Sony MDR-7506 user reviews ( 5/10) - 66 user reviews

• 03/24/12

  theaudioandvideoguy's review "for listening pleasure"

  Overall Opinion

  The Sony MDR 7506 headphones suited me perfectly when I was using them. I say “when” because I was using them a long time ago. One thing that I liked most about them was of comfortable they where. The really fit around my hears really nice and have a soft feel to them. They sounded pretty good to, not good enough for me to mix in though. But they where great just for listening to music in, or maybe use them as some sort of a reference.
  
  
  
  The sound of them is pretty basic, most headphones exaggerate either the hi or the low end. This where pretty even throughout. They are also pretty loud, so if you like your music loud these will fit you just right, I personally really don’t like my music too loud, don’t want to damage my ears!
  
  
  
  The cord that’s connected to them can really be stretched out , they are almost like the old stereo headphones from back in the 80’s and early 90’s that had the real long bungy type of cord that could stretch across the room. I am pretty sure you need to purchase an adadpter with these though, it doesn’t come with the ¼ inch plug on the end. Most all mp3 players on the market today are ¼ inch females (ins) .
  
  
  
  Overall, nothing really bad to say about these. I wouldn’t mix in them or monitor my own music in them. I used them for listening pleasure only and they served just that. They are great for just everyday listening very comfortable. When I did try to mix in them my mix wasn’t good at all. But the good thing is they are cheap and you can or you could get them almost anywhere. Not too sure if they are still being sold in radio shack and such stores here in the US. But for the right price, buy them.
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• 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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• 04/20/13

  sigmunfred's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Not so finally"

  Overall Opinion

  Use for years. First personal headphone "pro".
  
  + Storage bag provided
  
  + Folding
  
  - Sustainability
  
  - Auditory fatigue
  
  I recommend other headphones & more efficient solids Beyerdynamic DT style.
  
  With the experience that I did not when I purchased, I do not have that choice ...
  
  But now I'm working on my flux capacitor, I progressing well but it is not yet developed.
  
  More seriously, we often learn more from our mistakes than his victories.

  Studio use, sound, exercise instruments ...
  
  Its coatings are nice, at least not as it finally: they stick around the ear. This is due to the material (plastic). Mind you, after a while, they crumble and suddenly the problem with it ......
  
  All music.
  
  And yes, the atria keep warm.

  Well, it is not so strong. The headset folds on itself for transport or storage (in a pouch provided, that is). But the cables going to the atria tend to get stuck between the so-called atria and arches that surround them.
  
  Non-detachable connection.
  
  And yes, his appearance has deteriorated ... Grave! As already mentioned, the atria effitent (it makes me hungry to force write the word "is effitent")

  For sound, not ç'est wrong. A bit tiring & aggressive use compared with Beyerdynamic DT 250, for example.
  
  Good insulation.
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• 02/16/13

  Jamian's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Nickel!"

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for several years (4 or 5) now. I passed by several other headphones not very expensive before, but for a (good) hundred Euros, it is just nickel. A very good sound quality, which does not seem to be too tarnished with time, and very comfortable (compared to my old headphone, Behringer HPS5000, but it was anything but comfortable to wear. ..)
  
  I tried some Sennheiser worth double the price of these headphones, which sounded so good.
  
  Only downside, mosses eventually crumble, and I will have to change. It leaves black spots around the ears :)
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• 09/23/12

  Adrugan's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  I use this headset for 4 years.
  
  
  
  This is a headphone precise, compact, fairly well insulated and ergonomic.
  
  
  
  Unfortunately, the "bottom" is under-represented and the general report is garish.
  
  
  
  It is well for monitoring the musician making and suitable for the editing and "stalking", even at low volume.
  
  
  
  Its characteristics make it sound is not suitable for rough mix even troubleshooting or ok for listening pleasure.
  
  
  
  I found it ages poorly, bearings disassociate themselves headset and coating disintegrates gradually.
  
  
  
  As a general principal headset, you can find more versatile, and comfortable mat for a bit more expensive.
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• 09/12/12

  SampleHunter's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Good headphones in sound"

  Overall Opinion

  I record acoustic (chorus, strings) and I was looking for a headphone suitable for a mobile configuration.
  
  
  
  The first listening are disappointing. The 7506 was clearly not a linear response with a nice bump around 10kHz. The bass is present and the medium firm but too much behind. Listen to music on this thing is frankly not pleasant.
  
  
  
  But ...
  
  
  
  In taking its position, defects 7506 make it a formidable tool to track the breath. Brightness in the acute is an asset to detect misplacement of microphones, wind, hissing, noise and all are very well highlighted.
  
  
  
  In addition, the headphones are lightweight, comfortable to wear and well insulated, an indispensable feature live.
  
  
  
  Finally, the 7506 is compact when folded, really does not take place. And it supports quite well the abuse. In short, an ideal partner when mobility account.
  
  
  
  Finally, yet with a nice and its not really fair, this headphone is a great tool for the soundman nomad. I care.
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