The Sony MDR-Z1R ranks #346 out of 417 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sony
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#346 Sony MDR-Z1R Discontinued eBay
Pros: Bass is lifted about 3.7 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight. Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 70mm dynamic.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 4.3 dB low with an 8.6 dB dip near 4.2 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. A Harman score of 53 places it in the lower part of the over-ear rankings.
| Released | 2016 (10 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.04 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 70mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 4Hz - 120kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 53 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 64 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.7 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.48 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.8 lbs (385 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.2 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 | -0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 141 Hz | -5.2 dB | 0.91 |
| Peak | 3,946 Hz | +7.1 dB | 1.82 |
| Peak | 3,295 Hz | -8.7 dB | 5.04 |
| Peak | 5,822 Hz | +3.1 dB | 2.39 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,407 Hz | +0.9 dB | 2.65 |
| Peak | 554 Hz | +0.8 dB | 3.54 |
| Peak | 2,152 Hz | -0.7 dB | 3.57 |
| Peak | 239 Hz | -0.3 dB | 2.55 |
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