Name: MDR-HW700DS
Brand: Sony
SKU: 12035
Rating: 4.2 (48 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.2 / 5

excellent sound quality and a comfortable design with changeable fins
comfortable fit
decent battery life

They also lack smart features such as ear detection
they lack virtual assistant support and relies on some proprietary components that
charge very fast and the controls are tricky to master

Channels: 9.1
Impedance: 24 Ω
Frequency range: 5, 25000 Hz
Acoustic design: Closed
Sound output: Surround
Style: Over-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wireless

Sony MDR-HW700DS - Pros & Cons

excellent sound quality and a comfortable design with changeable fins
comfortable fit
decent battery life
simple controls
compact and comfortable designs for
excellent transparency mode
Imaging is surprisingly accurate
comfortable and surprisingly convenient
Sound quality is great
the quality you get here is great
remarkably convenient in most respects
headphones themselves certainly look attractive and are comfortable to wear for long periods
Build Quality Ease of Use Design and usability Sound Quality
The performance with movies was excellent
are attractive and well made
it is pretty powerful and has a nice presentation
nice housings and its nice design
simple design and classy appearance make

They also lack smart features such as ear detection
they lack virtual assistant support and relies on some proprietary components that
charge very fast and the controls are tricky to master
wireless will never reach the quality of a trusty wire
home cinema system
The system is expensive
no Wi-Fi or Bluetooth craziness
The headphones only work with the control box
not just surround imaging
audio is deliberately moved around a 360 degree sound field
It may not display this or other websites correctly
The plastic used is quite rigid and mixed with imitation leather
headset is a bit bulky at first glance

Sony MDR-HW700DS - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	50 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Impedance	24 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	320 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

Sony - Video Reviews (8)

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Sony MDR-HW700DS - Full Specifications

Sound output	Surround
Style	Over-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)	no
Magnet material	Neodymium
Diaphragm material	Polyethylene terephthalate

Width	8.66 in
Depth	6.18 in
Height	1.26 in
Weight	11.29 oz

Inputs supported	USB
Wireless connection	Radio
Wireless range	30
USB	yes
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB
Detachable cable	yes
Other connectors	Digital optical input RCA stereo input

Battery operated	yes
Battery recharge time	3.0 h
Battery life	12.0 h
Talk time	12.0 h

Colour of product	Black Black,Grey
Acoustic design	Closed
Attachment type	Headband
Category	Gaming
Foldable	yes

Channels	9.1
Impedance	24.0 Ω
Frequency range	5 - 25000
Diaphragm diameter	1.97 in
Driver technology	Dynamic
Driver size	1.97 in
Audio format	Dolby Pro Logic II DTS:X
Simulated surround sound	yes

Buttons	Volume
FM radio	yes

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Sony MDR-HW700DS Sony - Editorial Reviews (5)

4.0

Based on 5 reviews

AVForums

Published: 01.05.2014

Sony MDR-HW700DS

4.0

Steve Withers takes a look at Sony's new HW700 digital wireless headphones and finds out whether they deliver on the promise of the 'world's first' 9.1-channel surround experience.

Sony MDR-HW700DS Review: Sony MDR-HW700DS - pagina 3 - p 19679

FWD Magazine

Review: Sony MDR-HW700DS - pagina 3 - p 19679

Een hoofdtelefoon is volgens sommige puristen de allerbeste manier om te genieten van muziek in stereo. Maar twee kanalen zijn niet genoeg voor Sony, want hun HW700DS pocht 9.1-surround naar je twee oren te brengen. Kan dat?

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Home Cinema Choice

Published: 14.08.2014

Sony MDR-HW700DS review

The two-piece MDR-HW700DS comprises headphones and HDMI surround processor. The latter sports three HDMI inputs and one output, plus optical digital audio in/outputs and a pair of stereo phono inputs. Typically users will forgo the control buttons on the processor itself and run the system entirely via the headphones. A small knob on the bottom of the right-hand earpad calls up the menu system for the processor onscreen. The cans also offer input and DSP effect controls, plus a volume dial; mastering these takes a little time.