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Sony MDR 7506 1 Professional Headphone Black
Last Updated: December 19, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
360
Old Reviews
210
Unverified
44
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1.57 meters
SIZE
229.63 grams
WEIGHT
Review Analysis - 106 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
35hear, listening, listen, things, comfortable
+97%
-3%
" ... They're good enough to use for listening pleasure too. ... "
" ... You need to hear what the listener is going to hear not what you want to hear for enhanced personal experience, these are what you need to hear your sound card output. ... "
" ... Although not great for music, the bright frequency response enables you to hear every little detail in the audio which is why these headphones are great for studio use but not for general music listening. ... If music listening is your primary concern then look elsewhere or use an equaliser to cut certain frequencies to make for a warmer sound. ... "
" ... I immediately started hearing things I didn't use to know were parts of songs and it was so fun to listen to my favourite songs again. ... As far as audio quality goes the MDR's are amazing the mid and high tones are incredible to listen to. ... "
" ... If you want cans for daily general music listening then these may not be for you, but for critical listening they're very good indeed. ... "
" ... I am a budding voice actor and its important to be able to monitor yourself realistically without coloured sound. ... I now use this for everything, music, films etc. ... You hear things as you were intended to hear it. ... "
" ... I wanted to get a set of headphones for sound design whilst making videos. ... You want something that gives a true reflection of the audio. ... "
" ... They are durable, flexible and give you honest audio to enable you to monitor your sound. ... "
Comfort
32uncomfortable, pads, ear pads, periods, headphones
+94%
-6%
" ... Even on the street it feels right, that comfort even brings some kind of relaxation to your body which is very different from many other headphone when you just always try to be aware what's happening around, so hard to explain, but this is pure magic! ... "
" ... The headphones cancel out noise perfectly and look good on the head. ... "
" ... Comfy little headphones but these are twice the price they were six years ago and twice the price of the SUPERIOR Mdr-v6 which for some reason are now only available (still cheap) from abroad (but with a huge postage cost from the U.S.). ... "
" ... Lovely headphones- Comfortable to wear, clear and balanced sound. ... "
" ... Very good material and absolutely comfortable. ... "
" ... Build quality is excellent, the headphones are sitting very comfortably on my head, the ear cups are very soft, and were easy to adjust. ... "
" ... As for comfort, these headphones are quite light with not much clamping so they are comfortable for short listening periods but after a long time they begin to get uncomfortable/painful because of the shallow ear pads. ... For build quality, these headphones feel rather sturdy and I don't suppose they will break any time soon. ... "
" ... In the end I bought Bose Comfort 35 (which are amazing). ... "
Headphones
23pair, headphone, mdr, balanced, sony
+96%
-4%
" ... I really do recommend these if you are looking for good quality not too expensive headphones. ... "
" ... I’m a professional transcriber so need good quality headphones. ... "
" ... Of course, I accept that Sennhieser make some of the best headphones money can buy, but these were from the budget end of the range. ... "
" ... I am amazed by the quality of this pair of headphones. ... I was just shocked by how big the difference is from my previous 25£ Panasonic headphones. ... "
" ... The coiled cable and optional 1/4"/6.5mm adapter are great and makes the headphones more versatile with the possible apparatus one connect them to. ... "
" ... Excellent balanced headphones ... "
" ... It's a wonderful sounding headphone. ... "
" ... Good headphone with great build quality but pricey ... "
For Running
13studio, pair, would recommend, testing, recommend
+92%
-8%
" ... i did a bit of testing with some headphones that were by the way more expensive that these and i realized how much better they were . ... "
" ... This is the second of a pair of these for my home studio. ... "
" ... I purchased these headphones specifically for using at home. ... "
" ... I really do recommend these if you are looking for good quality not too expensive headphones. ... "
" ... I use these headphones for transcription. ... "
" ... Really pleased with these headphones and would recommend them wholeheartedly. ... "
" ... I use these in my home studio and for anyone who does not earn money from their hobby, these are excellent headphones at a manageable cost. ... "
" ... Excellent balanced headphones ... "
Bass
12treble, thump, mixing, mids, lows
+100%
" ... The bass sounds incredible without distorting the audio at all. ... "
" ... I prefer headphones with a tight bass,thoes lack that but still good value for the price 🙂 ... "
" ... Will be better with with a regulator of bass and high ... "
" ... Lovely bass but without a little eq correction it’s easy to miss some muddy lows and get a build up harshness, haveing said that wouldn’t choose anything else in the price range. ... "
" ... The bass is also very tight and beautifully integrated(I found the bass a touch thin on the M40x's) and not bloated, these are NOT headphones for bassheads though, as they offer a very neutral frequency response. ... "
" ... Very nice sounding headphones only lacks a bit of bass very clear sound though ... "
" ... clean, bright and the bass is tight. ... "
" ... Strong clear bass and crisp top end with a great balance of the mid range too. ... "
Price
12money, worth, waste, value, magnificent
+92%
-8%
" ... £90 is incredible value. ... "
" ... For the money they are awesome. ... "
" ... Great quality overall for the price ... "
" ... At the price I don't know of better, they are recommended everywhere for that kind of use. ... "
" ... They came swiftly and safely and were a good price. ... "
" ... Can’t beat them for the price. ... "
" ... Worth the money in my opinion, thought I did deliberate for quite some time before 'taking the plunge' on these im glad I did now though ... "
" ... Wow, not sure what to expect but these are magnificent and great value. ... "
Noise Cancellation
11noise cancelling, noise cancellation, noise, sound, passive
+100%
" ... Noise cancellation 3/5 they are passive noise cancellation, a good coverage of ear but are not active. ... "
" ... Not noise cancelling but this helps when I'm working as I need to be a little aware of peripheral sounds. ... "
" ... They also block ambient sound very well. ... "
" ... The sound quality is good as is the noise cancellation. ... "
" ... Good noise cancelling and stereo width. ... "
" ... Putting them on I was struck by the quiet - there's no background hiss. ... "
" ... Sound quality was good but I returned them as the noise cancelling was poor. ... "
" ... Lastly, the noise isolation while good, is still passive, and there's only so much it can cancel out - even with that said, I find the noise isolation perfectly acceptable. ... "
Cables
11wires, long, coiled, use, nice
+91%
-9%
" ... FYI the cable is quite long so walking around you need a pocket but perfect for home/studio use, other than that they are totally smashing :) ... "
" ... The fact that the cable is fixed does not bother me in the slightest, it all folds up nicely and fits into my headphone case no problems. ... "
" ... I feel like it's worth mentioning that the cable is very long and if you are thinking of buying these for daily commutes, that might be a turn off(I use them on the train to work and don't find it as that big of a problem) ... "
" ... I won't fault the quality of the sound or the strength of build, even though on first impression the little wires that run through the head band looked a little delicate. ... The extra-long curly cable doesn't bother me too much, although, I must I admit I do feel a bit self-concious when plugging it into my mp3 player when I'm on the train. ... "
" ... The coiled cable and optional 1/4"/6.5mm adapter are great and makes the headphones more versatile with the possible apparatus one connect them to. ... "
" ... Seem very well built inc the all important cable out achilles heel of headphones. ... "
" ... Long cable is really useful. ... "
" ... Coiling cable is a minor annoyance for portable use. ... "
Microphone
7studio, headphones, recordings, monitoring, listening
+100%
" ... Fantastic professional recording headphones that are in every sound engineers studio ... "
" ... Great for monitoring off a mixer, but will show up the failings in some streamed audio so keep the source level high. ... "
" ... Bought a pair of these headphones for my son to do sound recording. ... "
" ... considering the price I'd say these are a must-have for any home studio producers / recording artists working on a budget. ... "
" ... Highly satisfied with these headphones, I mainly use them for home recording ( Garageband) but also use them for listening to cd's and vinyl. ... "
" ... In my recording studio all frequencies need to be heard, also speech, and these just work to make that possible. ... "
" ... They are excellent recording phones look delightfully retro and stop most sound bleed. ... "
Build Quality
7school, old, look, headband, fold
+86%
-14%
" ... Those dem headphones are extremely durable. ... "
" ... Build quality is excellent, the headphones are sitting very comfortably on my head, the ear cups are very soft, and were easy to adjust. ... "
" ... For build quality, these headphones feel rather sturdy and I don't suppose they will break any time soon. ... "
" ... It's very robust with it's almost all-metal structure. ... "
" ... Sure, the M40x's might look better to some, but I quite like the old school design of these, and there's a reason that they are so widely used across the world in broadcast and production studios . ... "
" ... They are rugged, and fold down so perfect to carry over when I head down to the club on Fridays. ... Only complain are the way too thin faux leather ear pads that wont last forever. ... "
Frequencies
5bass, neutral, frequencies, overload, mids and highs
+100%
" ... All I can say is, if you appreciate music in its produced unaltered eq neutral form . ... "
" ... It simply doesn't overload the rest of the frequencies. ... "
" ... Lovely bass but without a little eq correction it’s easy to miss some muddy lows and get a build up harshness, haveing said that wouldn’t choose anything else in the price range. ... "
" ... They sound neutral and flat, which will either be your joy if you know how to use an EQ, or your sadness if you want loads of bass. ... "
Fit
5pads, ears, cable, build quality
+80%
-20%
" ... These Sony headphones certainly fit the bill. ... "
" ... Build quality is excellent, the headphones are sitting very comfortably on my head, the ear cups are very soft, and were easy to adjust. ... "
" ... The pads fit almost exactly around my ears and block most of the outside. ... "
" ... The fact that the cable is fixed does not bother me in the slightest, it all folds up nicely and fits into my headphone case no problems. ... "
Size
4fold, compact, carry, actually
+100%
" ... I use it with a Tascam DR100mkiii portable recorder and am very happy with it. ... "
" ... The build is quite robust and compact at the same time. ... "
" ... They are rugged, and fold down so perfect to carry over when I head down to the club on Fridays. ... "
" ... Actually an excellent price as they definitely punch above their weight. ... "
Cable Length
3cable, use, nice, cord
+100%
" ... Long cable is really useful. ... "
" ... Coiling cable is a minor annoyance for portable use. ... "
Device Compatibility
3phones, monitor, laptop, computer
+100%
" ... I can use with my laptop, phone, AND my stereo as there are two plugs. ... "
" ... I use these daily with my computer, phone and playstation. ... "
" ... Excellent monitor phones. ... "
Call quality
3things, need, music, experience
+100%
" ... You need to hear what the listener is going to hear not what you want to hear for enhanced personal experience, these are what you need to hear your sound card output. ... "
" ... You hear things as you were intended to hear it. ... "
" ... I can now hear things in music that I wasn't able before. ... "
Design
3design, also, school, old, cool
+100%
" ... It is there, vibrant and tridimensional. ... "
" ... They look pretty cool also. ... "
" ... Sure, the M40x's might look better to some, but I quite like the old school design of these, and there's a reason that they are so widely used across the world in broadcast and production studios . ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 1.57 meters
Weight: 229.63 grams