I Review Sony's $1,500 Earphones

[@crin]

The Original: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3Srk5Rti5hsmtU

[@justinv.9209]

when will you update your iem ranking?

[@arghadeepmisra7865]

@@justinv.9209 After Blessings 3 Dusk

[@STAYCBias]

Where is my world's best planar ? The video is remove! Where is my IEMs first impression review? Where are my videos????!!!! I want to re watch every single bit of all your videos! Go and find it back re upload it all thanks!!

[@pepe8196]

New sub here. Appreciate your content and attitude. I knew we had a connection when I saw the Boston sweatshirt hahaha. Anyways, I've been dipping my feet into upgraded audio experience. Waiting on a 7Hz Timeless pair . Can't wait to see where this journey takes me aside from comfortable to poverty financially

[@LordofDiamondsMetal]

Crinacle speaking into his 10,000 dollar headphone measurement microphone is absolutely the best thing about this video

[@mehmetgurdal]

I've noticed that too :D its even a bigger flex than a rich guy putting his bugatti's pics to instagram :D

[@omerakgoz34]

but it doesn't sound that good ?

[@LordofDiamondsMetal]

@@omerakgoz34 well, yeah, no kidding, that's not what it was designed for haha

[@Doofindork]

@@omerakgoz34 Yeah that's kind of the point, it wasn't meant to be used as a microphone. It's expensive memeing basically.

[@pauljones9150]

Woah

[@nerdschleife]

Few videos ago: *carefully removes the coupler from the box and handles it like a newborn kitten* Now: "aww yiss homemade mic"

[@j0my77]

It is also because in the original video he is recording the audio from the coupler as well. (but your point remains and it is still funny)

[@rowennjohnmartinez5108]

that aint homemade mic, that is a 10K mic for IEMs lol

[@kuzoiki]

@@rowennjohnmartinez5108 I mean they clearly know that, that’s why they made the joke

[@armignac]

Love that your just using your „ear“ instead of a mic

[@BurittoSandwich]

Now we need Crinkle to graph himself

[@rbunpat]

@@BurittoSandwich crinkle lmao

[@FEARmeify]

*you're

[@AlexandreBugado]

The fact he says mostly the same words as the original video is awesome. Watching both videos at the same time and trying to sync them as they speak is just perfect

[@patanjalilemonsquashimmortal]

I did it, it was fun.

[@doctahp123]

One of the best purchases I've ever made. They are literally unmatched in bass and detail. They are just pure pain in the ear

[@onapersonalnote7045]

Same as my XBA Z5 😂 I swear Sony engineers are masochistic because they sound amazing but painful to wear. Hurts so good, LMAO

[@eliadbu]

No pain, No gain.

[@TonyZEHS]

Reminds me of my pair of Dunu Zen Pros. Delightful to listen but I can't wear them for more than 30 minutes at a time.

[@guynamedstella]

Dreaming of a day where they read these comments and finally bring us a model that inproves fit. Aint no way I can fit those things

[@StellarAudyssey]

@@guynamedstella Improved fit, decreased SQ lol

[@TheJohn8765]

Gotta say, since I found your channel a few months ago, you have led me into an exploration of hq iems that I genuinely didn't know existed. ChiFI is such a rewarding experience for someone who backed out of the iem hifi space *many* years ago to escape the increasingly absurd prices Western brands charged for often moribund and mediocre products. Thanks. Really.

[@moneypowertron]

mind sharing some of your purchases?

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

i did, might post it later, on more interesting video

[@stevenmctowelie416]

❤ All KZbinrs should get one of these fancy B&K microphones for their videos, top sound quality.

[@MisterRhul]

Crinacle post anything, I hurry to hit the like button, because I want to motivate him to do more. The best reviewer with the most inconsistent videos frequency, unfortunately.

[@slushyslushslushbruh]

NGL, I don't think its been said enough that your comedic timing and just enhances your already great reviews.

[@kikmi1900]

So glad your video production is coming back to your OG stuff. Enjoyed the review thoroughly

[@shanmango]

If anyone was curious, the intro song is And July by Heize

[@Draciel360]

Your videos were a huge help in getting into the hobby, thanks for all you do man

[@theonewhostonks]

same

[@arghadeepmisra7865]

Dude just used coupler as a microphone Whaat the fuuuuu...

[@NathanRedberry]

the freakish ears on a stand have gotten out of the stand!

[@colbybabb77]

I am listening to this on my Sony IER-Z1Rs that I bought after listening to your and others reviews (Sony should pay you commission). These are my favorite IEMs, period. For me, they were worth every penny.

[@TinchoX]

Weird flex, but OK... (Listening to this video from my recently bought Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro 😏)

[@colbybabb77]

@@TinchoX ???

[@enjoshi-godrez8775]

@@TinchoX "im poorer than you 😏"

[@BrotherSisterHi]

The callback of using the measurement microphone as the primary mic

[@lth_lch]

I was low key expecting something of a redux review, but bro really had the same script as the OG video almost verbatim, which is actually kind of impressive in its own way

[@viniciusultranx8367]

Damn, the memories of the OG first crinacle video... What a great sound that video had, crin's voice was crystal clear!

[@古明地恋-s9c]

The sequel we deserved. Now I am also a happy Z1R user, using a dongle but not so optimal for android. Am searching for a DAP instead cos why not, you can separate music from your phone.

[@nicolasperalta8202]

I like the new editing crin, good job

[@Sherolox]

The Sony IER-Z1R are still an A+ Ranking with 1 value star as of March 16, 2024. In spite of being over 5 years old at this point in time, they've held up quite well. I just wish Sony would release more modern Over-Ear headphones that would be as well tuned. Their build quality and presentation is impeccable.

[@h_enrix_92]

Old Crin is back 🙌🏻

[@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536]

On the top of my list

[@LISTEDGames]

Sold these because to me The Timeless, sounds fairly the same with more vocal emphasis, and wider, but not as tall! Details are the same.

[@rctony710]

So what can rival these for cheaper price? You never said?

[@revakriid]

Bro I caught wind of this earphones some years ago and searched in YT that time and you are literally the only one who has a review about it.

[@xinmingliu7584]

Crin will you try the Subtonic Storm? It looks promising as a reference IEM with top-tier technicalities.

[@OhSoTiredMan]

Smooth transition is very pleasing.

[@MatthewPrince-d4i]

IER-Z1R is one of the best IEMs you can get, and if you've got the cash definitely worth the asking price. You would have to spend 2x more to get a significant upgrade imho. I owned one for 2 years, and have to say that while it sounds ok with the Apple Dongle, you are doing yourself a disservice if that's all you use to listen to it. There is a balanced cable in the box for a reason, use it with the best balanced DAP or Amp you can get. In my case that was a Schiit Jotunheim2, which was absolutely amazing, and the HiBy RS6 was also really farking awesome.

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

Golden HiRes pin is so meta man... That's a literal redid, word for word...

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

still my no 1 IEM, its just s heavy sometime i hesitate bringing it with me outside..... still didnt stop me from using it to watch 2 John Wick chapter in a 9 hour flight tho. this, and the XBA Z5 before it IMO is the best portable movie watching IEM.

[@goatlious]

another banger, keep it up Crin

[@fazzxides8429]

Thanks Crin, another infotaining video. Now FO and DD till next time to you too.

[@shiruba2004]

I'm pretty sure the naming scheme is IER-XX because they have other IER-XX for in-ear- monitor professional line, like the IER-M9. (XBS is the consumer "Extra bass" line). Granted, the IER-Z1 is marketed as a consumer item, so...

[@QCI99]

Could be an interesting video idea if you would do headphone recommendations for different genres of music. I'm curious what you would recommend for Hip-Hop.

[@tensemushrooms4774]

I found your channel watching another reviewer, Flossy. I really enjoy your style of review bud.

[@lostmyadapter]

hey supercharismaticyoutuber69 I would argue that they ARE worth the money, and I know that sounds insane. A lot of IEM fans have an "endgame" set way out of budget hopefully they can afford this one day. I feel that this is one of the few sets that actually feel endgame. Also have to be a slight masochist to daily these as they are slow torture to wear

[@nv3056]

i think adding "so you dont have to " to the title would be appropriate

[@toysars]

Enjoyed this. Glad to hear you are Sinatra fan as well. What are your favorite tracks?

[@SpaceGringos3D]

Best intro ever 😂 subbed!

[@Nalmtalmbout]

This dude deadpan ass humor is to good

[@RocketEclipz]

Song used in intro: And July - by Heize and Dean

[@austinshelley-ww1ll]

nice review. keep up the good work.

[@dingker5932]

Why did the cap fade away in the background

[@I_Fished_Up_A_Haddock]

nice remake tbh

[@aaronwong7340]

Intro song: And July - HEIZE, DEAN, dj friz

[@kirkhamilton775]

ahhhhh classic crin we know and love @8:05. Never gets old but yeah i have always agreed. I feel similarly about cables and to a lesser degree balanced DAC architectures.

[@kylerclarke2689]

Vs the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro I went: "huh, yeah, the Z1R are a little bit better" Not crapping on the Z1R (they're awesome), but Crin said 4 years ago that they aren't worth the price, and in 2023 they're much worse value. Cheap IEMs and even TWS have gotten insanely good.

[@BLinX神]

It's not worth it if your music source quality isn't even hires/lossless. This is for audiophile who aren't subscribing to just mere apple music lol. What's not worth it is a $200 bluetooth iems couldn't even beat $30 wired iems.

[@kylerclarke2689]

@PX02 The 2 Pro absolutely beat $30 wired IEMs. I enjoy them vastly more than the Empire Ears Hero, and use them a lot more even than the Moondrop S8. Have to stress again that the S8 and Z1R are obviously objectively better (the Heroes are worse, lol)... the gap has just gotten considerably smaller. The attitude that dirt cheap IEMs beat the best TWS in terms of sq just isn't the case anymore

[@rubeneuer7298]

Have you seen the newest video of Linus Tech Tips? He is talking about the headphones you tuned and I think it would be a fun video to watch you react to it.

[@hatdog703]

I can trust this person. He has a hi-res sticker

[@cakenodica3970]

intro song: And July by HEIZE

[@michaelbracken9585]

If I could only keep 1 headphone/iem from my collection it would be the IER-Z1R

[@bananaman7659]

W intro song crinacle

[@Burgersinplenty]

Bought used in Sweden for 9000👑kr, or 809💲 But i dident get the box or the 4.4 cable or the tips, all i got was the IEMs in mint condition and the 3.5mm cable in a pouch in a box. But they are Incredible good. I have been fooling around now in the iem market for 3 years and i have stopped buying more and more, sell here buy there, i think ive spent over 12.000$ the last 3 years, that dont include the tremendous amount of DAPs i bought. Now i only have and use Fiio FX15 Astell and kern Zero1 Meze Rai Penta Sony IER Z1R Focal Celestee With my Sony Walkman

[@hssnnkim]

Still waiting on the tangzu wan'er review! It's so cheap, and I'm sure so many people are waiting for it - I sure am, just waiting your seal of approval before getting one.

[@billybartcody3591]

R.I.P. Dennis, we hardly knew ye

[@MorganReidguitar]

Bro you need to get some absorbers I that room to scoop up those early reflections, corners corners corners.

[@asan1050]

Thanks Much !

[@drewmorg.]

Crinacle is hilarious. I don't even watch for the review at this point

[@AeroSatan]

These are my end game 💕

[@keonxd8918]

6:44 the next one has to be XBA I3

[@thesonnytackettshow7949]

Being in the music buisness and being involved with iems since the mid 80s, my opinion is that the big brands like Senns, Sony, and All the custom brands way overpriced their units from day one because it was a new technology and of course greed. The Chi-Fi market is proving that great iems can be made that are”better “ than these at a fraction of the cost. They are pricing themselves out of the buisness. And when they do make a relatively inexpensive one like the new Sennheiser unit for $200 it’s a piece of junk compared to many $80 Chi-Fi iems. I can think of 15 iems that I could buy instead of this $1500 overpriced one and be much happier . And we use them professionally.

[@fl00d69]

Which ones please?

[@WyattOShea]

Would also like to know

[@thesonnytackettshow7949]

I’m sure I use and evaluate iems differently than you guys do. I’ve been a live and studio engineer since 1973, and I was there when artists started using iems. That’s how I can say how outrageously priced they are by the so called “major cos”. The first ones were rentals, at about $3000 -$5000 for each performer. They supplied the iems, a rack full of transmitters and limiters, and an engineer to run it all. After this Sennheiser, AKG, Ultimate Ears, etc , came into the came with lower prices, although they were still way too high for most working musicians. We provide Iem systems to local acts, opening acts, and occasionally upper end artists, and our road case hold 100 sets, in all ranges. Many artists and engineers have not been happy with the customs(Crystal Shawanda had a custom set made,$3500, and threw them away, hated them) or the Senns, AKGs, etc. we now have None of these in our road or studio case. My last statement about the ie200 was a fact, it sucks and the build quality is terrible; it lasted one night. The cable is horrible and uncomfortable ( comfort is a must as most of these cables go down the inside back of the performer’s shirt.) I can buy 5 pair of the QKZ-HBB Kahn for the same price as one ie200, and my clients love it. Is the ie200 5 times better? And that’s my point; no it’s not, it’s nowhere as good as the Kahn. As far as the Sony goes, my point once again is price versus value. It’s $1500. Is it 15 times better than the Olina SE? No, onstage the Olina is an awesome Iem for female vocalists. Is it 60 times better than the BLON 03? No, drummers and bassists love the 03, and I can buy 60 pairs from Linsoul for $1500. And then you have the typical rowdy band. If I lose one of the Sonys on a stage and it gets stepped on, I’ve lost $1500. If it’s the 03 I just grab another from the case. So if you had $1500 to spare would you buy one set of Sonys that’s a little better in certain areas for 10 -60 the price, or would you buy 15 or more pair instead. Here is a sample list, there are many others you could add or take away, and all of these have satisfied studio and stage musicians who actually make the music you’re listening to. Crystal, the female blues artist I mentioned before has an album that is currently at #8 on the worldwide Billboard Blues Charts, has been nominated for two Juno Awards ( her 18th nomination) and two Maple Blues Awards. I have two songs on it including the title cut, “ Midnight Blues “, so these are the kind of artists I deal with just for perspective. So would you purchase the Sonys, or …… Tin Hi Fi C3 Hexa Aria Olina SE Heart Mirror Zero Heart Mirror Pro Tangzu Wu Zetian BLON 03 7hz Timeless QKZ-HBB Kiwi Cadenza 7Hz Dioko Ola Bass Moondrop Starfield Tin Hi Fi P1 Dunu Titan S BLON Prometheus So…,, That is 18 !!! Iems that you could purchase with a huge assortment of sound signatures and uses. Or you could buy 1 Sony. ??? Or you can go high end and get…, Letshuoer EJo7M SeeAudio Bravery Moondrop Variations? Is the Sony better than owning these three awesome pair? Or. Moondrop Illumination Mangrid Tea 2 Both for the price of the Sony Or…. Kinera Nana 2.1 Ztune Zen s Mangrid Top Both or the Sony? Or maybe you’d like to try some planars…. Raptco Hook x HBB 7hz Timeless SE Letshuoer S12 pro Tangzu Wu Zetian Heyday Toneking P10 7hz Dioko Moondrop Stellaris Tin Hi Fi p1 plus That’s 8 of the best selling planars or 1 Sony. As far as a one to one, same price, I’d take the Unique Melody Mest any day over the Sony, Same $1500 price. If I had a $1500 budget just for me to perform or film, or live or studio mixing, these are what I would buy instead of the Sony. SuperTFZ Force King AFUL Performer 5 Moondrop Variations Moondrop Blessing 2Dusk Tangzu Zetian Wu Heyday Moondrop Kato Tanchjim Oxygen These are all great units , and I can buy all 7 for under that $1500 price of the 1 set of Sonys. I will say to end this out, in 50 years of engineering hundreds of live concerts, venues, theaters, film and recording studios, and building personal rigs for artists, not one time have I ever been asked to supply a Sony Iem for anything. I can also say that not one time has any artist said no to any Chi-Fi Iem, and many have purchased the units after using them. All of these brands such as Moondrop and others are blasting right by the established brands in quality and price. I know my use is very different from yours, but my clientele are professionals, and I’ve been proving this point to them for a few years now. The keyboardist for Soul Asylum, Drivin n Cryin, Georgia Satellites, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and many more is my lifelong friend Joey Huffman. He just left the studio after a week here, and he had custom iems here with him. He tried the 7Hz zero; that’s all he used and he took two pair home with him. He put the customs up and I never saw them again. These are real world applications, and I’m getting real world results .

[@Summer-xu8qu]

@@thesonnytackettshow7949 I agree that the chi-fi is dominating the low and mid-hi (ish) price range. But besides that, I have to say, musician is not necessarily (although sometimes are) audiophiles. As long as the iem gets the job done and fits well enough, the performers would use them on stage. For personal enjoyment, I've seen many musician just use airpods or whatever popular earphones at the time. What a mixing engineer uses for mixing isn't necessarily what he personally enjoys at home either. The point I'm trying to make is, you don't have to mention again and again that you are a xxx professional working in xxx industry for x years, worked with xxx artists from xxx band, because it doesn't make you more credible nor does it add anything to your point. Professionals use the gear that gets the job done, audiophiles use their gear for enjoyment, those two does not necessarily overlaps. This is why something like the mdr7506 is so popular in a studio environment, but are often recommended against for music listening, because the they do their job well as monitoring headphones, but isn't very enjoyable for music consumption. Also, the z1r is meant to be Sony's totl iem, and products like these are obviously not aiming for the "best bang for the buck". Like the vid said, it's really aimed at those who's stuck deep in this audiophile rabbit hole and willing to pay ridiculous prices for every last drop of performance, or those who have big papa's money and don't know what to spend on. Kinda like how a $100,000 guitar isn't 100x better than a $1000 guitar.

[@LVArturs]

@@thesonnytackettshow7949 umm, isn't isolation of utmost importance in loud environments, at least for health reasons?(granted, though, that studio is much quieter than live venues) A lot of those Chi-Fis have shit to meh isolation. I would've thought Etymotics (the cheap ones, too) would be highly regarded.

[@acscw8408]

packaging reminds me of mooncake boxes.. but those boxes are crazy lolz

[@kukukachu]

Anyone notice how it's IMPOSSIBLE to find the Siberia 800s? I found like 3 on sale on Offer Up and that's it. If you look on ebay or Amazon, you won't find them, however you'll find the faux leather replacements. It's REALLY weird. Why can't I find any of these headphones. Surely I'd think that somebody would be selling them somewhere, but no.

[@mxxn-tm]

Didnt expect "July"

[@speeddemon4692]

the drawer quality is quantum leaps better than ikeas drawers

[@gitarisbat]

I'm more curious about how Crin's vocal cord frequency response graph is.

[@notmenowhere]

nice review. Would you mind sharing which 90% of Z1R would you recommend. I like it more bassy

[@pokeken]

DHRME! That explains their recent dive into IEMs!

[@TruthbtoldMD]

Hello i've been following you recently started from that Razer review, really hilarious and on the point. Can you review Thieaudio Ghost? thank you keep up the good work.

[@Wheezy1]

I love how your using a mic that costs more than my car and im listening to this thru raycons. (There are so many faults with these headphones its unfunny)

[@Ulquiorra_Cifer]

i still don't know what's happening internally but Sony has the worst naming of its products ever and it's consistent at being bad in every single product

[@WatamelonUberSheep]

So what do people consider the baby version of the z1r in the sub $100 range?

[@sinj3311]

Crinacle, do IEMs have to initially warm up like some headphones might need, to get their intended frequency response? and furthermore, would this perhaps be the cause of the "burn-in" theory?

[@katonbot]

Chris Lee's picture on Canton Pop💀

[@adeguntoro]

not sure why i do like the old style studio more than this.

[@macaroni9501]

when are we getting a best budget/best headphones video that has a couple budget options? :'(

[@gabrielmillien7439]

They look so cool

[@harrisedgar]

Great video...!!! Thank you..!!! i'm subscribing...!!!

[@binoymathew246]

Take a bow Dennis D.

[@CardCaptorKaren]

Crin so broke he needs to use his measuring rig as a mic now.

[@Castigar48]

great name sony really. congrats. its like youve never thought about marketing a day in your lives

[@andrec.fennell9255]

Cheers to Dennis

[@bysat21]

Crin using measurement mic as a mic like his old video XD

[@piko3058]

Flagship headphones and earphones makes the iPhone feels likes its cheap.

[@barbasour]

I like the OG more. one of the better if not the "best" IEM review on KZbin before it's even a thing. so original and unique, it can't be re-created, re-imagined, or re-realized. plus, the OG Crin is much "cooler" with OG deadpan humor, exciting state-of-the-art camera angle & lighting, representational true-to-life background setting, and Crin himself was "unspoiled". the new one is... fine or perhaps good for niubis. for old followers (who prefer his written review) might find this effort is a bit "cringe-y". hey, this is just an opinion of one person on the internet.

[@shahkhan110]

comparisons would be good

[@nellatl]

Z1r is still relevant

[@rydrew]

Sony IER-Z1R Review (Crinacle’s Version) [From the Archives]

[@JoeMFilms]

How the hell did you shove the Z1R in your ear like that??? Omg I have them and there is absolutely no way

[@Wignut]

4:23 He kept the weight lol

[@brunis_m]

You forgot to say how to get 80% of the performance for a quarter of the price 😢

[@enjoshi-godrez8775]

He probably doesn't think that anymore

[@nhan999]

if you looking at his ranking list, 80 % meaning his B+ grade

[@asiancatboi4626]

Was that DEAN in the beginning

[@fuccyahhat1229]

Bro your humour is awesome! Subbed 💪🏼

[@Lancia444]

Gravelly...but also buttery....wat?

[@blackvader334]

Waiting for Moondrop's Lan review!

[@kirytsu6549]

My recommendation is faster than my notif wtf

[@michaelroberts5191]

2:14 honestly i think sony does it on purpose at this point

[@dhruvmeena96]

LMAO.................. We got crinacle remasterd hahahahha

[@bubbachua]

Pls review Thieaudio prestige and the subtonic storm!