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product_id: 39228901
title: "SONY MDR-Z1R WW2 Signature, Hi-Res Headphone, Black (International Version)"
brand: "sony"
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# 120kHz ultra-wide frequency response 70mm HD dynamic drivers resonance-free all-metal housing SONY MDR-Z1R WW2 Signature, Hi-Res Headphone, Black (International Version)

**Brand:** sony
**Price:** $5057.66
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your audio game — because ordinary just won’t do.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** SONY MDR-Z1R WW2 Signature, Hi-Res Headphone, Black (International Version) by sony
- **How much does it cost?** $5057.66 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- sony enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sony brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Luxury Meets Durability:** Crafted with genuine leather ear pads and a beta titanium headband for unmatched comfort and resilience.
- • **Precision Sound Engineering:** Fibonacci-patterned grills and resonance-free metal housing ensure pure, distortion-free sound clarity.
- • **Massive 70mm Dynamic Drivers:** Feel every beat and nuance with Sony’s largest HD drivers delivering powerful, detailed audio.
- • **Detachable, Silver-Coated Cables:** Stay flexible with premium OFC cables that lock securely, perfect for home or on-the-go use.
- • **Immersive Hi-Res Audio Experience:** Dive into crystal-clear sound with industry-leading 120kHz frequency response and Hi-Res Audio certification.

## Overview

The SONY MDR-Z1R WW2 Signature headphones combine massive 70mm HD dynamic drivers with an ultra-wide 120kHz frequency response to deliver pristine Hi-Res Audio. Built with premium materials like genuine leather and beta titanium, these over-ear headphones offer ergonomic comfort and a resonance-free metal housing for stable, distortion-free sound. Detachable silver-coated OFC cables provide versatile connectivity, making these headphones a top-tier choice for critical listening, gaming, and professional use.

## Description

Overy ear headphone Compromise nothing with Our signature Series Hi-Res audio headphones that deliver up to 120Khz frequency response, industry-leading sound design and the highest quality materials for an unmatched listening experience.

Review: Awesome except the wires - I don't consider myself an audiophile by any standard, but just love listening to music. My best analogy is that Jay Leno isn't a race car driver, but he does own and enjoy driving a lot of fast cars. These headphones deliver that in spades. Going from a $300 pair to an $800 pair to these I can tell the difference immediately. I forgot to bring these to work today and had to 'suffer' with my Bose QC25s (the at the time $300 pair) and it was brutal. That's how spoiled these make you. Listening to Z1Rs after either of my previous cans is like OMG. Despite how large these are, they are extremely comfortable. These are the first pair of headphones I've owned that have 'new car smell.' Sound quality and detail is excellent and you don't need an amp to use them on your phone. However, I'm using a Dragonfly Red and it just makes them even better. If you're willing to drop a few mortgage payments on a set of cans, get a Dragonfly because at this point lol. My amp on my PC can make these bang if I choose to, but it's not really a great idea. They have a very relaxing feel to them - you can have music blasting and fall asleep with these on. Don't get me wrong, if you listen to something like metal or hardstyle these can still deliver, but it's kind of like being knocked out by silk gloves instead of a baseball bat. If you plan on going deaf and absolutely blasting music these are not ideal, my $800 Audeze pair does much better at this. If you blast music sound quality will fall apart, but again I'm talking deafening levels. Anything else, just wow. You'll listen to genres you never listen to just because how good these sound. Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture, Indiana Jones - Theme Song, Technotronic - Move This, etc. I listen to a lot of trance music and one of my favorite DJs is DJ Tiesto from the late 90s/early 2000s. I find most of his recent stuff unlistenable. Driving to work the other day I listened to his Ultra set at Miami 2018 in my car. Bad at best. I put the same set on these headphones and thought, "yeah this is pretty good." That's what these things do, they make you love listening to music. The other feature that I love with these is the *option* of your wires locking into the headphone or being detachable. This is almost the sole reason I didn't buy a pair of Mr Speakers Ether C Flows. Snag the wire once and you're done. I go the the gym every other day and I don't want to worry about losing a few mortgage payments because I snagged a stupid wire. Yes it's happened since purchase. The negatives to these are the wires. The wire quality is excellent, but the user friendliness is nonexistent. You have two wires - a 10 foot wire with a traditional headphone jack and a ~4 foot wire with a 4.4mm Sony headphone jack. This means for portable use, you have to either buy a custom made wire elsewhere for at least $150 (generally twice that) or have this massive 10 foot wire. Awful. The other wire won't connect to anything except Sony products and buying a converter cable is difficult and costly. Etsy currently has a converter jack that's $169. Just for the jack. The Ebay wires I bought for $50 from China don't work with an iPhone as you'll only get sound through one ear. Out of spite, I will never purchase any Sony product made for this wire. If you are purchasing these for home use, the wire length doesn't matter, but if you want to use them elsewhere keep that in mind. I currently have a Moon Audio Dragon wire, and I think the entire 'wire will bring better sound' is complete crap, but I don't want to have some 10 foot wire when working out and other options are closer to $1000 - *for a wire*
Review: Such incredible build quality with a sound signature you will love, grow to love or just hate! - I've had these for a few days so I guess I'm still burning them in but I don't know if I believe in that. I think it is more about letting my brain adjust to the sound signature and just fall in love with them. Upon first listen, I wasn't blown away by much other than the bass. My other headphones include the HD800, HD58X, HD650 and HE-400i. I'm used to a brighter sound signature and my 800's have the DuPont mod to try and tame them a bit because I'm pretty sensitive to sibilance. I'm not afraid to apply a little EQ to help balance the sound and I have different presets for all my headphones, including the Z1R now. I'm giving this headphone a trial between my two amps: Audio-gd NFB28.38 and Little Dot MKIII. I don't like it as much on the tube amp. The bass seemed more muddy on the MKIII but it's also why I love the HD800's on it because it adds some punch and bass to them. The tube amp likes the higher impedance anyway which the Z1R doesn't have. In fact, the 64 ohm impedance rating seems high based on testing because these are very loud on the NFB28 at modest volume settings. All of my other headphones need a higher setting to make the same volume. In terms of sound quality, going from the brighter headphones to these is what creates some disappointment. These have plenty of treble, especially with EQ, but they don't have that immediate brightness that makes you feel like the response is wide and open. It's more of a sound through a hollow piece of wood which sounds awful, but it's not as bad as that sounds. It's just that all the lows and mids are super pronounced, but the highs don't resonate with the same forward energy. You can still feel the ear strain from the highs with the right music so highs are not lacking, they just aren't as forward or complete. These cans are really tuned for certain music. Dance music really pops on these but I don't really like that stuff. Live music is absolutely amazing. It's like these were tuned for it and I couldn't believe how well it brought that stuff to life. Metal and rock guitar really crunches and sounds amazing with that emphasized low end. I've never heard bass guitars sound so forward and present on some of my music until these headphones. That totally blew me away. Overall, I'm falling in love with the sound signature and you quickly adapt to what I don't want to call a dark sound (because it isn't dark like the HD650) but a bit more of a bass/mid-centric sound with highs present to no extreme level unless a track is screamingly high. I'm going to listen to these when I want an easier, full sound and I will use my HD800's when I want a wider, more treble present, more explosive sounding playback but with less bass. That's about all I can say. The Z1R is a unique headphone compared to the others I have and fits well by being so different. Is it the headphone to replace all the others? Nope. It's just another tool in my arsenal to try and find the right sound that matches my mood that day. I think my next headphone to try will be the Fostex TH-900mk2 but I have to let the wallet cool down for a while!

## Features

- Hear the difference with massive 70 mm HD drivers, enjoy full range sound up to 120Khz frequency response, hear music at its best with Hi-Res Audio compatibility
- Keep sound Stable with a resonance-free, all-metal Housing, smooth sound at all frequencies with a Fibonacci-patterned grill, ergonomic Ear pad design
- Beta titanium headband, genuine leather headband, separated ground cable, silver-coated OFC
- International Version

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01LD5GO7I |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Audio Driver Size | 70 Millimeters |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Best Sellers Rank | #399,477 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #5,696 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Cable Feature | Retractable |
| Cable Length | 3 Meters |
| Carrying Case Color | Black |
| Carrying Case Material | Leather |
| Carrying Case Weight | 385 Grams |
| Compatible Devices | Laptops, Desktops, Gaming Consoles, Tablets, Telephones, Smart Speaker, Cellphones |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Control Type | Media Control |
| Controller Type | Wired |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (127) |
| Date First Available | September 11, 2016 |
| EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 2 Years |
| Earpiece Shape | Rounded |
| Frequency Response | 120000 Hz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04548736037571 |
| Hardware Interface | 3.5mm Audio |
| Headphones Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| Included Components | Cable, Headband |
| Input Device Interface | Audio jack |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 13.6 ounces |
| Item model number | MDRZ1R.WW2 |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Material | Leather |
| Model Name | MDR-Z1R WW2 |
| Noise Control | None |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Critical music listening, Gaming, Travel, Professional Apps |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB |
| Series Number | 1 |
| Special Feature | Ergonomic, Lightweight |
| Specific Uses For Product | Music |
| Style | SONY MDR-Z1R |
| Supports Bluetooth Technology | Yes |
| Units | 1.0 Count |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wireless Communication Technology | Bluetooth |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sony
- **Color:** Black
- **Ear Placement:** Over Ear
- **Form Factor:** Over Ear
- **Impedance:** 64 Ohms

## Images

![SONY MDR-Z1R WW2 Signature, Hi-Res Headphone, Black (International Version) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514HAESw+1L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: WW2 signature = world war 2 signature ???**
A: Yes, it’s the sound of defeat.

**Q: What does WW2 signature mean?**
A: It designates issue for the European market, but its identical to the American version, so you can disregard it.

**Q: Does this international version come with an international warranty card?**
A: Hello, there is no international warranty card. But if you buy the item buywise are selling, buywise would provide 1 year seller warranty. If something goes wrong within 12 months from purchase, you can simply contact buywise and we will either pay for the repair or replace the item for free.

**Q: Is this version also made in japan by the same people who make the usa version?**
A: Yeah, from what I've heard, there is only one factory in the world making them and that is in Japan.  Mine has the Sony Japan address printed on the inside of the band like all the others.  Check them out being made here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnOcdtcAgG8&start_radio=1&list=RDAnOcdtcAgG8&t=7

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome except the wires
*by A***R on November 29, 2017*

I don't consider myself an audiophile by any standard, but just love listening to music. My best analogy is that Jay Leno isn't a race car driver, but he does own and enjoy driving a lot of fast cars. These headphones deliver that in spades. Going from a $300 pair to an $800 pair to these I can tell the difference immediately. I forgot to bring these to work today and had to 'suffer' with my Bose QC25s (the at the time $300 pair) and it was brutal. That's how spoiled these make you. Listening to Z1Rs after either of my previous cans is like OMG. Despite how large these are, they are extremely comfortable. These are the first pair of headphones I've owned that have 'new car smell.' Sound quality and detail is excellent and you don't need an amp to use them on your phone. However, I'm using a Dragonfly Red and it just makes them even better. If you're willing to drop a few mortgage payments on a set of cans, get a Dragonfly because at this point lol. My amp on my PC can make these bang if I choose to, but it's not really a great idea. They have a very relaxing feel to them - you can have music blasting and fall asleep with these on. Don't get me wrong, if you listen to something like metal or hardstyle these can still deliver, but it's kind of like being knocked out by silk gloves instead of a baseball bat. If you plan on going deaf and absolutely blasting music these are not ideal, my $800 Audeze pair does much better at this. If you blast music sound quality will fall apart, but again I'm talking deafening levels. Anything else, just wow. You'll listen to genres you never listen to just because how good these sound. Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture, Indiana Jones - Theme Song, Technotronic - Move This, etc. I listen to a lot of trance music and one of my favorite DJs is DJ Tiesto from the late 90s/early 2000s. I find most of his recent stuff unlistenable. Driving to work the other day I listened to his Ultra set at Miami 2018 in my car. Bad at best. I put the same set on these headphones and thought, "yeah this is pretty good." That's what these things do, they make you love listening to music. The other feature that I love with these is the *option* of your wires locking into the headphone or being detachable. This is almost the sole reason I didn't buy a pair of Mr Speakers Ether C Flows. Snag the wire once and you're done. I go the the gym every other day and I don't want to worry about losing a few mortgage payments because I snagged a stupid wire. Yes it's happened since purchase. The negatives to these are the wires. The wire quality is excellent, but the user friendliness is nonexistent. You have two wires - a 10 foot wire with a traditional headphone jack and a ~4 foot wire with a 4.4mm Sony headphone jack. This means for portable use, you have to either buy a custom made wire elsewhere for at least $150 (generally twice that) or have this massive 10 foot wire. Awful. The other wire won't connect to anything except Sony products and buying a converter cable is difficult and costly. Etsy currently has a converter jack that's $169. Just for the jack. The Ebay wires I bought for $50 from China don't work with an iPhone as you'll only get sound through one ear. Out of spite, I will never purchase any Sony product made for this wire. If you are purchasing these for home use, the wire length doesn't matter, but if you want to use them elsewhere keep that in mind. I currently have a Moon Audio Dragon wire, and I think the entire 'wire will bring better sound' is complete crap, but I don't want to have some 10 foot wire when working out and other options are closer to $1000 - *for a wire*

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Such incredible build quality with a sound signature you will love, grow to love or just hate!
*by M***W on March 16, 2019*

I've had these for a few days so I guess I'm still burning them in but I don't know if I believe in that. I think it is more about letting my brain adjust to the sound signature and just fall in love with them. Upon first listen, I wasn't blown away by much other than the bass. My other headphones include the HD800, HD58X, HD650 and HE-400i. I'm used to a brighter sound signature and my 800's have the DuPont mod to try and tame them a bit because I'm pretty sensitive to sibilance. I'm not afraid to apply a little EQ to help balance the sound and I have different presets for all my headphones, including the Z1R now. I'm giving this headphone a trial between my two amps: Audio-gd NFB28.38 and Little Dot MKIII. I don't like it as much on the tube amp. The bass seemed more muddy on the MKIII but it's also why I love the HD800's on it because it adds some punch and bass to them. The tube amp likes the higher impedance anyway which the Z1R doesn't have. In fact, the 64 ohm impedance rating seems high based on testing because these are very loud on the NFB28 at modest volume settings. All of my other headphones need a higher setting to make the same volume. In terms of sound quality, going from the brighter headphones to these is what creates some disappointment. These have plenty of treble, especially with EQ, but they don't have that immediate brightness that makes you feel like the response is wide and open. It's more of a sound through a hollow piece of wood which sounds awful, but it's not as bad as that sounds. It's just that all the lows and mids are super pronounced, but the highs don't resonate with the same forward energy. You can still feel the ear strain from the highs with the right music so highs are not lacking, they just aren't as forward or complete. These cans are really tuned for certain music. Dance music really pops on these but I don't really like that stuff. Live music is absolutely amazing. It's like these were tuned for it and I couldn't believe how well it brought that stuff to life. Metal and rock guitar really crunches and sounds amazing with that emphasized low end. I've never heard bass guitars sound so forward and present on some of my music until these headphones. That totally blew me away. Overall, I'm falling in love with the sound signature and you quickly adapt to what I don't want to call a dark sound (because it isn't dark like the HD650) but a bit more of a bass/mid-centric sound with highs present to no extreme level unless a track is screamingly high. I'm going to listen to these when I want an easier, full sound and I will use my HD800's when I want a wider, more treble present, more explosive sounding playback but with less bass. That's about all I can say. The Z1R is a unique headphone compared to the others I have and fits well by being so different. Is it the headphone to replace all the others? Nope. It's just another tool in my arsenal to try and find the right sound that matches my mood that day. I think my next headphone to try will be the Fostex TH-900mk2 but I have to let the wallet cool down for a while!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy, resolving listening and a comfortable, quality build.
*by E***I on December 23, 2017*

I’m a bit of a headphone nut, and own most of the high-end headphones on the market, from Audeze LCD2 and LCD-X to T1s to Focal Utopias. These Sony’s have a high-quality driver and sound pretty good for a closed can, but the sound is very sculpted with an emphasis on mid bass. Sub-bass is limited and treble is very rolled off. They remind me of the LCD2s, but even more mellow. The treble is even more rolled off, and they are less dynamic and the bass is not as tight. They do respond to EQ on both ends. What I like: Great resolution Decent-sized, 3D and precise sound stage Solid build Comfortable: light and soft Great isolation: I’m using them on a plane right now. They are large and expensive, but there are no audiophile grade noise cancelling headphones other than AKG N90Q which are not as comfortable. Sound good for a closed can Respond to EQ Balanced, replaceable cable What I don’t like Sculpted sound that is not neutral Very relaxed sound - which can be enjoyed too for the right music/time About 30 hrs of burn in. Cable: WyWires Red. DAC: RHA Dacamp1 in balanced mode.

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