Sony MDR-NC500D
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17 years ago
These industry-first digital noise canceling headphones from Sony promise to cut surrounding noise by up to 99%. They use nifty artificial intelligence to determine the best noise profile for your surroundings to deliver quality sound with almost no background noise.
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.
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
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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