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Name: Sony - 1AM2 Wired Over-the-Ear Hi-Res Headphones - Black
Brand: Sony
SKU: 6211544
Price: 59.99 USD
Rating: 4.5 (154 reviews)

Sony - 1AM2 Wired Over-the-Ear Hi-Res Headphones - Black

Model:: MDR1AM2; |
SKU:: 6211544

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QuestionI’m wondering why the other Sony headphone WH1000XM3 are so much popular than these? Aren’t these higher quality higher resolution audio headphones from Sony over the WH1000XM3???
Asked 5 years ago by Andrew.
- Answer The speakers in these and in the WH1000XM3’s are actually the same. The difference is that in the MDR-1AM2, your device’s amp powers the speakers directly, vs the amp inside the WH1000XM3. This ends up making the MDR-1AM2 set sound better, cleaner, and more balanced. However, know your market. These are designed for audiophiles, not general consumers. Most people willing to spend $300 will only do so on headphones with Bluetooth, active noise cancellation, and settings in an equalizer app and such. Thus, making the WH1000XM3’s more popular.
  Answered 5 years ago by TeckFire
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QuestionI want the old school headphones where You use just plug into your stereo and be happy with that sound. Are these headphones what I need, I dont6 want to do the wireless thing. I hate technology.
Asked 5 years ago by Chuck.
- Answer No. These are not your headphones. Don't make the same mistake I did. While these are great sounding headphones, they are really made for phones/tablets/laptops. Sony doesn't recommend using a 1/8" adapter for pro audio equipment/stereo receivers. If I did it again, I'd get the Sony MDR7506 old school, studio tested headphones. Good luck.
  Answered 5 years ago by bweets
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QuestionCan these be used with a Mac computer?
Asked 5 years ago by Ariella.
- Answer Yes
  Answered 5 years ago by PopularZero
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QuestionCan this be used as a DJ headphone?
Asked 7 years ago by Super.
- Answer For dj headphones you can but would not be my first option.
  Answered 6 years ago by Jose
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QuestionDoes this headphone come with a 6.35mm jack? And if not, if I use an adaptor, will the sounds quality, HZ, imedence etc be diminished? I will be using these headphones for a connection to my digital piano and quality digital pipe organ.
Asked 5 years ago by Kevin.
- Answer No they do not. Included cables are 3.5mm 4 pole to 3.5mm 4 pole angled with an inline mic and 3.5mm 4 pole to 4.4 pentacon. If you get an adapter or cable that’s made properly there will be no decrease in fidelity. There is no inline volume adjustment in any of the cables so you will have to adjust through your instruments or plan on getting a DAC to put inline if you need volume adjustments not provided by your instruments.
  Answered 5 years ago by PopularZero
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QuestionCan I use these with my desktop computer speakers?? Thanks.
Asked 6 years ago by Bella.
- Answer Bella, yes if your speakers have a headphone jack. BTW, these headphones are the best I've owned, highly recommended.
  Answered 6 years ago by Notadoctor
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QuestionCan you turn off the noise-canceling function?
Asked 2 years ago by WLHWND.
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QuestionWill these headphones play ALAC 24-bit/192 kHz Apple Lossless?
Asked 3 years ago by jussa88.
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QuestionDo these headphones require you to download Sony software on your desktop computer? And are the pause and play? I am looking for over the ear headphones with a mic that I can use for work. I don't know how to tell if they require software installment.
Asked 3 years ago by Cheryl.
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QuestionWould these work well for an elderly person who is hard of hearing?
Asked 3 years ago by Carl.
- Answer Yes, sound is very clear and clean
  Answered 3 years ago by meme
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QuestionAre these headphones compatible with a MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)?
Asked 3 years ago by Samm.
- Answer Hello there, You would have to purchase a Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter or USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter or a hub (depending on your i/o), as most Apple products do not come with a dedicated headphone jack for wired headphones. TAKEN FROM EveryMac.com: Some MacBook Air models have USB 2.0 ports and others have USB 3.0 ports, it is important to identify your MacBook Air correctly before buying a USB hub. A USB 2.0 hub still will work with a USB 3.0-equipped MacBook Air, but it will be slower. HOPE THIS HELPS, SprungDJ
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  Answered 3 years ago by SprungDJ
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QuestionWhat’s your best Sony headphones for dj
Asked 3 years ago by Pete.
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QuestionCan these plug into an airplane screen? Do they also have Bluetooth capability?
Asked 4 years ago by Clynch.
- Answer No bluetooth capabilities.
  Answered 3 years ago by meme
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QuestionI want to give these as a gift for someone who will use them on an electric piano. The specs for the piano state that it has a “Standard stereo phone jack”. It does not stipulate a size. Will these work for that purpose?
Asked 4 years ago by Jeff.
- Answer Yes is goin to work fine
  Answered 4 years ago by Jorge
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QuestionCan I use this headphone in a normal 3-terminal 3.5mm headphone jack in my radio, computer, laptop or Sony Walkman CD player? Thanks!
Asked 5 years ago by atlantaswl.
- Answer Yes, you can. They come with two cables — a standard single-ended (unbalanced) 3.5mm with the typical TRS male plug with an inline single remote button and microphone so that it may be used with cell phones and the other cable is a balanced cable without the inline remote or mic (which you would not want in such a cable with a 4.4mm TRRS male plug that would not apply for the use cases you’ve mentioned.
  Answered 4 years ago by ajr1972
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QuestionWhat is the frequency range? Impedance? Sensitivity? Can cable be swapped out for a 16 foot cable?
Asked 5 years ago by Frederico.
- Answer All that is in the spects. But is 5hz to 100khz 16ohms 3.5 to 3.5 cable and 4.4 balanced to 3.5
  Answered 4 years ago by Jorge
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Questionwould these work well for tv watching?
Asked 6 years ago by offroader.
- Answer Hi, offroader! We cannot guarantee its full operation because these headphones are specifically built for smartphones. We recommend WH-RF400 Wireless Home Theater Headphones. https://www.sony.com/electronics/headband-headphones/wh-rf400 Happy to help, David
  Answered 6 years ago by SonyListens
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QuestionCan these plug into an I-Pad?
Asked 6 years ago by Robdog.
- Answer Yes
  Answered 5 years ago by PopularZero
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QuestionAre these headphones more comfortable than the sony wh-1000xm3? The wh-1000xm3 feel very tight on my head.
Asked 6 years ago by John.
- Answer I don’t have the wh-1000xm3’s and comfort is a fairly subjective thing. However the clamping force on these is pretty linear and fairly light. I’ve worn them 4-6 hours at a time without any discomfort. The headphones themselves are fairly light as well which also tends to make them more comfortable. They don’t have active noise canceling, but they are extremely good at isolation overall you won’t hear much from the outside world that isn’t extremely loud.
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Sony - 1AM2 Wired Over-the-Ear Hi-Res Headphones - Black

Q: QuestionI’m wondering why the other Sony headphone WH1000XM3 are so much popular than these? Aren’t these higher quality higher resolution audio headphones from Sony over the WH1000XM3???

Q: QuestionI want the old school headphones where You use just plug into your stereo and be happy with that sound. Are these headphones what I need, I dont6 want to do the wireless thing. I hate technology.

Q: QuestionCan these be used with a Mac computer?

Q: QuestionCan this be used as a DJ headphone?

Q: QuestionDoes this headphone come with a 6.35mm jack? And if not, if I use an adaptor, will the sounds quality, HZ, imedence etc be diminished? I will be using these headphones for a connection to my digital piano and quality digital pipe organ.

Q: QuestionCan I use these with my desktop computer speakers?? Thanks.

Q: QuestionCan you turn off the noise-canceling function?

Q: QuestionWill these headphones play ALAC 24-bit/192 kHz Apple Lossless?

Q: QuestionDo these headphones require you to download Sony software on your desktop computer? And are the pause and play? I am looking for over the ear headphones with a mic that I can use for work. I don't know how to tell if they require software installment.

Q: QuestionWould these work well for an elderly person who is hard of hearing?

Q: QuestionAre these headphones compatible with a MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)?

Q: QuestionWhat’s your best Sony headphones for dj

Q: QuestionCan these plug into an airplane screen? Do they also have Bluetooth capability?

Q: QuestionI want to give these as a gift for someone who will use them on an electric piano. The specs for the piano state that it has a “Standard stereo phone jack”. It does not stipulate a size. Will these work for that purpose?

Q: QuestionCan I use this headphone in a normal 3-terminal 3.5mm headphone jack in my radio, computer, laptop or Sony Walkman CD player? Thanks!

Q: QuestionWhat is the frequency range? Impedance? Sensitivity? Can cable be swapped out for a 16 foot cable?

Q: Questionwould these work well for tv watching?

Q: QuestionCan these plug into an I-Pad?

Q: QuestionAre these headphones more comfortable than the sony wh-1000xm3? The wh-1000xm3 feel very tight on my head.

QuestionI’m wondering why the other Sony headphone WH1000XM3 are so much popular than these? Aren’t these higher quality higher resolution audio headphones from Sony over the WH1000XM3???

QuestionI want the old school headphones where You use just plug into your stereo and be happy with that sound. Are these headphones what I need, I dont6 want to do the wireless thing. I hate technology.

QuestionCan these be used with a Mac computer?

QuestionCan this be used as a DJ headphone?

QuestionDoes this headphone come with a 6.35mm jack? And if not, if I use an adaptor, will the sounds quality, HZ, imedence etc be diminished? I will be using these headphones for a connection to my digital piano and quality digital pipe organ.

QuestionCan I use these with my desktop computer speakers?? Thanks.

QuestionCan you turn off the noise-canceling function?

QuestionWill these headphones play ALAC 24-bit/192 kHz Apple Lossless?

QuestionDo these headphones require you to download Sony software on your desktop computer? And are the pause and play? I am looking for over the ear headphones with a mic that I can use for work. I don't know how to tell if they require software installment.

QuestionWould these work well for an elderly person who is hard of hearing?

QuestionAre these headphones compatible with a MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)?

QuestionWhat’s your best Sony headphones for dj

QuestionCan these plug into an airplane screen? Do they also have Bluetooth capability?

QuestionI want to give these as a gift for someone who will use them on an electric piano. The specs for the piano state that it has a “Standard stereo phone jack”. It does not stipulate a size. Will these work for that purpose?

QuestionCan I use this headphone in a normal 3-terminal 3.5mm headphone jack in my radio, computer, laptop or Sony Walkman CD player? Thanks!

QuestionWhat is the frequency range? Impedance? Sensitivity? Can cable be swapped out for a 16 foot cable?

Questionwould these work well for tv watching?

QuestionCan these plug into an I-Pad?

QuestionAre these headphones more comfortable than the sony wh-1000xm3? The wh-1000xm3 feel very tight on my head.