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Sony MDR-7506 Professional Studio Headphones
Sony
Sony
The undisputed industry standard for professional studio monitoring for over thirty years. These closed-back, wired headphones deliver a completely flat, analytical sound signature designed to expose flaws in your audio mix.
Why this pick: They are completely wired. This means they have zero latency, which is an absolute requirement for perfectly syncing dialogue to a video track.
Pros
- + Incredibly flat frequency response reveals the absolute truth of your audio mix
- + Closed-back design prevents audio from leaking out and bleeding into the actor's microphone
- + Legendary durability; pairs have been known to survive decades of daily studio abuse
Risks
- - They are not designed to sound 'good' or 'fun'; listening to Spotify on them can be a harsh, clinical experience
- - The massive 10-foot coiled cable is heavy and incredibly annoying if used casually with a smartphone
- - The earpads are made of a thin synthetic leather called 'pleather.' After three or four years of heavy use, the pleather will begin to flake off and leave tiny black specks in your hair. (You can easily buy $15 replacement pads).
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