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Sony MDR7506

Name: Sony MDR7506
Brand: Sony
SKU: B000AJIF4E
Price: 113.00 USD

An "old standby" for a reason.

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Key specs

Acoustic Design

Closed-backMost common

Closed-back57%Open-back35%Semi-open8%

Closed-back is the most common — on 57% of the 65 studio & professional headphones we've cataloged (of 68).

Impedance

62 ΩAbove average

62 Ω

18 Ω120 Ω

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

Frequency Response

10-20000 Hz

Connection Type

Wired-3.5mmMost common

Wired-3.5mm91%Wired-6.35mm9%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 91% of the 66 studio & professional headphones we've cataloged (of 68).

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Impedance: 62 Ω
Frequency Response: 10-20000 Hz
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 40 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 10 Hz
Noise Cancellation Type: None

Connectivity

Connection Type: Wired-3.5mm
Cable Type: 3.5mm single-ended
Headphone Jack: Yes

Design

Weight: 230 g
Detachable Cable: No
Foldable: Yes
Headband Type: Adjustable over-head

Battery

Battery: No

Build

IP Rating: None
Material Chassis Primary: Plastic, metal
Material Ear Cups: Vinyl, foam

Features

Companion App: No

Identity

Model Number: MDR7506

Microphone

Microphone: No

Release

Date: 1991
Year: 1991

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.7/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byJasper LastoriaWriterReviewed August 2022

Isolation3.5

Comfort & fit8.0

Connectivity6.0

Design7.0

Portability7.0

Features6.0

The verdict

Since the early 90s the Sony MDR-7506 has remained a companion for many audio professionals, and for good reason. Lacking in frills and luxuries, it does the job even if it's not the flashiest set of headphones and still sounds good.

✓What we like

✓Good sound for mixing

✓Solid cable

✓Price

✓Fixable

✕What could be better

✕Coiled cable is heavy

✕Not comfortable with glasses

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Lab data

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Sony MDR7506SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

Sony MDR7506: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	-8.5
25	-5.6
32	-2.9
40	-1.1
50	0.1
63	0.2
80	-0.6
100	-0.8
125	-1.5
160	-2.7
200	-5.0
250	-4.5
315	-2.3
400	-1.0
500	0.3
630	0.4
800	0.3
1000	-0.0
1250	1.0
1600	3.1
2000	5.6
2500	9.9
3150	13.9
4000	10.7
5000	8.6
6300	6.4
8000	6.8
10000	9.3
12500	-5.5
16000	-11.3
20000	-39.2

Sony MDR7506

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Sony MDR7506: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	-0.1
26	-0.1
33	-0.6
41	-0.5
52	-0.5
65	-0.6
82	-1.0
103	-0.7
130	-1.1
163	-1.2
205	-1.9
259	-3.1
325	-2.8
410	-2.2
516	0.3
613	3.9
772	5.8
972	7.7
1220	12.1
1540	12.0
1940	11.0
2440	21.7
3070	27.5
3870	30.3
4870	33.1
6130	33.1
7720	33.7
9720	36.8
12200	21.6
15400	22.0
19400	34.0