Sony Professional Studio MDR7506
The 40mm dynamic drivers provide a flat 10Hz–20kHz frequency response with 106dB sensitivity and 63Ω impedance for accurate studio monitoring. Its folding design, gold-plated connectors, and OFC cord offer reliable signal integrity and compact portability with the included soft case. This headphone is best for aspiring podcasters and live broadcast engineers needing durable, affordable closed-back monitoring, though its low work score makes it ill-suited for office use.
About This Headphones
The 40mm dynamic drivers provide a flat 10Hz–20kHz frequency response with 106dB sensitivity and 63Ω impedance for accurate studio monitoring. Its folding design, gold-plated connectors, and OFC cord offer reliable signal integrity and compact portability with the included soft case. This headphone is best for aspiring podcasters and live broadcast engineers needing durable, affordable closed-back monitoring, though its low work score makes it ill-suited for office use.
- Form factor on-ear
- Driver type dynamic
- Driver size 40 mm
- Impedance ohms 63
- Open closed back closed
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong sound (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average comfort (13th percentile) 13th
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average anc (30th percentile) 30th
- Below average build (35th percentile) 35th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | synthetic leather |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Freq Min | 10 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 63 |
| Sensitivity | 106 |
| Hi-Res Audio | No |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Multipoint | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | No |
| Cable Length | 3 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | No |
| Boom Mic | No |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Professional Studio MDR7506 | Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra | Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 | JBL Live 770NC | Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 PX7 S2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 42 | - | 45 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 63 | 470 | 32 | 38 | 32 | 33 |
| 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 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 60 | 24 | 50 | 65 | 30 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Professional Studio MDR7506 | 30.4 | 44 | 34.5 | 75.5 | 44.3 | 12.9 | 13.9 | 99.6 |
| Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.5 | 85.1 | 77.1 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 79.3 | 97.5 | 85.8 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.3 | 78.5 | 95.9 | 48.1 | 68.9 | 79.3 | 99.3 | 98.1 |
| Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 Compare | 30.4 | 78.5 | 77.1 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 86.5 | 92.9 | 93.2 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 78.5 | 97.2 | 84.9 | 91.5 | 50.6 | 99.9 | 98.1 |
| Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 PX7 S2 Compare | 71.1 | 78.5 | 98.1 | 97.9 | 72.5 | 28.7 | 87 | 91.3 |
Usage Scores
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