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Sennheiser HD 820 vs Sony MDR-Z1R

    Sennheiser HD 820 Headphones
    Sennheiser HD 820
      Sony MDR-Z1R Headphones
      Sony MDR-Z1R
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      6
      4.1 out of 5
      3 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		66 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      8
      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
      42
      4.3 out of 5
      42 user ratings
      5 stars
      		54 %
      4 stars
      		23 %
      3 stars
      		19 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		2 %
      50
      4.1 out of 5
      50 user ratings
      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

      Full Comparison

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      Technical details

      Sennheiser HD 820Sennheiser HD 820
      Sony MDR-Z1RSony MDR-Z1R
      Sound outputStereoStereo
      StyleOver-EarOver-Ear
      Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)nono

      Design

      Sennheiser HD 820Sennheiser HD 820
      Sony MDR-Z1RSony MDR-Z1R
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      		Black
      Acoustic designClosedClosed
      Attachment typeHeadbandHeadband

      Dimensions

      Sennheiser HD 820Sennheiser HD 820
      Sony MDR-Z1RSony MDR-Z1R
      Weight12.7 oz13.58 oz

      Sound

      Sennheiser HD 820Sennheiser HD 820
      Sony MDR-Z1RSony MDR-Z1R
      Impedance300.0 Ω64.0 Ω
      Frequency range6 - 480004 - 120000
      Driver technologyDynamicDynamic

      Power

      Sennheiser HD 820Sennheiser HD 820
      Sony MDR-Z1RSony MDR-Z1R
      Battery operatednono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with Sennheiser HD 820

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              Focal Utopia
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              FocalUtopia

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              FocalUtopia
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