Sony MDR-1ABT Bluetooth headphones for hi-res audio
Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: 9000-0018-2736 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
The Sony MDR-1ABT headphones are designed to let you experience music that matches the original studio recordings more closely. From the deepest bass tones to the highest trebles, these headphones produce them accurately. With a frequency range of up to 100 kHz the MDR-1ABTs capture the essence of each song. In case you haven't guessed yet - these headphones were designed specifically for high-resolution audio.
Sony MDR-1ABT: Bluetooth streaming
These headphones feature sensitive 40mm Liquid Crystal Polymer drivers, ensuring optimal clarity. With superior-quality Bluetooth streaming you will enjoy listening to music from your Android smartphone or iPhone more than ever before. An inline remote and microphone also make calls possible. Sony's Bluetooth LDAC codec supports a bit rate up to three times higher than standard Bluetooth streaming with sample rates of 96 kHz and more efficient encoding for CD-like quality. Thanks to the Touch Sensor on the earpieces you can play, stop or skip tracks. With a swipe up or down you can also change the volume and answer calls with a touch.
Balanced cable
The MDR-1ABT headphones are equipped with a balanced cable, comprised of four silver-coated copper wires and independent ground wires for both channels (in blue and yellow), guaranteeing clear, precise sound. With these headphones you'll experience your favourite music the way the artist intended. You'll notice how comfortable these headphones are as soon you put them on, thanks to the enclosed design, the sleek metal headband and the soft leather ear pads. The MDR-1ABT headphones have foldable earpieces for easy transport and storage.
Tips or comments about this productInformation about high-resolution audio files
An audio file with high resolution offers higher sample rates, typically 24 bit/96 kHz and 24 bit/192 kHz, which is significantly higher than CD quality. While CDs and MP3 files reach their limit around 20 kHz, high-resolution audio supports frequencies over 24 kHz. De MDR-1ABT headphones can handle frequencies up to 100 kHz. You can purchase high-resolution audio files through paid music services and transfer them easily to your home or portable audio system.
High-resolution audio comes in six different formats:
- DSD (DFF): used in professional equipment for the creation of Super Audio CDs
- DSD (DSF): a PC-friendly format developed for VAIO® computers
- WAV: a format developed for the Windows operating system
- AIFF: a file format for Macintosh computers
- FLAC: for compression without loss of quality
- ALAC: for compression without loss of quality by Apple
Specifications
Product features
| Active noise suppression | no |
|---|---|
| Wireless | no |
| Headphone construction | closed |
| Headphone impedance | 20-29 ohms |
| In/on/over ear | over-ear |
| Includes microphone | yes |
| Design can be folded/dismantled | yes |
| Adjustable bass boost | no |
| Removable cable | yes |
| Cable length | 100-149 cm |
| Colour | chrome |
| Maximum frequency | < 1 kHz |
| Minimum frequency | 1 - 4 Hz |
| Audio connection type | jack 3.5 mm TRRS |
| Volume control | yes |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 1,2 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 23,0 x 22,5 x 11,0 cm |
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Le son est très agréable, l'expérience est incomparable à celle de mes précédents casques (30 environ) et écouteurs. La spatialisation m'a surpris de par sa largeur, chaque instrument me semble bien définit. Les basses me semble un peu mise en avant, juste assez pour bien les ressentir, et les aigus sont incroyable (je ne suis pas audiophile mais j'ai été bluffé)
Autre bon point, le casque semble avoir une gestion du volume propre, en plus de celle de la source, ce qui est plutôt pratique.
Niveau confort c'est un pur plaisir de le porter même plusieurs d'affilées, un vrai canapé.
La batterie est sans fin (plus de 20h sans problèmes), peut-être un peu longue à recharger cependant ? (4h environ)
Les commandes tactiles sont très pratiques, tout comme le NFC. Je n'ai pas eu l'opportunité de tester le LDAC pour l'instant (téléphone non équipé).
La petite sacoche fournie avec est de bonne facture (relativement épaisse pour une sacoche), elle le protégera sans mal des griffures, malheureusement un peu moins des chocs.
Petit défaut lorsqu'il est connecté en bluetooth, la LED bleue qui clignote toutes les 5 secondes environ à tendance à être génante dans la nuit noire, privilégiez plutôt l'utilisation en passif dans ce cas.
Pour résumer je dirais que ce casque, c'est "la force tranquille". Il en faudra beaucoup pour le pousser dans ses retranchements (autonomie, volume, confort). Si vous n'êtes pas un audiophile et que vous cherchez un casque pour redécouvrir vos musiques et films, avec des coussins sur la tête, foncez ;)
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