# Sony MDR-7506 Closed-Back Studio Monitor Headphones

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-studio-headphones/sony-mdr-7506
Ranked #1 in "Best Studio Headphones 2026: 10 Ranked, 32 Ohm to 250 Ohm": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-studio-headphones

- Price: £75.00 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-19)
- Amazon rating: 4.7 from 27,549 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000AJIF4E?tag=ranked10-21

The Sony MDR-7506 is a wired, closed-back studio headphone with 40mm neodymium drivers, a 10Hz to 20kHz frequency range and a foldable frame that Sony lists at 227g. It takes the top spot in this guide on the strength of two numbers: £75.00, and 4.7 out of 5 from 27,549 ratings. The listing also states an impedance of 63 ohm, which places it between the 32 ohm pairs further down the guide and the 250 ohm beyerdynamic at the far end — and unlike the 48 ohm beyerdynamic, nothing here claims it does or does not need an amplifier.

The oddity sits in the same listing's own spec table. Control Method is listed as "Touch" and Control Type as "Media Control", on a headphone whose bullets describe a coiled 1.2m to 3m cable with a 3.5mm plug and a 6.3mm adapter in the box. Box Contents reads "Headphone", singular, while the description promises a protective carrying pouch. The evidence behind the ranking is equally lopsided: 27,549 ratings here against 242 for the Shure SRH840A elsewhere in this guide. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing, not from testing we carried out.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | £75.00 |
| Customer rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 27,549 ratings |
| Impedance | 63 ohm (as stated in the product title) |
| Drivers | 40mm neodymium |
| Frequency range | 10Hz to 20kHz |
| Cable | Coiled, 1.2m to 3m, 3.5mm plug with 6.3mm (1/4") adapter included |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2 in Studio Headphones |
| Control method (as listed) | Touch |

## Questions people ask

**Does the Sony MDR-7506 need an amplifier?**

The listing gives the impedance as 63 ohm but never says whether an external amp is required, and no claim either way appears in the title, bullets or spec table.

**Does the Sony MDR-7506 have touch controls?**

The listing's Control Method field says "Touch" and Control Type says "Media Control", but the MDR-7506 is described as a wired headphone on a coiled 1.2m to 3m cable, and the bullets mention no touch control at all.

**What is in the box?**

Box Contents is listed as "Headphone", singular, while the bullets and the description state that a protective carrying pouch is included and that a 6.3mm adapter comes with the coiled cable.

**How much does the Sony MDR-7506 cost?**

£75.00 as listed.

**How is the Sony MDR-7506 rated?**

4.7 out of 5 from 27,549 ratings. The star breakdown shown on the listing covers 100 ratings: 81 five-star, 13 four-star, 4 three-star, 1 two-star and 1 one-star.

**What are the drivers and frequency range?**

40mm neodymium drivers with a stated frequency range of 10Hz to 20kHz.