The closed-back design makes the MDR M1 headphones perform consistently in a variety of production environments. The headphones sport a lightweight design (only 7.6 oz) while retaining reliable durability thanks to machined aluminum connectors for the convenient, detachable cable. The soft, well-insulated earpads are comfortable and replaceable, enabling lengthy mixing sessions and long-term sustainability. The MDR M1 headphones include two different length detachable cables and a 1/4" TRS screw-on plug adapter.
- For Professional Music Production
- High Sound Isolation, Precise Monitoring
- Ultrawideband Playback: 5 Hz to 80 kHz
- Accurate Sound Localization
Sony MDR-M1 Overview
Sony MDR-M1 Specs
| Wearing Style | |
| Open/Closed-Back | |
| Active Noise Cancellation | |
| Frequency Response | |
| Built-In Mic | |
| Audio Connector | |
| Included Adapter |
| Wearing Style | |
| Earpiece Design | |
| Open/Closed-Back | |
| Sound Field | |
| Driver Type | |
| Active Noise Cancellation | |
| Frequency Response | |
| Volume Limiting / Child-Safe | |
| Built-In Controls |
| Built-In Mic |
| Wired Audio Connector | |
| Included Adapter | |
| Cable Design |
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Sony MDR-M1 Reviews
Great headphones
Quick review of my experience so far. Wonderful range and very good bass. Will be great for music and video editing for bands.
It is worth the price
I held off writing a review for 3 months to give me time to compare them with my old MDR V6 Sony set, which I still own. Let me tell you a story. But first, if you just want to know if this is worth 3 times the cost of the v6, absolutely. 11 years ago I bought my Sony mdr v6 set. I had just gotten into music production and wanted something to monitor my mixing. I did a bunch of research and behold those were my choice. What I didn't know then was that you cannot mix on studio headphones. I produced a whole album just to find out I had many problems. Most of it was due to phase cancelation issues and the low end blowing out the entire mix. Why? Because headphones don't show you phase cancelation, and the v6 has a dip in the low end. I compensated and I ruined everything. But the headphones showed me all the frequencies present that I could not hear on say a sound system (pc speakers, car speakers, etcetera). The v6 is a great set to hear things, but doesn't give an accurate representation of volumes. They weren't supposed to. You probably know this. I live, I learn. And so last, they weren't fun for casual listening either. Now enter the MDR M1. These don't have a low end dip from any of my experimentation. If so, it's negligible. They also isolate the sound so it's easier to hear everything. Something my old v6 set doesn't do. This makes mixing a lot easier. The overall sound on the m1 is just beautiful in comparison for a lack of finding the right word. This makes casual listening fun a joy. It's like listening to a finalized master copy where the mdr v6 was like listening to a rough draft. Could you mix with the mdr m1's? You probably shouldn't do a final mix with them. But I would be comfortable up to a certain point. Remember, headphones won't be as transparent concerning dynamics and will never show you phase cancelation. As far as studio monitor headphones go, the MDR M1 will not disappoint. They still show you everything, but also sound amazing.
