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Sony Professional Studio MDR7506

★★★★★ 4.7 (28,033)

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 mm 40
impedance ohms 63
open closed back closed
Sony Professional Studio MDR7506 headphones
46 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
  • Strong sound (76th percentile) 76th

Cons

  • Below average comfort (13th percentile)
  • Below average connectivity (14th percentile)
  • Below average anc (30th percentile)
  • Below average build (35th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '09: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '11: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '11: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '11: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '12: 5.0★ · 7 reviewsQ2 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '14: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '14: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '15: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '15: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '16: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '17: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '17: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '18: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '18: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '18: 3.5★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '19: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '19: 4.8★ · 5 reviewsQ3 '20: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '20: 4.8★ · 4 reviewsQ1 '21: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ2 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '21: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '21: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '22: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '22: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '24: 4.2★ · 5 reviewsQ1 '25: 4.6★ · 5 reviewsQ2 '25: 4.5★ · 6 reviewsQ3 '25: 4.5★ · 13 reviewsQ4 '25: 4.9★ · 19 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.7★ · 17 reviewsQ2 '26: 4.8★ · 11 reviews12127111111221221221235244132321114155613191711Q1 '09Q1 '12Q2 '13Q3 '14Q1 '17Q4 '18Q4 '20Q4 '21Q2 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25Q2 '26
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Based on 149 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 30.4
Mic 44
Build 34.5
Sound 75.5
Battery 44.3
Comfort 12.9
Connectivity 13.9
Social Proof 97.9

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

vs Competition

Spec Sony Professional Studio MDR7506 Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 JBL Live 770NC Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra TOZO HT3 HT3
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 40 45 - 40
Impedance Ohms 63 470 32 38 32 16
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 6.0
Battery Life Hours - 60 65 50 24 90
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortConnectivitySocial Proof
Sony Professional Studio MDR7506 30.44434.575.544.312.913.997.9
Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare 97.585.177.195.189.179.297.575.1
JBL Live 770NC Compare 97.578.597.284.991.550.699.993.9
Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 Compare 30.478.577.194.383.786.592.983.9
Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare 87.378.595.948.168.979.299.379.1
TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare 87.385.195.998.99750.696.693.9

Price

Value & Pricing

From $113 5 offers across 3 retailers
Adorama 1 offers From $113
Amazon 2 offers From $113
Best Buy 2 offers From $115

Price History

$95 $100 $105 $110 $115 $120 May 1May 14May 18May 22 $113

Usage Scores

Work (27.2)Calls (27.5)Music (39.5)Overall (46)Budget (57.1)Gaming (33.8)Studio (48.9)Commute (28.9)

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