MDR-1R Premium Headphones

Countless details combined to deliver: precision sound quality, thoughtful

design, and long-term comfort. Available in three models, including
Bluetooth® and Digital Noise Canceling capable models, Sony® MDR-
1R headphones offer premium style with performance for a headphone
experience without equal.

Bullets
• 40 mm Liquid Crystal polymer film diaphragms (5-24 Hz).
• Beat Response Control for improved bass and transient response.
• Comfortable ear pads for powerful bass and long-term comfort.
• Enfolding structure for comfort and improved acoustic seal.
• Inward axis structure delivers optimum fit.
• Silent joints won’t disturb your audio experience.
• Apple control headphone cable.
• Mic. with remote for hands-free calls with Apple devices2.
• Carrying pouch.

Features
Liquid Crystal Polymer Diaphragm

Rigid, yet responsive Liquid Crystal Polymer Film diaphragms provide the needed rigidity and
internal loss for balanced and highly accurate sound reproduction time and again…
Beat Response Control

Beat response control delivers tight and deep bass response, just perfect for today’s music.
Enfolding design

Delivers wrap around comfort with an improved acoustic seal for deep bass response.
Inward Axis Structure

Placing the hanger structure axis inside that of the diaphragm housing provides optimum, stable
fit.
Extended Comfort

Pressure-relieving cushions wrap around your ears for a comfortable acoustic seal and powerful
bass response.
Silent Joints

Silicon rings not only realize smooth but silent earcup movement for an immersive music
experience devoid of annoying mechanical rattling.
Made for iPod®/iPhone®/iPad®
 Full integration for iPod®, iPhone® and iPad®.2 The in-line remote gives you volume and track
controls (Play, Stop, Next/Prior) for iPod®, iPhone® or iPad®, and the built-in microphone makes it
easy to take calls through it all.
Carrying Pouch

A compact carrying pouch is included to keep your headphones secure.

Specifications

Audio
Driver Unit 40 mm, dome type (HD, OFC Voice Coil) Liquid Crystal Polymer Diaphragm

Frequency Response 4 - 80,000 Hz

Impedance 24 ohms at 1 kHz

Sensitivity (db) 105 dB/mW

General
Case Type Carrying Pouch

Design Over-the-head

Magnet High-energy Neodymium (360 kJ/m³)

Plug Gold-plated, four conductor L-shaped mini plug

Type of Use Portable and Home

Hardware
Cord Single-sided; PCOCC cord, detachable

Headphone Type Closed supra-aural, Dynamic

Power
Power Handling Capacity 1500 mW

Weights and Measurements

Cord Length (Approx.) 47 1/4 in. (1.2 m)

Weight (Approx.) 8.47 oz. (240 g.)

Accessories
Operating Instructions (1)
Supplied Accessories Apple control headphone cable (1)
Carrying Pouch (1)

1. Actual performance varies based on settings, environmental conditions, and usage.

2. You can use the unit with only the following models supporting remote control:
iPod touch 4th generation
iPod touch 3rd generation
iPod touch 2nd generation
iPod nano 6th generation
iPod nano 5th generation (video camera)
iPod nano 4th generation (video)
iPod classic 120GB 160GB (2009)
iPod shuffle 4th generation
iPod shuffle 3rd generation
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4
iPhone 3GS
iPad (3rd Generation)
iPad 2
iPad
3. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices may vary.
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of Sony. iPad, iPod, and iPhone are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of
their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Updated: September 7, 2012