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Sony MDR-Z1000 Over-ear Headphone Review
| Original Price | 499.99 |
| Year | 2011 |
| General Type | Over-Ear |
| Class | High-End |
| Sensitivity (at 1 kHz) | 108 dB |
| Impedance (at 1 kHz) | 24.0 ohms |
| Frequency Low | 5 Hz |
| Frequency High | 80,000 Hz |
| Weight | 9.52 oz |
| Ear Bud / Cup Color | Matte black |
| Cable Color | Black |
| Cord Type | I |
| Length | 9.0 ft. |
| Extension Cord Length | 3.93 Feet |
| Connection | 1/8 inch |
| Adapter(s) | 1/4 inch adapter |
| Remote | No |
| Microphone | No |
| Back Design (OVER-EAR ONLY) | Closed Back |
| Other Features | 5.0 |
| Sony MDR-Z1000 Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Durability | 7.5 | 0.6 | |
| Aesthetics | 7.0 | 0.2 | |
| Frequency Response | 2.82 | 3.0 | |
| Distortion | 4.05 | 3.0 | |
| Tracking | 8.4 | 0.5 | |
| Maximum Usable Volume | 9.97 | 0.4 | |
| Isolation | 4.41 | 0.5 | |
| Leakage | 10.0 | 0.2 | |
| Short-Term Use | 7.0 | 0.3 | |
| Extended Use | 7.0 | 0.3 | |
| Cable Connectivity | 16.04 | 0.1 | |
| Portability | 3.0 | 0.2 | |
| Customizability | 4.25 | 0.2 | |
| Cleaning & Maintenance | 4.95 | 0.2 | |
| Other Features | 5.0 | 0.2 | |
| Value | 3.0 | 0.1 | |
| Total: | 48 | ||
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