Sony MDR-NC500D
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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...
13 years ago
Un gros défault
Le système anti-bruit actif est très sympatique et fonctionne réellement. Bien sûr dire que 99% des sons sont bloqués c'est un peu n'importe quoi, mais le résultat est intéressant. Ils sont très confortables et la qualité sonore est très bonne.
17 years ago
No difference between on and off
I received these as a gift for Christmas. Put the battery in and they don't sound any different between on and off. Actually there is slightly more noise when they are powered on. Went outside where there was more ambient noise and there was no difference between on and off.
Pros:
- Nothing
Cons:
- It doesn't seem to do anything
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.
18 years ago
The Sony headphones have a battery life of sixteen hours - enough for all but the longest long-haul flights - and if you supplement the integrated rechargeable batteries with a pair of AAs you can well get 28 hours out of them.
17 years ago
The Sony MDR-NC500D headphones are smaller than the average over-ear, decked out in faux-leather padding, and made of a glossy black plastic. As over-ears these headphones aren't exactly inconspicuous, but at least they look sharp.
17 years ago
Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphones Review
Do you find that as soon as you get on a bus, train or plane that you have to turn the volume up on your MP3 player because the surrounding noise is too loud? Maybe you can not ever get a long enough sleep on the train because you have that person making plans with there friends sitting next to you.
17 years ago
Do you find that as soon as you get on a bus, train or plane that you have to turn the volume up on your MP3 player because the surrounding noise is too loud? Maybe you can not ever get a long enough sleep on the train because you have that person making plans with there friends sitting next to you.
17 years ago
Sony is making a lot of noise about its latest noise-cancelling headphones. The usual way this type of headphone works is that the device "listens" to the ambient noise and broadcasts a "mirror image" of the sounds into the wearer's ears, thus neutralising background noises.
17 years ago
Sony MDR-NC500D
The Sony MDR-NC500D headphones are suitable for music listening or movie watching, and they pack in some high quality noise-cancelling technology which makes them great for commuting or long-haul plane trips. Sound quality is good and the headphones are well constructed, but they are expensive.
Pros:
- Stylish and scratch-resistant exterior
- comfortable padding
- battery pack for extended use
- good sound quality
- noise cancelling works exceptionally well
Cons:
- Tight fit may annoy some
- must be powered to work
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