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.
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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The proof
Performance
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 | Bowers & Wilkins Px7 Px7 S3 | JBL Live 770NC | Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 40 | 45 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | 63 | 470 | 33 | 32 | 38 | 32 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 60 | 30 | 65 | 50 | 24 |
| 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 | 97.9 |
| Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.5 | 85.1 | 77.1 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 79.2 | 97.5 | 75.1 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px7 Px7 S3 Compare | 97.5 | 98.4 | 77.1 | 93.2 | 72.5 | 65.5 | 98.6 | 79.1 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 78.5 | 97.2 | 84.9 | 91.5 | 50.6 | 99.9 | 93.9 |
| Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 Compare | 30.4 | 78.5 | 77.1 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 86.5 | 92.9 | 83.9 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.3 | 78.5 | 95.9 | 48.1 | 68.9 | 79.2 | 99.3 | 79.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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