Quality sound demands an appropriate price point. At least, that's what Sony is setting out to achieve with its latest and grandest offering to audiophiles with its Signature Series, which comes at a price tag ordinary consumers will baulk at.. Read more at straitstimes.com.Read more
Sony Tokio sent out the Sony MDR-Z1R, NW-WM1Z, TA-ZH1ES to NAthan for a 2 week loan. It's short but he managed to look at all 3 units. Now on Headfonia!Read more
Today we look at the Sony MDR-Z1R for the very first time in today's Picture Sunday article. The full review will be up soon on Headfonia. The MDR-Z1R, yum!Read more
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereoStereoStereo
StyleOver-Ear
  • Over-Ear
  • Over-Ear
On-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
N/A
WiredWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)nononono
Magnet material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Neodymium

Design

Colour of productBlack,Grey,Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Grey
  • Silver
Black
Acoustic designHalf openedOpenOpenClosed
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
Body material
  • Leatherette
  • Steel
  • Carbon Fiber
  • Leather
  • Memory foam
  • Microfiber
Metal
N/A
CategoryAudiophileAudiophileAudiophile
N/A
Noise isolatingyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Water resistant
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Connector contacts plating
N/A
N/A
SilverGold

Dimensions

Weight12.35 oz17.28 oz11.64 oz13.58 oz
Width
N/A
N/A
10.75 in
N/A
Depth
N/A
N/A
5.87 in
N/A
Height
N/A
N/A
13.7 in
N/A

Sound

Impedance600.0 Ω80.0 Ω300.0 Ω64.0 Ω
Frequency range5 - 500005 - 500006 - 510004 - 120000
Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamicDynamic
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.05 %0.2 %0.02 %
N/A
Maximum input power300.0 mW
N/A
500.0 mW
N/A
Sensitivity
N/A
< 104
N/A
N/A
Diaphragm diameter
N/A
1.6 in2.2 in2.76 in
Driver size
N/A
1.57 in1.57 in2.76 in

Connectivity

Inputs supported
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.35mm
6.35mm
6.35mm
N/A
Cable length33.033
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includednonono
N/A
Type of connector6.3mm6.3mm6.3mm
N/A
USBnonono
N/A
Detachable cablenoyesyesyes

Power

Battery operatednononono
Power handling capacity300.0 mW
N/A
500.0 mW
N/A

Often compared with Beyerdynamic T1

Often compared with Focal Utopia

Often compared with Sennheiser HD 800

Often compared with Sony MDR-Z1R