Sony MDR-M1 Professional Reference Closed Monitor Headphones

Product Description:
Experience precise sound with reference closed monitor headphones designed for creators. Featuring ultra-wideband playback and a closed acoustic structure with accurate sound isolation, they reproduce detailed sound across various sound sources. With high-resolution capability and a frequency response of 5Hz-80kHz, these headphones deliver accurate, well-balanced sound for professional music production.
STUDIO SOUND, UNLEASHED: Ultra-wideband playback and a closed acoustic structure with high sound isolation allows for detailed and precise monitoring, for a wide range of audio production workflows.
ULTRA-WIDE PLAYBACK: The uniquely designed driver unit balances low distortion with reproduction of low frequencies to high frequencies for ultra-wideband playback and accurate reproduction from 5 Hz–80 kHz.
HIGH-FIDELITY, FAITHFUL SOUND REPRODUCTION: A closed acoustic structure with effective sound isolation facilitates precise audio production in a variety of applications.
IN COLLABRATION WITH CREATORS: We collaborated with renowned industry engineers to achieve a sound that accurately reproduces the creative intent.
COMFORTABLE & LIGHT: The soft, thick earpads are designed to provide a reassuring, comfortable fit throughout even the longest sessions. Extreme light-weight design (Approx. 216g)
EASY TO MAINTAIN: Designed for years of dependable use, supplied with two detachable cable lengths and easy to replace earpads.
PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIVITY: The versatile screw-in plug adapter makes it easy to connect to devices with either a 6.3 mm or 3.5 mm stereo jack. The cable connection to the headphone uses a screw system, allowing for secure attachment and cable replacement.

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Reviewer: Rolynstone
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: If your an audiophile you won’t be disappointed. Great quality.
Review: I have gotten used to high quality studio wired ear buds and with my kids wanting to practice piano I wanted them to wear muffs to hear themselves without disturbing the adults talking. Then I thought, I was doing the same thing when playing. I decided to not go cheap and buy some of the best. No mistake here, the sound is excellent and I can hear all the nuances of highs and lows with no muddy mid-range. Clear as a bell. Far more comfortable than buds too. Plenty of soft cord that does not conduct cord friction noise to the muffs. My older, less expensive unit did make cable noise that was quite irritating. The headset fits really well on all sizes I have in my family (ages 9,12 & 21). It’s also quite light without feeling cheap. The plug in pin arrangement is brilliant. Sony is really top-drawer!
Reviewer: Candis💕
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing closed backs for not much $$$
Review: Bought as a set to augment my wonderful but creaky sounding headband equipped Audeze LCD-1’s. I love those, but the headband has always made an annoying creaky noise with every little head moment.These don’t do that aside from appearing to use what very well could have been Sony parts for their headband system. They look very close if you compare images of the 2. Even the BT WH-1000×3’s are a similar design.Regardless, these are quiet from a mechanical noise perspective.Here’s my mini “review” from a headphone group I’m in on Facebook:“2 channel hifi on the go. Or on the couch when I don’t want to disturb anyone.These are the most recent versions of the ubiquitous and long time standard issue recording and mixing headphones but boy, they sure don’t sound like I recall the venerable 7506’s sounding.These are good. Not just for a professional application product but also a hifi enjoyment pair of headphones.They’re actually quite neutral to my ears but not in a way that makes things dull or boring, or even critically revealing to the point of merely being a studio tool like NS-10’s or Auratones. Something built for a specific purpose but not because they actually sound amazing.No, these are just plain good all around.For closed backs they actually throw a decently wide soundstage and their imaging is pinpoint precise.The have adequate bass and sub bass when called for but it’s not overdone to the point where it bleeds in to the midrange which remains crystal clear, full bodied and tonally correct.The treble range has appropriate energy and sparkle and air, but avoids being bright, harsh or sibilant. It’s just right.I’m super happy with these so far.I may investigate different ear pads to get a little more breathability as they can become a little warm on my ears for extended sessions. And I think something a little softer that perhaps uses a different material be it nylon, micro suede or something like a fenestrated sheepskin could work.As is though, pretty darn great.And I hear their open back siblings the MDR-MV1 are even better. I look forward to trying them. But Sony nailed it with this set IMO. And I’m happy to have them.These are the Sony MDR-M1. I dare say a potential future classic continuing Sony’s long standing professional product range, but one that also absolutely works for enjoyable music playback with a nice warm cup of coffee or beverage of choice and your favorite tunes.”So yeah, as you might have guessed, I’m very pleased. As mentioned the ear pads can be a little cramped and also don’t breathe super well which is common for closed backs using pleather pads. An easy fix for not much money. Not everyone may even feel the need to do this.Fed out of my iBasso DX-180 these are just plain silly good and a lot of fun to listen to. Thought about the MV-1’s and the HD-550 and Sennheiser HD-490 Pro, but probably as a companion to these, not a replacement. As for now I’m simply too busy enjoying my music.Btw, these come with 2 cables, a 1.2 meter cable for portable use with a 3.5mm single ended plug and a 2.5 meter cable with a standard 1/4 inch jack. The packaging could have been a little nicer for the price. A included case or storage bag at least. But that’s a nit pick.
Reviewer: BeccaM
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Love these new cans – with MY pads on ’em
Review: I’ve been using the Sony MDR line since the late 1980s, when I bought my first pair of MDR-V6s and would’ve happily kept replacing them every 5-10 years or so had they kept making them. Along the way, I picked up a pair of the supposed superior successor the 7506, but for some reason the sound never clicked for me. Then in 2020, Sony stopped making the V6 (boo). I was due for a new set and went back and forth between a new 7506 or spring for the M1—and I’m glad I did.What I’ve never liked about any of the Sony headphones are the earpads, whether it’s fake ‘pleather’ that inevitably cracks and begins to flake. The headband does eventually, too. And they make my head sweat, especially in summer or when worn a long time. What you’re seeing on these brand new Sony MDR-M1s are an 8yo pair of Beyerdynamic EDT250V replacement earpads from my last MDR-V6, still in great shape, which fit -perfectly-, and a generic headband cover. Way more comfortable. (They appear still to be available, by the way.)As for the MDR-M1 set, WITH the replacement pads, they’ve super comfortable. Sound quality is superb and I’m hearing layers in the music I hadn’t heard in years (and thought it was just my aging hearing). Dynamic range is excellent and audibly not quite as bass-muddy as the old V6s could sometimes be. One thing I noticed when I removed the existing M1 pads is the drivers in the cups are angled, unlike the old flat design. I do rather having the option of two different cable lengths and no more coils to deal with—the short one is a good length to connect to the DAC on my desk, although it’d be nice if it was maybe 1/3 longer. The alternate long cable, for what I’m using this for, is definitely longer than I need.I’ll admit the sticker price is high, but I feel it was worth it.
Reviewer: Isaque S.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Excelente fone, o melhor que na ouvir. Melhor que o Shure SRH 840A que eu tinha
Reviewer: urvashi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Its nice
Reviewer: bijit
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Crystal clear in every frequencies. Deep bass and shining upper frequencies with studio quality voice output. Excellent. Only thing if Sony would have provided 4.4mm balanced cable with it. Endgame for me in headphones for the price.
Reviewer: Shroff
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Not happy with the sound. Very very bland. Powered it through an amp as well and still does not justify the price. Made a very big mistake and wasted my money. Sonus headphones are more expensive but are mind blowing. Wish I had just bought them instead of the Sony.