YMMV, but I had no trouble wearing them over-ear. The 'loop' on the housing is just small enough for my ears to not cause any discomfort, or limit insertion depth.   I've never listened to the A161, but I just had these arrive in the mail alongside a pair of XBA-40s. - A few notes after...

I'm not sure when AccessoryJack updates their weekly deals, but they have the 1R on sale this week for $230 (from ~$247 iirc), which isn't bad for anyone looking for the silver variant.

There's a good chance the MH1C deal is safe, but after scrolling down to the product description I don't want to risk a bait and switch, even if it may be a typo:  

One of today's Amazon Gold Box deals, 1PM PDT   Quote:   Less than 6 hours now, I really hope it's an M80/M100!

Quote: It's worth noting that the 1RBT does not need to be powered on to function when you're using the 3.5mm cable (I should note that one is included in the box). Through the cable, the 1RBT behaves just like any other headphone with a detachable cable, which also means it has no...

If you are willing to try and place a backorder on the 1RBT, Cost Central has them for $240-ish. The process may be a bit of a hassle (I ordered with the site claiming it had 1 left in stock, had to call them to place it on backorder) but that is where I got my pair from. Make sure you don't...

Quote: Here you go!

Quote:   The discounted price at the time ($164.89) and the current used price ($165.69) appear quite similar, but they were indeed sold brand-new at $165 during that period according to the site.  

Anyone concerned about pricing will be glad to know the 1R black is now $189 on Amazon, and the 1RNC at $315, probably as a result of price-matching Macmall's sale.   My 1RBT is on order, and after trying the 1R at Sony Style, I can't wait for them to arrive - my HD25s have annihilated my skull.

Just a heads-up, despite AccessoryJack's fair price: The 1R (black) is now $237.99 on Amazon.   Also, the 1RBT is $240.47 + shipping at Cost Central!

Quote: Tenso has a pretty helpful guide that details the process.   I got my FX700 through Tenso, and I'm doing the same for the FXZ200!

Picked up a pair as well, as I could not pass on that price - thanks Gambit!

Sony Hybrid Tips sold by an Amazon-backed vendor: $2.91 - Excellent deal for those of you with Amazon Prime!   http://www.amazon.com/Sony-EPEX10A-BLK-Replacement-Earbuds/dp/B001RB24UA/

I'm in.   Good luck everybody!  

You won't find a true simulator in any of the releases, as the physics were not made to be ultra-realistic (don't get me wrong, they aren't Ridge Racer-crazy, and they improve quite a lot with each release), and there is a minimal amount of tinkering you can do with the cars, but the games are...