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Sony - Wired Over-the-Ear Hi-Res Headphones - Black
Average customer rating
4.7
(13 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Sony - Wired Over-the-Ear Hi-Res Headphones - Black
Posted by: Schu
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I find the sound of these Z7 Sony headphones superb and very advanced. I find them deep with tight controlled bass response and lively realistic mid range and good albeit it slightly rolled off highs. great pricing and value in my opinion.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
Good headphone but mine has defective left ear pad
on July 5, 2015
Posted by: Kramer01
Bought the Z7 soon after the first reviews came out and to be honest I'm not disappointed with the sound. It requires a bit of burn in but after that it sounds really good.
Many user say this is a slow and dark sounding headphone and it is as long as you don't use/pair it with a capable amp. Its requires an amp to shine. Its easy to drive so people don't use an amp but don't be fooled to fully unleash the potential of the Z7 it needs to be paired with a good desktop DAC and Amp. I use it with a Burson Conductor.
Warm meaty sound while being neutral at the same time. No part of the audio frequency is emphasized.
Due the big drivers everything sounds GRAND. Non fatiguing sound with loads of deatil. Black background and absolutely no grain in the sound.
Due the big drivers everything sounds GRAND. Non fatiguing sound with loads of deatil. Black background and absolutely no grain in the sound.
Excellent build quality and sexy looks. Materials used are great.
Now the negatives: There aren't many but my set has a defctive left ear pad. It has less cushioning than the right ear pad, left earpad is thinner than the right one and now after a month of use the foam has compressed a bit and the left driver rubs against the top part of my ear and that causes chafing which is really uncomfortable.
What makes it worse is that Sony does not sell replacement earpads and now I'm stuck with an excellent sounding headphone that I cannot enjoy because of comfort issues.
What makes it worse is that Sony does not sell replacement earpads and now I'm stuck with an excellent sounding headphone that I cannot enjoy because of comfort issues.
LAUNCH REPLACEMENT EAR PADS FOR THE Z7 SONY
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Jeannette, Sony Support, July 9, 2015
Hello Kramer01! We would like to apologize for this inconvenience and would like to suggest to contact our partner Encompass Supply Chain Solutions, Inc to be able to acquire a set of ear pads by using the following part numbers and link to contact and check availability:
Part number:
1 - For right side pad : 4-541-036-01
2 - For left side pad: 4-541-035-01
https://sony.encompass.com/item/10330948/Sony/4-541-036-01/Pad_(R)_Ear
Part number:
1 - For right side pad : 4-541-036-01
2 - For left side pad: 4-541-035-01
https://sony.encompass.com/item/10330948/Sony/4-541-036-01/Pad_(R)_Ear
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Among best in class in price range
on December 28, 2017
Posted by: tradyblix
Gender:Male
I've had these headphones for about 2 years. In their price range they are really a great option, especially with the cable upgrades that are available to them. They're also easy to modify.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Audiophile Headphone
on July 8, 2015
Posted by: Techlife
I have and have had quite a few quality headphones and iem's over the past 4 or 5 years and the MDR-Z7 ranks up top. With its smooth and warm signature along with good detail retrieval the Z7 can hold its own against some of the best hp's. Bass is powerful but not over powering, mids are lush and warm with great sounding vocals and the treble has a laid back feel to them yet still very detailed and never harsh.
One of my favorite parts of the sound signature is the soundstage. They sound much more like an open hp than closed, even more open than some open hp's I have. They have top notch imaging also with the best 3D presentation I've heard from any hp.
Build quality, like most Sony products is very good. The angled ear pads are very comfortable as is the headband padding. They're not to heavy so long listening sessions are great with them.
I really enjoy these hp's and think most people that like a warm sound signature would as well. Don't let the price scare you away because they're worth it imo and are cheaper than many other hp's they sound as good or better than.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Amazing headphones!
on June 10, 2017
Posted by: CapinFlapjack
Gender:Male
The Sony MDR-Z7 is, by far, the best pair of headphones that I have ever owned and I am not new to headphones at all. For amplification, I am using the Sony PHA-3 headphone dac/amp. I must say that while I do feel other headphones also have great build and sound quality, the Z7's are just so much more colorful. If you want a headphone that you can just sit back, relax and listen to whatever track you want and have it be a very fun and new experience overall, these Sony Z7's are for you. While other headphones can reproduce full range sound very accurately, these Sony's deliver on so much more. Sony products have a way of making whatever you are doing very fun and enjoyable these headphones are no exception. Music that you may be used to hearing a certain way will surprise you with the Z7 as you will experience parts of the music in a way that just makes you want to keep listening. If you are in the market for a great pair of headphones, look no further than the MDR-Z7. Yes, there is a better pair of headphones you can buy from Sony in their Signature series, but if you want the best performance you have ever experienced while not spending thousands of dollars, these are most definitely the headphones for you.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Audio nirvana !
on August 7, 2015
Posted by: IheartmusicI
It is very musical, relax, yet detailing and spacious ! Easy to drive ! iPad/iPhone ? Smartphones ? Plug and play. Excellent build quality and best of all "Hand made In Japan". I have been an audio enthusiast for 20 years from vynil to cd to DVD....skipped the iPod and MP3 market, and now back into high-resolution. The pair of Z7+ZX2 is exactly what I had been asking for.
Spaciousness, dimensional, accurate placements, balanced, detailed, and most of all realistically organic. There are oceans of different headphones and IEMS, consumers easily get confused, and they tend to jump toward more marketing and fashion headphones than audio quality. Sony had been producing excellent headphones and portable audiophiles grade gears. Ask Dr.Dre yourself, he uses Sony Hp in his studio.
Now, with the Z7, build quality, fashion and audio quality, look no further. Full body cymbals hit, detailed resonances of an instrument or hall affect within your song. If it was mastered, mixed, produced within it, hear it. Bass, sub-bass, rumbles, vibrations and the resonance of a kick drum feel so realistic. Just exactly like what Sony stated "every notes precisely reproduced" and a bonus "very realistic and close to the real instruments in real life!" On top of it "very spacious, just like a real live performance in a stadium" and the icing on the cake "it is semi-open headphones, so you get semi-noise isolated, and it semi-leakage of sound".
Sony, I thank you that you finally release a headphones that is top notch quality as in build, material, audio performance, and is nowadays gadgets friendly !!! 70 ohms people !! Oh ghosttttt. Thank you, thank you 1000x times.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Detailed and spacious with excellent bass response
on December 8, 2014
Posted by: 65tiger
The MDR-Z7 is an amazingly accurate and balanced headphone the reproduces the audible spectrum effortlessly. Adding the optional Kimber Kable connecting cable (MUC-B30UM1) makes the experience even better
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
A Hidden Gem
on May 5, 2015
Posted by: vinylrevolver
Sony has apparently been building some of the worlds finest dynamic headphones for quite a while as I realized a year ago while attending the Newport Audio Fest where one of the specialty music vendors was demonstrating their music with a very well worn pair of SONY headphones that were easily 10 years old. At first listen, it was obvious that these substantial headphones were Reference Quality in their day as the sound had an ease, fullness and resolution that was unmatched by all the other offerings in the room - I was impressed!
After listening to these new MDR-Z7 headphones, I am very pleased to realize that SONY is back in the headphone business in a very large way. I feel sorry for the competition in what is quickly becoming a very crowded marketplace.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy -Jen, Sony Support, May 5, 2015
Hi vinylrevolver, It's good to know that you are pleased and impressed with Sony headphones. Thank you for the feedback.
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