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Sony MDR-Z1000

Sony MDR-Z1000
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alaScore 82

49 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 49 reviews of Sony MDR-Z1000. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. People really like the portability and bass quality. The durability and sound also get good feedback. Many are critical about the mids quality and price.

usability, sound, durability, bass quality, portability

size, price, mids quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sony MDR-Z1000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony MDR-Z1000 P5

 

Tight, punchy and exciting

Colouration to the low midrange/upper bass, could be more transparent

Nicely built headphones with an impressive sound – and useful flexibility

Aug, 2011
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Expert review by : Stuff.tv (stuff.tv)

Sony NWZ-Z1000 Walkman review

 

Finding a chink in Apple's armour is not easy, especially if you're attempting to breach Fortress iPod which seems to have all the angles covered. But Sony isn't ready to give up just yet, launching an all-new Walkman in the shape of the NWZ-Z1000.

Mar, 2012
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Expert review by : Chris Thomas (headphoneinfo.com)

Sony MDR-Z1000

 

The Sony MDR-Z1000s ($549 MSRP) are a mid-range set of over-ears that, while extremely durable, have some glaring flaws in their sound performance compared with their competition. They are definitely well-suited to perform as a set of headphones that...

Not bad, but we’d wait on picking them up until they came down in price.

Jul, 2011
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Expert review by : Brent Butterworth (soundandvision.com)

Sony MDR-Z1000

 

BEING THE ONLY CLOSED-BACK headphone pair in this bunch gave the Sony MDR-Z1000 a potential advantage and disadvantage. The advantage, we assumed, would be that the MDR-Z1000 would have more robust bass than the open-back models. The disadvantage, we...

Jan, 2012
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Expert review by : Chris Thomas (reviewed.com)

Sony MDR-Z1000

 

A scientific, in-depth analysis with side-by-side comparisons

Ignoring the price, the Sony MDR-Z1000s are a durable set of over-ears that will probably have longevity on their side over other headphones, but you certainly pay for that. It may not be as hard to swallow that high price tag if the MDR-Z1000s were...

Jul, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony MDR-Z1000

 

+5 for.design

NT complete.close ear n kind of hurt when listen for 45min uo

Feb, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony MDR-Z1000

 

+ When amped, from a full sized setup, these have a great sound quality (tonality) + Not bass monsters (some may class this as a negative, however, for anyone striving for a 'pure', 'accurate' sound, these are much more rewarding than the...

- Need a dedicated headphone amp to really shine (then again, you wouldn't spend this much money without expecting that to be the case!) - Headband can creak when walking around (contact between the headband and the port at the top of the main units) -...

Jun, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony MDR-Z1000

 

When amped, from a full sized setup, these have a great sound quality (tonality) ; Not bass monsters (some may class this as a negative, however, for anyone striving for a 'pure', 'accurate' sound, these are much more rewarding than the boom-boom-boom...

Need a dedicated headphone amp to really shine (then again, you wouldn't spend this much money without expecting that to be the case!) ; Headband can creak when walking around (contact between the headband and the port at the top of the main units) ;...

Apr, 2011
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Consumer review (sony.com)

Hard to justify

 

I've been flip-flopping about what to say about these since I got them but at the last, rather than present some clinical analysis, I just have to share my personal inclinations. The strength of these cans is also their weakness, and that's a statement...

Very, very accurate

Very, very accurate

Sep, 2011
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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

Initial thoughts on the Sony MDR-Z1000 compared to the AKG K702

 

First, as a long time passive observer of this forum and I must say that what has interested me most about all of the reviews and comments here is how we all seem to hear differently. No surprises there since each of us has unique physiologies and...

controlled bass, good detail, clear rich sound, solid construction

LOUD, a bit bass heavy to my ears

Feb, 2011
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