Revealing my NEW pro headphones! Sony MDR MV1 review

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I’ve never delved into professional headphones, so today is the day! In this video, I review the Sony MDR-MV1 headphones. Built for the pro market, they’re open back, high-specced, and designed for critical listening. But is there an argument to say they’re a good alternative to noise-cancelling headphones, too? Let’s find out!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:19 - What are pro headphones?
04:21 - Sound performance
05:31 - Comfort and design
07:07 - My use case
08:11 - Better than noise-cancelling?

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  • @diegooliveirabenjamin
    @diegooliveirabenjamin7 ай бұрын

    As a professional mixing engineer I’m amazed of how good you were able to talk about sound in this video 👌

  • @MarkEllisReviews

    @MarkEllisReviews

    7 ай бұрын

    That means a lot - thank you! I worked for many years in live sound myself and have been a 'bedroom producer' since about the age of 12!

  • @diegooliveirabenjamin

    @diegooliveirabenjamin

    7 ай бұрын

    @@MarkEllisReviews you rock Sir!

  • @mohammadsaid9781
    @mohammadsaid97817 ай бұрын

    always looking forward for ur videos wth nice details and explanation

  • @MarkEllisReviews

    @MarkEllisReviews

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @VishnuPadmanabhan
    @VishnuPadmanabhan7 ай бұрын

    I love the design of these and this review has been on point Mark. I can almost sense how they sound based on your review. You outdo yourself every single time!

  • @MarkEllisReviews

    @MarkEllisReviews

    7 ай бұрын

    Wow, thank you!

  • @cjc363636
    @cjc3636367 ай бұрын

    As a radio/TV tech for 30 years, I went through 3 pair of Sony's MDR-7506. They were just like a builder's hammer in the toolbox, and I grew to 'mix-in' to their sound. These MV1s look interesting. Thanks for the review!

  • @MarkEllisReviews

    @MarkEllisReviews

    7 ай бұрын

    I LOVE headphones like that!

  • @artureff3046

    @artureff3046

    3 ай бұрын

    I use 7506 for lossless music listening, along with 990pro and Sundara. Going to order MV1 and Sennheiser 490 pro as well. Open backs are great for gaming too. By the way I avoid BT for poor quality not saying MP3. Great review anyway.

  • @peterlee9371
    @peterlee93717 ай бұрын

    Thank you Mark for this excellent video. I have always been partial towards Audio Technica’s Mx50s and now with this pair of Sony cans has definitely piqued my interest to learn more of their sound signature. Thank you for this lovely video. Cheers

  • @ThePCForever
    @ThePCForever7 ай бұрын

    The Sony MDR-1AM2s are my daily driver headphones for working from home. They are incredibly comfortable and the sound quality is unmatched for the price. I have no dount these MV1s are just as good if not better.

  • @jedlomax100
    @jedlomax1007 ай бұрын

    I have Sennheiser 650s and I think it's important to add that you often need a powerful headphone amp to correctly power a set of reference headphones. Not sure if that's the case here but it's essential to bear it in mind.

  • @J_Mally
    @J_Mally4 ай бұрын

    Excellent review video! I purchased a pair for sound mixing based on your comments.

  • @crisalis
    @crisalis7 ай бұрын

    Awesome review ❤

  • @MarkEllisReviews

    @MarkEllisReviews

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @BrendanMacWade
    @BrendanMacWade5 ай бұрын

    I faithfully used the MDR-7506 for just about everything at The New School's audio engineering department some, uh, 28 years ago. I even used them for personal use enjoying music. These new cans look very, very interesting for pro studio work and indoor listening.

  • @artureff3046

    @artureff3046

    3 ай бұрын

    7506 are great for listening, I use also 990pro and Sundara, but somehow I really enjoy Sony pro. Going to order the SV1 and probably Sennheiser 490 pro. Generally don't use BT for poor quality, lossless only and wired....😅

  • @MarkEllisReviews
    @MarkEllisReviews7 ай бұрын

    Are you a pro headphone fan? If so, what's your favourite pair?

  • @artureff3046

    @artureff3046

    3 ай бұрын

    Open back Beyer's....v-shaped to some extent, don't like equing.

  • @HiFiInsider
    @HiFiInsider6 ай бұрын

    I recently reviewed the MV1 and they are exceptional especially for the price.

  • @asplmn

    @asplmn

    Ай бұрын

    Agreed. As someone with several pairs of summit-fi cans, the MDR-MV1 truly shocked me.

  • @duncanmacphee200
    @duncanmacphee2007 ай бұрын

    If you value sound isolation over sound quality, the noise-cancelling headphones are fine. Personally, I can't stand the air-vacuum effect and noticeable drop in sound clarity, and having some background noise is more than a small sacrifice to pay to have amazing sound.

  • @RafiGish

    @RafiGish

    5 ай бұрын

    The air-vacuum effect is mostly an issue with lesser quality noise-cancelling headphones for my ears.

  • @shonen84
    @shonen847 ай бұрын

    Great overview! Glad to see these get some love, Sony very silently launched the MDR MV1. I love the Sony “house sound”. I’ve been onboard since their MDR1A, through their XBA line, up to ultimately the IER Z1, and almost all their XMs: 1, 2, 4 (of which I have 2) and the XM3 and XM4 in ears. And these MDR MV1 are the best Sony headphones I’ve ever owned. They combine thicc yet controlled bass, their awesome Sony tuning, and a spaciousness and soundstage thanks to its open design I’ve néver heard on Sony. At 450 euro, they get very close to my 1500 eur Focal Clear MG. Oh and they’re super comfortable and light - and they pair really well with all sources, including DAPs! Get them!! Ps: Plus they’re realllyyyy good for gaming!!

  • @MrKnightlore
    @MrKnightlore7 ай бұрын

    Great review, new sub and a fellow Ellis as well 😊

  • @MarkEllisReviews

    @MarkEllisReviews

    7 ай бұрын

    Welcome onboard 👍

  • @vhernandez3242
    @vhernandez32427 ай бұрын

    Hey Mark! Love your work, keep the content coming! What is that pouch you have @ 0:37 ?

  • @sonnytang7723
    @sonnytang77237 ай бұрын

    Excellent review, I am looking for a alternative to my SONY M9 headphones as my ears are tired of plug in headphones

  • @michaelogden4410
    @michaelogden44107 ай бұрын

    As a documentary filmmaker, robust “wired” headphones in the field are a must (as you said, they get chucked around a bit!). In the edit bay, they need to be comfortable for long periods of time, and accurate (true to the actual sound). I have yet to find a single pair of “cans” that can do both. Is this just a pipe dream? What are your thoughts? 😁

  • @FatUberUddersOfChaos
    @FatUberUddersOfChaos7 ай бұрын

    I'm interested in these headphones because it seems to be the only wired headphone Sony has released lately, and all of the existing wired consumer headphones from Sony are out of stock. I usually listened to high resolution audio files on my Sony Walkman zx507 when I'm on the go, and i like to use a wired headphone with them that i can also use with my computer at home. I don't really need noise cancelling, and all of the fancy stuff.

  • @jonathanrosemark
    @jonathanrosemark7 ай бұрын

    Hi! Thanks for a great channel! I was wondering; are there any good noise-cancelling headphones out there that are (at least somewhat) water resistant? I don't mean earbuds. Cheers!

  • @klaymoon1
    @klaymoon15 ай бұрын

    Great review! Does MV1 have more micro details on 7506? I have a 7506 but looking for another headphone because of too much hyped up frequency. I am looking for something a little tamer and with more micro details.

  • @andersholmberg4496
    @andersholmberg44967 ай бұрын

    Well Mark I wonder if you really know that there are people in this World who really want such headphones but the lack of money makes it impossible for us to buy one. But I really would love to listen to them is I now have a pair of the xm5. Bless!

  • @rickgear2579
    @rickgear25797 күн бұрын

    Nobody is really talking about these but I bet these would make great gaming headphones for me.

  • @asan1050
    @asan10507 ай бұрын

    Mark Ellis Reviews , Thanks Much !.......

  • @NeuroBoy314
    @NeuroBoy3147 ай бұрын

    Please please! Make a review of this headphones with loseless audio from Apple Music or Apple classic with a DAC connected! I used to listen my music from an iPod (classical and jazz) connected to my Sony DAC and to my SONY headphones before the AirPods era! It was awesome but at that time there wasn’t loseless audio!!

  • @SebastianBohn
    @SebastianBohn7 ай бұрын

    I agree this video deserves some views. So here is one for the algorithm. PS, still enjoying my DT990 Pros if I want wired linear sound. But I get it that Sony brought a nice contender.

  • @MarkEllisReviews

    @MarkEllisReviews

    7 ай бұрын

    Yeah, let’s smash it out there! Appreciate it 👍

  • @Spoggi99YT
    @Spoggi99YT7 ай бұрын

    I‘ve been using beyerdynamic DT990 Pros for about six years now - love the open-back design and wide sound stage. The Sony MDR MV1s seem right up my alley, thanks for the great review! (Of course, I only use them at home since they are open-back. For traveling, I just upgraded from the Bose NC700 to the QC Ultras thanks to your review… finally no more pain at the top of my skull after long listening sessions 😅) Keep up the great work, love your content! :)

  • @MarkEllisReviews

    @MarkEllisReviews

    7 ай бұрын

    Haha - awesome! And thanks for the kinds words 👍

  • @robsawalker
    @robsawalker7 ай бұрын

    Over twenty years later, my Sennheiser HD25SPs are still going strong and sounding brilliant with my MacBook ❤️

  • @robbiemichaels2347
    @robbiemichaels23475 ай бұрын

    Are these better than Ollo

  • @manazon6945
    @manazon69457 ай бұрын

    hello sir. I'm getting an option to buy either qc45, or xm4 at 220 usd each, or xm5, at 300usd. which one shall i go with. my main criteria is ANC and decent sound. I'm not much of an audiophile, so not so particular about the sound. I just require top notch anc to do my work in silence, shut out the world and focus for hours on end with consistent anc

  • @po1ntu
    @po1ntu5 ай бұрын

    This may be a weird question but I am asking purely about sound quality. Those vs Focal Bathys? Please help me make a choice. Thank you!

  • @agondistortion
    @agondistortion7 ай бұрын

    Im very curious about the headband quality couse on 7506 the quality is pretty low

  • @papadougpapadougsadventures
    @papadougpapadougsadventures7 ай бұрын

    Just curious. Just bought the Bose Ultra’s OE and Buds. Not really a candidate for this type of headphones. But here’s a click just for you. Keep up the good work you do.

  • @MarkEllisReviews

    @MarkEllisReviews

    7 ай бұрын

    I really appreciate this comment and your time - thank you.

  • @claudio_2710
    @claudio_27105 ай бұрын

    What about those vs the Sony Mdr-1am2? I am using the 1am2 at home, with Onkyo avr, for premium music streaming, dts hd and atmos movies in blu ray 4k, gaming. They are excellent all around performer and i do not disturb other family components. I am thinking about an upgrade, but i cannot imagine the level of the sound coming from the apertures, and if it is disturbing or not for other people in my house.

  • @MiguelRamirez-me2xz
    @MiguelRamirez-me2xz15 күн бұрын

    Will you be able to listen to Dolby Atmos tracks with these if you have an Apple Music subscription and a Mac?

  • @bigttoe101
    @bigttoe1017 ай бұрын

    Are these a remake I thought I have heard about the name along time ago

  • @HIYAharry
    @HIYAharry7 ай бұрын

    The bit I’m missing is if these headphones sound just like the sound engineer wanted. Why would they sound flat? Unless the engineer wanted it to?

  • @kikoziga2251
    @kikoziga22517 ай бұрын

    did I go wrong with sony xm4 for 230 euros during black friday ?

  • @OledBurnInKing
    @OledBurnInKing7 ай бұрын

    I wonder if sony implemented the engineering when they acquired audeze the audiophile company. I daily drive the 1997 sennheiser hd 600 the original marble version even when I commute by bus, walking around and running errands while my sennheiser headphones are connected to my phone from the headphone jack. I even use my sennheiser hd 600 for gaming while having a narrow sound stage. I play call of duty modern warfare and halo infinite multiplayer on pc and I enjoy the neutrality of the headphones and the warmth vocals and midrange.

  • @artureff3046

    @artureff3046

    3 ай бұрын

    Audeze is known for planar headphones and was bought just recently by Sony.

  • @akrambenazieb
    @akrambenazieb7 ай бұрын

    Since you are getting into the world of professional and audiophile audio, the sennheiser hd600 is a no-brainer to review even after 26 years of its release

  • @duncanmacphee200

    @duncanmacphee200

    7 ай бұрын

    I would add the HiFiMan Sundara planar magnetic headphones to the wishlist.

  • @tekphloyd

    @tekphloyd

    7 ай бұрын

    Mark has just opened a can of worms 😄 now we need more pro headphones reviews 😅

  • @akrambenazieb

    @akrambenazieb

    7 ай бұрын

    @@duncanmacphee200 a very fine suggestion 👌

  • @akrambenazieb

    @akrambenazieb

    7 ай бұрын

    @tekphloyd The best thing about this worm can is that it is very enjoyable

  • @MarkEllisReviews

    @MarkEllisReviews

    7 ай бұрын

    Keep the suggestions coming ;)

  • @RichWithTech
    @RichWithTech7 ай бұрын

    The issue is the best Bluetooth headphones don't sound as good as $200 wired headphones. I hope this will change one day

  • @RichWithTech

    @RichWithTech

    7 ай бұрын

    @@mavfan1 once you get used to a good set of wired, you really can't go back to wireless

  • @ChrisPTY507

    @ChrisPTY507

    7 ай бұрын

    Any particular $200 wired headphones You’d recommend?

  • @alexisolivares4274

    @alexisolivares4274

    7 ай бұрын

    @@ChrisPTY507x2

  • @erkanvural3621

    @erkanvural3621

    7 ай бұрын

    Bayerydynamic DT 770 Pro. is one of them you can enjoy a lot at this price range as pro wired headphone@@ChrisPTY507

  • @Rek0rdsS

    @Rek0rdsS

    5 ай бұрын

    Isn't there a cable? Looks like a cable for me. Yes you can take it off, but yeah. There is a cable.

  • @medunkt
    @medunkt7 ай бұрын

    Why listen all the way through when I'm not in the market for headphones? Because I learned some interesting stuff.

  • @MarkEllisReviews

    @MarkEllisReviews

    7 ай бұрын

    Nice!

  • @datdudeinred
    @datdudeinred7 ай бұрын

    For that money better get hifiman sundara far better than this especially for pure sound quality. Or if you love mids just get hd600. God tier mids. Easily the best ever & still not matched by even 3k headphones some 4-6k headphones can beat beat it though.

  • @KITFLETCH1
    @KITFLETCH17 ай бұрын

    Have you tried them with your IFI headphone amp? Wonder if they really shine then.

  • @MarkEllisReviews

    @MarkEllisReviews

    7 ай бұрын

    Not yet, but I definitely will.

  • @alexisolivares4274
    @alexisolivares42747 ай бұрын

    Thats the type of Headphones that in looking for. I need something to use in mi home while im working thats sound great and more important that are . Any suggest?

  • @michaelsi6770
    @michaelsi67705 ай бұрын

    lol these headphones are not flat, HD600 are flat, these are v-shaped it means that base and highs are boosted and vocals are pushed back in the mix

  • @RafiGish

    @RafiGish

    5 ай бұрын

    HD600's are mid forward, lacking subbass, and rely on amplifiers too much for the average guy to make good use for them, nothing 'flat' to see there, now move along buddy.

  • @michaelsi6770

    @michaelsi6770

    5 ай бұрын

    lol@@RafiGish

  • @niravk.5632
    @niravk.56327 ай бұрын

    I kept watching the video till the end because i was peeling an orange.

  • @MarkEllisReviews

    @MarkEllisReviews

    7 ай бұрын

    This might be the biggest compliment I’ve ever received. Not just on KZread, either - in life.

  • @64-bitMicro
    @64-bitMicro7 ай бұрын

    A video on Sony professional headphones without mentioning the Sony MDR-7506, amazing!

  • @MarkEllisReviews

    @MarkEllisReviews

    7 ай бұрын

    Should I mention all Sony professional headphones in a video about a specific pair?!

  • @kaisrourou9617
    @kaisrourou96176 ай бұрын

    You got me at "no bluetooth" :)