Feature:
These are barebones headphones. They come with a screw off adapter to use for either 1/4 inch or 1/8 inch jacks. The cable is tightly coiled and connected to a single side. The driver housing is thin aluminum. The ear cushions are lambskin and very comfortable. The over the head connecting rod is covered by padded vinyl. The phones are of the surround the ear design but do little to isolate your ear from outside noise, the way the DT 48s do. In fact, the 7506 phones conduct outside noise well, especially wind noise. If you are in an outside windy situation, you must cup your hands over the phones to see if your mic is clean from the wind. This is hard to do if you are booming too. I'm getting close to designing some windjammer style muffs to pull over each phone to cut the wind noise. Sony, why don't you do this instead?

Quality:
The main reason these have become so popular with film and tv sound mixers is that they sound decent and are CHEAP! Compared to the Beyer DT48s which are around $400.00 now, the Sony 7506 phones work just as well. I can buy four sets for the cost of one DT48. I've never had a failure. I've used them for 20 years and I've got some that are still working from then. They aren't pretty anymore, but they still work. All you have to do is purchase the lambskin replacement earpads and your 7506 phones look nearly new again. Sony's quality and fit and finish are high and the phones are dependable. I just bought a new set not long ago and may buy some more.

Value:
For what I use these phones for, the critical listening of field recording for film and television production, these are a GREAT deal. Again, I would have pay nearly $400.00 for one set of Beyer DT48 phones and those clamp your head so tightly you get a headache a couple of hours into the shoot. Plus, if you kill or lose one of these sets, you're only out a hundred bucks!

Desirability:
I can't say that these phones are sexy, but they don't look ugly or stupid like many on the market today. And they have a very low profile so you aren't ripping your ears off everywhere!

Sound:
The Sony 7506 Studio headphones have become the standard in film and television field sound recording. I've been a film sound recordist for 20 years and prior to using the 7506 phones, and their predecessor the MDR-V6, I used what everyone else used, the Beyer DT 48. The sound in the 7506 is clean and clear. There is a low end accentuation which you have to get used to. This helps me hear rumble and low end hum better in a noisy environment and I see it as an asset. Just remember not to roll too much bass off because of it.

Ease of Use:
Uh, you take them out of the package, plug them in and start listening!

Overall:
As stated earlier, I've used these phones, and the earlier model (MDR-V6) for 20 years and unless something comes out better for the same price or cheaper, I'll keep using them. Best value in a high end pro-level field headphone! Try a set today!

Feature:
This product included an electronics catalouge and a stereo adapter. Some people say the cord is long enough as it is but I prefer using an extra cord(not included) because I sit pretty far away from the stereo when I listen to my music, play video games, and listen to movies and television while watching them and I don't want to feel a pull. Also a bit of advice if the ear pads wear away to the point where they're falling apart don't throw the headphones away you can buy extra ear pads for not very much money. The pads that originally came with the phones aren't all that durable but the phones should and can last you a long,long time.

Quality:
This product when kept in good conditon will last you a lot of years. The ear pads these have aren't all that durable but you can order more online. These phones have a thick cord and come with a bag to carry them in and keep them nice.

Value:
These cost only 100$ and for the sound quality and comfort these give they seem like would cost more if you tried to buy them anywhere else except online.

Desirability:
These are cool looking headphones. I like the way these look especially with the words STUDIO MONITOR on the headband. These don't look as pretty or sleak as some other models but that doesn't matter because I didn't buy them for the way they look I bought them for the way they sound and feel.

Sound:
I think that the Sony 7506 are excellent.The sound quality is superb. The way these sound with the sound on the middle setting(or should I say the way the studio engineers use it) it sounds really accurate and great for use in the studio. For home use however when I'm just hanging out im my room I use extra bass and treble boost and this makes them sound a lot better. The bass and treble still sound really even when I use them this way and the vocals still sound great and not drowned out. I've owned a pair of V600s before and I think that the 7506 model not only sound better they are also in my opinion more comfortable. They aren't too loose or too tight and I can use them for hours before I need to take them off and listen to my speakers. People say they should listen to opera and DVD commentaries and things like that when they use these. Yes I think these headphones do a great job for accurately listening to the human voice (try listening to some of your favorite vocalists when wearing these and you'll find yourself getting singing along). I also think the bass sound is great some peoples say they prefer the V600s because they feel like they're getting a deeper bass sound but I think the bass sound on the 7506 is not only more accurate it sounds better. The treble is also really good nice and clear. The online price of these on this sight cannot be beat. They may cost more than the V6 or the V600 but for the amount of time I use this professional model is worth it.

Ease of Use:
If you've got a great stereo you can get deeper bass and clearer treble with these and the vocals sound great. I can add extra bass and treble boost to make these sound better and they give out great volume without being painful to the ears. When I bought these from Amazon.com and received them for Memorial Day weekend in 2008 I immediately plugged them into my stereo listened to some rock music and was blown away by how good these sound.When you get used to these you will want to keep them for a long, long time.

Support:
I paid for quicker service and received it. I did not havet wait very long at all for these to come because they shipped them from the UPS.

Overall:
These are my favorite headphones and If I foolishly had them stolen from some one or lost them I would buy another pair of these in a heartbeat.

Feature:
It has a soft carrying case which is good to prevent dust buildup but I use the phones everyday. It has a 1/4 inch connector which helps me plug it into my Tascam.

Quality:
One thing that worries me is the folding capability. Im somewhat of a baby when it comes to expensive equipment and I tend to baby the headphone ear cushion so I dont fold it much. However, the silk-like padding is uber comfortable and hasnt torn on me yet. Ive owned them for 4 years now.

Value:
If youre a musician and music is your passion, you need to have a pair just like these. I promise youve never heard anything better.

Desirability:
The phones look cool but Im not so much into the design as I am the functionality of it. Its everything I need to get the job done and I enjoy listening to music through them. Try playing a computer game through them and hear sounds you never knew were there.

Sound:
The sound produced by these headphones rival any pair Ive ever worn. It is so crisp and clean and every detail can be distinctly identified. I use them when Im in the studio or playing drums to my MP3. They get loud, reduce the live noise from my kit so I can concentrate on my playing and they dont leave my ears ringing.

Ease of Use:
The phones produce the natural sound of your equipment. So without much editing and mastering, what you put in, youll be able to hear with the MDRs.

Support:
I havent needed to contact Sony on this product.

Overall:
until these break down, I will own no other pair, and when they do, Ill buy another one.

Feature:
The included 1/4" adapter is great, and the bag is very useful. The phones are sturdy but the earmuffs aren't, so if you're carrying them around in a backpack all the time, the bag will keep them from getting shredded. They fold up nicely into quite a compact package, as well.

Quality:
I've had two pair (I bequeathed my first pair to the aforementioned brother), and my oldest pair is still going strong after six years, with no loose jacks, crackly cables, or busted headbands. And trust me, they've been used heavily. If you break these, you really need to learn how to control your temper.

Value:
Best set of phones under $1K, that I've heard at least. Unbeatable.

Desirability:
Looks pretty squat and chunky, and sometimes the cables they run on the outside get in the way of the rotation of the earpieces, but that's quibbling. These headphones rock. There's a reason they turn up everywhere in pro music.

Sound:
Superb. I have yet to hear a set of headphones I prefer, and I've heard a LOT of different phones. They're very accurate, and extraordinarily clear, and not flattering in the least. Simultaneously, they don't have the grating tinniness or deflated sterility of many monitors I'm an accuracy junkie, but these headphones also please my bass-addicted, trance-loving sister and my hip-hop/Dave Matthews brother who owns another set for himself. They're great backup for mixing, bass and guitar out of an amp sim, and for general listening. They strain the iPod a bit, but still sound great.

Support:
Never had to contact them. I consider that the BEST customer support.