All user reviews of 4/5 for the Sony MDR-7506

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.

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!

I use this headset for plusiqurs Annes, APRS have tried many headphones ...
Initially, the treble is clear, low to normal levels without damaging the rest of the upcoming spectrum.
Comfortable for hours of use, it insulates well enough to the outside.
Its largest default to my taste is a lightweight performance on lack of dynamic sounds trs applications (I use test of Autechre Second Bad Vibel to try dynamic)

As against this evil old headphone. With age, he spent a headphone has a neutral and enjoyable mdiums screaming in acute and becomes unusable for work. Although initially I did not understand people giving me this headphone screaming, now I have the explanation: they test with a little MODELS VCU.

<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>How long have you use it?</span>
1 year
<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- What is the particular feature you like best and least?</span>
mdium prcis and acute, clear, Defines. Pan clearly audible and good depth of sound. We hear many investments in front / rear and left / right
The restitution is broad spectrum
As against a big LESS:
ON the sub bass is too low sized and round. In passing on JBL LSR4326 I confirm what I heard on the speakers dj Ghost crap I show all my sub bass speakers that disappear on my kick and become dry and small.
Several solutions:
adapt and prvoir in the composition to the headphone
go back and make between headphones and speakers
to kick my sub and the speakers only
changing headphone
complter with other headsets.
It serves as the head too. Those glasses must suffer APRS 2 or 3 hours.
<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?</span>
I was not offered it.
<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- How do you report qualitprix?</span>
My girlfriend has more than 200 pay in a store and fortunately it's a gift because I will never make this gift to the vendors who sold him the award.
When you see the price of OCCAZ ...
<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...</span>
No but despite a trs gift. What is unfortunate is that for the price if I could have known that I would go get me a headphone for a given track or AKG K240 271 (most comfortable), a MDR7509 (more fid on) or a DT 990 (my future in complment MDR7506)

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&quot; 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.