The Sony MDR-EX1000 ranks #756 out of 865 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sony
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#756 Sony MDR-EX1000 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 16mm dynamic with an easy 32 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 5.6 dB low with a 10 dB dip near 3.5 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. Sub-bass is 7.3 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. A Harman score of 52 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | Oct 2010 (16 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.75 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 16mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 3Hz - 30kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 52 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 47 Hz (-7.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.61 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (8g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.5 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 | +6.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 221 Hz | -3.0 dB | 0.58 |
| Peak | 3,526 Hz | +8.5 dB | 0.69 |
| Peak | 5,443 Hz | -10.6 dB | 4.04 |
| Peak | 2,012 Hz | -5.7 dB | 1.31 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +6.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 7,947 Hz | -3.5 dB | 3.85 |
| Peak | 831 Hz | +1.0 dB | 2.37 |
| Peak | 451 Hz | -0.5 dB | 1.79 |
| Peak | 2,735 Hz | -0.1 dB | 2.86 |
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