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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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Stax SR-009 Headphones
Stax SR-009
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4.9 out of 5
3 user ratings
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4.5 out of 5
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8 editorial reviews
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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User rating
53
4.1 out of 5
53 user ratings
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50 user ratings
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Technical details

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

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Grey
  • Silver
Black
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
Acoustic designOpenOpenClosedOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
Body material
  • Carbon Fiber
  • Leather
  • Memory foam
  • Microfiber
Metal
N/A
  • Aluminum
  • Leather
CategoryAudiophileAudiophile
N/A
Studio
Water resistant
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Noise isolating
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Connector contacts plating
N/A
SilverGold
N/A

Dimensions

Weight17.28 oz11.64 oz13.58 oz21.02 oz
Width
N/A
10.75 in
N/A
N/A
Depth
N/A
5.87 in
N/A
N/A
Height
N/A
13.7 in
N/A
N/A

Sound

Impedance80.0 Ω300.0 Ω64.0 Ω145.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 104
N/A
N/A
101.0 dB
Frequency range5 - 500006 - 510004 - 1200005 - 42000
Diaphragm diameter1.6 in2.2 in2.76 in
N/A
Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamicElectrostatic
Driver size1.57 in1.57 in2.76 in
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Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.2 %0.02 %
N/A
N/A
Maximum input power
N/A
500.0 mW
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Inputs supported
6.35mm
6.35mm
N/A
3.5mm
Cable length3.0332.5
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includednono
N/A
no
Type of connector6.3mm6.3mm
N/A
N/A
USBnono
N/A
N/A
Detachable cableyesyesyesno

Power

Battery operatednononono
Power handling capacity
N/A
500.0 mW
N/A
N/A

Often compared with Focal Utopia

Often compared with Sennheiser HD 800

Often compared with Sony MDR-Z1R

Often compared with Stax SR-009