The Sony PULSE 3D ranks #378 out of 417 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sony
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#378 Sony PULSE 3D Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 40mm dynamic.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 4.9 dB low with a 9.4 dB dip near 5.4 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. Sub-bass is 7.6 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. A Harman score of 47 places it in the lower part of the over-ear rankings.
| Released | Nov 2020 (5 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.54 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 47 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 34 Hz (-7.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.46 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs (295 g) |
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 | 6,318 Hz | +6.5 dB | 0.85 |
| Peak | 100 Hz | -6.6 dB | 0.57 |
| Peak | 1,547 Hz | -4.4 dB | 2.29 |
| Peak | 30 Hz | +1.8 dB | 1.73 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 3,273 Hz | -4.2 dB | 5.22 |
| Peak | 576 Hz | +0.7 dB | 2.01 |
| Peak | 2,637 Hz | +2.0 dB | 4.33 |
| Peak | 4,386 Hz | +2.2 dB | 5.14 |
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