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Sony MDR-NC500D

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$239.00 - $399.99

Summary: Home/Studio-style closed, over-ear noise-canceling headphones that come with carrying case, carrying case shoulder strap, AC charger, detachable standard connecting cord, detachable short standard connecting cord, detachable combination standard connecting cord/external AA battery pack cord, mini-plug-to-1/4-inch-adapter, and mini-plug-to-airplane-jack adapter.

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Type: Home/Studio style

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Anonymous

from

Chicago

(28 of 28 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Sony vs Bose

3/29/2011

Pros

Battery Backup Included

Comfortable

Compact

Good Bass

Great Sound

Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Home Audio

Music

Portable Devices

Relaxing

Traveling

Comment:

Having been a previous 2 time Bose QuietComfort 15 owner, I had a hard time deciding on which one to purchase. I ended up buying the Sony headphones. They are very comfortable and have a larger opening to accommodate various ear sizes. I like the idea that a battery backup device is available. I suppose I will use this on very long flights. I loved my Bose headphones and think that at the very end, they both are about equal with comfort being a few points higher on the Sony side.

Anonymous

from

Jacksonville, FL

(46 of 56 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Not for office noise

8/18/2010

Pros

Comfortable

Great Sound

Cons

Best Uses

Music

Traveling

Comment:

This product works great on steady-state noise such as from engines or motors. Unfortunately it does not work so well if the noise is office noise such as people talking, faxing or printing, or banging/striking sounds. When you put them on, instantly the sound of your computer whirring is gone, but you can still hear that annoying telephone conversation going on across the hallway. If you're buying these to achieve focus and concentration in a busy office, they're not worth the money.

The Sony MDR-NC500D is part of the Headphones test program at Consumer Reports. The Sony MDR-NC500D Headphones features and specs include Integrated microphone, Integrated player control, Low battery indicator, Monitor function (mute), Noise cancelling unit in earpiece, Integrated volume control, Detachable cable, Works with noise reduction off, Cable length (in.), Call connect/disconnect control, Battery type, Weight (oz.). In our lab tests, Headphones models like the Sony MDR-NC500D are reviewed on Design, Type, Noise reduction, Overall score, Sensitivity, Sound quality. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the Sony MDR-NC500D based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the Sony MDR-NC500D include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the Sony MDR-NC500D.

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