Sony MDR-ZX700

Sony MDR-ZX700 Review

Sony recently released the latest additions to its family of headphone products: the ZX series. The new series is comprised of four different models that range in price (and size) from $19.99 to $119.99. Though the much pricier MDR-Z1000 look as if they belong to the ZX line-up, it is actually the MDR-ZX700 that Sony claims is the top of the line for this new series. Sony seems to be aiming the ZX700 at audiophiles and studio professionals alike, claiming the ZX700 are “…perfect for use in and out of the studio.” If that claim holds true, then the ZX700 have the potential to be one of the better values available in studio quality headphones. In this review, we’ll take a close look and listen to the ZX700 and find out if they truly are studio ready.Sony didn’t put a whole lot into the packaging of the ZX700, though the box is pleasant to look at and a whole lot easier to open then a blasted blister pack — no shredded fingers getting at these cans, thankfully. The simple, hinged box contains the headphones, which we found fit into a cardboard cut-out. Along with the headphones we found…two pieces of paper.