The Sony MDR-1A was released in September 2014 for ￡169 on the official Sony website. Intended for providing high-resolution audio these are consumer friendly studio headphones to keep the music being listened to as authentic as possible. Other competing headphones in the market usually go [...]

Stylish; Portable; High-Res Audio

Cable short Need a big head

Amazing sound quality and super comfortable, this is the kind of headphone you can wear for hours on end.

Light; Comfortable

Price

Usually when big-name electronics manufacturers get into audio, they do so casually. Their headphones are more targeted towards the average consumer, with decent quality and a reachable price. Buyer's Guide: Headphones Sony is different, though.

I often have a habit of writing Sony headphones off as old, boring headphones. Maybe because Sony's monitors have been around since Jesus was a Cub Scout, or maybe because Sony's offerings get overshadowed by those from other manufacturers. Well, the $289 Sony MDR-1a just landed on my desk.

"Sony MDR-1A, the successor to the Sony MDR-1R - are they worth the extra ?35 ? I have had a pair of the Sony MDR-1R headphones for about 8 months and use mainly for use with game consols (via TV optical out and then a DAC direct to headphones or an amp) I have also use them with a iPod touch and...

Pros: These Sony headphones are light, comfortable for wearing for long periods, and have great sound. They are not 100% faithful 'studio reference' headphones, with a touch more both bass and treble - but not enough to offend the ears.

very good clear and clean sound.comfortable to wear.

nice clean sound

noyhing if on sale

These are absolutely the most amazing headphones I have ever used or owned. They truly knock it out of the park in all aspects. -Sound quality is incredible. Everything sounds so clear and crisp that I can't imagine my music sounding much better. Clear bass with great mids and treble.

I bought these a few months ago and loved them from the start. That is, until the left side crapped out. If I wiggle the chord around a bit, sometimes I'm lucky enough to get it to work, but otherwise it's completely devoid of sound. Not worth the buy for such a short use period.

Comfortable portable Hifi fools The sound can be called soft and easy-listening. They have a nice resolution in midrange and tweeter and the sound never gets hard. However, it feels something straightforward and not very linear.