http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/ Engadget Comments for Sony's PFR-V1 headset rated "very good" despite impracticability http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/Apr 16th 2008 5:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/
http://www.trustedreviews.com/mp3/review/2008/03/24/Sony-PFR-V1-Personal-Field-Speaker-Headphones/p1
And i quote...
It's not too often that I'm genuinely surprised by a product, but that's exactly what happened when I placed the PFR-V1s on my head. Perhaps unfairly, I hadn't expected these headphones to sound anywhere near as good as they do, and even now I'm not quite sure how Sony has managed to create a sound as clear, full and completely immersive as this.

The unconventional design also makes for the most comfortable headphones I have ever worn - even after hours of listening I could hardly tell that the PFR-V1s were on my head. And despite the drivers being positioned a fair way from your ears, the majority of ambient noise disappears without the need for active noise cancelling or ear canal seals.

There's no denying that the Sony PFR-V1s don't come cheap, but that shouldn't put off the target buyer. In fact, I'll be buying a pair of these headphones as soon as I get paid, making the PFR-V1s a true Editor's Choice.
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Sony designers admitted the idea itself is in the market more than 20 years. They R&D the idea long time but couldn't make product because they had to make balance between comfortability and sound quality.

As you mentioned, AKG K1000 produces superb sound, but it's heavy and not comfortable to wear. The problem is, to produce good base, speakers need to be big, just like K1000. Of course, die hard audiophiles don't care, but SONY is targeting much wider users and it was not acceptable size and weight.

Things changed recently. They realized new materials and duct design can reduce the speaker size, and carefully located speaker can control reflective sound more precisely.

(you can read designers interview here
http://www.sony.jp/topics/headphone/pfr-v1/index.html
it's Japanese article though)

I have one and I can say it's crystal clear sound and surprisingly comfortable. Some says base is weak. That might be true since most geeks here love canal type inner headphone like Etymotic or Shure, or full cover headset.

But we have to understand they're totally different systems and unfortunately, we can't get everything. Canal headphone tends to exaggerate base and sacrifice accuracy, full cover headphone produce most accurate sounds but generally it's heavy, open ear headphone can't produce as much base as others but can render accurate, speaker like sounds and can be very comfortable.

it's all matter of balance but I think Sony did good job here.]]>Apr 21st 2008 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/Apr 16th 2008 5:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/
Ill stick with my Sennheiser HD650s. ]]>Apr 16th 2008 5:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/Apr 16th 2008 6:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/Apr 16th 2008 11:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/Apr 16th 2008 6:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/Apr 16th 2008 8:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/]]>Apr 16th 2008 7:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/These are surprisingly comfortable and do sound quite good. I'd probably agree with the lack of bass remark, and the cost one to boot as well. In all though, it is quite comfortable and does provide good sound and a very unique experience.]]>Apr 16th 2008 7:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/
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here is a synopsis of their review

It's not too often that I'm genuinely surprised by a product, but that's exactly what happened when I placed the PFR-V1s on my head. Perhaps unfairly, I hadn't expected these headphones to sound anywhere near as good as they do, and even now I'm not quite sure how Sony has managed to create a sound as clear, full and completely immersive as this.

The unconventional design also makes for the most comfortable headphones I have ever worn - even after hours of listening I could hardly tell that the PFR-V1s were on my head. And despite the drivers being positioned a fair way from your ears, the majority of ambient noise disappears without the need for active noise cancelling or ear canal seals.

There's no denying that the Sony PFR-V1s don't come cheap, but that shouldn't put off the target buyer. In fact, I'll be buying a pair of these headphones as soon as I get paid, making the PFR-V1s a true Editor's Choice.]]>Apr 16th 2008 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/http://www.trustedreviews.com/mp3/review/2008/03/24/Sony-PFR-V1-Personal-Field-Speaker-Headphones/p1

another view/take on them. ]]>Apr 16th 2008 9:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/Apr 16th 2008 9:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/
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When they review a product, they do still always point out features they like, and features they don't like, and let regular consumers review and display consumer reviews right up with the editor reviews.]]>Apr 16th 2008 5:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sonys-pfr-v1-headset-reviewed-very-good-despite-no-desire-to/
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