Name: MDR-1R
Brand: Sony
SKU: 12629
Rating: 4.2 (39 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

warm and rich personality
calls just fine with adequate clarity and responsive in-line controls
The playback quality is very good

Sony MDR-1R is not an audiophile product
AKG tended to get sludgy
comparatively blurred at the top and heavier at the bottom

Impedance: 48 Ω
Sensitivity: , 105 dB
Frequency range: 4, 80000 Hz
Acoustic design: Closed
Sound output: Stereo
Style: Over-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wired

Sony MDR-1R - Pros & Cons

warm and rich personality
calls just fine with adequate clarity and responsive in-line controls
The playback quality is very good
construction quality and dashing aesthetics show skill
look great and deliver a well-balanced sound quality
tight bass and a transparent treble reproduction
Lightweight and sturdy build quality
Sony MDR-1A is good
It also has better instrument separation and imaging
sound is very engaging
euphonic and pleasant leading to a very nice
voice was very natural and well extended
treble is sparkly
well extended and quite natural
The drums had a very nice punch and impact
a better bass with better impact
control and extension
The instruments are well extended and have a strong attack
The instruments are well separated and have good extension and detail throughout the
instrument separation
layering and imaging are better on K545
very sturdy and resistant build quality
The MDR-1R sounds pretty fantastic
design is visually pleasing
well-constructed
and comfortable
more refined
more clean
clear and spacious
simple and sturdy mini to mini

Sony MDR-1R is not an audiophile product
AKG tended to get sludgy
comparatively blurred at the top and heavier at the bottom
it lacks some extension/depth
sounds sometimes blend in the same layer when the song gets crowded
it still lacks some detail and and extension
No included headphone jack adapters
they are thin and sink in a bit too much for my tastes
headphone loses total control with just +3dB of extra bass inside
thin sound signature and lack of bass quantity
perform very well with slow rumbling bass
generalized height of the headphone seems a bit closed in
No elevator was left unscathed
the bass is not as deep as the marketing speak would
the set fails to carve out a specialty for itself
Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
Slightly bulky and unstable design
makes the sound of recorded/transmitted speech a bit thin
won't have any control over the volume level which is a bit disappointing
limited by the range of the provided cables

Sony MDR-1R - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	40 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Impedance	48 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	240 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

Sony - Video Reviews (9)

Sony MDR-1R - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	Over-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)	yes
Magnet material	Neodymium
Diaphragm material	Liquid Crystal Polymer

Weight	8.47 oz

Inputs supported	3.5mm
Cable length	1.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter included	no
Type of connector	3.5mm
USB	yes
Detachable cable	yes

Battery operated	no
Power handling capacity	1500.0 mW

Colour of product	Black Silver
Acoustic design	Closed
Attachment type	Headband
Body material	Aluminum
Category	Studio
Foldable	yes
Connector contacts plating	Gold

Impedance	48.0 Ω
Sensitivity	< 105
Frequency range	4 - 80000
Diaphragm diameter	1.57 in
Driver technology	Dynamic
Driver size	1.57 in
Maximum input power	1500.0 mW

Noise-canceling	yes
Buttons	Answer button Next song Play/Pause Previous song Volume
NFC	yes
Carrying case	yes

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Sony MDR-1R Sony - Editorial Reviews (12)

4.1

Based on 12 reviews

RTINGS.com

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3.8

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Published: 21.01.2013

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4.0

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Sony MDR-1R Rich sound with bass prominence

CNET

Published: 17.01.2013

Rich sound with bass prominence

If headphones with low-frequency definition and a shiny chrome chassis are what you crave, the Sony MDR-1Rs are on the menu.

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Published: 20.02.2014

Sony MDR-1R Headphone

Performance Build Quality Comfort Value

whathifi

Published: 07.02.2013

Home review

4.0

Detailed and airy, but could do with more kick

PCMAG

Published: 05.04.2013

Sony MDR-1R Review

4.0

The Sony MDR-1R is a powerful, clean-performing pair of headphones that's comfortable to wear and lends itself well to multiple genres of music.

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Gadget Review

Published: 30.05.2013

Sony MDR-1R Premium Headphones Review

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