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Sony MDR-1RBT

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User ratings:
40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
20 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
5
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5 editorial reviews
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Sony MDR-1RBT ($399) Without doubt, the Sony MDR-1RBT is supremely comfortable and a beautiful headphone. It's also among the most expensive.Read more
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Pros

  • is great
  • and has decent passive isolation
  • Excellent and thoughtful design

Cons

  • dreaded wire tangle that comes with other headphones
  • Anemic quick-start guide and sad online documentation
  • you know it can be slightly flaky

Key specs

  • 24 Ω
  • 20, 20000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • Over-Ear
  • Wired & Wireless

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Sony MDR-1RBT - Pros & Cons

Sony MDR-1RBT

Pros

  • is great
  • and has decent passive isolation
  • Excellent and thoughtful design
  • sound quality is excellent
  • overall sound quality and well as the overall look and
  • sound quality was always exemplary
  • new ways of thinking
  • new connections
  • and new industries
  • wireless convenience
  • astonishing comfort and outstanding audio

Cons

  • dreaded wire tangle that comes with other headphones
  • Anemic quick-start guide and sad online documentation
  • you know it can be slightly flaky
  • square wave is a bit of a mess
  • rise in THD+noise in the bass is also observed
  • just too expensive for the performance received
  • the cans would have a looser sounding bass response
  • micro USB port
  • lack of bombastic bass you get with lesser headphones

Sony MDR-1RBT - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
40 mm
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Driver size: 400 mm
IconImpedance
24 Ω
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Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
IconWeight
297 g
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Sony MDR-1RBT - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired & Wireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
Magnet materialNeodymium
Diaphragm material
Liquid Crystal Polymer
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Dimensions
Weight10.48 oz
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Microphone
Microphone typeBuilt-in microphone
Microphone frequency100 - 4000
Microphone direction typeOmnidirectional
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Features
Buttons
  • Multi-key
  • Next song
  • Previous song
  • Volume
NFCyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
CategoryStudio
Foldableyes
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Sound
Impedance24.0 Ω
Frequency range20 - 20000
Driver technologyDynamic
Driver size1.57 in
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Connectivity
Inputs supportedBluetooth
Cable length1.5
Audio streaming via bluetooth
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • LDAC
Bluetooth version3.0+HS
Bluetooth profile
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • HFP
  • A2DP
Wireless connectionBluetooth
Wireless range10
USByes
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
Detachable cableyes
Multi Point connectionno
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Power
Battery operatedyes
Battery recharge time6.0 h
Battery life30.0 h
Standby time200.0 h
Talk time30.0 h
Power handling capacity1500.0 mW

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