Sony MDR-M1 vs Sony MDR-V6

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MDR-M1 compared with MDR-V6

	SonyMDR-M1	SonyMDR-V6
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	1985
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Driver size
Driver size	40 mm	40 mm
Back
Back	Closed	Closed
Impedance
Impedance	50 ohms	63 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	Dynamic, 40 mm; 5 – 80,000 Hz (JEITA); 102 dB/mW; maximum input 1,500 mW (IEC)	Dynamic drivers; 5 Hz – 30 kHz stated frequency response; 106 dB/mW sensitivity; 1,000 mW power handling, listed in Sony's 2002 accessories catalogue
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Weight
Weight	216 g	–
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Circumaural, closed-back; thick low-resilience urethane foam ear pads, replaceable	Circumaural closed cups; folding design and wide padded adjustable headband
Dimensions
Dimensions	–	7.8 oz weight, as listed in Sony's 2002 accessories catalogue
Works with
Works with	Detachable 1.2 m and 2.5 m cables with 3.5 mm plugs; 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter	Fixed single-sided oxygen-free copper litz coiled cable; 10 ft extended length and stereo UniMatch plug in Sony's 2002 catalogue; 3.5 mm plug with threaded 6.3 mm adaptor described by Reviewed
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	MDR-M1 headphones, 1.2 m and 2.5 m cables, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter	Headphones, soft carrying case and plug adaptor