MDR-V6

Released 1985

The MDR-V6 are folding wired studio headphones with closed circumaural cups, 40 mm drivers and a fixed coiled cable.

Type: Over-ear
Noise cancelling: No
Battery: –
With case: –
Best codec: Wired
Weight: –

Over-ear

What reviewers say

Reviewed and The Headphone List praise revealing sound, sturdy construction and value for monitoring. Both find the long fixed cable awkward away from a desk. Reviewed measured a broadly flat response; The Headphone List heard stronger bass and treble, recessed lower mids and limited spatial positioning. Reviewed also found the pads could become hot during extended use.

From reviewed.com and theheadphonelist.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type: Over-ear
Noise cancelling: No
Driver size: 40 mm
Back: Closed
Impedance: 63 ohms
Bluetooth codecs: None (wired)
Drivers: 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): No battery (wired)

Design

Headphone cable: Yes
Fit and ear tips: Circumaural closed cups; folding design and wide padded adjustable headband
Dimensions: 7.8 oz weight, as listed in Sony's 2002 accessories catalogue
Works with: 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: Black
In the box: Headphones, soft carrying case and plug adaptor

Pros and cons

Pros

Folding design with a soft carrying case
UniMatch plug fits small and full-size headphone sockets
Passive operation needs no battery

Cons

Fixed cable cannot be unplugged for replacement
Long coiled cable is cumbersome for portable use

Closest rivals

Model	Type	Noise cancelling	Battery	With case	Best codec	Weight	Released
beyerdynamicDT 770 PRO	Over-ear	No	–	–	Wired	270 g	1985
beyerdynamicDT 990 PRO	Over-ear	No	–	–	Wired	250 g	1985
SonyMDR-R10	Over-ear	No	–	–	Wired	400 g	1988

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