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Which Sony headphones are best for professional music production?

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I'm starting to make beats in my room here in London and i'm totally lost with the gear. People say Sony is the best for studios but there are so many models i have no idea where to start. My logic was that the noise cancelling ones like the XM5 would be best because it's noisy here but i heard those change the sound too much?

I have about 150 pounds to spend by this weekend. I saw those old looking ones called 7506 but they look so basic compared to the wireless ones so i dont know if they are actually for pro stuff or just outdated. sorry if this is a dumb question...


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Ive been doing this for years and honestly, dont let the old look of the Sony MDR-7506 Professional Large Diaphragm Headphones fool you. In my experience, wireless sets like the XM5 color the sound way too much for mixing... they just arent accurate. Stick to the wired classics for production work. Quick tip: always double check your mix on different speakers to stay safe.


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To add to the point above: I have spent years testing frequency response curves and those wireless cans just wont work for mixing. Since you are doing beats, check out the Sony MDR-7510 Professional Studio Headphones instead.

  • 50mm drivers for better sub-bass
  • Closed-back design blocks London street noise
  • Usually under 120 quid I switched to these because the isolation is way better than the older ones when you dont have a quiet studio.





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Building on the earlier suggestion, I remember when I first started out making beats in a tiny noisy room just like yours. I was so obsessed with getting the newest tech that I totally ignored the classics!! I actually wasted so much money on consumer pairs before I realized that studio gear is built for a completely different purpose. I eventually picked up the Sony MDR-1AM2 Wired High-Resolution Over-Ear Headphones because they are incredibly comfortable for long sessions... seriously, they feel like clouds on your head! They usually go for about 150 quid if you look around and they're amazing for catching those tiny details in your sub-bass. The best part is you dont get that weird lag or sound coloring you find in the wireless ones. Honestly, sticking to a wired setup saved my mixes. Just grab a long extension cable if you need to move around the room!


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