Product Description

The MDR-7506 is a large diaphragm foldable headphone designed for professional studio and live/broadcast applications. For clear, high-quality sound reproduction in a closed-ear design, Sony's MDR-7506 Headphone features gold connectors, an oxygen--free cord, and a frequency response of 10 Hz to 20 kHz. And a 40 mm driver unit provides clear, high quality sound reproduction. Rugged Design ? Proven to be reliable in the toughest situations Folding Construction ? Folds to compact size for easy storage Suipplied with soft caseCord length - 6.5 ft.Weight - 5.1 oz.

Product Details

• Color: black
• Brand: Sony
• Model: MDR7506
• Dimensions: 1.40 pounds

Features

• Headphones feature a sealed-ear design
• Dynamic frequency response from 10 Hz - 20,000 Hz
• Excellent power-handling, 40-millimeter driver for high quality sound
• Neodymium magnet delivers powerful bass and clear highs
• Gold-plated, unimatch connector for universal compatibility with desktop and portable devices

From the Manufacturer
The Sony MDR-7506 Professional Large Diaphragm Headphone is a large diaphragm foldable headphone designed for professional studio and live/broadcast applications. These large diaphragm, foldable headphones feature a rugged construction, a secure, highly effective closed-ear design, and a 40 millimeter driver unit for clean, clear sound reproduction. The closed-ear design provides both comfort and outstanding reduction of external noises. The included Stereo UniMatch plug allows use in both 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch applications. A soft case for protective storage is included with the headphones.

Customer Reviews

Good sound, comfortable - under 100$.
I was looking for good sound, portable, comfortable headphones under 100$ with no sound leak so i have tryed also Sennheiser HD280 (very good sound, heavier, very tight), Sony 7505 (very portable, good sound, extremely uncomfortable) or Sennheiser HD 485 (very comfortable, i like sound, but they are leaking) and couple Grado (nice sound, but so leaky).
Comparing to Sennheiser HD280, Sony are lighter and not that much tight means much more comfortable. It's very important. Also You can use them with ipod and there is no volume problem.
Well built, and You can fold them.
Sound: Fat, detail, spaceful - but i'm not an expert. Very similar do Sennheiser HD280 (honestly, i prefer sound from HD280) but Sennheiser is little bit bigger, bulky and tight.
These headphones have no noise canceling, so for example, in Subway You can hear people talking - very annoying.
These headphones are "close", so it means less comfortable then "open" but You can sit in the same room with someone and there is no sound leak at all. Well.
For about 100$ they are the best (It's easy to find nice stuff for more money). I bought them from J&R.
I going to try HD485 now.

Made for Professional Dialog/Studio monitoring - but INCREDIBLE for music too!
I am a filmmaker and also do sound and got these about 3 years ago for dialog monitoring. NOT music. These ARE the primary use for these phones. And they are near perfect for that. I know of very very few people in the business who complain about the 7506s for this, their accuracy with the human voice for this price is astounding. And thus why they are the most popular and remain to be for ENG/film (on any budget).

NOW - for MUSIC - shocking quality as well! I've never listened to a MDR V6 because I got the 7506s, I assume overall better. But these headphones for music listening I USE my 7506s almost exclusively (when I use headphones anyways =). The bass is not muddled, so many phones just miss out with the bass, these imo are near perfection for my ears. The mids and highs clear and open imo and good. And the low response heh phones twice the price of 7506s don't reach the level these do (and the reason is because these were made for studio monitoring/dialog levels...)

The DURABILITY of the 7506's are legendary I must say and from experience. I've thought they've been broken so many times and they still live on. Bad long trip accidents when I didn't have a hard case from my sound equipment heh they roll around and even been squashed and come on perfect. A scare when they are folded like the ear piece got bent up, but they weren't! That's why they last, the parts and folds, they may seem flimsy but theirs a method to the "madness". They are light and quality parts.

I've also not had issues with the top quality connector, and the padding? I wear them literally EVERY day for 3 years for both music enjoyment and film/ENG work, and the padding looks nearly new. Really still amazed because I take crud care of these =)

COMFORT - well they are amazingly so. Now they can get sweaty and after hours use well ANY wrap around full ear phones will get bothersome and sweaty. Also adjust easily to fit nearly any head size (assuming you aren't a Ferengi or something =)

CONCLUSION - Really I'd buy another of these in a heartbeat. The price/quality is unmatched imo (for what I do, again primary use isn't music although I use them a lot to listen to music) I am curious to compare myself with the V6s for that reason, but see no need. Also Senns HD models but I know what these phones were made for: it WASN'T music again - important to realize, but for studio/dialog monitoring. They get 5 stars beyond for that. And 4-4.5 for Music too, and thus a total of 5 stars hands down =)

Amazed at the quality/level for music listening. You can get "betteR" sharper mids with some HD models etc. but - they sound fantastic adjust some EQ if want - really and I hardly do that. I rant still but I just love these suckers! One of the best investments I've ever made, and I actually HATE Sony otherwise =D

Accurate, comfortable and beautiful.
First of all let me say I don't work in a studio but have tried many pairs of headphones but these are my favorites. I've had the same pair of V600s for over 3 years and loved them but was always interested in owning a professional model of headphones.
After listening to the 7506 I've come to realize how much better they are for accurate sound and a more enjoyable listening experience they give. First of all the vocals and treble are much more noticable and clear. The bass really sounds deep and they feel great.Nice and snug without being too loose or too tight.
They are great for music, movies and video games. They are true classic studio headphones and are a reminder that great sound is accurate sound.