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.
About This Headphones
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.
- Form factor over-ear
- Driver type Dynamic
- Driver size 40 mm
- Impedance ohms 63
- Open closed back closed
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong user sentiment (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong sound (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average mic (16th percentile) 16th
- Below average anc (31th percentile) 31th
- Below average build (35th percentile) 35th
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 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra | JBL Live 770NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 42 | 40 | 45 | - | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 63 | 60 | - | 38 | 32 | 32 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 60 | 30 | 50 | 24 | 65 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony MDR-7506 | 30.5 | 15.8 | 34.5 | 75.5 | 44.5 | 50.6 | 93.3 | 14 | 96.3 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.5 | 85.4 | 77 | 97.6 | 89.3 | 79.5 | 0 | 98.9 | 78.5 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.4 | 95.9 | 99.4 | 72.7 | 50.6 | 87.5 | 97.5 | 98.7 |
| Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 Compare | 30.5 | 78.8 | 77 | 94.3 | 83.9 | 86.7 | 96.4 | 93 | 98.7 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.4 | 78.8 | 95.9 | 48 | 69.2 | 79.5 | 70.3 | 99.3 | 93.1 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 78.8 | 97.2 | 85 | 91.6 | 50.6 | 70.3 | 99.9 | 98.7 |
Usage Scores
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