Sony MDR-7506 user reviews ( 5/10) - 63 user reviews

• 10/06/11

  yoTrakkz's review "great buy"

  Overall Opinion

  Great phones. I use them for detailed listening, tracking, etc. - even mixed. Mixing to headphones in general is not the best idea, but if you know your headphones and what things should sound like for a good mix, its not THAT hard. I've done better mixes with these than some of the cookie-cutter template mixes you'll hear everyday from the high end studio. With all of the different types of headphones on the market today its hard to pick a solid pair that are stable. These are very stable there arent pretty to look at like some of the skull candy headphones or dre beats. But they do the job, I put these up there right with the dre beats. Not as good though, but close. Plus the price is very affordable. I am not sure if they still make these, I got mine back in 2004.
  
  
  
  
  
  These headphones are super comfortable, and the fold-up design is awesome. I've owned my pair for at least 7 years and they're just about all I've used. They're very durable and they sound REALLY good. And in fact, that is probably my only issue with the 7506. They sound too good. Pretty much every mix I've ever done with them sounds unbelievably awesome in the headset, but when the final mix is played on another system, there is much to adjust. I guess you just have to learn to compensate, but it seems like a lot of compensation especially on the lows and clarity of it all (as in the headset sounds much fuller, clearer and punchier than the mix really is).
  
  
  
  
  
  Overall, These headphones also have great bass response and very detailed mids and highs. I use these to monitor my mixes and they come out very good and translate well over my studio monitors. I also have the Sennheiser eH-150 headphones and I use them now strictly for tracking vocals.
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• 09/25/11

  ericthegreat's review "affordable headphones"

  Overall Opinion

  I have owned the Sennheiser 280 Pro headphones for 3 years. I was so pleased with my first pair, that I bought 3 more of them. However, I decided that as I need more headphones, I would purchase different kinds. Since the Sony MDR 7506 is the most popular $100 headphone at guitar center, I went with the purchase.
  
  
  
  There is quite a difference between the two headphones. The HD 280 Pro's hug tighter to the ears allowing more noise reduction. The Sony pair comes with a nice bag for the headphones which isn't included with the Sennheisers. But I have to say, that what matters most to me is how they sound. Although these are still great headphones, they are too bright as somebody else mentioned and seem to have a boosted 1-2k area which I really don't like. The bass response around 100-240 seems to be more present in the Sony's but I am not sure if it is more accurate. Both headphones seem to have the really deep 40-100 hz frequencies. I would definitely have to take some time learning these headphones before I could mix on them. The Sennheiser's are pretty good for the price and a great second reference from my monitors (Event SP8's).
  
  
  
  These headphones are super comfortable, and the fold-up design is awesome. . They sound too good. Pretty much every mix I've ever done with them sounds unbelievably awesome in the headset, but when the final mix is played on another system, there is much to adjust. I guess you just have to learn to compensate, but it seems like a lot of compensation especially on the lows and clarity of it all (as in the headset sounds much fuller, clearer and punchier than the mix really is). If you purchase these don’t get them used, buy new because over time the sound changes on you.
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• 07/11/10

  moosers's review

  Overall Opinion

  Sony’s MDR-7506 are a set of professional level recording studio headphones. Sony has a ton of different headphones to choose from on all levels, and the MDR series of headphones are probably their most popular. The MDR-7506’s in particular are a great set of headphones. They’ve got large diaphragm speakers and are great for variety of applications. I’ve used these headphones for monitoring during recording and nothing else so far. We’ve got a pair of them on hand at the studio where I work and they’re pretty much constantly being used. I haven’t used them for mixing or anything like that, as I never mix with headphones and wouldn’t recommend that you do either. However, these headphones are good enough for checking mixes on for sure. It’s always good to get as many different perspectives as possible for a mix, and these are definitely adequate for that sort of use even though I haven’t had a chance to do so myself. As far as using these for monitoring during recording, they are basically the perfect set of headphones. They have a great frequency response across the board, especially on the low end, which is rare for a set of headphones. They have a crisp high end as well, presenting an overall accurate picture of the sound you send to them. They are definitely more than reasonably priced, as you’re getting a great set of headphones for less than $100 USD. There are definitely a ton of different headphones out there that are worthy of being checked out in this price range, including the Sennheiser HD 280 Pros which are a favorite of mine, as well as other high end Sony headphones in the MDR series, but definitely make it a point to have the MDR-7506’s on your list of headphones to check out as well. Highly, highly recommended for those looking for an overall great sounding set of professional studio headphones.
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• 12/06/08

  Audiofanzine FR's review

  Overall Opinion

  (Originally written by arakno1/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
  
  I've been using them for two years. I use them to mix and master albums, write music on a computer, as drum monitoring system and to listen to music.
  
  
  
  Pros: sound quality, isolation (although it's not enough on stage), sturdiness, very long coiled cable, looks and comfort.
  
  
  
  Cons: protections are starting to wear out.
  
  
  
  I tested several headphones in this price range (Sennheiser, Koss, Bose) and I chose these.
  
  
  
  Good value for money.
  
  
  
  I would buy them again for this price.
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• 08/10/08

  JackLudden's review

  Overall Opinion

  The Sony MDR 7506's are something of a standard for headphone monitoring in studios. I have been using them for years. They are quite common, and you will see them in a lot of places. They are closed ear headphones, so you get a pretty good degree of isolation when using them. Not as good as something like the sennheiser hd220, but still good enough for most recordings. Sometimes if a singer in a vocal booth likes a really loud mix, you'll have leakage into the vocal mix, but usually it's fine.
  
  
  
  Obviously the closed ear style will attenuate a good degree of background noise as well, which is nice if youre using them for casual listening on an airplane or something like that. The sound quality is generally very good. The frequency response seems fairly flat, and they aren't too fatiguing to listen to. The bass is a bit lacking in definition, as with most headphones, and of course there's the problem of not really being able to feel the bass like you'd be able to with a good set of monitor speakers. They are somewhat comfortable, given the foam padding on the ear cups. However this padding tends to tear over time, as I've noticed with one of my pairs and others i've seen as well.
  
  
  
  These headphones come with a nice carrying bag, and an adapter for 1/4" connection. They also fold up to be very compact - good for storage and travelling. The cord is very long, and is the coiled type. You can adjust the size on them as well, in case you have an abnormally sized head.
  
  
  
  Overall a very good pair of headphones, useful for fairly accurate monitoring and just listening to music. I'd definitely recommend them, although if you want to spend a bit more there are better headphones out there. These are a good value for the price. I'd get them again, I own a couple pairs.
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• 02/12/12

  MrFrenchie's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " A good helmet"

  Overall Opinion

  2 months that I use, I have tried many other model whose Sennheiser HD25 II, the monster, bose ...
  
  What I like most is that it accounts for all frequencies. The value for money is good.
  
  With the experience that would do this choice.
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• 01/07/12

  xbassman_K's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " A reference!"

  Overall Opinion

  Almost 10 years of good and loyal service in my studio, and always in good shape except the atria that are beginning to acknowledge the blow, but hey, like any good professional studio headphones that respect, I am possibility of change. Otherwise the build quality one would expect from such a product is by appointment. It is foldable, comes with a soft case and an adapter mini-jack/jack 6.35.
  
  I used a lot of conventional headphones can usually be found in the studio: AKG, Sennheiser, Beyer Dynamic, Sony, Shure Audio Technica and other (rare these last two), each with their specific features (taken or monitoring), but if it comes to the monitoring accurately (I did not say the mix, it is said often enough, mix in the headphones is heresy, and even unconsciousness. Unless you want to become deaf before the hour), then the Sony MDR7506 IMHO wins the prize. Its qualities make it an analytical tool that over time becomes essential. It does not flatter, it reproduces what is recorded and that's all we ask him! Said like that, it sounds simple, but ultimately it is not so common as that. Be careful with the volume of use as it is able to send a very strong and listening can be considered "hard", it occasioned a tired relatively limited. In this regard, I could test the (more expensive) big brother in the band, MDR7509, and I would say it is certainly less tiring, less analytical, but also more high-flying HiFi in fact. In direct comparison is obvious, one of you makes it all beautiful (the 7509) while the other points to you the details, the errors (7506), what a tool!
  
  Defects at the menus I could find him:
  
  - A concern that I meet with the vast majority of headphones in terms of physical comfort, after a while, a rather unpleasant pressure is felt in the cartilage of my ears causing an inconvenience to some but not prohibitive, and this chapter 7506 is far from being the worst for me.
  
  - The cable is not removable, although it has never been a problem, it's nice to know that you can easily change it without sending it for repairs.
  
  In short. For me and the use I make, the price / quality ratio is excellent, especially after having tried the cars, I still have not found its equivalent anywhere else! So yes, I would do this choice, if indeed it is still in the catalog, which seems to be the case. Too bad. It only remains to hope that the new range is of the same ilk.
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• 12/12/11

  mmafrance's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Ideal Home Studio"

  Overall Opinion

  How long have you use it?
  
  
  
  I use this monitoring headphones for two years, only in home studio, connected to my Fireface 400. I work in Logic or Reason 9, no monitor speakers while the headphones. For production work / sound is really great. For mixing on the other hand, I think it is necessary to work with speakers in front, for reasons of distance and balance.
  
  
  
  Have you tried many other models before buying it?
  
  
  
  No, I followed my instinct and reputation of the said equipment.
  
  
  
  What is so special that you love the most, least?
  
  
  
  The +: Its neutrality and sound quality
  
  The -: No - located in two years, no degradation of the material.
  
  
  
  How would you rate the quality / price?
  
  
  
  Very good.
  
  
  
  With experience, you do again this choice? ...
  
  
  
  Absolutely yes.
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• 10/27/11

  Sirius XAim's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " The best headphones ever made"

  Overall Opinion

  I knew the V6, and 7506 due to having utillisé studio and sound. I just pay me a few years ago.
  
  
  
  It has the characteristic I look for in a headphone: its a flat and neutral.
  
  Of course, and it reads in the comments, with ca not forgive, or crappy MP3's when you're used to headphones such as "Beat" that force low. You have to love, but the advantage is that equalize oneself, one has the sound you want.
  
  it's like the SLR, the headphone studios transcribe the sound to perfection, as well as defects. Poorly recorded, badly encoded, badly equalizer, and burst up the ears. But when done right, Mammailla.
  
  
  
  I considered my Sennheiser PC350 as having the best sound, the 7506 outperforms the total points. The sound is very precise, very deep very much alive. You feel in the studio where the sound was recorded. It's perfect for and does not tire at all, too, with ca ...
  
  The MDR V150 Sony gave me migraines force.
  
  
  
  This headphone will be an advantage especially for listening to movies and video games, where having a pure, neutral is even more important.
  
  
  
  
  
  Comfort level is impeccable. The headset is lightweight foams isolate external noise and are very comfortable. We do not hear when the cord rubs against something too.
  
  The headphone is soon forgotten. It does not shake, is not heavy, do not want hot (at the same time it is winter).
  
  The headset has a noise insulation as well. it is far from an aviation headset but ca suffot to stop the background noise when you put the music. Ideal for the train and above the plane so ...
  
  
  
  The coiled cord is great. It bénificie a long cord, but that does not annoy the utillisateur when you're next to a decision. Furthermore, as the adapter is screwed, we may not forget it (I lost a ton like this)
  
  
  
  The headset folds back on itself, which is essential for transport, over sonny proqure a carrying case. A must.
  
  The construction is solid with no play or cracking. You can also reverse the headphones to listen in one ear only.
  
  
  
  The Deseine is sober, is pro, everything I love. The label "for professionalism" gives a little flashy side very friendly.
  
  
  
  
  
  But we must get the money: 150 euros in store, when 120 lucky or online. But worth the expense.
  
  The 7506 has a comprehensive parked too, covering parts and labor 100%. That's the advantage of the PRO range. This is not the case of the V6. From what I read, the ganrentie is bad for the MDR V6. Sony simply return a refurbished V600 ....
  
  
  
  Take your speakers, the 7506 is the best transducers ever made. All in a dating Deseine Vintage 80s.
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• 09/23/11

  pilip's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " good back musician (complimentary)"

  Overall Opinion

  I just want to write these few lines to offset the previous opinion because I do not at all the same review like what.
  
  
  
  this is what is noted on the previous opinion:
  
  
  
  "The sound is very aggressive, very flattering. It" earache "after long listening.
  
  Although broadly balanced, the midrange is (I think) really forward, where the aggressive side unpleasant.
  
  Squarely hifi/MP3 recommended for listening, it does not enhance the music.
  
  Recording, the recovery (that comes out of his headphone and goes back into the socket) is frankly important! "
  
  
  
  In contrast to this opinion, I find the sound on the other hand very flattering and very dug in the medium! I would recommend for returns musicians who need a pleasant sound to articulate, or just listen hifi! on the other hand I do not recommend it at all in the mix (there is a recurring reference beyer and seems more suited to mixing)
  
  
  
  This is a closed headphone, the repisse is very low! it's amazing how I do not agree with this opinion noted above, or you did not use the same material, or I'm Paco Rabanne!
  
  
  
  This is just to give my opinion that is opposite to the previous, like what you always compare review (And yes p'tits Trux two negatives: the cord is too short and the atria, which wear out quickly, but the comfort is truly top of head)
  
  
  
  edit: I just read the previous opinions, it's incredible, there are indeed two schools: the abused, and flattered!
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