The Sony MDR-AS800 ranks #470 out of 749 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sony
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#470 Sony MDR-AS800 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Crinacle’s measurement gives it a solid Harman preference score of 70 with a 2.36 dB spread. Its tonal tilt of -0.49 sits close to the target, so the overall balance is neither dark nor bright. It uses 1 x 12mm dynamic with an easy 16 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Its 2.36 dB spread is less even than the best measured sets.
| Released | 2014 (12 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.36 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 12mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 25kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 70 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.49 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (9g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 133 Hz | -3.3 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 9,080 Hz | +4.0 dB | 1.04 |
| Peak | 3,473 Hz | +2.2 dB | 3.13 |
| Peak | 631 Hz | +1.9 dB | 1.49 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,365 Hz | -1.5 dB | 2.70 |
| Peak | 4,980 Hz | -2.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,316 Hz | +2.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 938 Hz | +0.8 dB | 2.92 |
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