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Sony MDR-7506 vs V-MODA Crossfade 3
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Sony MDR-7506
V-MODA Crossfade 3
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicNo
TypeOver-Ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountSlightly Emphasized (2 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountUnderemphasized (-4 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureWarm
Variants
- MDR-7506 (Black)
- Crossfade 3 (Bronze Black)
- Crossfade 3 (Gunmetal Black)
- Crossfade 3 (Matte Black)
Our Verdict
Sony MDR-7506
V-MODA Crossfade 3
The Sony MDR-7506 and V-MODA Crossfade 3 are pretty different over-ear headphones from each other. The Sony headphones are an industry standard for analytical listening in professional sound settings. Their features are sparse, with adequate padding and a hardwired analog connection. The V-MODA are designed for wireless and wired listening. They sound warm by default compared to the more balanced tuning of the Sony, but you can EQ their bassier sound profile using the companion app when used wirelessly. Otherwise, they're more portable with a case and controls for calls and playback.
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Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.9
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
400 Hz
Bass Amount
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
Bass Amount
1.18 dB
Treble Amount
-1.24 dB
Treble Amount
Underemphasized (-4 dB)
Sound Signature
Warm
Frequency Response Consistency
7.5
6.4
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.51 dB
1.21 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.3
8.6
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.43 dB
3.5 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
12.42 Hz
20.15 Hz
Low Bass
2.56 dB
-0.16 dB
Mid Bass
2.97 dB
3.81 dB
High Bass
1.01 dB
4.76 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
9.3
8.2
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
0.94 dB
2.45 dB
Low Mid
-0.52 dB
1.28 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.63 dB
-1.88 dB
High Mid
0.27 dB
1.47 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
7.9
5.8
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
3.2 dB
5.35 dB
Low Treble
2.46 dB
-2.25 dB
Mid Treble
0.11 dB
-7.11 dB
High Treble
-11.64 dB
-9.92 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.5
7.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.68 dB
1.26 dB
Dips
0.93 dB
2.36 dB
Stereo Mismatch
7.8
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.61
0.2 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.51
1.5 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
4.88
3.0°
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
4.8
4.6
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
2.87 dB
2.78 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
1.72 dB
2.78 dB
PRTF Distance
9.66 dB
4.88 dB
Openness
5.8
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.0
Harmonic Distortion
9.2
Harmonics Levels
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.158
0.07%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.245
0.18%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
120.6 dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
108.1 dB
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No App
No
Test Settings
Firmware
No Firmware
1.2
Power
Passive
On
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
aptX HD, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
No EQ
Off
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
No Microphone
Integrated
Imaging
8.7
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.28
Weighted Phase Mismatch
4.88
3.0°
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.61
0.2 dB
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.51
1.5 dB
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.6
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.158
0.07%
WHD @ 100
0.245
0.18%
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-Ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.46 lbs
0.68 lbs
Clamping Force
0.85 lbs
1.1 lbs
Controls
0.0
6.8
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
No Controls
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
No Controls
Good
Feedback
No Controls
Good
Call/Music Control
No
Yes
Volume Control
No
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
Multi function
Breathability
6.6
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.3 °C
Portability
6.2
6.2
Portability Picture
L
5.0" (12.7 cm)
5.6" (14.3 cm)
W
5.7" (14.5 cm)
4.5" (11.5 cm)
H
2.9" (7.4 cm)
3.3" (8.4 cm)
Volume
82.00 in³ (1,343.73 cm³)
84.30 in³ (1,381.38 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
8.5
Case Picture
Type
No case
Hard case
L
N/A
5.9" (14.9 cm)
W
N/A
5.6" (14.1 cm)
H
N/A
3.7" (9.5 cm)
Volume
N/A
122.79 in³ (2,012.21 cm³)
Build Quality
7.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
5.5
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
4.1
4.6
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-11.75 dB
-11.17 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
0.53 dB
1.47 dB
Mid
-7.14 dB
-7.59 dB
Treble
-29.17 dB
-30.45 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
4.0
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-7.93 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-9.11 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-9.11 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
Leakage
7.4
6.7
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
37.13 dB
41.07 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
Yes
In-Line
No
Yes
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
No
Yes
Recording Quality
0.0
5.8
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
N/A
LFE
N/A
164.69 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
N/A
3.02 dB
HFE
N/A
1,140.35 Hz
Weighted THD
N/A
0.186
Gain
N/A
18.48 dB
Noise Handling
0.0
6.0
SpNR
N/A
11.96 dB
Noise Gate
No
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
N/A
6.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
N/A
6.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
N/A
Active Features
Battery
0.0
8.6
Battery Type
No Battery
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
25.5 hrs
Additional Charges
N/A
0.0
Total Battery Life
N/A
25.5 hrs
Charge Time
N/A
2.4 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
Yes
Charging Port
None
USB-C
App Support
0.0
7.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
V-MODA
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.1
9.9
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
4.17 ft (1.27 m)
4.49 ft (1.37 m)
Connector
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRRS
Latency - Analog
0.2 ms
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
8.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
5.1
Multi-Device Pairing
No
2 Devices
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
297.90 ft (90.80 m)
Latency - SBC
N/A
269 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
SBC
AAC Support
No
Yes
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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