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Sony MDR-M1ST vs Sony MDR-MV1

Reddit prefers Sony MDR-M1ST โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 72% positive).

Sony MDR-M1ST
#5 in HeadphonesReddit favorite

Sony

Sony MDR-M1ST

$319.00

100

Pros

  • +Fun sound signature
  • +Deep bass
  • +Easy to listen high frequency
  • +Spot on mid range
โ€œHey, I have the Sony m1, itโ€™s a really interesting headphone. Traditionally a headphone made for studio work shouldnโ€™t be this fun! Thatโ€™s what the headphone is, itโ€™s got loads of deep bass, easy to lโ€
Sony MDR-MV1
#7 in Headphones

Sony

Sony MDR-MV1

$418.00

72

Pros

  • +more bass
  • +good imaging
  • +good for gaming
  • +easy to drive

Cons

  • โˆ’Not a substantial upgrade (over r70x for mixing)
  • โˆ’quite a bit more treble energy
  • โˆ’canโ€™t hear footsteps clearly in gaming
  • โˆ’vertical positioning not understood properly in gaming
โ€œI have it as well since late 2023 and I love it. Glad to see someone that enjoys it too ๐Ÿ˜Šโ€
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