Sony MDR-7506
The closed-back, foldable design delivers 30 years of proven reliability with a flat, uncolored 10Hz-20kHz response for critical monitoring. This bundle provides a straightforward two-pack value, ensuring a backup pair is always ready in a studio or location-recording kit. It’s best for audio engineers and podcasters needing a standardized, rugged reference headphone for tracking and mixing.
impedance ohms 63
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12 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average mic (15th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile)
- Below average sound (19th percentile)
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Open/Closed | closed |
Audio
| Impedance | 63 |
Connectivity
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony MDR-7506 | Sennheiser HDB 630 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Soundcore Life Q20 | TOZO HT3 | Apple AirPods Max 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | - | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 63 | 480 | - | 16 | 16 | - |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 60 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 20 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony MDR-7506 | 32.2 | 14.6 | 33.1 | 18.6 | 46.2 | 29.9 | 18.3 | 38.2 |
| Sennheiser HDB 630 Compare | 98.3 | 81 | 74.7 | 97.9 | 91.2 | 43.9 | 98.3 | 95.1 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.3 | 99.1 | 94.1 | 98.9 | 76.6 | 51 | 97.6 | 95.1 |
| Soundcore Life Q20 Compare | 94.5 | 81 | 90.4 | 100 | 91.2 | 87.1 | 95.6 | 90 |
| TOZO HT3 Compare | 90 | 81 | 94.1 | 98.4 | 97.7 | 51 | 96.6 | 95.1 |
| Apple AirPods Max 2 Compare | 98.3 | 78.7 | 90.4 | 90.9 | 70.9 | 29.9 | 99.4 | 95.1 |
Usage Scores
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