Detail 01
5 Hz–80,000 Hz frequency response
Supports the model’s high-resolution monitoring capability across its listed response range.
Product detailSKU #1500000399695
SonyMDR-MV1 Open Back Reference Monitor Headphones
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Sony’s MDR-MV1 is an open-back reference headphone for immersive/spatial and stereo mixing or mastering. Its open acoustic structure is tuned to avoid reflections inside the housing, helping it reproduce the reverberant characteristics of virtual spaces. Newly developed 40 mm HD drivers retain a rich low-frequency range within that open design. Lightweight construction, soft suede pads, and a secure, breathable fit make it suited to extended production sessions.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Mixing and mastering immersive, spatial, or stereo productions with open-back reference headphones.
- Long production sessions where lightweight construction, breathable fit, and soft suede ear pads matter.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Workflows requiring closed-back headphones; the MDR-MV1 uses an open-back design.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
40 mm HD driver units
Developed for the open-back structure, including reproduction of a rich low-frequency range.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that an open-back monitoring design suits your listening and production setup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What production work is the MDR-MV1 designed for?
It supports mixing and mastering of immersive/spatial sound as well as stereo sound.
02Are these headphones intended for long sessions?
Yes. They are lightweight and use soft suede ear pads with a secure, breathable fit.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsSound
- Frequency Response
- 5 Hz to 80,000 Hz
- Impedance
- 24 Ω (1kHz)
- Sensitivity
- 100 dB/mW
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Type
- Open-back dynamic
1 detailsConnections & power
- Power Handling Capacity
- 1,500 mW
3 detailsOther
- Open Closed
- Open
- Magnet
- Neodymium
- Driver Unit
- 40 mm (1.58”)
