Is Sony MDR-7506 vs ATH M50x right for you?

Sony MDR-7506 vs. ATH M50x Find out which headphone is the real studio king.

Sony MDR-7506 Highlights

[{"selector":"#anim-9a6a0801-2f48-4604-982d-b58d7c194993 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-08bb5287-3430-4e04-8eba-75a9d9adbc41","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-17fc9e1c-0ee7-4ceb-b6d7-56213b7bd5a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 312.84715%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1d2df36c-c62d-413a-9b83-e2386e2b49d7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-553aab02-8d0e-4633-a69c-69039781c9b3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -2056.88761%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Trusted by sound engineers. Lightweight, bright highs, and great for mixing. Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-1692bea0-127c-4084-a18b-031c25de74a0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1cedb463-994e-4e2c-95fe-3b30be2db1f7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0b8c11c4-9c76-4127-851e-cb19a0c17860","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 1442.37697%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-674c1961-a290-47a8-817d-07cdbaeb227c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-67667fd1-275e-4b64-935a-e55b26895fa6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -472.48665%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] ATH M50x Highlights Punchy bass, smooth mids, and super comfort. Loved by producers and DJs. Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-c6406cd7-13f1-44df-9a28-12cea1754475 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-77feb270-fb9d-445c-9cc7-eb0cb2e0657e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-91bb0563-fc60-4412-a7d8-076971ac171c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -626.11047%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0cf9f462-b6fe-4384-b9f4-0bb19c63fcb7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d760278c-4de9-43ed-b1fa-13e1327ea5b1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 2966.10738%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f82c638f-3968-408e-8559-3d637e21673d","keyframes":[{"offset":0,"transform":"translate3d(0, -1044.44525%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.29,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.45,"transform":"translate3d(0, -293.6980043%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.61,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.71,"transform":"translate3d(0, -99.84896590000001%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.8,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.85,"transform":"translate3d(0, -37.495584475%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.92,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.96,"transform":"translate3d(0, -16.2933459%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":1,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"}],"delay":0,"duration":600,"fill":"both"}] Sound Quality Face-Off Sony: Crisp and flat M50x: Rich and fun Learn more

Comfort & Design

[{"selector":"#anim-fdf7f2bc-c2c0-4803-a77a-9b2229ac064d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7e5a074b-df86-4c82-abda-0ad75c4a7fe4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-66254c57-b610-4f63-854e-73906b6a2eba","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 168.86301%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d659cfa5-a92d-4a33-998e-5d00ba2c5f4a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0f798be9-afe6-46f0-94c6-4e5ffdbf1248","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -1146.58115%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Sony – Lightweight but tight M50x – Cushioned and rotatable Who wins the comfort crown?

Best Use Cases

[{"selector":"#anim-73daeace-9e69-4a86-b225-c2e47cfd368a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a469e22d-7ac3-4582-a3e7-e8d54e12328a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2aa23341-4324-4b8e-bf82-468e4e341bed","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 168.86301%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-be1dd70e-ebbb-4896-937d-16a24513e9d4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f37559bd-cead-4e64-9684-de02d9ad1070","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -2141.56487%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] MDR-7506: Mixing, live sound ATH M50x: Producing, casual listening Which fits your workflow?

Final Verdict

[{"selector":"#anim-73d92dca-ba6c-4bec-b132-381cd5c59159 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f73fc014-e4d6-454f-a8af-b2137a41ebd8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-58950aa0-abd7-45a2-8424-14c38186bb05","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -1397.11989%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5d157e6d-e3d3-4979-ba17-e8afc82ea7cb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8c267b7a-ee45-4c72-a68a-7d7b61edd575","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 588.88879%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-51799ebf-d816-4fdf-80a1-c6390871a77c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] Choose Sony for accuracy. Choose M50x for vibe and comfort. Both are solid studio performers! Full Music Production Tips on frnmusic.com Learn more