Sony
MDR-7506
- 40 mm drivers
- Studio standard
- Foldable
Price when we saw it
$114.99seen at Best Buy on 16 Aug 2026
No retailer rating is included in this comparison.
What we can tell you
A closed-back wired monitor that has been in production for decades and is still standard issue in a lot of studios. The published record is better than most here: a driver size, a frequency response and a cable length, which matters because the cable is long. No cancellation, no battery, no pairing; it is a passive headphone with a plug.
What the specifications favour
- A published driver size, frequency response and cable length
- Folds, and needs no power at all
What to check before you buy
- A long cable, and whether it detaches is not published
- No active noise cancellation
- No weight is published
Published specifications
The table shows the specifications recorded in this comparison. “Not recorded” means a value is missing here, not that the product lacks the feature or that the manufacturer has never published it.
| How it is worn | Over-ear |
|---|---|
| Back design | Closed-back |
| Active noise cancellingOnly recorded where a source describes cancellation the wearer hears. | Not recorded |
| Transparency / ambient modeLets outside sound in. The opposite of cancellation, not a form of it. | Not recorded |
| Microphone noise reductionCleans up what the far end hears on a call. Does nothing for the wearer. | Not recorded |
| Passive isolation claimedIsolation from the seal alone. Also not active cancellation. | Not recorded |
| Connections | 3.5 mm |
| Bluetooth version | Not recorded |
| Codecs | Not recorded |
| Two devices at once (multipoint) | Not recorded |
| Battery life | Not recorded |
| Battery life with case | Not recorded |
| Battery life, as quoted | Not recorded |
| Driver diameter | 40 mm |
| Driver type | Not recorded |
| Impedance | 63 Ω |
| Frequency response | 10 Hz–20 kHz |
| Microphone | Not recorded |
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Folds | Yes |
| Detachable cable | Not recorded |
| Cable length | 9.8 ft |
| Water resistanceAn absent rating means none was published, not that the product has none. | Not recorded |
| Companion app | Not recorded |
| Spatial audio | Not recorded |
Which setup filters match this product?
Use these categories to narrow your options in the setup builder. Check the specifications for the full list of supported features.
- Form factor
- Over-ear
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- No ANC
What this page is based on
We have not tested this product. This page summarizes published specifications and retailer information; the sources and price dates are shown below. A missing value means it is not recorded in this comparison.
Sources (2)
- Best Buy: Sony - Professional Studio Headphones - Black (MDR7506): 40mm driver unit, 10 Hz–20 kHz, 9.8 ft cable, foldable (Retailer, read 16 Aug 2026)Cited for: the model name, the price, how it connects, the specifications
- Sony: MDR-7506 specifications (professional products) (Manufacturer, read 30 Aug 2026)Cited for: the specifications
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