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@bold_piccolo_17 · Owner-reported

Owned 1–6 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted Oct 2026

While they are expensive, the build quality is exceptional.

Comfort · better than expected
Fit and build · better than expected

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Sony

Sony MDR-MV1

Name: Sony MDR-MV1
Brand: Sony
SKU: B0C4YY6WXX
Price: 418.00 USD

Current price · Amazon US

$418

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Sound

3.9/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

MDAQS Overall — measured in the SoundGuys lab.

Owners (1)

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Buy againOwner reported

Would buy it again and still uses it daily.

Owned 1–6 months.

Comfort over long sessions1 better
Noise cancelling in the real world1 as expected
Battery in real life1 as expected
Mic on calls1 as expected
Fit and build after months1 better

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Key specs

Acoustic Design

Open-back

Closed-back56%Open-back37%Semi-open8%

Open-back appears on 37% of the 63 studio & professional headphones we've cataloged (of 67).

Impedance

24 ΩBelow average

24 Ω

18 Ω120 Ω

below average for studio & professional headphones — based on 54 of 67 we've cataloged.

Connection Type

Wired-6.35mm

Wired-3.5mm92%Wired-6.35mm8%

Wired-6.35mm appears on 8% of the 65 studio & professional headphones we've cataloged (of 67).

Weight

223 gBelow average

223 g

120 g544 g

below average for studio & professional headphones — based on 55 of 67 we've cataloged.

Sound

Acoustic Design: Open-back
Impedance: 24 Ω
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 40 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic
Frequency Response: 5-80000 Hz
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

SOUNDGUYS rating

6.4/ 10

Worth a look

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.

✓Liked: Comfort, Replaceable cable, Folds flat, Useful features for editing sound

✕Could be better: Extremely bassy, Price, Needs EQ for most uses

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Owners (1)

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1 owner review

BP · · Owned 1–6 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted Oct 2026

Would buy again

While they are expensive, the build quality is exceptional.