Sony MDR-NC500D
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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 MDR-NC500D
These headphones use digital noise cancelling to cut surrounding noise by up to 99 per cent, and artificial intelligence to work-out 'the best noise profile for your situation'.
Pros:
- Reasonable detailing
- good depth and weight
- comfortable fit
Cons:
- Harsh sibilant treble
- pudgy bass
17 years ago
Review: Sony MDR-NC500D
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?
Pros:
- Noise-cancellation is adjustable to your environment and a monitor switch is handy for temporarily hearing external sound
- And external battery box is handy when the built-in batteries wear out, but they work nonstop for half a day without a recharge
Cons:
- Handy external battery box adds to the weight and bulk of the protective carrying case as does the power brick also enclosed
- Some bass sounds played at high volume cause ear splitting distortion
17 years ago
Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphones
Sony is certainly no stranger to the headphone market. The company's portable line may very well be the most popular after-market earphones. It has quite an array of full-size "cans" as well as a decent selection of noise-cancelling models.
Pros:
- Superior noise cancellation
- Solid sound quality
- A plethora of useful extras
- Including a battery pack for extended use
Cons:
- Cannot be used without noise-cancellation activated
- Tight fit may be uncomfortable for some users
- Expensive
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 review Review
The over-the-ear MDR-NC500Ds are, according to Sony, the world's first digital noise-cancelling headphones. Lightweight and extremely comfortable, they certainly provide the best noise-cancelling experience we've had to date.
Pros:
- Lightweight construction
- Fantastic noise-cancelling performance
Cons:
- Expensive
- Weak bass response
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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