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Item No. 402419
Mfg Part No. MDRNC500D
Product Condition: New
Manufacturer: Sony

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Highlights for Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphone

Connectivity Technology:Wired
Sound Mode:Stereo

Marketing Information

Groundbreaking technology, for your listening pleasure. The innovative MDR-NC500D headphone use digital technology to more accurately reduce stress inducing noise from planes, trains and buses while providing the high-quality audio expected from Sony.

General Information

Manufacturer: Sony Corporation

Manufacturer Part Number: MDRNC500D

Product Name: MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphone

Manufacturer Website Address: www.sony.com

Product Type: Headphone

Product Model: MDR-NC500D

Brand Name: Sony

Technical Information

Sound Mode: Stereo

Connectivity Technology: Wired

Minimum Frequency Response: 5Hz

Maximum Frequency Response: 24kHz

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor: Ear-cup

Weight: 6.878 oz

Miscellaneous

Package Contents

MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphone

Carrying Case

AC Power adaptor

2 x AA Batteries

Inflight plug adapter

Unimatch plug adapter

Startup guide

Warranty card

Additional Information

Adjustable and foldable headband

Distinct noise-canceling modes for use in three acoustically different environments (Airplane, Bus, office)

Warranty

Interfaces/Ports

Host Interface: Mini-phone

Earpiece

Earpiece Technology: Dynamic

Earpiece Design: Over-the-head

Earpiece Type: Binaural

Controls/Indicators

Digital Signal Processing

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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SonyMDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphone

4.1

(based on 15 reviews)

Most Liked Positive Review

Better than Bose QCII or 3

Got these for XMAS, and the noise reduction is outstanding. Overall sound reproduction is great too - excellent bass, great treble, realistic voice, etc.

Only issue I have: when ...Read complete review

Got these for XMAS, and the noise reduction is outstanding. Overall sound reproduction is great too - excellent bass, great treble, realistic voice, etc.

Only issue I have: when "sealed to ear" (without wearing glasses, etc.), and volume is loud; there is an occasional feedback loop on bass that causes very annoying warbling effect. Headphones must be adjusted on head to stop the warbling. Only noted on good rock music at loud levels (which I like ..., sadly). Effect is minimized (rarely occurs) when I wear my glasses - which create an air/noise gap.

Otherwise, a real winner; and if you listen at "normal levels", you'll not notice the issue.

Most Liked Negative Review

Incredible sound however there's a failure???

I bought Sony headphones twice now, this is the second time I have the same problem ...on left speaker an intermittent sound starts after few minutes working. Not sure why but it happen twice to me.

On first headphones set -MDR-NC50, after a year or so, I have to listen a constant buzzing while on the go -on a bus or a plane -especially when I had altitude changes. It was so bad that I need to turn off the noise canceling feature and hear the music + external noise.

I decided to buy this model -MDR-NC500D just because I thought the digital NC was a nice feature and would never have the same problem again. Despite my hopes, now I'm having same problem back, it starts with some constant, repeated interruptions on left speaker -sounds like a drum, very low sound, about every 1/3 of a second, until I either separate the left speaker a little bit from my ear and/or change the AI NC mode manually -and some times not even that helps. It's really uncomfortable.

NOTE: sometimes the same defective sound effect can be heard is left speaker is being firmly pushed against the ear,

The real problem is that I can't turn off the NC feature on these new headphones, as the sound goes completely off too as a difference to the old ones.

Can someone help me to explain if I'm doing something wrong or is just a headphone defective construction or so?

Thanks ...Germy

Reviewed by 15 customers

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1/18/2012

5.0

Fantastic

By Kevvo

from NYC

Comments about Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphone:

These headphones are great. The music is so clear and loud and you hear every little note. They are very comfortable, light weight and not bulky. The digital noise cancelling feature really does just that, you can't hear anything outside of your music even in loud and noisy places. Only feature I wish it had was volume and playback controls on the cable. If I could just adjust the volume or skip to the next track from the cable it would be perfect.

10/18/2011

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Worth the money

By MrBrutus

from Virginia

Comments about Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphone:

This is my first pair of noise cancelling headphones, and thus far I've been very impressed. Last weekend I traveled via two airplanes, the first a jet, the second a turbo-prop and neither of them could compromise the noise cancellation of these headphones. At times it was hard to know I was on an airplane they did such an amazing job cancelling ambient noise. The sound quality and comfort is uncompromised by any other pair of headphones I've ever tried on/owned. At just 6.9oz it's easy to forget they're even on your head which a good thing when I'm traveling/studying etc. for hours a time. Highly recommended if you can swing the price for them, which I found a little on the high side given the market these days... but at the same time nothing seemed to compare with the technology of the MDR-NC500D which at the time has the competition beat.

4/19/2011

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Exceeded my expectations

By Gladiator03

from Columbus, OH

Comments about Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphone:

Bought these at the airport before a trip to Europe about 3 years ago and have used them many times, on several trips, and at home and the library. When they are on, it is quite but if I want sound, the itunes sound great. They last for 12 hour flights and in fact, have never run out of battery even though it comes with a battery back-up just in-case. They have exceeded my expectations and I expect a lot of Sony by now. Get yourself a pair. You will be very happy.

4/19/2011

5.0

Exceeded my expectations

By Anonymous

from Columbus, OH

Pros

Great sound
Long Battery Life
Quiet

Cons

Maybe the case is a little big but it has a lot of stuff

Best Uses

Comments about Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphone:

Bought these at the airport before a trip to Europe about 3 years ago and have used them many times, on several trips, and at home and the library.

3/26/2011

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Very good

By thebossXI

from Rye, NY

Pros

Bose
panasonic...
superb audio quality surpassing beats by dr dre

Cons

Mediocre noise cancelling.

Best Uses

Comments about Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphone:

These headphones are amazing in just about all aspects. My only complait is that they do not do a lot of noise canceling. On airplains, you cannot hear a thing but on plains or in offices they do not do so well. These headphones could be the best headphones in the world only if Sony were to incorporate some sort of passionate noise canceling as well as their outstanding active noise cancellation technologies. My best regards the the dev. team.

1/24/2011

5.0

Excellent noise cancelling

By Roughrider

from United Airlines

Pros

excellent noise cancelling
Superb sound reproduction
very comfortable around the ears

Cons

case too large (don't use it)

Best Uses

Comments about Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphone:

Switched from Bose QC-15 headset to these and have been very pleased with the results. They headsets are comfortable, very quiet, and have excellent sound reproduction.

4/17/2010

5.0

These are great

By Anonymous

from San Francisco, CA

Comments about Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphone:

I don't see what you all are cryin in the reviews down there. I love these headphones. I even got the refurbished for 17 dollars GREAT DEAL!

6/17/2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Worst Purchase Ever

By carton

from Undisclosed

Comments about Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphone:

I bought these headphones last week and just got off a 10h flight - they turned out to be completely unusable due to the thumping sound also described by other reviewers. Noise cancellation works very well, but the thumping is worse than tinnitus!

FYI: The problem persisted even after repeated pressing of the mode select button. In my case, it affected both speakers. Removing the headphones from the ears for a few seconds would stop the thumping, but it would start again after a short time (up to a minute or so). Accidentally leaning on the headrest would also trigger the thumping.

I can't believe Sony are selling these.

5/16/2009

5.0

"Awesome"

By Waipahukane

from Waipahu, Hawaii

Comments about Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphone:

The best seperation & defination I have ever heard on any head phone system !!
I use them on my Zune 120 gb. mp3
With this system I will never go back to I Pod...
My flights from Hawaii back to the mainland are more enjoyable now......

5/2/2009

4.0

Great headphones

By AJMaradiaga

from Tegucigalpa, HN

Comments about Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphone:

Extremely comfortable! This is a must have for anyone who appreciates music.

Price tag is HIGH....but totally worth it.

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