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Sony

MDR-MV1

headphones

$399

Used market: $310*

Manufacturer datasheet

Specifications

3 of 6 values have a recorded source
Form Factor
Over-Ear·
Is Closed Back
no·
Impedance ohms
24✓
Transducer Type
Dynamic·
Sensitivity dB mW
100✓
Updated At
2026-08-05T12:21:46.225Z·

Expert Audio Engineering Commentary

Tonal Profile

24 Ω is the lowest load in this batch, so it is the one most exposed to a source with a high output impedance: a 30 Ω output already forms a divider bigger than the headphone itself. 100 dB/mW at 24 Ω is about 116 dB/V, so level is never the issue — damping is.

Setups using this gear

Sony MDR-MV1 on an EVO 4: loud enough and still the wrong output

* Estimated with the depreciation fallback (~78% retained value). · checked on 8/5/2026