Sony MDR-7506
Its 40mm neodymium drivers and closed-back design deliver a clean 10Hz–20kHz response with effective ambient noise rejection, housed in a rugged, foldable chassis. A 9.8-foot non-detachable cable with a gold-plated plug and included 1/4-inch adapter, plus swiveling earcups for one-ear monitoring, emphasize no-frills studio utility. The MDR-7506 is best for audio engineers and DJs who need reliable isolation and durable build over modern connectivity or call quality.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong user sentiment (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong sound (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (13th percentile)
- Below average mic (15th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Freq Min | 10 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 63 |
| Sensitivity | 106 |
| Codecs | Sony MDR-7506 Closed-Back Over-Ear Professional Monitor Headphones, Bundle with Desktop Headphone Stand |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | No |
| Cable Length | 3 |
Microphone
| Microphone | No |
| Boom Mic | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony MDR-7506 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 | JBL Live 770NC | TOZO HT3 HT3 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | 63 | - | 470 | 32 | 16 | - |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 60 | 65 | 90 | 30 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony MDR-7506 | 30.1 | 15 | 33.9 | 74.8 | 42.9 | 50 | 92.9 | 13.1 | 97.4 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.3 | 95.8 | 99.4 | 71.4 | 50 | 87 | 97.4 | 97.4 |
| Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.5 | 84.4 | 76.4 | 94.8 | 88.8 | 79 | 69.7 | 99.2 | 55.6 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 77.7 | 97.2 | 84.5 | 91.4 | 50 | 69.7 | 99.9 | 91.4 |
| TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare | 87.1 | 84.4 | 95.8 | 98.9 | 96.9 | 50 | 96.1 | 96.5 | 91.4 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 92.1 | 77.7 | 92.1 | 42 | 71.4 | 50 | 87 | 99.9 | 83.1 |
Usage Scores
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