# Sony IEM's - IER-M7, IER-M9, and the IER-Z1R **URL:** \ **Category:** Official IEM Model Discussion\ **Created:** [January 25, 2019, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609 "2019-01-25T00:33:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ufospls2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/ufospls2/32/1989_2.png) [@ufospls2](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ufospls2)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/1 "2019-01-25T00:33:49Z")
Hi Guys, I am curious about all three of these IEM’s, but the IER-Z1R in particular. As the Tia Fourte ended up not working out for my ears (they set off my tinnitus after a while for whatever reason, I’m really not sure…) I’m considering jumping back into IEMs, and the three new offerings from Sony appear to be getting some positive feedback. Has anyone here had a chance to give them a listen apart from @Ishcabible at RMAF? Reports so far seem to be saying that they all have different sound signatures. Not a huge fan of the “bling” look of the IER-Z1R, but hey, if it sounds great… IER-M7 ![IER-M7_standard_1_layered-Large](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/4/449ab8ae9020ffc3d976519dca904e7f2d679400.jpeg) IER-M9 ![SX425](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/4/42f74970383063030470aa0963ebcc038af0be1a.jpeg) IER-Z1R ![IER-Z1R_standard_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/f/fd3d74bcacd866604bb208a01e47f7b12b2160b4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Ishcabible](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/ishcabible/32/108_2.png) [@Ishcabible](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Ishcabible)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/2 "2019-02-15T23:18:16Z")
If anyone’s going to CanJam I definitely recommend people try the IER-Z1R; I was shocked at how good they were. ---
**Author:** ![ufospls2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/ufospls2/32/1989_2.png) [@ufospls2](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ufospls2)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/3 "2019-02-15T23:46:33Z")
Damn, I wish I was in NYC so I could go to CanJam and hear them. I’ve called around and haven’t been able to find _anywhere_ in Vancouver that is going to have the Z1R’s. Its very surprising as there is a big Sony presence at lots of stores, we even used to have more than one Sony store ☹ ---
**Author:** ![jrockwell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/jrockwell/32/4576_2.png) [@jrockwell](https://forum.headphones.com/u/jrockwell)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2019, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/4 "2019-07-25T20:21:49Z")
I just caved and ordered a pair of IER Z1R from Amazon this morning…will post impressions. From what I gather they love power and should pair wonderfully with my Cayin N6ii. Of particular note for me will be the comparison with my current love, the Solaris. Will they be complementary? Will one surpass the other? Time will tell… ---
**Author:** ![antdroid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/antdroid/32/8600_2.png) [@antdroid](https://forum.headphones.com/u/antdroid)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/5 "2019-07-25T21:54:28Z")
Looking forward to your impression. They were backordered last I checked except a used pair. ---
**Author:** ![jrockwell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/jrockwell/32/4576_2.png) [@jrockwell](https://forum.headphones.com/u/jrockwell)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2019, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/6 "2019-07-25T21:58:22Z")
Lol are you looking at getting a pair too? 😛 The pair I bought was “used/like new” and about $250 cheaper than a new set… It also came with a 1 year warranty and it’s processed by Amazon so their return policy applies which is a huge plus. ---
**Author:** ![antdroid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/antdroid/32/8600_2.png) [@antdroid](https://forum.headphones.com/u/antdroid)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2019, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/7 "2019-07-26T15:49:04Z")
Haha. It’s only crossed my mind a couple times. I was able to try it out for a few minutes from @Legumez recently. I’m not so sure on how it’ll fit long-term which was what held me back a little bit, but unfortunately, I didn’t have an abundance of tips at the time of demoing. I’m pretty happy with the VX though, but I’ve heard that the Z1R does complement it well. Kind of an expensive pairing though. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Titienne](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/titienne/32/4518_2.png) [@Titienne](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Titienne)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2019, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/8 "2019-07-26T16:26:44Z")
Interested in your impressions as well ! Currently own the Solaris, but find the fit to be a bit “meh”. ---
**Author:** ![Titienne](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/titienne/32/4518_2.png) [@Titienne](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Titienne)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/9 "2019-07-26T16:27:43Z")
I think you need that Z1R bass in your life, just go for it 😉 ! ---
**Author:** ![jrockwell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/jrockwell/32/4576_2.png) [@jrockwell](https://forum.headphones.com/u/jrockwell)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/10 "2019-07-26T16:33:22Z")
I must confess I love my Solaris and am totally satisfied with it-- it fits me perfectly and I find the bass “just right”. My purchase of the Z1R was motivated purely by an unquenchable curiosity coupled with a lifelong love of Sony products. I’m really looking forward to trying out and comparing it to Solaris-- I’m really hoping I like each of them distinctly enough to keep both as a complementary pair. Time will tell though. ---
**Author:** ![antdroid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/antdroid/32/8600_2.png) [@antdroid](https://forum.headphones.com/u/antdroid)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/11 "2019-07-26T16:54:24Z")
I think you’ll find the Solaris lacking resolution, subbass boldness, and mid-range hollowness, and a little bit of clarity after listening to the Sony Z1R. Those are the little minor upgrades you’ll get for 33% more price. ---
**Author:** ![jrockwell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/jrockwell/32/4576_2.png) [@jrockwell](https://forum.headphones.com/u/jrockwell)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/12 "2019-07-26T20:29:35Z")
> [@antdroid](#): > > I think you’ll find the Solaris lacking…mid-range hollowness Is that what you meant to say? What I’ve gathered from reading is that the Z1R has recessed lower mids, and the Solaris has recessed upper mids, so the Z1R suffers a bit with some male vocals and the Solaris with some female. We’ll see though…I listen to a lot of Dire Straits and Sinatra-- both of whose vocals sound amazing on Solaris, so it will be a good point of reference. ---
**Author:** ![antdroid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/antdroid/32/8600_2.png) [@antdroid](https://forum.headphones.com/u/antdroid)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/13 "2019-07-26T20:32:08Z")
haha. No, i meant, Solaris will sound hollow in the upper mids (female vocals) vs the Z1R. I dont have a problem with that though, as the VX has similar response in that area. Both Solaris/Z1R are really great IEMs and at that point, you are choosing between minor differences that may be subtle to most people. I’ll patiently await your feedback next week! ---
**Author:** ![jrockwell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/jrockwell/32/4576_2.png) [@jrockwell](https://forum.headphones.com/u/jrockwell)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/14 "2019-07-26T20:41:40Z")
It might even be sooner than that…my Z1R left Romulus, Michigan (epic name for a town if ever there was one) last night at 11pm and was cleared customs and departed the processing facility here in BC as of 1 hour ago…I’m crossing my fingers I may even have it tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![jrockwell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/jrockwell/32/4576_2.png) [@jrockwell](https://forum.headphones.com/u/jrockwell)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/15 "2019-07-29T18:24:36Z")
![20190729_093821](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/f/fb4ac536a4b00927f2011b804a089e95e919467f.jpeg) I got mail 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Titienne](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/titienne/32/4518_2.png) [@Titienne](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Titienne)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/16 "2019-07-29T20:36:42Z")
Beauty ! Hope you like them ! ---
**Author:** ![prfallon69](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/prfallon69/32/43781_2.png) [@prfallon69](https://forum.headphones.com/u/prfallon69)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/18 "2019-07-30T07:35:37Z")
Stunning picture. Very nice portable gear too. ---
**Author:** ![jrockwell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/jrockwell/32/4576_2.png) [@jrockwell](https://forum.headphones.com/u/jrockwell)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/19 "2019-08-01T03:20:20Z")
![Fotor_156462935969886](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/0/09a419340ee4588f7f487af41c578e0f98c72e37.jpeg) Silver and Gold ---
**Author:** ![Titienne](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/titienne/32/4518_2.png) [@Titienne](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Titienne)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/20 "2019-08-01T03:24:24Z")
Didn’t expect the Z1R to be as big as the Solaris ! Is their nozzle length the same btw ? ---
**Author:** ![jrockwell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/jrockwell/32/4576_2.png) [@jrockwell](https://forum.headphones.com/u/jrockwell)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609/21 "2019-08-01T03:31:21Z")
![Fotor_156463018884748](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/7/77ff8e9bcb2efdde324c10c9841eb135a76beba4.jpeg) Nozzle length is the same but Z1R is thicker at the base which is the source of my fit issues I think. [Next page](https://forum.headphones.com/t/sony-iems-ier-m7-ier-m9-and-the-ier-z1r/2609.md?page=2)