Feature:
Headphones with an included bag that I never use. No features, but do you need "features" on headphones? They do fold up nicely and they do include a 1/4 inch adapter.

Quality:
Pretty durable, but the pleather on the ear pieces is deteriorating after about 2 years of use, which is acceptable I guess.

Value:
Pretty good value. They sound better than 100 bucks. I wish the frequency response was flatter though. They are super comfortable, and I'm pretty picky about the comfort of headphones.

Desirability:
These are my favorite headphones thus far to DJ with. That's what I bought these for. I would not use them for casual use without putting the signal through an EQ first though. The bass is okay, but again, too much high end.

Sound:
Disco smile. High end is too high for my sensitive ears, and the bass is too loud. Other than that, these are incredibly clear. I use them to DJ in noisy clubs and they are great DJ headphones. Also, when using them as a second reference when producing music, they are pretty good.

Ease of Use:
Headphones, uhh, how hard can they be to use? You plug them in and put them over your ears.

Support:
Never needed support.

Overall:
My next pair of headphones I will buy will definitely have a flatter frequency response. I love the comfort, enclosed earpieces, and that they fold up nice and small. I don't like the high end on these phones. Older people might not mind so much because as you get older, your sensitivity to high end decreases. But, I have taken very good care of my hearing, so I am pretty sensitive to the high end. Perfect for DJing. Not good for casual listening. Okay for a second reference.

• User: a customer from gmail.com
• Submitted: 3/7/2008
• Style of Music: House, Techno
• Location: Gainesville, FL

Feature:
The fake leather bag is 'a must'

Quality:
Solder connections must have been done by a drunk monkey.

Value:
More accurite brands are less by $10 at least.

Desirability:
This is a "PRO" product. It could come with a pink wire and I would still not care.

Sound:
Well, as far as some of the reviews from other users...I do not think that you know the difference between studio monitors and consumer headphones. Just because they are expensive does not mean that they are going to be everthing you are looking for. Volume control is a "consumer level" feature. Studio Monitors are just that...Monitors. They are meant for pros, not MP3 players. That said, what happened to flat response? The bass end of these is way out of line with the rest of the response. I will be looking for a new brand for my pro stuff after these have lived a short life.

Ease of Use:
Easier to adjust then their oler models.

Support:
Not Applicable

Overall:
Ranting aside, Sony seems to have blended a consumer product with a pro product. From a Sales and Marketing standpoint, good for them. From a consumer standpoint, don't pollute pro audio with consumer features like "Bass Boost". It defeats the purpose of spending $200 on a good pair of monitor headphones.

• User: a customer from gmail.com
• Submitted: 1/19/2008
• Style of Music: Alternative / Rock / CHR
• Location: West Palm Beach, FL

Feature:
Not relevant.

Quality:
I broke mine, but it's still usable. One of the pads fell off the main structure. It is quite durable though, but be carefull when transporting it ;)

Desirability:
It's clearly a reference.

Sound:
The low-end is too boomy, not very accurate it seems. I've had this headset for 4 years now, the sound is excellent compared to *many* headsets that are more expensive. Though there are limits with is, like the bass.

Ease of Use:
Easy as any headset.

Support:
Not used.

Overall:
Definately the best headset I've used, though I'm now looking for something even more perfect !

• User: a customer from gmail.com
• Submitted: 1/4/2008
• Style of Music: all
• Location: Norway

Feature:
The cans are basic no special features like voulme control, etc. They are very comfortable and snug. Some times the get stuck when folding so you think you might be attempting to unfold them improperly, but your not. These headphones have a little hinge "clicks" when you unfold them.

Quality:
The quality of the product is not premium. My first pair lost their top end after 2 months of usage and my second pair's ear pads outer casing, deteriorated drastically after only 4 months. The fastes I've ever seen anyy cans ear casing go. The pads themselves are of very good quality and are soft but firm. Can really create an "air tight" vacumed seal. Great for mixing and recording. The rest of the manufacturing is pretty solid and can take some a little extra but like all gear, take care of it the headphones wil last a very logtime.

Value:
Regardles of the little things or even the big ones, I still consider these headphones worth the money.

Desirability:
They look pretty impressive when the come out. They LOOK like they work is a good way to decribe them. A rather simple to the point style and black color make them less gordy than sleek, compared to other headphones their size.

Sound:
Simply the best sounding pair of headphones I've ever owned. i can work with them at very easy levels for hours without ear fatigue and get significant level of quality and detailed mix work done.

Ease of Use:
Plug them in and go. Has the standard, gold plated, 1/8" to 1/4" stereo adapter for pro audio stereo eqpuipment.

Support:
I was actually too busy at the the to even deal with SONY with my first damaged pair but had a friend who had loved mine so much, purchased them and had the same thing happen with the top end crossovers and were fully replaced with no hassle or cost. Though my direct service was deferred, no fault of SONY's, I can only consider their response to him as top quality customer service.

Overall:
These are the best headphones I've owned and I've owned quite a few. They are not perfect but comes pretty darn close.

• User: a customer from polarismusiqworks.com
• Submitted: 11/16/2007
• Style of Music: Everything
• Location: USA

Feature:
I like the way it folds, my only complaint is that you have to be careful with the small cable going from the head suport to the earpice (speaker).

Quality:
Had mine over 10 years, I'm a DJ and this headphones had some serious abuse. Besides the plastic covering the earpads being gone, they are still working like new.

Value:
worth every peny

Desirability:
like the look

Sound:
Very good sound, more midrange than basy, but i'm not complaining. If you are a DJ this is my best choice, I had mine for way over 10 years and they still sound and function like new!

• User: a customer from hotmail.com
• Submitted: 8/2/2007
• Style of Music: House music
• Location: Mexico

Feature:
The headpiece is soft, but that comfort doesn't last long with extended listening. My first Beyerdynamics had a soft piece of suede which touched the head and was under the bar across the head. I believe AKG phones prefer this kind of build, too. Unfortunately my new pair of Beyerdynamics have a headpiece like the Sony's, so, like the Sony's, I don't find them comfortable. The Beyerdynamics are open-ear phones, which give the sound an additional airyness. The Sony's cover the ear to keep out extraneous noise when shooting video outdoors. Enclosed phones are supposed to improve bass, but my open-ear Beyerdynamics have better bass.

Quality:
The earpads are not as large or comfortable as my Beyerdynamics. I think Sony's MDR 7509s have larger earcups. Also, the wire going from the headpiece to the earcup is very tiny and I suspect that it will come detached sooner rather than later, especially because these phones were made for the field and fold up. This will increase wear and tear, or stretch on the tiny wires.

Value:
My Beyerdynamics were $180. These Sonys were $100. The difference in sound quality is a matter of taste. See my comments above concerning the price of the better Sonys. I apologize for my continued comparison with the Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO, but those are the only ones I am familiar with.

Desirability:
My Beyerdynamics look better, but aesthetics (and sound) are a matter of taste. I dislike zzounds' term "sex appeal", especially in reference to machines.

Sound:
I am on my second pair of Beyerdynamic DT990 PROs (on my first pair the wiring came loose after 20 years of use). I always thought they were the best I had ever heard, and were described by HiFi Magazine as approaching $1,000 electrostatic phones. They are open-air phones which gave music, especially classical music, great detail and clarity. Then I bought these Sonys because they were supposed to be good for monitoring sound for video on a shoot. I was surprised that they were much clearer and more detailed than my Beyerdynamics. However, I suspect that because they are pro phones, they were not really made for beauty. I believe pro phones are called "flat response", which means in my language -- boring. The dynamism of my Beyerdynamics is missing. And the detail comes with a fault. It's as if the music is made of sharp knives and broken glass. It's fine if you like that sort of sound or if you must find detail in the many sounds that you are mixing. Another reader below said the highs were overdone, and I think that's the reason the sound is so brittle. My Beyerdynamics have a smoother, more robust bass. A contributer below said that the Sonys have good bass. I don't think so, myself, and if they do have good bass response, why did Sony make the higher-priced MDR 7509s? The brochure for those phones indicate larger drivers and much better bass than the cheaper MDR 7506s. But the MDR 7509s are going for about $206.

Ease of Use:
n/a

Support:
n/a

Overall:
I am thinking about the Sony MDR 7509 with their better bass and the Sennheisers that cost about $200. Both have been recommended by the pros for monitoring. The Sennheisers do not collapse for easy travel like the Sonys. I'm not sure if the larger Sony MDR 7509s collapse.

• User: a customer from yahoo.com
• Submitted: 5/27/2007
• Style of Music: "classical", ambient techno, space, Ligeti, Steve Earle
• Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Feature:
Dont know what to say here, Its a really good pair of headphones :)

Quality:
The quality is outstanding. it truly is

Value:
It´s defintively worth more than anything else!

Desirability:
They look good, They sound is great, Quality is awesome.. Cant be better?

Sound:
The sound quality of these headphones are truly amazing, Sometimes they even gives me goosebumps due to the truly wonderful sound they produce. They work for all kinds of music, they have no limits at all. Low end bass (i mean really low) is massive, the headphones are almost vibrating, Higher frequencies is no problem neither.. The only time they sound bad is when listening to a bad recording

Ease of Use:
Plug it in and turn up the volume

Support:
Bought them like 5 yrs. ago and i havent had a single problem with em.

Overall:
I´ll keep these headphones until the day i die

• User: a customer from telia.com
• Submitted: 5/11/2007
• Style of Music: All kinds of music
• Location: Sweden

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.

• Submitted: 4/17/2007
• Style of Music: punk, emo, classical, drum, rock
• Location: Orlando, Florida

Feature:
Comes with a bag and a screw on adapter for 1/4" headphone jacks. Keeping it simple is key with me.

Quality:
The soft ear pads feel great, and they don't shred to pieces when they get a little wet from sweat. I can use them working out and not having to worry ruining them. I am not a big fan of needing to buy new sets of things yearly, especially when they cost over $100. I've had mine for a little over 6 years now, and they barely show any wear.

Desirability:
Comfortable and loud, enough said!

Sound:
SOunds much better than any other set of headphones I have ever used. That includes some of the cheaper Sennheiser's and anything by Koss, Stanton, and Gemeni. Great bass and clear highs. Never had any distortion come out of these badboys either.

Ease of Use:
Plug it in and go!

Overall:
I am about to buy a new set of these headphones. I figure that the life of these, for as much as I use them, to be right around 5 years. Mine have gone above and beyond the expectations that I had for them when I bought them. As long as Sony continues to make them I will buy them. There is not another model for me. They have worked for me cutting the grass, working out, in the airport and on planes, and going from my bedroom to friends houses for DJing fun. In my opinion it is the only Sony product I have owned that is this great.

• User: a customer from comcast.net
• Submitted: 3/3/2007
• Style of Music: Detroit Techno, House, High Tech Soul, Rock, Heavy Metal, and Rap.
• Location: Salisbury, Md, USA

Quality:
The build quality is a lot better than some headphones of this price I have seen. The design of the ear cups allow you to listen to the headphones for hours without heavy strain on the ears.

Value:
I feel like I've got my moneys worth. These are by far the best headphones. They feel and sound like they should be worth double what they sell for.

Sound:
I heard things using these headphones that I wasn't able to with my last pair of headphones. The bass response is fairly accurate. The best sound I have found for this price.

Overall:
Best headphones in the price range. Accurate bass response and durable design.I would seriously recommend picking up these headphones.

• User: a customer from gmail.com
• Submitted: 12/24/2006
• Style of Music: hiphop,rnb,jazz,funk,soul
• Location: Albany,Oregon

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!

• User: a customer from hotmail.com
• Submitted: 11/24/2006
• Style of Music: All styles on electric bass
• Location: Tampa, Florida, USA

Feature:
There's not many accessories you CAN include with headphones. It has a nice gold-plated 1/4" adapter. What more do you need?

Quality:
I haven't had them for more than... yeah, about a half hour. But they seem VERY well-built. I have no doubt they'll last several, several years.

Value:
I'd pay $200 for these.

Desirability:
They're big, but again, they're durable. The coiled cord is nice, ummm... I don't really know what else to say here.

Sound:
Okay, so I've never heard a pair of headphones costing more than $30, given... but I swear to you, everything you hear about these amazing headphones is true. I'm listening to them as I type this, and I didn't even know I could get these kind of lows and highs with headphones! (The hi-hats are priceless!) These will make you want to upgrade the rest of your gear just so you can fully exploit these things...

Ease of Use:
They're headphones. You plug them in, they work.

Support:
It's Sony. While I haven't had to contact them, I'm sure they're just fine.

Overall:
Just buy them. Do it now or you'll regret it forever. Yeah, that's right. Even if you buy them TOMORROW you'll regret that you didn't have them a day earlier. They're also very, very comfortable. I wear glasses and I have kinda big ears - most cupped headphones hurt either my ears because the pads don't fit all the way around, or they hurt the side of my head because they press to hard on my glasses. These don't do either. I would pay $100 just to use them as ear muffs!

• Submitted: 9/7/2006