# Sony IER-Z1R: specs and price

**Price (US):** $1999.99 (US launch MSRP $1,999.99, sourced verbatim from the Headfonics review (Ruji Abat, June 16 2019): "It retails for $1,999.99." (also shown as "$1999.99"). Sony's official page lists only MRP Rs. 169,990 (INR), so the USD figure is taken from the dated review. Current street price is lower (~$1,699–1,700 per OHHIFI/Headphones.com), but the formal launch MSRP is used per the category methodology.), as of 2026-07-11. Among the 10 in ear monitors we track it is #9 cheapest of 10; category median $529.
**Brand:** Sony
**Released:** 2018
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 2/100, #3 of 3 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $1999.99 |
| Brand | Sony |
| Released | 2018 |
| Driver type | hybrid |
| Driver config | — |
| Impedance ohms | 40 |
| Sensitivity db mw | 103 |
| Frequency response (Hz) | 3-100000 |
| Connector type | mmcx |
| Cable detachable | Yes |
| Plug termination | 3.5mm |
| Shell material | zirconium-alloy |
| Weight grams | 26 |

## Where it stands

At $2000, the Sony IER-Z1R is #9 cheapest of the 10 in ear monitors we track, where the median is $529. On the spec sheet, its impedance ohms of 40 is above the median of the 10, its sensitivity db mw of 103 is below the median of the 6, and its plug termination of 3.5mm is at the median of the 8.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does the Sony IER-Z1R cost?**

The Sony IER-Z1R has a US price of $1999.99 (US launch MSRP $1,999.99, sourced verbatim from the Headfonics review (Ruji Abat, June 16 2019): "It retails for $1,999.99." (also shown as "$1999.99"). Sony's official page lists only MRP Rs. 169,990 (INR), so the USD figure is taken from the dated review. Current street price is lower (~$1,699–1,700 per OHHIFI/Headphones.com), but the formal launch MSRP is used per the category methodology.), as of 2026-07-11.

**How does the Sony IER-Z1R compare on price?**

At $2000, the Sony IER-Z1R is #9 cheapest of the 10 in ear monitors we track, where the median is $529.

**When was the Sony IER-Z1R released?**

The Sony IER-Z1R was released 2018.

**What are the Sony IER-Z1R's key specs?**

Sony IER-Z1R (Sony): driverType hybrid, impedanceOhms 40, sensitivityDbMw 103, frequencyResponseHz 3-100000, connectorType mmcx. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.

Source: https://www.sony.co.in/electronics/hd-headphones/ier-z1r/specifications (sony.co.in, accessed 2026-07-11)
Corroboration: https://headfonics.com/sony-ier-z1r-review/ (accessed 2026-07-11)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/in-ear-monitors/sony-ier-z1r/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Sony IER-Z1R price of record was $1999.99 as of 2026-07-11 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/in-ear-monitors/sony-ier-z1r/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl