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Sony MDR-7506

SonyStudio headset

MDR-7506

Released January 1991.11Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/sony-mdr7506Read 15 October 2026Release year 1991. The month is not stated, so January is used Last checked 21 October 2026.

Form factor
Over-ear
Audio connections
Analog
Active noise cancelling
No
Battery life (claimed, max)
Not available

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General

Series
Not available
Model numbers
MDR-75065Retailer pageshop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/product/sony-mdr-7506Read 15 October 2026Vendor part MDR7506. The maker writes MDR-7506 on the housing.
GTIN / EAN
027242682252, 4901780289486, 49017807887298Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/33880559/681bc819d136b76df8ff5fc7/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026The sheet lists two barcodes, 4901780788729 and 4901780289486. The hinta.fi price comparison and shopro.lt list the same codes for the MDR7506, so both are stored.16Retailer pageebay.de/p/708930917Read 15 October 2026Catalogue entry for Sony MDR-7506, MPN MDR7506, UPC 0027242682252. The UPC-A form 027242682252 is stored18Retailer pagehinta.fi/4297181/sony-mdr7506/tuotetiedotRead 21 October 2026Finnish price comparison lists GTIN/EAN 4901780289486 and 4901780788729 for MDR7506. shopro.lt lists 4901780289486 for Sony MDR-7506 and the 2025 distributor sheet lists both. The two codes carry the Sony 4901780 prefix and pass the EAN check digit. The US UPC 027242682252 stays from eBay.
Announced
Not available
Status
Available5Retailer pageshop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/product/sony-mdr-7506Read 15 October 2026Listed for sale on the access date9Retailer pagethomann.ie/sony_mdr7506_kopfhoerer.htmRead 15 October 2026In stock on the access date. The Available since date of November 1999 is when the shop listed it and is not a launch date
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Black8Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/33880559/681bc819d136b76df8ff5fc7/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Product colour: Black9Retailer pagethomann.ie/sony_mdr7506_kopfhoerer.htmRead 15 October 2026Colour: Black
Segment
Studio6Maker spec sheet (PDF)shop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/jsp/pdf/SON-MDR7502_7505_7506.PDFRead 15 October 2026Sony Professional Audio brochure A-0775-A, printed 7/99, lists the MDR-7506 under Studio Monitor Headphones

Design

Form factor
Over-ear3Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/mdr7506Read 21 October 2026FAQ: closed-ear, over-ear professional stereo monitor headphones.8Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/33880559/681bc819d136b76df8ff5fc7/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Ear coupling: Circumaural9Retailer pagethomann.ie/sony_mdr7506_kopfhoerer.htmRead 15 October 2026Over-Ear, circumaural
Ear cup enclosure
Closed1Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5024/2c8cc25cebedab6a5780b45a29a45206/50244181M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Specifications: Type Closed, dynamic.3Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/mdr7506Read 21 October 2026Specifications: Headphone Type Dynamic, closed.5Retailer pageshop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/product/sony-mdr-7506Read 15 October 2026Headphone type: Dynamic, closed6Maker spec sheet (PDF)shop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/jsp/pdf/SON-MDR7502_7505_7506.PDFRead 15 October 2026Specifications table: Dynamic, closed. Features list Closed-Ear Design8Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/33880559/681bc819d136b76df8ff5fc7/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Acoustic system: Closed9Retailer pagethomann.ie/sony_mdr7506_kopfhoerer.htmRead 15 October 2026System: Closed Back
Wearing style
Headband8Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/33880559/681bc819d136b76df8ff5fc7/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Wearing style: head-band
Folding
Inward6Maker spec sheet (PDF)shop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/jsp/pdf/SON-MDR7502_7505_7506.PDFRead 15 October 2026Features: folding construction for compact storage. The fold direction is not stated here. Sound On Sound describes it10Reviewsoundonsound.com/node/4918347Read 15 October 2026The earpieces can be pushed up into the space within the arc of the headband for stowage. This is an inward fold
Swivelling ear cups
Yes10Reviewsoundonsound.com/node/4918347Read 15 October 2026Reversible earpieces for single-sided listening14Reviewifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Replace+Sony+MDR-7506+Ear+Pads/154979Read 15 October 2026Step 1 rotates the ear cups about 180 degrees from the resting position
RGB lighting
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available

Drivers and sound

Driver type
Dynamic1Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5024/2c8cc25cebedab6a5780b45a29a45206/50244181M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Specifications: Type Closed, dynamic. Driver unit 40 mm, dome type (CCAW Voice Coil).3Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/mdr7506Read 21 October 2026Specifications: Headphone Type Dynamic, closed.5Retailer pageshop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/product/sony-mdr-7506Read 15 October 20266Maker spec sheet (PDF)shop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/jsp/pdf/SON-MDR7502_7505_7506.PDFRead 15 October 20268Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/33880559/681bc819d136b76df8ff5fc7/product-pdfRead 15 October 202611Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/sony-mdr7506Read 15 October 2026
Driver size
40mm1Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5024/2c8cc25cebedab6a5780b45a29a45206/50244181M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Specifications: Driver unit 40 mm, dome type (CCAW Voice Coil). CCAW names the voice coil wire, not the diaphragm.3Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/mdr7506Read 21 October 2026Specifications: Driver Size 40.0 mm.5Retailer pageshop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/product/sony-mdr-7506Read 15 October 2026Driver size 40.0 mm6Maker spec sheet (PDF)shop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/jsp/pdf/SON-MDR7502_7505_7506.PDFRead 15 October 2026Driver unit size 40 mm8Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/33880559/681bc819d136b76df8ff5fc7/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Driver unit 4 cm9Retailer pagethomann.ie/sony_mdr7506_kopfhoerer.htmRead 15 October 202640mm neodymium drivers10Reviewsoundonsound.com/node/4918347Read 15 October 2026Drive units are 40mm in diameter. The review names samarium-cobalt magnets, but Sony's own sheets say neodymium, so the maker value is stored11Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/sony-mdr7506Read 15 October 2026
Drivers per side
111Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/sony-mdr7506Read 15 October 2026Driver count 1 and driver size 40 mm, read as one driver in each ear cup
Diaphragm material
PET4Maker product pagesony.com.au/electronics/headband-headphones/mdr-7506/specificationsRead 21 October 2026Specifications: DIAPHRAGM PET. No other source states the diaphragm. The same page lists 24 ohm impedance and 260 g weight, which conflict with the Sony operating instructions and the Sony US page, so those two values are not taken from it.
Magnet
Neodymium3Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/mdr7506Read 21 October 2026Specifications: Magnet Type Neodymium.5Retailer pageshop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/product/sony-mdr-7506Read 15 October 2026Magnet type: Neodymium6Maker spec sheet (PDF)shop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/jsp/pdf/SON-MDR7502_7505_7506.PDFRead 15 October 2026Magnet type: Neodymium8Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/33880559/681bc819d136b76df8ff5fc7/product-pdfRead 15 October 20269Retailer pagethomann.ie/sony_mdr7506_kopfhoerer.htmRead 15 October 202640mm neodymium drivers
Frequency response (wired or passive)
Min10 HzMax20 kHz1Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5024/2c8cc25cebedab6a5780b45a29a45206/50244181M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Specifications: Frequency response 10 Hz - 20,000 Hz. No tolerance is stated.3Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/mdr7506Read 21 October 2026Specifications: Frequency Response 10-20kHz. No tolerance is stated.5Retailer pageshop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/product/sony-mdr-7506Read 15 October 2026Frequency response 10-20kHz. No tolerance is stated6Maker spec sheet (PDF)shop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/jsp/pdf/SON-MDR7502_7505_7506.PDFRead 15 October 2026Frequency response 10-20,000 Hz8Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/33880559/681bc819d136b76df8ff5fc7/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Headphone frequency 10 - 20000 Hz9Retailer pagethomann.ie/sony_mdr7506_kopfhoerer.htmRead 15 October 2026Frequency range 10 - 20 000 Hz10Reviewsoundonsound.com/node/4918347Read 15 October 2026Bandwidth given as 10Hz to 20kHz without amplitude limits
Wireless audio transmission band
Not available
Impedance (passive when specified)
63Ω1Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5024/2c8cc25cebedab6a5780b45a29a45206/50244181M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Specifications: Impedance 63 ohm at 1 kHz. This settles the conflict with the Sony Australia page, which says 24 ohm.3Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/mdr7506Read 21 October 2026Specifications: Impedance 63 Ohms. Sony Australia and other Asia-Pacific pages list 24 ohm (1 kHz) instead. The US page agrees with the Sony operating instructions, the 2025 distributor sheet, SoundGuys and Thomann, so 63 ohm is stored.5Retailer pageshop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/product/sony-mdr-7506Read 15 October 2026Impedance 63 Ohms. The maker's 1999 brochure lists 24 ohms for this model, which is not used8Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/33880559/681bc819d136b76df8ff5fc7/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Impedance 63 ohm. Distributor product sheet dated 2025-05-07, compiled from manufacturer data9Retailer pagethomann.ie/sony_mdr7506_kopfhoerer.htmRead 15 October 2026Impedance 63 Ohm10Reviewsoundonsound.com/node/4918347Read 15 October 2026Nominal impedance specified as 63 ohm. The review lists the MDR7509 at 24 ohm, so the two models differ11Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/sony-mdr7506Read 15 October 2026
Sensitivity (passive when specified)
106dB1Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5024/2c8cc25cebedab6a5780b45a29a45206/50244181M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Specifications: Sensitivity 106 dB/mW.3Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/mdr7506Read 21 October 2026Specifications: Sensitivity 106 dB/W/m. The Sony operating instructions and Sony Australia print the same figure as 106 dB/mW, which is the unit headphone makers use.5Retailer pageshop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/product/sony-mdr-7506Read 15 October 2026Published as 106 dB/W/m. The Sound On Sound review of the same spec sheet says 106 dB/mW, which is the unit headphone makers use8Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/33880559/681bc819d136b76df8ff5fc7/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Headphone sensitivity 106 dB. The reference is not stated here10Reviewsoundonsound.com/node/4918347Read 15 October 2026106dB/mW sensitivity
Sensitivity reference
Per 1 mW1Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5024/2c8cc25cebedab6a5780b45a29a45206/50244181M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Specifications: Sensitivity 106 dB/mW. The reference is 1 mW. The Sony US page prints the same figure as dB/W/m.4Maker product pagesony.com.au/electronics/headband-headphones/mdr-7506/specificationsRead 21 October 2026Specifications: SENSITIVITIES (DB/MW) 106dB/mW, the same reference as the Sony operating instructions.10Reviewsoundonsound.com/node/4918347Read 15 October 2026Review published May 2002 quotes the box spec sheet as 106dB/mW sensitivity. Other retailers write the same figure as dB/W/m
THD (claimed)
Not available
Max input power
1,000mW1Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5024/2c8cc25cebedab6a5780b45a29a45206/50244181M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Specifications: Power handling capacity 1,000 mW (IEC).3Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/mdr7506Read 21 October 2026Specifications: Power Handling 1,000mW.5Retailer pageshop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/product/sony-mdr-7506Read 15 October 2026Power handling 1,000 mW8Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/33880559/681bc819d136b76df8ff5fc7/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Maximum input power 1000 mW9Retailer pagethomann.ie/sony_mdr7506_kopfhoerer.htmRead 15 October 2026Power handling capacity of up to 1000mW10Reviewsoundonsound.com/node/4918347Read 15 October 2026Maximum power handling of one watt
Max digital audio sample rate
Not available
Max digital audio bit depth
Not available
DAC
Not available
Personalised sound
Not available
Onboard EQ
Not available
Custom EQ bands
Not available
EQ presets
Not available
Volume limit
Not available

Spatial audio

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Spatial audio support
Not available
Spatial audio licence included
Not available
Head tracking
Not available

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling
No3Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/mdr7506Read 21 October 2026FAQ: the MDR-7506 do not feature active noise cancellation.11Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/sony-mdr7506Read 15 October 2026Noise cancellation type: none
ANC type
Not available
ANC microphones
Not available
Adaptive ANC
Not available
ANC levels
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Transparency mode
Not available
Adjustable transparency
Not available
Conversation detection
Not available
Wind noise reduction
Not available

Measured

Frequency response notes
Follows the SoundGuys target curve with an under-emphasis of up to 7 dB between 150 and 400 Hz and about 5 dB too much between 2.5 and 5 kHz. Bass holds up to about 30 Hz. The highs roll off steeply above 10 kHz.12Measurementsoundguys.com/sony-mdr-7506-review-16336Read 15 October 2026SoundGuys lab measurement against its target curve, review updated August 2025. Under-emphasis between 150 and 400 Hz to a maximum of 7 dB, exaggeration of about 5 dB between 2500 and 5000 Hz, no significant bass roll-off past about 30 Hz and a steep roll-off above 10 kHz
Bass amount
-4dB17Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/sony/mdr-7506Read 21 October 2026RTINGS public header: Bass Amount Underemphasized (-4 dB). Tested with RTINGS Methodology v2.3, review updated 2023-12-07 and test bench updated 2026-06-23. The deviation is measured against the RTINGS target curve. The detailed charts and the other values are members only.
Treble amount
5dB17Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/sony/mdr-7506Read 21 October 2026RTINGS public header: Treble Amount Very Emphasized (5 dB), sound signature Bright. Same method and target curve as the bass amount.
Deviation from target
Not available
Consistency between fittings
Not available
Harmonic distortion
Not available
Sound leakage
Not available
Measured noise isolation
Not available
Noise isolation (measured, best)
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Mic quality notes
Not available
Mic low-frequency extension
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio
Not available
Measured latency
Not available
Bluetooth latency (measured, worst)
Not available
2.4 GHz latency (measured, worst)
Not available
Measured battery life
Not available
Battery life (measured, max)
Not available
Clamping force
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Microphone

Microphone
None8Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/33880559/681bc819d136b76df8ff5fc7/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Microphone type: not available11Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/sony-mdr7506Read 15 October 2026Microphone: No
Microphone element
Not available
Microphone pickup pattern
Not available
Voice microphones
Not available
Total microphones
Not available
Mic frequency response
Not available
Mic sensitivity
Not available
Mic signal-to-noise
Not available
Mic sample rate
Not available
Mic noise reduction
Not available
Flip to mute
Not available
Mute button
Not available
Mute indicator
Not available
Sidetone
Not available
Adjustable sidetone
Not available
Foam microphone windscreen
Not available

Connectivity

Audio connections
Analog11Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/sony-mdr7506Read 15 October 2026Connection type: wired, 3.5 mm
Analog source plugs
3.5 mm TRS, 6.35 mm3Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/mdr7506Read 21 October 2026Specifications: Plug Type Gold, Stereo Unimatch plug 1/4" and 1/8". The features text names a gold-plated Unimatch 3.5mm/6.3mm adaptor.5Retailer pageshop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/product/sony-mdr-7506Read 15 October 2026Plug type: gold stereo Unimatch plug, 1/4 inch and 1/8 inch7Maker spec sheet (PDF)bpm-media.imgbolt.de/media/pdf/70/d8/a0/EN_Sony_MDR_7506_1.pdfRead 15 October 2026Gold-plated Unimatch 3.5 mm/6.3 mm adaptor9Retailer pagethomann.ie/sony_mdr7506_kopfhoerer.htmRead 15 October 20263.5 mm jack plug and a screw-mounted 6.3 mm adapter10Reviewsoundonsound.com/node/4918347Read 15 October 20263.5 mm jack plugs with a screw-on adaptor for a 6.25 mm socket15Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B000AJIF4ERead 15 October 2026Screw-type plug adaptor (6.3 mm)
Cable connector on headset
Fixed cable9Retailer pagethomann.ie/sony_mdr7506_kopfhoerer.htmRead 15 October 2026Replaceable Cable: No10Reviewsoundonsound.com/node/4918347Read 15 October 2026The cable enters the left earpiece and a thinner wire runs through the headband to the other earpiece. No detachable connector is described11Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/sony-mdr7506Read 15 October 2026Detachable cable: No. Cable is 3.5 mm single-ended and coiled12Measurementsoundguys.com/sony-mdr-7506-review-16336Read 15 October 2026The cable is not removable. Replacing it needs a soldering iron15Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B000AJIF4ERead 15 October 2026Maker's listing images call it a coiled non-detachable cable
Longest included cable
3m1Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5024/2c8cc25cebedab6a5780b45a29a45206/50244181M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Specifications: Cable approx. 1.2 m coiled cable, approx. 3 m (118.1 in.) when extended, 2-way plug. The stretched length 3 m is stored.3Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/mdr7506Read 21 October 2026Specifications: Cord Length 9.8 ft, which is 3 m. The 1.2 m coiled length is not stated here.5Retailer pageshop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/product/sony-mdr-7506Read 15 October 2026Cord length 9.8 ft, which is 3 m6Maker spec sheet (PDF)shop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/jsp/pdf/SON-MDR7502_7505_7506.PDFRead 15 October 2026Cord length 9.8 ft. The same table lists impedance 24 ohms, sensitivity 104 dB/mW and weight 7.8 oz for the MDR-7506. These differ from every later Sony-based source and from the Sound On Sound review of 2002, so they are not used8Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/33880559/681bc819d136b76df8ff5fc7/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Cable length 3 m10Reviewsoundonsound.com/node/4918347Read 15 October 2026Curly section expands to three metres in length12Measurementsoundguys.com/sony-mdr-7506-review-16336Read 15 October 2026The 3 m long coiled cable is nearly as heavy as the headset15Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B000AJIF4ERead 15 October 2026Listing image: 1.2 m (extendable to 3 m) coiled cable
Headset USB plug or port
Not available
Audio over USB-C cable
Not available
Passive wired listening
Yes11Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/sony-mdr7506Read 15 October 2026Battery: No
Wireless receiver
None11Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/sony-mdr7506Read 15 October 2026Wired only
Wireless receiver connector
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
Not available
Bluetooth
Not available
Bluetooth codecs
Not available
LE Audio
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Bluetooth multipoint
Not available
Multipoint devices
Not available
Paired devices remembered
Not available
Mixes 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available
Fast pairing
Not available
Base station
Not available

Latency

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Low latency mode
Not available
Claimed latency
Not available

Compatibility

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Compatible platforms
Not available
Connection per platform
Not available
Official licence
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery capacity
Not available
Swappable battery
Not available
Batteries included
Not available
Claimed battery life
Not available
Battery life (claimed, max)
Not available
Battery life with ANC (claimed)
Not available
Battery life without ANC (claimed)
Not available
Charging port
None11Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/sony-mdr7506Read 15 October 2026Battery: No
Full charge time
Not available
Quick charge time
Not available
Quick charge playback
Not available
Use while charging
Not available
Charging dock or stand
Not available

Controls

Controls
Not available
Volume control
None12Measurementsoundguys.com/sony-mdr-7506-review-16336Read 15 October 2026No remote or controls are mentioned and the review photos show a plain coiled cable
Game and chat mix
Not available
Remappable controls
Not available
Wear detection
Not available
Voice assistant
Not available

Comfort and build

Headband type
Padded10Reviewsoundonsound.com/node/4918347Read 15 October 2026Well-padded headband with adjustable side extension arms
Headband material
Metal with foam padding12Measurementsoundguys.com/sony-mdr-7506-review-16336Read 15 October 2026Review spec list: internal metal notched headband with foam padding. The cover material is not stated.
Frame material
Plastic and metal11Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/sony-mdr7506Read 15 October 2026Material chassis: plastic, metal12Measurementsoundguys.com/sony-mdr-7506-review-16336Read 15 October 2026Metal on the outer housing around the drivers and an internal metal notched headband, with plastic and vinyl elsewhere
Ear cup material
Not available
Ear pad material
Synthetic leather9Retailer pagethomann.ie/sony_mdr7506_kopfhoerer.htmRead 15 October 2026Soft synthetic leather earpads13Reviewhomestudiobasics.com/sony-mdr-7506-review-2Read 15 October 2026Faux leather ear pads that peel and flake over time
Replaceable ear pads
Yes1Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5024/2c8cc25cebedab6a5780b45a29a45206/50244181M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Box on the precautions page: Replacement parts: earpads. Consult an authorized Sony retailer or www.sony.com for information about replacement parts. The same page warns that the earpads may deteriorate with long-term use.14Reviewifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Replace+Sony+MDR-7506+Ear+Pads/154979Read 15 October 2026iFixit repair guide for replacing the ear pads: carefully peel the cushions off along the speaker's outer edge15Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B000AJIF4ERead 15 October 2026Listing image callout: easy to replace earpads
Ear pad attachment
Stretch-over14Reviewifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Replace+Sony+MDR-7506+Ear+Pads/154979Read 15 October 2026Steps 4 and 5: the new cushion flaps go into the crevice and the free lip is pulled over the speaker edges, with some stretch needed. That is a stretch-over fit.
Ear pad opening
Not available
Ear tips included
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Ear pads1Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5024/2c8cc25cebedab6a5780b45a29a45206/50244181M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Replacement parts: earpads. The iFixit guide shows the ear pads can be swapped by the user.14Reviewifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Replace+Sony+MDR-7506+Ear+Pads/154979Read 15 October 2026The guide covers ear pads only

Software

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Companion app
Not available
App platforms
Not available
User firmware updates
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Headset weight
230g(8.1 oz)1Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5024/2c8cc25cebedab6a5780b45a29a45206/50244181M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Specifications: Mass approx. 230 g (8.12 oz) without cable. This settles the conflict with the Sony Australia page, which says 260 g.3Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/mdr7506Read 21 October 2026Specifications: Weight 8.1 oz, which is 229.6 g. The Sony operating instructions give approx. 230 g (8.12 oz) without cable, so 230 g is stored. Sony Australia lists 260 g without cord, which no other source supports.5Retailer pageshop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/product/sony-mdr-7506Read 15 October 2026Weight 8.1 oz, about 230 g. Thomann and SoundGuys give 230 g without the cable8Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/33880559/681bc819d136b76df8ff5fc7/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Weight 230 g9Retailer pagethomann.ie/sony_mdr7506_kopfhoerer.htmRead 15 October 2026Weight without cable 230 g and with cable 298 g. The page also has a separate Weight field of 215 g that is not explained and not used. Thomann lists a 1.2 m spiral cable, which is the coiled length. The maker says it extends to 3 m10Reviewsoundonsound.com/node/4918347Read 15 October 2026Quite light at just 230g11Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/sony-mdr7506Read 15 October 2026Weight 230 g12Measurementsoundguys.com/sony-mdr-7506-review-16336Read 15 October 2026The headphones weigh 230 g excluding the cable. The cable is fixed, so the stored value excludes it, as the maker states
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In the box

In the box
Headphones with fixed coiled cable, Carrying pouch, Screw-on 6.3 mm plug adaptor3Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/mdr7506Read 21 October 2026Features: protective carry pouch and a gold-plated Unimatch 3.5mm/6.3mm adaptor.5Retailer pageshop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/product/sony-mdr-7506Read 15 October 2026What's in the box: headphones, soft case and 1/4 inch adapter7Maker spec sheet (PDF)bpm-media.imgbolt.de/media/pdf/70/d8/a0/EN_Sony_MDR_7506_1.pdfRead 15 October 2026The headphones come with a protective carry pouch and a gold-plated Unimatch 3.5 mm/6.3 mm adaptor15Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B000AJIF4ERead 15 October 2026Listing image What's in the box: headphones, screw-type plug adaptor (6.3 mm), pouch and the coiled cable
Cables included
TypeLength (m)Count
Coiled cable, fixed to the headphones, 1.2 m coiled and extends to 3 m31
Source15Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B000AJIF4ERead 15 October 2026Listing image What's in the box: 1.2 m (extendable to 3 m) coiled, non-detachable cable
Carrying case
Soft1Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5024/2c8cc25cebedab6a5780b45a29a45206/50244181M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Specifications: Included items Stereo Headphones (1), Carrying pouch (1).3Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/mdr7506Read 21 October 2026Features: protective carry pouch.5Retailer pageshop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/product/sony-mdr-7506Read 15 October 2026What's in the box: soft case7Maker spec sheet (PDF)bpm-media.imgbolt.de/media/pdf/70/d8/a0/EN_Sony_MDR_7506_1.pdfRead 15 October 2026Protective carry pouch8Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/33880559/681bc819d136b76df8ff5fc7/product-pdfRead 15 October 2026Carrying case: yes15Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B000AJIF4ERead 15 October 2026Pouch in the box

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year2Maker spec sheet (PDF)sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5013/f03b16204ad97d2737b56e93cff3fbcb/50131712M.pdfRead 21 October 2026Sony Limited Warranty for Video & Audio, U.S. and Canada only, 1 year. It is the warranty document on the Sony USA MDR-7506 support page, release date 2026-06-13. The term runs from the original purchase from Sony or an authorized dealer.

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