Sony MDR-7506
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Is the MDR-7506 right for you?
The MDR-7506 is a closed, over-ear headphone that Sony sells as a professional model, and it connects by a 9.8 ft cord.
Best for
- Plugging into a small or a full-size headphone jack. Sony lists a gold Stereo Unimatch plug, and says a gold-plated Unimatch 3.5mm/6.3mm adaptor comes in the box.
- Packing it away. Sony's brochure lists it as folding, and Sony's specifications page lists a carrying pouch in the box.
Skip if
- You want to go wireless. The connection Sony lists is a Unimatch plug on a 9.8 ft cord.
- You want a straight cable. Sony's brochure describes the cord as 3m / Coiled.
Want to see it next to a keyboard and a mouse? Try it on the QuickDesker board and build a whole desk setup around it.
What does it cost, and what should you check first?
- Seen at Best Buy for $114.99 (Black) on 28 Oct 2026
- Seen at Sony Pro (manufacturer) for $114.99 (Black) on 28 Oct 2026
Prices change, so check the current one before you buy. A 1/8" plug is the 3.5 mm size, and 1/4" is the larger 6.3 mm size. A 3.5 mm plug doesn't fit a phone or laptop that has only USB-C ports without an adapter.
What do the MDR-7506's driver and impedance figures tell you?
Sony lists a 40 mm dynamic driver, dome type, and a frequency response of 10-20,000 Hz. Dynamic drivers are the moving-coil kind.
Sony's own pages disagree on impedance: its UK specifications page lists 24 ohm (1KHz), and its Sony Pro product page lists 63 Ohms. Impedance is the electrical load a headphone puts on the jack it's plugged into, not a sound-quality score. What driver size, impedance and frequency response figures do and don't tell you is covered in our guide: What do headphone specs actually mean? Frequency response, impedance and driver size.
Full specifications
| How it is worn | Over-Ear |
|---|---|
| Connections | Gold, Stereo Unimatch plug 1/4" and 1/8" |
| Active noise cancelling | Not listed on Sony's UK specifications page or Sony Pro product page |
| Weight | 260g (without cord) (UK specifications page) · 8.1 oz (Sony Pro product page) |
| Back design | closed |
| Driver diameter | 40 mm |
| Driver type | dynamic – Dome type |
| Impedance | 24 ohm (1KHz) (UK specifications page) · 63 Ohms (Sony Pro product page) |
| Frequency response | 10-20,000 Hz |
| Folds | Yes |
| Cable length | 9.8 ft |
| In the box | Carring Pouch;Unimatch Plug Adaptor;Warranty Card |
Sony's UK specifications page and Sony Pro product page don't list water resistance or dimensions.
Specifications from Sony's UK specifications page, Sony Pro product page and MDR-7500 Series brochure, read 21 Sep 2026.