Headphone Product Library · Full specs
| Series | MDR |
| Form | Over-Ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm |
| Impedance | 24 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB |
| Frequency Range | 5-80000 |
| Weight | 223 g |
| ANC | No |
| Microphone | No |
| Waterproof | — |
| Released | 2022 |
Acoustic specs
Spec comparison · relative to this model
| Product DB | Sony MDR-MV1 ★ | Sennheiser HD 660S2 | FiiO FT5 | HiFiMAN Ananda Nano |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | Dynamic | Dynamic | Planar | Planar |
| Impedance | 24 Ω | 300 Ω↑+276 | 36 Ω↑+12 | — |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 104 dB↑+4 | 100 dB | 93 dB↓-7 |
| Frequency | 5-80000 | 8-41500↓-38500 | 10-40000↓-40000 | 8-42000↓-38000 |
| Weight | 223 g | 260 g↑+37 | 459 g↑+236 | 419 g↑+196 |
| Battery | — | — | — | — |
| ANC | No | No | No | No |
| Year | 2022 | 2023↑+1 | 2022 | 2023↑+1 |
| Price | $499 | $499 | $499 | $499 |
↑↓ = difference vs the ★ model; lighter, longer battery and wider response are shown in green. “—” means the maker does not publish that figure.
Sony MDR-MV1 is Sony’s over-ear, released in 2022 at $499. The spec sheet lists dynamic、40 mm、24 Ω、100 dB、223 g。Its value is not one dramatic number but where those specs land at this price.
1. Where it sits on the shelf
On this over-ear shelf its price ranks 27th (102 models with a price), and 1th most expensive of the 27 models in the $300–500 band. At 223 g it ranks 9th lightest of the 101 models with weight data. 24 Ω ranks 56th highest of the 62 models that publish impedance. 100 dB ranks 26th lowest of the 68 models that publish sensitivity.
2. What the numbers change in daily use
At 24 Ω and 100 dB sensitivity. Ordinary gear can drive it; no dedicated amp is required.
The rated frequency response reaches 80 kHz.
3. Fit, isolation and use cases
At 223 g it is on the light side for this form factor. No water-resistance rating is published, so sport and rain are out.
4. Head to head with its three closest rivals
The three closest rivals at this price are the Sennheiser HD 660S2, FiiO FT5 and HiFiMAN Ananda Nano. Sennheiser HD 660S2 ($499 (same price))：260 g、300 Ω、104 dB；FiiO FT5 ($499 (same price))：459 g、36 Ω、100 dB；HiFiMAN Ananda Nano ($499 (same price))：419 g、93 dB。
5. Weaknesses worth stating
- No water-resistance rating is published: sweaty workouts and rainy commutes are out.
- Price position: of the 27 models in the $300–500 band, 0 cost more and 21 cost less.
6. What to buy instead at the same price
- The direct rivals are the three models from section 4 (Sennheiser HD 660S2、FiiO FT5、HiFiMAN Ananda Nano) — which to pick depends on the spec you care about.
- Other checkable models in the $300–500 band: Sennheiser HD 660S2（$499、300 Ω、104 dB、260 g）、FiiO FT5（$499、36 Ω、100 dB、459 g）、HiFiMAN Ananda Nano（$499、93 dB、419 g）.
7. Who it is for — and who it is not
- Long sessions: 223 g is on the light side for this form factor.
- Sport or rain: no water-resistance rating is published.
- Wireless-only listeners: this is a wired model needing a front end and a cable.
Data note: every claim comes from maker-published specs in our own product database and same-price comparisons (price, weight, impedance, sensitivity, frequency response, codecs and battery are checkable fields). No unmeasured listening impressions are included; unpublished figures show as “—” in the table.