Sennheiser HD 280 Pro vs Sony MDR-7506 // Comparison Review In-Depth | Pick Your Favorite Headphones
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- These two popular studio headphones go head to head with each other in this in-depth review. I have been using these two interchangeably for the last two years and I thought to share with you my thoughts in this review, which I hope you find it informative, helpful and of course enjoyable.
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I have the Sony MDR 7506 and it is pretty amazing for the money. They were originally released like 30 years ago back in 1991 and Sony have done nothing to them in all that time apart from very minor tweaks. If something is still the industry standard three decades later then you know it is quality stuff.
The V6 came out 6 years earlier and is better, the CD900st is even better but only available in Japan
I have Sony MDR 7509 since early 2007 still work great
@@kronossonork6994 how is the v6 better?
@@avg4570 IDK, the V6 uses the same 40mm cartridge, same all, I own a 7506 since 1992, and as a tech I repaired some 7506 and V6 o ver the years, and is the SAME headphones.
@@kronossonork6994 the 7506 and V6 uses the same cartridge, same anything, and i don't understand why the V6 is better the 7506 you say..
Excellent. Thank you so much for your time and insightful analysis!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
i own the 7506s, and one of the things i like the most is that the highs do sound higher, but not making them unconfortable, just clearer
Good comparison. Well done. All good I formation with no fluff. Thank you! Gave you a thumbs up. Btw, I was curious about the Sony MD as I already own the Sen HD-280 Pro and HD-650. Very happy with them both, but for critical mixing, I'm looking for a go9d even and flat response with a subtle boost in bass. All these exhibit that, though the Sony MD 7506 might be the best all around phones. For enjoyment listening purposes only, I really like the HD-650. Very accurate, but are 300 ohms so a good amp and great DAC are needed.
Thanks Naseem Hamed. Excellent presentation, simply great. All the best.
Great review! Thank you.
Great review and comparison. I, too, own these headphones and love both equally. I personally like the tonal balance of the 280s more, because the HD 280 feels a little more neutral to my ears. It's also more comfortable in that my ears easily fit inside. The 7506s are a little brighter, which can sometimes help for editing vocals -- you really hear the sibilance more. So the 7506s have a brighter, clearer sound... The 280s have a boomier, bassier sound. They work well together, really, for two perspectives on a mix. The 7506s win for travel, though, because they fold up to be so incredibly small!
I totally agree with you! Thanks for your input!
are they boomier because they have more bass than the sonys or boomier because the higher frequencies are less emphasized? to me the sonys are already quite bass boosted for a pair of monitors. if the Sennheisers have even more bass, then I might get em 😂.
@@avishekghatak2176 Ah, it's hard to explain. I do hear some deep sub bass in the HD 280 Pro that I don't hear in some other headphones, but that sub bass I think is what you want and it's not real pronounced. It's a little overshadowed by what sounds like a low mid boost. If you look up the frequency response for HD 280 Pro on RTings it kind of makes sense. 220hz to 1230hz is forward, but 36hz is just as forward, and I bet what I'm talking about is in that region down there. They're interesting headphones for mixing but I don't know if they'd be right for everyone. I like them, but I like all my headphones. I enjoy the variation and each one reveals something else about the mix.
Thanks for the great comparison video. I wanted to ask you if both headphones are good for both mixing and recording, and above all which of the two holds the sound better inside (for me the important thing is that the click in the headphones is not picked up by the microphone, having a particularly sensitive one. ..) Thank you!
Thanks Davide. Yes, both would be great for mixing and recording, but the Sony wins when it comes to the leakage (sound bleeding out of the headphones). Benchmarks rate the MDR-7506 at around 2dB better. So for instance, if you would measure with a digital sound level meter each headphone while the tester is listening, you would get lower readings from the MDR7506, say 33dB Sony vs 35dB Sennheiser. Hope it helps, cheers!
Awesome review. I have a very old pair of Sony MDR-V6 (almost identical to the MDR 7506) that my father bought in 1991 and they are awesome. I'm thinking about getting an audio technica M40x just to have another pair to listen to (I don't mix or produce, I just listen to music in my PC). Greetings from Buenos AIres.
Thanks for sharing Franco. The M40X is a great choice, get them and enjoy! Cheers!
Very informative. Was almost completely sold on the sennheiser’s before finding this video. Now, you have me seriously second guessing my decision now and strongly considering the Sony headphones I was unaware of until now 🤔
I had the sony wayyy back,. Loved those headphones, sadly I lost them at a rave... I'm probably gonna spend the 100$ for the sony....my old skullcandy headphones are beat to death. Happy listening!!! 🎧
@@turntabletreehouse780 sucked in for going to a rave lol
@@petesorensenguitar man I lost a dope backpack and adidas shirt too....My bitch ass "homie" didn't want to turn around after a minute.....f that guy hehehe
Thank you!
Great review! Thanks!
I have the 280 and looking for a second pair of headphones. And this sonies are known to be more bassy. So I'm surprised to hear that hd 280 give more lows...
Thanks man. Yeah, definitely the lows feel deeper on the HD280, but if you're looking for a pair that has more bass response, I've heard great stuff for the ATH-M50X.
@@HenriUnzip went to the store and ended up with sh hd600+dac ^_^ lol
Main point not covered: Sennheiser offers 32 dB of noise isolation which makes them preferable for drummers.
Great comment and informative! Thanks
Going for the Sennheisers 32db reduction being a drummer!
Hey love the review, I'm looking for headphones for my electronic drum kit and was wondering in your opinion which one of these headphones would be more suited for a electronic drum kit? Or have you tried any others and have any recommendations on some? I've seen the beyerdynamic dt 770 pro are also good any thoughts?
I'm in the same situation, I chose Sennheiser HD 280 Pro because of the much better isolation
@@Begkan I did the same, they sound good too
I agree with those who say those Sonys sound harsh. I bought a pair once, but had to return them because they were so bright (had so much treble) that it was physically painful to listen to for very long. I liked that the sound was extremely revealing, but the treble was so harsh it made my ears ring if I turned the volume up to what sounded right to me, and didn't sound good enough if I had it lower than that. The ear pads are too small and sit on my ears, rather than around them, which is uncomfortable after a while. The pads are more of a square shape, instead of round (or rather oval) like the Sennheisers. Who has square ears? Most people's ears don't fit inside them.
The Sennheisers, on the other hand, are extremely comfortable no matter how long I wear them, and my ears fit completely inside the pads, instead of the pads sitting on my ears. The sound is very neutral, as an audiophile or monitor headphone should be. It doesn't have boosted bass or treble. You hear exactly what is on the recording.
The Sonys I would say are not neutral at all. They have super boosted treble. I wouldn't say that the bass or overall sound is terrible, as the boost in treble provides a level of detail you don't hear in other headphones, but that detail comes at the expense of being extremely fatiguing to listen to, and as I stated previously, may even make your ears ring, which is not good. If you've ever heard Grado headphones before, which are known for being super bright, revealing headphones (but they are open back), imagine that type of sound, but in a closed back headphone (ouch!). I don't find the sound isolation to be as good as the Sennheisers either because they sit on my ears instead of my ears fitting inside them.
In conclusion, I can see why the Sony's would be good for mixing or monitoring, but for me personally, they are not good for everyday use, unless you like having bleeding, ringing ears. I am a recording artist, but don't do the production/mixing/mastering, etc. myself, and my producer prefers to use studio monitor speakers, rather than headphones. The pads on the Sennheisers hold up much longer than on the Sonys, as well. I don't understand the reason for having the wires exposed on the outside of the Sonys either. That is a terrible design flaw and just asking for the wires to get pulled and shorted out. I have owned the Sonys, still have a pair of Grado, a pair of Shure, 2 different pairs of audio technica, and 3 pairs of Sennheisers (one that is a higher end, open back model). The Sennheiser 280 pro is my favorite headphone I have tried, at any price point (have tried higher priced models).
I love my Sony’s. The same model shown here. I agree 💯 with you. Very hard to get the correct bottom in my opinion. But the hi end is all in your face.
I agree with your entire post, and I have owned both. I have used the Sony's on and off over 20 years. Sticking with the Sennheisers now. But need to try the trick of putting them on something larger over a weekend, I have a big head and they hurt after a couple hours. Too tight for big heads, lol.
Which one of these would you recommend for a digital piano?
Good Job!
I change the pads on my Sony MDR 7506 for the PREMIUM Brainwavz Audio
EARPADS - MICRO SUEDE .......Now these are fantastic headphones with the new pads
I have had both of these headphones for 15+ years. I prefer the Sony's for their more even and balanced sound across the entire frequency range.. The 280 Pros sound more muffled compared to the Sony's. However, if I am listening to the Sennheiser's my ears get used to them and they sound good. For critical listening (for mixing), I definitely prefer the Sony's but the Sennheiser's can hold their own.
Hi would you recommend those Sony's for recreational use/ traveling (electronic music)
Leave the HD280s stretched over a studio monitor over the weekend reduces the hard clamp and improves comfort x10.
Are they good for personal audio (MP3 players, smartphones, etc.)? The impedance seems insanely high for both.
brilliant video mate! why is nobody watching this??
Thanks man
@Infinite Revery let’s bring it back man!!
which has less Bleed? I'm recording vocals and I found the 7506 has too much bleed when I am recording vocals
Hi, yes you are right, there's also people reporting as "sharp to the ear". Go for the Sennheiser, should avoid that "bleed" with vocals in long term.
Thank U
My wife has a Roland V-drums set and would like headphones to use with it. Having a hard time choosing. The Roland headphone had some bad reviews so I'm looking for next best thing. Her birthday is Feb. 17th. I would like to get a set for her.
I’ve used both with my V-drums. The Sennheisers have waaay more noise isolation, which I vastly prefer. It makes it so you can’t hear the sound of hitting pads, a big problem with the Sonys.
Don't listen to the bullshit Sony way better
I have the 280 pros and im looking forward to get a m40x or a 7506
awesome review tho
what will u recommend for music production?
Thanks man. If you deal with great audio sources then choose the mdr7506, bc the Sony is more accurate, you will be able to hear hiss, distortion.. and every other detail will get easily emphasized during production phase. M40X is a good choice too, plus you get two detachable cables with the m40x, one coiled one straight. I have heard people sharing good experiences from both cans. Follow your instinct and purchase your new cans, cheers!
Sony has a boost of upper mids, so you could tend to attenuate too much high end, whereas 280 pro has some boost of low end. The best headphones are the ones you are used to! For tracking/recording instruments or vocals with mics Sennheiser is superior due to better isolation. Stereo image of closed headphones is not the best generally. If you mix with headphones maybe try Sennheiser HD 600 or Beyerdynamic DT 990
Sadly had the Sonys more than once & in both cases, the cable failed which caused dropouts & rendered them useless. Supposedly the cable is replaceable, but I don't have the patience to pull out the soldering iron every time the cable fails (which it eventually WILL). And on the second pair, it failed INTERNALLY where the wires connect to the drivers. Just too much of a pain & not reliable. Was leaning towards the HD300 pros, but several reviewers are saying those have terrible highs (even compared to the HD280s which are apparently already lacking), so now it looks like I may go ahead & run with a set of V-Modas whne i'm not using IEMS.
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could it be all arounder? i mean can you just plug it directly to nearly anything? like Cellphones, Laptop,Desktop and Mixers with no prob or adding DAC or any amp?
My headache with the Sony headphones are the damn wires that bend about until they're shorting-out the sound.
I've had the Sennheisers since they were released in early 2000's. Mine are so old they even say 64 Ohm on the left cup. About a month ago I got the Sony to replace the HD's. I'm convinced that Sennheiser tried to copy the Sony. They both sound very good and almost identical, but the Sony is slightly better, more clear. Both are very easy to drive.
could it be all arounder? i mean can you just plug it directly to nearly anything? like Cellphones, Laptop,Desktop and Mixers with no prob or adding DAC or any amp?
@@user-yc3pt3om1d I just tried it with my Walkman MP3 player and no problems. With a little soundcard amplification they can easily get really loud.
Which 👂 ear cup is bigger that's what I want to know so it will fit over my ears 100% please let me know thank you ❤
I only play piano, so I think senheiser is best for me for the rich sound...since I don't want flat sound like Sony.... senheiser is best for me....plus I got it for $89
I had to replace the ear pads on my HD-280 pro's because they made my ears hot and aweaty within five minutes of wear. Got a pair of Brainwavz hybrid pads, velour/perforated foam on the inside, pleather on the outside. Much better. Thicker cushioning and not as hot.
I have both and the Sennheiser HD 280 have considerably Better Bass ( however ) as a Musician I feel-as-though "most music" these days is Produced = too bass-heavy. Also the material covering the Earcups is more Durable vs. the Sony. The Sony is more comfortable, but has lower output volume. oNe LovE from NYC
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On the Sony can you replace the cord if something happens to it or do you have to replace the whole product?
@gilkesisking I just checked and can't see them on the Sony Canada site. Although they are on Amazon.ca.
Can i use it on my phone??
Yes!
Which is more better for bass im in love with bass ?
If you're looking for headphones for listening to music, then the Sony headphones aren't for you. They are for mixing, not listening to music.
i have both ..... for dance music, the hd280 .... :)
How does female vocals and kpop song sound om the sony ?
Bro forgot to say that the huh duh 280's cancel a lot of noise and I actually used these when drumming when I don't have earmuffs and in ears to monitor
Does this sony, have microphone ? To use on phone for call
No it does not. Headphones only.
Nice SEGA sticker in the background
Does it work with phone
Yes
PARA escuchar música cual es mejor?
Thanks...
Compre el Sennheiser HD280 Pro, thanks for watching!
OK I DO IT thanks.
8:19 Car horn
Many top musicians and world-class music producers use Sony headphone, we just have to follow them
I click off a review of professional audio equipment when the person recording the audio of their video is using their iphone mic...
Even better, the Sony is only $89, through Amazon at least.
Just paid just under $88, pre tax, for the HD280s on Amazon, so the prices are about a dead heat, albeit 2 yrs apart.
my right ear says thanks
0:37 both of these are not really that great of choice for one simple reason, you got the m40x at that price point but if i had to choose between both i would prob stay with the sony.
I find the 280s useless for mixing. Way too much bass. The Sonys are great though. As are ATH M50X.
Guys- stop saying _without further ado_ it just sounds ridiculous
I own both. Sennheiser are better for music and tracking. Sony are better for mixing and mastering. Sony are too flat and boring for music listening purposes so would not recommend if all you want is to listen to music or game. 280 pros have insane bass and comfort. And block all noise better than any can I've used
M50X .
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro goes down to 6 Hz!!
@wolfpacguy well i definetly hear it
@@chriscro4615 then you are not a human.
@@memories1778 im only human huuman
@@chriscro4615 do you own 280 pro ?
@@memories1778 nope, I heard it in hyx stinger
i find it funny how a review about sound happens to have the worst mic i ve ever heard. its a fail for me
7506s are no longer what they once were. I have used Sony cans for
decades: 7506, 7509, 7510, and 7520. The only one still made in the
"professional" line are the 7506s and they sound nothing like they once
did, and physically they are poorly made. Inaccurate sound, harsh, not
overly comfortable, and physically creaky. Not good for critical
listening, long form voiceover work, or even casual listening anymore.
The only great cans in the line were 7520...with magnificent
detail...and no longer made.
so what do you prefer to use nowadays or would recommend?
SOMEbody likes Sony products.
you lost me when you started talking about what they look like. Instant fail.
Meh...just a Sony shill
Too many of them, according to you.
if it were as the theory says that the human ear does not reach the most extreme frequencies both low and high, we should not be able to hear the difference between one model of headphones and another, but in practice the numbers translate into even evident differences, with the HD280 pro I discovered errors in mixing and mastering that I hadn't heard with headphones with performance similar to the MDR 7506, the Sennheisers therefore allowed me to make a better product, where the bass was exactly as I wanted it, and not by chance due to the inaccuracy of the headphones
Looking at Amazon.ca the Sony MDR7506 are $170 Canadian and the Sennheiser HD280PRO are $130 Canadian. Both with free delivery.... At that price difference I'll go with the Sennheiser.
Might have found the Sony MDR7506 at the same price somewhere else but not sure yet as the photo is of the Sony MDR7502, and not sure about delivery. And everywhere else I've checked its the same as Amazon.ca
I've sent an email asking.... we will see.
YEah let price decide it rather than quality
Excellent review! Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!