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Sony MDR-NC500D headphone
Sony MDR-NC500D
 
 
 
 
 
Last updated on 05/20/13 06:03:14
 
 
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Reviews and opinions are mixed or people are just OK with this product.
 
 
Good Value?
 
 
This product is selling at a price in-line with its capabilities and what you'd expect to pay.  Average Price = $371.90
 
 
Based on the facts above, Retrevo's recommendation is:
 
 
Average Buy if you want high-end
 
 
 
 
EXPERT REVIEWS (12)
 
Published
Jun 28, 2009
Editor Rating
3.5/5
Sony MDR-NC500D review | from TechRadar's expert reviews of Headphones
Excellent noise cancelling > Good sound reproduction...Expensive...The internal Li-ion batteries give 15 hours' listening time and come with a charger...Although ANC circuitry degrades audio quality, the reproduction is good and far better than cheap in-ear headphones...The Sony MDR-NC500Ds aren't as mobile or as unobtrusive as more compact designs, but they're not unduly...
Published
Mar 27, 2009
Editor Rating
3.0/5
Sony MDR-NC500D review from the experts at whathifi.com
Reasonable detailing, good depth and weight, comfortable fit...Harsh sibilant treble, pudgy bass...Basslines kick in with depth, and vocals are arresting...The problem is that deep bass is soft, while treble exhibits some tiresome hardness...Sony MDR-NC500D review from the experts at whathifi.com......
Published
Apr 15, 2008
Editor Rating
3.5/5
Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones Review - Headphones - CNET Reviews
The Sony MDR-NC500D headphones offer superior noise cancellation, solid sound quality, and a plethora of useful extras, including a battery pack for extended...The Sony MDR-NC500 headphones cannot be used without the noise cancellation activated; the tight fit...The MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones offer solid sound, high-quality construction,...
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USER REVIEWS (15)
 
Retrevo analyzed
77 user reviews
 
(3.4 out of 5)
Average rating
from 42
reviews
3.2/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphone (Black)
"The built quality is very good, it comes with a nice (but quite large) case and a full set of cables and adapters..."

"Other than that those headphones are great and I'd recommend them to anyone with a bit of extra space in their carry on..."

"On a recent trip, I lost one of the ear pads on my QC3, so I figured it was a good time to replace them with the new Sony digital Noise Cancelling headphones..."

Average rating
from 12
reviews
3.6/5
Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones - Compare prices reviews user...
"Pretty good noise cancelling Very uncomfortable, Huge carrying case, poor battery life I have been waiting to hear these ever since I read about them in January..."

"The sound quality is pretty good but I could not listen to them for more than 5 minutes beacuse it was hurting my jaw..."

"I have had, and been very satisfied with BOSE Quiet Comfort 2 headphones (still very good) and less so with the QC3 phones..."

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Average rating
from 7
reviews
4.0/5
Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise-Cancelling Headphones MDRNC500D
"During flights I think the reduction is no more than 50% (not bad! but could be better..."

"Good Bass Great Sound Stylish I have the misfortune of working in an office building with a terrible HVAC system - there's a constant drone akin to a jet engine in there..."

"The sound quality is really good, and I know what I'm talking about, I'm a classical music recording engineer..."

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Editor Rating
3.0/5
Sony MDR NC500D Headphones Review
The Sony MDR NC500D is a trendsetter, since it is the first head phone to provide users with the Noise Cancellation in a digital manner...The device caters for the airplane, bus and office environment and the choice is easily made by the user...Even though the head phones have good sound quality properties, they also have some cons that are associated with it...
Editor Rating
3.5/5
Sony MDR-NC500D 2012 - TopTenREVIEWS
Digital technology shows the future of noise cancellation technology....They have no passive play option....When using the MDR-NC500D headphones, you can adjust the noise cancelation manually or let it happen automatically...The MDR-NC500D noise-cancelling headphones have a frequency response of 5Hz to 24kHz...One unique feature of the MDR-NC500D is the monitor...
Published
Apr 28, 2008
 
 
First Looks: Sony MDR-NC500D Noise Cancelling Headphones - HardwareZone.com
There has been a recent surge in the number of noise cancelling headphones introduced on the market, and Sony is the latest to plunge into this stream of silence with the introduction of its flagship model, the MDR-NC500D noise cancelling headphones...Still, we put our natural skepticism aside to give the MDR-NC500D a chance to prove itself...a 0.5m stereo mini-plug...
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Published
Mar 3, 2008
Editor Rating
7.0/10
Sony MDR-NC500D Review | Digital Trends
Comfortable for long periods; good overall sound; supports store bought batteries...Expensive; cannot turn off the noise cancellation...The Sony MDR-NC500D are the world's first digital noise canceling headphones...Sony introduced the MDR-NC500D at CES 2008 as the world’s first fully digital noise canceling headphones, setting the $400 USD price tag...
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Published
Jul 7, 2008
 
 
Sony MDR-NC500D Headphones Review - Reviews and Ratings - Reviewed.com
The Sony MDR-NC500D headphones are a set of noise-cancelling over-ears priced at $400...Like the Bose headphones, the MDR-NC500D headphones look professional and are very comfortable...The main feature of the MDR-NC500D headphones is the noise cancellation, which we found to be roughly on par with Bose's QuietComfort headphones in terms of total...
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Sony introduces MDR-NC500D noise cancelling headphones
Noise cancelling headphones are not exactly a new concept but Sony have just introduced the world's first digital noise cancelling headphones, the MDR-NC500D...Whether you’re a frequent flyer or train commuter needing to shut out engine noise – or just keen to reduce distracting sounds at work – the new MDR-NC500D cuts an incredible 99% of ambient...
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Published
Jan 31, 2010
 
 
Sony MDR-NC500D Reviews - Compare Prices and Deals - Reevoo
This headphones and earphone is a good all rounder...I’ve got a question about the Sony MDR-NC500D and was hoping you could help...We’ll use your e-mail address to let you know when an owner has replied...
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Published
Jun 25, 2008
 
 
Sony MDR-NC500D Headphones Review - Over-Ear - HeadphoneInfo.com
Like the Bose headphones, the NC500Ds are comfortable, don’t move around much when your head does, and come with some good cable and adapter options...there aren’t any areas it’s particularly bad at, but it doesn’t have any above average performances, either...Read what people are saying about the Sony MDR-NC500D...
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Sony Noise-Canceling Headphones Sound Like Silence | Product ...
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Average rating
from 1
reviews
3.0/5
Sony MDR NC500D Reviews - Headphones | dooyoo.co.uk
"I jumped at the opportunity to buy them..."

"As with all speakers, I tested them over five tracks of varying audio: classical, spoken word, pop, metal and electronic- these provide a good range of pitch types and dynamic changes..."

"At this point I was expecting top quality sound, considering the..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
2.0/5
Newegg.com - SONY MDR-NC500D 3.5mm Gold-Plated Connector Circumaural Digital Noise...
"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..."

"The carrying case has clips on each side where you can attach an included strap, but those clips are also really cheapo-plastic-made..."

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Average rating
from 7
reviews
3.2/5
Sony MDR-NC500D User Reviews | Digital Trends
"The sound quality is pretty good but I could not listen to them for more than 5 minutes beacuse it was hurting my jaw..."

"All this with all its wires have to go into the carrying case ( good luck..."

"I don’t rate it 3 either because it is comfortable and sounds good to me..."

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Average rating
from 5
reviews
8.4/10
Sony MDR-NC500D Reviews - Compare Prices and Deals - Reevoo
"Packaging and carry case very impressive - screams quality for what is essentially Sony's flagship headphones..."

"Lasted the whole of a transatlantic flight from Heathrow to New York recently with no sign of needing charging..."

"Cuts out airplane noise a treat and long battery life great for thous long flights..."

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Average rating
from 2
reviews
5.0/5
Sony MDRNC500D Black digital noise-cancelling headphones | Vanns.com
"Great pair of headphones, used them on a long plane trip and they gave me great pleasures while flying..."

"When I listen to my dvd there is a smooth sound..."

"While the earpieces were not quite as soft as I would have preferred, after wearing them for a few hours, I hardly noticed..."

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PRICES (11)
 
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Sony MDR-NC500D Headphones - Reviews & Prices @ Yahoo! Shopping
Groundbreaking technology, for your listening pleasure. The innovative MDR-NC500D headphone use digital technology to more accurately reduce stress inducing noise ...
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Sony MDR-NC500D Prices

: $186.98 - $399.99
 
 
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