The Sony MDR-EX800ST ranks #623 out of 668 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sony
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#623 Sony MDR-EX800ST: $254.00 Amazon $254.00 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 16 ohm load.
Cons: Presence sits about 7.9 dB low with an 11.8 dB dip near 3.7 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. Sub-bass is 8.5 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. A Harman score of 50 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | Oct 2010 (16 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 4.07 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 16mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 3Hz - 28kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 50 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 53 Hz (-8.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.37 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (7 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.4 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 | +6.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 246 Hz | -3.6 dB | 0.36 |
| Peak | 3,376 Hz | +12.4 dB | 0.46 |
| Peak | 1,853 Hz | -9.5 dB | 1.09 |
| Peak | 5,287 Hz | -11.1 dB | 1.78 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +5.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 7,789 Hz | -4.0 dB | 2.59 |
| Peak | 6,585 Hz | +2.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,801 Hz | +0.4 dB | 3.85 |
| Peak | 9,755 Hz | +1.0 dB | 5.99 |
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