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Sony - Wired Over-the-Ear Hi-Res Headphones - Black
Average Customer Rating:
4.2
Rating breakdown 16 reviews
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73%of customers recommend this product.
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11 out of
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Customer Reviews for Sony - Wired Over-the-Ear Hi-Res Headphones - Black
Posted by: ThinkAgain
Verified Purchase:Yes
These are absolutely the most amazing headphones I have ever used or owned. They truly knock it out of the park in all aspects.
-Sound quality is incredible. Everything sounds so clear and crisp that I can't imagine my music sounding much better. Clear bass with great mids and treble. I love that the sound is very neutral, as not one aspect is emphasized over the other. I use these with the Walkman music player in my Sony Xperia Z3 phone (which plays Hi-Res music), and the listening experience is unreal. Also, the DSEE HX ability in the Z3 makes all of my iTunes purchased music sound as good as they possibly can. I also own the Sony MDR-XB950BT and while great headphones in their own right, are not as clear and accurate in comparison to the MDR-1A (the MDR-XB950BT's are better for energy and loudness, such as music in the gym).
-These are also the most amazingly comfortable headphones I have ever used. I wire-framed glasses, and have always struggled to find on-ear and over-ear headphones that haven't pushed the glasses into the sides of my head. With the MDR-1As, they fit well and allow me to move my glasses around with no problems. These headphones are also incredibly light, too. They are as light as on-ear headphones that you can buy for $10-20, but still feel like the premium headphones that they are. They are made with high-quality, top-notch materials. Also included is a very nice carrying pouch, a cable for smartphone control with a mic, all in a very beautiful box.
To conclude, I feel that these are well worth the $300 price tag, because of the overall package of sound quality, build quality, and attractive appearance. If you are debating to get these or the MDR-1Rs, I would say spend the extra money to get these because of the various improvements, and for the peace of mind that you are getting the absolute best version.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Ella, SonySupport, February 23, 2015
Hi TomHoang, Good to know that you are happy with your purchase and that it met your expectations! Thank you for choosing Sony! Enjoy!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Can't Beat'em
on August 15, 2019
Posted by: Towerpower
Gender:Male
Had mine for about a year. Everything is top quality. The material, the finish, the 3.5 cable. Everything. The comfort is by far the best out of an headphone. I can wear these for 8 hours and have minimal to zero ear fatigue. Sound quality is amazing also. I have zero bad things to say about these.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support , August 23, 2019
Hi, Towerpower!
Thank you for sharing this positive review. We appreciate your time sharing this feedback. Thank you for choosing Sony.
Regards,
David
Thank you for sharing this positive review. We appreciate your time sharing this feedback. Thank you for choosing Sony.
Regards,
David
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Well Rounded
on January 10, 2018
Posted by: jefffc
Gender:Male
I decided on these headphones based on a media review. They are extremely comfortable, attractive, and have a fantastic balanced sound. They have plenty of bass and detail and are so easy to live with.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Sony MDR-1A
on December 25, 2014
Posted by: connorpiper99
I just have upgraded from my old Sony ZX-600 On-Ears. I wanted a nice pair of over ears and I just decided that the flagship would be a good idea. I was going to get the Sony MDR-1R in the first place then the 1A got released with the Silver color option in the US. So I decided that I would buy these. Waited 'till Christmas to give them to myself.
I'll start with the box. It was very nice looking, and the black sleeve that slid out of the retail box was very nice. The box opened to show the the headphones stilling on a pile of black cloth. Under the felt lid was the bag that contained the stock cables (Phone remote and normal cable). I was surprised to see the warranty card was laminated in plastic! Overall, very classy.
Now the build quality. I got mine in the silver color and they were very nice to look at. The leather is really soft and very plush. The headband is light but thick and you can't feel it on your head. There are two polished metal pieces on the sides that display the model number. The ear pads fit my ears exactly right, I do have small ears. So if you just fit the 1R's then the 1A's may be a tight squeeze. The bass ports are large and have a chrome piece, though the actual port inside of them is very small. The wire piece is on the left, which I felt was awkward because I am used to using the right side. The cables that are included feel very high quality and don't tangle. They are wrapped very loosely in the water resistant bag so they do not maintain the wrapped shape.
The actual drivers are very large and do not distort any part of the audio, even at high volume levels. Which my ZX600s suffered from. The mids are a little far away it feels, but they are very clear. The highs are very nice and as these headphones have a crazy range, I expect they would. The bass is the best part, punchy, but low bass lines don't break up the highs and because the drivers are very nice and large. I really enjoy these headphones for music or long-term gaming. They are very comfortable.
Overall, they are a very nice pair of headphones and the quality, sound and presentation represent the price tag.
Side notes:
I used a Sony VAIO FIT 14A and a Sony Xperia Z1 for the audio testing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: stidriver08
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am not a headphone connoisseur, so I don't have much to compare them to. However I will say this, I wont ever be buying any other headphone for a VERY long time. These are absolutely amazing. I listen to dubstep (super highs and lows and in betweens) and never does it distort.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy -Jen, Sony Support, May 12, 2015
Hi stidriver08, It's good to know that you are satisfied with the quality of this Sony headphones. Thank you for this feedback and for choosing Sony.
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Posted by: sonyboygogogo
Verified Purchase:Yes
Comfort is not only the best word I could describe this headphone. The bass and stereo is another two merits that I never regretted to buy this headphone.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy -Jen, Sony Support, April 16, 2015
Hi sonyboygogogo, It's great to hear how satisfied you are on this Sony Headphones. Thank you for posting your review, we appreciate it!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Great headphones
on May 27, 2017
Posted by: Anonymous
Gender:Male
Got them a few days ago, they're awesome.
Very simple but great sound, looks amazing and they are SO comfortable
Very simple but great sound, looks amazing and they are SO comfortable
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: luckb
Verified Purchase:Yes
Comfortable after hours of listening. Sound really good. Better sound quality than Bose. Nice heavy cable. Gave it 4 stars because they give you a cheap vinyl bag to put it in to travel with. It came in a really fancy box which I store them in but if I want to take them somewhere the vinyl bag is just cheap. For the price it should have a quality travel case like other product brands do.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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