Reviews of the Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones
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CNET Review
The Good: The Sony MDR-NC500D headphones offer superior noise cancellation, solid sound quality, and a plethora of useful extras, including a battery pack for extended use.
The Bad: The Sony MDR-NC500 headphones cannot be used without the noise cancellation activated; the tight fit may be uncomfortable for some users; and they're expensive.
The Bottom Line: The Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones may lighten the wallet, but they are a great option for frequent fliers and tetchy commuters who need superior noise cancellation.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 44725 other Headsets reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 97/100 = Excellent.
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wired.com
Review Summary: Record labels, hammered by ever plummeting CD sales, see a ray of sunshine in the recent minor renaissance in vinyl records, whose sales and production continue to steadily expand. The reason for this 33 1/3 RPM nostalgia? The feeding of a demand from a g
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reviewed.com
Review Summary: The main feature of the MDR-NC500D headphones is the noise cancellation, which we found to be roughly on par with Bose's QuietComfort headphones in terms of total external sound cancelled. The MDR-NC500D does have an interesting feature that allows you to
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productwiki.com
Review Summary: The Sony MDR-NC500D are the world's first headphones to have digital noise-canceling technology. This helps remove the background noise from planes, cars, trucks, buses, etc. while still providing a high-quality audio. Like all noise-cancelling headphones
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: MDR-NC500D
General
- Recommended Use The noise canceling feature keeps out ambient sounds on buses and airplanes. Plus, they are portable for easy transport. Active noise canceling technology makes these circumaural headphones ideal for commuting and air travel.
- Product Type Headphones
- Weight 6.9 oz
- Additional Features L-shaped plug, Noise canceling circuit, Noise-Cancelling Switch, Foldable
Headphones
- Headphones Type Headphones - Binaural
- Headphones Form Factor Ear-cup
- Headphones Technology Dynamic
- Connectivity Technology Wired
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Active Noise Canceling Yes
- Response Bandwidth 5 - 24000 Hz
- Sensitivity 102 dB/mW
- Impedance 40 Ohm
- Diaphragm 1.6 in
- Magnet Material Neodymium
Remote Control
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ), 1 x DC power input
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x Audio cable - 1.6 ft, 1 x Headphones cable - 5 ft
- Included Accessories Battery adapter, Carrying case
Power
- Power Device None
- Battery Headphone battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
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