[AudiophileJesse]

Can anyone think of an older full size over ear black Sony headphone with white and gold colors on the earpieces? The unit looked like it might have been a Pro model, but I'm not sure as it did not resemble any of the 7500 series
After doing a few Google image searches, I didn't see any cans that looked like what I'm describing.

I saw a radio personality wearing the unit in a Facebook video, but when I reached out to him to inquire about the model, he said the headphones were old, and the model was worn off.

 

[GREQ]

MDR-7506 sort of has a bit of gold and white... but I imagine the blue would've stuck out too.

Was it on-ear, over-ear, what kind of shape was it?

 

[AudiophileJesse]

GREQ,

These mystery Sony headphones are full size over the ear, and I believe the earcups were round and not circum like the 7506. Both earcups had Sony branding on each side and a gold strip on the bottom I'm starting to go crazy not being able to find the model...

 

[GREQ]

When you say "gold strip" do you mean one of those 'digital studio' stickers?

Makes me think of the MDR-CD999/777, since those looks slightly rounder... but they're grey

 

[Tinnitus Man]

It might help to post a link to this Facebook video? Or a screen-grab? Will be a lot easier to identify that way.

 

[AudiophileJesse]

Here is the Facebook video for these mystery headphones. https://www.facebook.com/95kqds/videos/10155574130994121/ It's the first guy when the video begins with the Sony headphones. I'm hoping that someone will be able to identify the model, but it may be hard to tell.

 

[GREQ]

Your mystery 'Sony' headphones are Sennheiser HD65.

 

[AudiophileJesse]

GREQ,

Yes, the other guy in the video is wearing the Sennheiser HD65. However, that isn't the headphone I'm wondering about... I found a better Facebook video https://www.facebook.com/95kqds/videos/10154442437889121/ The guy with the gray zip up sweater. Definitely are Sony cans, but the model is worn off.

 

[GREQ]

Indeed.
This is almost certainly a Sony MDR-V600.
It is much less likely but also possibly an MDR-V900HD, but these had high-glossy black plastic, and it does not appear to be very glossy in the video.

There is also a chance that it could be a Sony MDR 7509HD with a very faded "Professional" sticker on the side.

But it's definitely not an MDR-V900.

 

[AudiophileJesse]

GREQ,

Thanks for identifying the headphones in the video. I have been looking at pictures of both the MDR-V600, and the MDR-v900HD and agree that its most likely the V600. Have you had any experience with the 7509HD? If so, is the sound quality better than the 7506?

 

[GREQ]

Sorry, I've only ever had the oldest version - MDR-V900.
Couldn't tell you either way.