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Sony MDR-MV11 / 8
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Sony MDR-MV1

Current price · Amazon US
$338
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Sound
3.9/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall

MDAQS Overall — measured in the SoundGuys lab.

Key specs

Acoustic Design
Open-back
Closed-back57%Open-back35%Semi-open8%

Open-back appears on 35% of the 65 studio & professional headphones we've cataloged (of 68).

Impedance
24 ΩBelow average
24 Ω
18 Ω120 Ω

below average for studio & professional headphones — based on 51 of 68 we've cataloged.

Frequency Response
5-80000 Hz
Connection Type
Wired-6.35mm
Wired-3.5mm91%Wired-6.35mm9%

Wired-6.35mm appears on 9% of the 66 studio & professional headphones we've cataloged (of 68).

Sound

Acoustic Design
Open-back
Impedance
24 Ω
Frequency Response
5-80000 Hz
Driver Count
1
Driver Size
40 mm
Driver Type
Dynamic driver
Frequency Response High Hz
80000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
5 Hz
Frequency Response Signature
V-shaped
Sensitivity
100 dB/mW

Connectivity

Connection Type
Wired-6.35mm
Cable Type
6.3mm single-ended, straight detachable

Design

Weight
223 g
Color Options
Black
Ear Pad Type
Suede-like synthetic leather
Detachable Cable
Yes
Foldable
Yes
Headband Type
Adjustable over-head

Build

Material Chassis Primary
Plastic, aluminum
Material Ear Cups
Suede-like synthetic leather

Identity

Model Number
MDR-MV1

Microphone

Microphone
No

Release

Date
2023-05-12
Msrp Usd
399.99 USD
Year
2023

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
6.4/ 10
Worth a look
Christian Thomas
Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed April 2024
Isolation0.3
Comfort & fit9.5
Connectivity6.5
Design8.0
Portability4.0
Features6.0
The verdict

The Sony MDR-MV1 is a capable set of headphones for content creation, but shouldn't be the first set of cans you grab for casual listening.

✓What we like
✓Comfort
✓Replaceable cable
✓Folds flat
✓Useful features for editing sound
✕What could be better
✕Extremely bassy
✕Price
✕Needs EQ for most uses
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