Sony MDR-NC500D
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16 years ago
Sony MDR NC500D: Brilliant headphones, just not worth the price
Well, Sony have created what have been branded as the best noise- canceling headphones ever made. I jumped at the opportunity to buy them. Then my problem arose, £300. I believe that the cut- off point for an personal audio device's price is where it overtakes the price of your iPod.
16 years ago
You will be glad these headphones have a "Monitor" button so you are able to listen to what people say to you. Otherwise you'll hardly hear them. Even switching them on in an apparently quiet office environment gives astonishing results.
15 years ago
1st Class Quality sound at a mid range price!
These 'phones are incredible. I paid far more than the 179 that Play are selling these for and at that price you are getting Bose/Denon beating headphones. The noise cancelling element has made some recent longhaul flights very easy.
15 years ago
Exceeded my expectations
Bought these at the airport before a trip to Europe about 3 years ago and have used them many times, on several trips, and at home and the library.
Pros:
- Great sound
- Long Battery Life
- Quiet
Cons:
- Maybe the case is a little big but it has a lot of stuff
15 years ago
Good Sound but no so practical
I replaced a pair of Bose with these as I wanted to try something new ... for my needs big mistake, the sound is great but if you want portability ( I am on planes a lot) then the carry case is a lot more bulky and having a charger (for me) is not as convenient as using a normal AA battery.
14 years ago
Review: Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones
The Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones cost $400. While that might seem like a lot of money, I can only suggest to you that these headphones are akin to sliding a stick of warm, melty butter into each ear - not in the sense that sticking butter in your ears would likely impede your...
14 years ago
Sony MDR-NC500D
Sony's MDR-NC500D noise-canceling headphones have their fans, and critics note that the Sony headphones work quite well at eliminating background noise. They are the first to use digital noise cancellation.
Pros:
- Well built
- Plentiful accessories
Cons:
- Noise cancellation can't be switched off
- Expensive
- Tight fit may be uncomfortable
- Bass is soft
14 years ago
Best rechargeable noise cancelling headp
I actually listen to ambient music to help me sleep so I wear the headphones at night while sleeping..
Pros:
- Comfortable
- Durable
- Good Value
- Great Sound
- Lightweight
14 years ago
Eggcellent sound, flimsy headband.
I'm rating this headphones only with two eggs because of the cons I mentioned, the notorious weakness in both the headband and the clips of the carrying case, and because I can't believe they broke after 4 months, but I can't deny that the audio quality has no comparatives, the music comes to life...
Pros:
- Highest quality audio possible
- music is superb when listening with this ones
- internal amp
- noise cancelling
- rechargeable battery
- external battery compartment in case you run out of charge from the internal one
- mini jack connector and adaptor
- hard carrying case
Cons:
- The headband is really weak and flimsy
- it broke after 4 months or so under normal use
- I'm very obsessive taking care of my gadgets
- not to say taking care of a 450 dlls headphones
- and Sony said they could not be replaced because they are considered an "accessory"
- and I thought: "a 450 dlls...
14 years ago
Sony boasts that its Sony MDR-NC500D headphones are the first to use digital noise-canceling technology. While a built-in digital equalizer is a step in the right direction, these headphones don't do much more than many of the other analog noise-canceling headsets we reviewed.
Pros:
- Digital technology shows the future of noise cancellation technology
Cons:
- They have no passive play option
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