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Sony MDR-7506

Name: Sony MDR-7506
Brand: Sony
Rating: 9.4 (1 reviews)

Sony

$79.00 – $99.00

Industry-standard closed-back studio headphone used in recording studios, newsrooms, and film sets worldwide for over 30 years. 40mm PET diaphragm drivers with a folding design, coiled cable, and 63-ohm impedance.

9.4

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.4

User Sentiment

9.3

Value Score

8.8

Complaint Risk

9.2

Freshness

7.5

Community

8.6

Availability

8.8

Pros

Industry-standard for decades
Foldable portable design
Replaceable ear pads and cable

Cons

Non-removable coiled cable
Ear pads deteriorate and flake

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The stock pleather ear pads are known to flake and deteriorate after 1-2 years and should be replaced with aftermarket pads.

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