Sony MDR-M1 headphones review: Serious upgrade for audio engineers

Sony MDR-M1's designed driver unit balances low distortion with reproduction of low frequencies to high frequencies for ultra-wideband playback
An undated image shows a person using Sony MDR-M1 Headphones, while working on a musical device. — Sony Electronics
An undated image shows a person using Sony MDR-M1 Headphones, while working on a musical device. — Sony Electronics

Are you editing any music song and looking for a perfect headphone, which is Sony MDR-M1 Professional Headphones that provides ultra-wideband playback and a closed acoustic structure with high sound isolation allows for detailed and precise monitoring, for a wide range of audio production workflows.

The Sony MDR-M1 Professional Headphones are designed for years of dependable use, supplied with two detachable cable lengths and easy to replace earpads. The headphones comes with particularly designed 40mm HD dynamic drivers with a significantly extended frequency range from 5 to 80,000 hertz. Even when you're listening through the headphone output of a MacBook Air or amplified through the Apogee Groove, the sound is very airy, relaxed and accessible, even for a closed over-ear model. 

Pros

  1. High wearing comfort
  2. Lightweight, compact design
  3. Extended frequency range
  4. Replaceable cable
  5. Replaceable ear pads

Cons

  1. Uncritical, restrained high-frequency reproduction
  2. No carrying bag or hard case included

Whether you're using the Sony MDR-M1 Professional Headphones — priced at $228 on Amazon — for studio, it Playing tracks such as ‘Anti Loudness’ from the studio album ‘Empor’ by Hamburg-based techno marching band ‘Meute’, it is clear that an Adam Audio H200 has a more substantial bass response.

You can easily carry the headphones anywhere you want to, as they are very light, weighing only 216 grams (0.47 lbs) — almost weightless. 

Now, if you're planning to get the Sony MDR-M1 headphones, don't worry because they are built for accuracy, and they easily deliver on that front. They're a capable choice for tracking or mixing, but they're also good for general listening as long as you prefer a more neutral sound signature.