Abstract: Released in late 2014, these Sony personal audio products are part of an ongoing roll out of numerous products rated for playback of high resolution audio. The products under review here are the Sony MDR-Z7 Headphones, the Sony PHA-3 battery powered DAC/h...
The Sony MDR-Z7 is a well-crafted, very comfortable audiophile-grade headphone that features well-balanced, articulate sound. For a closed-back headphone, the soundstage is wide (it sounds more like an open-back headphone). Two cables are included, one of
Expensive; no protective carrying case or pouch
While expensive, the well-built and supercomfortable Sony MDR-Z7 can go toe to toe with competing high-end audiophile headphones....
Beautifully rich sound; Very balanced; Not overly proprietary cable, based on 3.5mm with screw in sections that hold in place well; Insanely comfortable; Wearable in public thanks to a fairly simple design;
Expensive; Might be heavy for some people;
Some might find Sony's Z7 headphones a tad heavy, we found the cans to be comfy, cozy, and delightful in their recreation of the tracks we were keen to listen to.At a hair under $800, they're certainly not going to be for everyone either, but if we had th...
Amazing sound, Great bass response, Beautiful design
Not so great at low volume, Expensive, Minor discomfort over time
The $799.95 Sony MDR-Z7 is a specialised pair of headphones, inasmuch as they're designed for critical listening; if you hook them up to a high quality external headphone amplifier you'll significantly improve the quality of the sound and the extra detail...
The Sony MDR-Z7 is a well-crafted, very comfortable audiophile-grade headphone that features well-balanced, articulate sound. For a closed-back headphone, the soundstage is wide (it sounds more like an open-back headphone). Two cables are included, one of
Expensive; no protective carrying case or pouch
While expensive, the well-built and supercomfortable Sony MDR-Z7 can go toe to toe with competing high-end audiophile headphones....
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Published: 2015-02-25, Author: Ed , review by: avforums.com
Clear, accurate and refined sound, Usefully sensitive, Beautifully built
Bit clinical, Rather large, No storage, Slightly soulless
Having been sent two Sony products back-to-back, I find myself drawing slightly contrasting experiences from then. The NWZ-ZX1 is flawed in a number of ways and faces stiff competition from more conventional means of listening to music on the move. The pr...
Published: 2018-06-26, Author: Tim , review by: in.pcmag.com
Abstract: Audiophiles and professionals seeking accurate headphones can often run into trouble in our era of boosted bass. Sony's MDR-Z7 headphones, however, are tuned to bring out detail, not exaggerate the lows. This isn't to say they don't provide ideal bass dep...
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Published: 2018-06-26, Author: Tim , review by: in.pcmag.com
Abstract: Audiophiles and professionals seeking accurate headphones can often run into trouble in our era of boosted bass. Sony's MDR-Z7 headphones, however, are tuned to bring out detail, not exaggerate the lows. This isn't to say they don't provide ideal bass dep...
