Truthear
Truthear Nova
$169.99Cheaper
Best In Ear Monitors · head-to-head
Truthear Nova vs Sony IER-Z1R
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Truthear Nova is cheaper at $169.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Sony
Sony IER-Z1R
$1999.99
Released 2018
Which is better: the Truthear Nova or Sony IER-Z1R?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Truthear Nova is the cheaper at $169.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Truthear Nova | Sony IER-Z1R |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $169.99 | $1999.99 |
| Brand | Truthear | Sony |
| Released | — | 2018 |
| Driver type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Driver config | 1DD+4BA | — |
| Impedance ohms | 14.8 | 40 |
| Sensitivity db mw | — | 103 |
| Frequency response (Hz) | 8-40000 | 3-100000 |
| Connector type | 2pin-0.78mm | mmcx |
| Cable detachable | Yes | Yes |
| Plug termination | — | 3.5mm |
| Shell material | resin | zirconium-alloy |
| Weight grams | — | 26 |
Sources — Truthear Nova: truthear.com (verified 2026-07-11). Sony IER-Z1R: sony.co.in (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Truthear Nova and Sony IER-Z1R?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Impedance ohms: Truthear Nova 14.8 vs Sony IER-Z1R 40
- Frequency response (Hz): Truthear Nova 8-40000 vs Sony IER-Z1R 3-100000
- Connector type: Truthear Nova 2pin-0.78mm vs Sony IER-Z1R mmcx
- Shell material: Truthear Nova resin vs Sony IER-Z1R zirconium-alloy