Sony MDR-7506

Launched 1991 · Wired

62
OkayGifng score
Good for musicGood for value

Usual price₹7,490

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Usual price ₹7,490

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Score breakdown

Sound
72

Accurate mids, tight bass; bright, sometimes harsh treble

Noise cancelling
30

Closed-back but weak at low noise

Features
22

Folds, repairable; fixed heavy coiled cable

Calls
5

No microphone

Comfort & fit
68

Light and steady; thin pads, presses glasses

Each part is rated on one scale for every earbud and headphone, from lab test measurements where they exist, what reviewers found, specs and owner reports. It rates the product itself, not how good it is for the price.

Pros

  • Even enough tuning for mixing, bass reaches deep without boom
  • Easy to repair with spare parts
  • Low price for a studio standard
  • Precise, balanced sound with tight bass
  • Light and fine for long sessions
  • Easy to drive from a phone or laptop
  • Folds; most parts replaceable

Cons

  • Dip in the low mids and a bright upper-mid bump
  • Weak isolation of low noise
  • Heavy coiled cable can't be removed
  • Presses on glasses
  • Upper mids can sound harsh
  • Thin pads and cheap-feeling leatherette
  • Long, heavy cable
  • SoundGuysAug 2025

    Still a sensible studio pick decades on: tough, close to neutral and cheap, but plain, with a heavy fixed cable and a fit that bothers glasses wearers.

  • MusicRadarApr 2021

    A tough, revealing tool for finding faults in a mix; not tuned for casual fun.

  • GearLabSep 2025

    Excellent mids for the money and a 'Best Buy' for podcasters and editors, held back by harsh treble, poor isolation and basic materials.

Full specs

Sound
Drivers40 mm dynamic
Hi-Res audioNo
Spatial audioNo
EqualiserNone
Noise cancelling
ANCNo
Transparency / ambient modeNo
Battery
Wireless chargingNo
Connection
Multipoint (two devices at once)No
Quick pairingNo
Wired option3.5 mm
AppNo
Build & fit
Weight230 g
In-ear detectionNo
FoldableYes
Other
Warranty1 year
ColoursBlack

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