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Sony MDR-1A

Name: Sony MDR-1A
SKU: sony-mdr-1a

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Product Description

Sony's MDR line of headphones boasts an impressive line of headphones that offer a variety of features, including Bluetooth and noise canceling. The newest addition to the lineup is a purely audio headphone that lives up to its lineage - build quality, comfort, sleek looks and a much-improved bass response are all strong points of the MDR-1A Read More

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Nov 9, 2015

Sony mdr z7

DerekNeil

Apr 11, 2015

since the MDR-1A doesn't specifically offer bluetooth and noise cancelling ( bluetooth model is MDR-1ABT and i'm not sure if there is a bluetooth and noise cancelling model) it should be removed from the drop description, it's quite misleading.

pol5

Apr 9, 2015

I don't recommend these cans for the price. MDR Z7 on the other hand is fine, although it does cost roughly 80% more

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Nyankana

Apr 9, 2015

So the general consensus here is that there are some price adjustment issues with Sony. Also, can anyone explain to me the value of a 20 dollar drop here plus 9 dollar shipping and possibly long shipping time, when I can also get it on Amazon US for 298 with free and possibly faster shipping straight from the vendor. I am failing to comprehend the logic behind this drop.

koolpep

929

Apr 9, 2015

NyankanaThe lowest drop point is $239 my friend. That's not too bad $50 lower than 299. Still not as good as the other non-US deals but hey.

Nyankana

Apr 14, 2015

koolpepOh my bad... the giant font fooled me.

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jonamafun

Apr 9, 2015

Yes not really a bargain as even Aussies can get it cheaper: http://www.oo.com.au/Sony-MDR-1A-Premium-Over-Ear-H_P254482.cfm
$279 AUD (as opposed to USD) plus shipping. Plus that site often has sitewide discounts making it cheaper.
Having said that, great pair of headphones. I'm enjoying mine, but they have mediocre isolation. Useless on airplanes.

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nantipaneith

374

Apr 8, 2015

These go for 199 Euro (216 USD) at the local Athens (Greece, not Georgia) Sony Center. That's full retail price.
Amazon Germany has them for 176 Euro (191 USD).
Link: http://www.amazon.de/Sony-MDR-1AB-Resolution-Kopfh%C3%B6rer-Definition-Treibereinheiten-schwarz/dp/B00N3WWG4U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1428500521&sr=8-1&keywords=mdr+1a
These headphones are good enough to be a steal at those prices, and yet still worth the higher pricing reported around the globe.

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NannerBeans

Apr 8, 2015

In the US these are $300 new for some reason. That's really weird. It's usually always cheaper here.

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koolpep

929

Apr 8, 2015

NannerBeansYes, indeed. But also keep in mind that prices in EU always have tax inclusive, meaning the price you see includes tax. But where I live the MDR-1A are sold for $326 in the official Sony store. (Dubai, UAE) - so naturally I order a lot in the US and elsewhere. I gave up understanding the pricing decisions of the companies. LOL - No I paid exactly HALF including shipping on Amazon.es compared to the shops here. Crazy.

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blackcatdown

162

Apr 8, 2015

These are currently available from Amazon UK for £145 (probably about $220 or so), so the value of this drop is questionable, at least for me. I think some readers also have pointed out that they are available on Amazon ES for quite cheap as well. For anyone living in any of the EU countries this might make a lot more sense

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Ikiriwolf

Apr 7, 2015

Just saying, I am pretty sure that that was some serious bs on sony's side. These are comparable in sound quality to the Sennheiser Hd 598 or the Ath-m70

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