Sony
MDR-7506
Light, foldable, closed back — with a fixed coiled cable and replaceable pads.
- Price range
- up to €100
- Impedance
- 63 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 106 dB/W/m
- Weight
- 8.1 oz
- Fits these ways
- Nothing yet, Laptop only
Who it is for
Anyone who wants headphones for little money to practise and record with.
In its favour
- Cheap and unchanged for decades
- Foldable, light
- Replacement pads available everywhere
Against it
- Fixed coiled cable
- Not built for loud stages — isolation is average
- Pads wear out quickly
Technical specifications
Taken word for word from the manufacturer’s manual, with the page number in the PDF — not measured by us.
| Spec | Manufacturer figure | PDF page |
|---|---|---|
| Type | dynamic, closed | 1 |
| Driver | 40.0 mm, neodymium magnet | 1 |
| Impedance | 63 Ω | 1 |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB/W/m | 1 |
| Maximum input power | 1,000 mW | 1 |
| Cable | 9.8 ft; gold Unimatch plug 1/4" and 1/8" | 1 |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 1 |
Source: MDR-7506 — Datenblatt (PDF-Export der Produktseite) · Sony Europe (Professional)Manufacturer page
Price range within the category
Headphones at DJLearn range from up to €100 to €200 to €350. This product sits at up to €100. That is the cheapest class in the category.
Price range checked 09/2026Manufacturer page
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