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Sony MDR-NC50 Noise Canceling Headphones | List Price: $199.99
Discount Price: $298.95
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Brand: Sony
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Reduce ambient noise with noise-canceling circuitry
- Ear-conscious design for premium wearing comfort
- Slim, swivel folding style for easy portability
- Features 40 millimeter driver units
- Neodymium magnets delivers powerful sound
Not very comfortable [Posted on 2007-10-02]
I did research on the web for various noise cancelling headsets. I wanted a pair due to the amount of time I spend on airplanes. This Sony one had the most positive reviews for the price. However, there certainly are disadvantages. Here is my summary:
Advantages:
Reasonable price compared to competition
Fair job of noise cancellation
Adjustable
Disadvantages
These put a lot of pressure on the ears causing discomfort after about 30 minutes use.
The top of the headset is hard and starts hurting the top of your head after abour 60 minutes.
The headsets do not fold up so they are bulky in your carry-on luggage.
Great for the price [Posted on 2007-10-04]
My Bose headphones fell apart at the headband-phones joint, and I didn't feel like parting with another $300, so I picked up the Sonys. They are a little more sturdy, shouldn't break apart in the same way. The noise cancellation works fine, and the noise reduction even when they are off is good (I do follow the FAA rule of turning off all electronics for take-off and landing). The only downside I have noticed is that if you press on the outside of the headphones you get a pretty annoying feedback. It startled me awake the first time it happened. Not a perfect solution, but still great headphones.
Sony MDR-NC50 Noise Canceling Headphones [Posted on 2007-12-21]
I was looking into the Bose noise canceling headphones, willing to pay the big bucks, but read some reviews of these and decided to take a chance and ordered them, I am very happy with the purchase. The noise canceling works great and they are very comfortable. I can't say how they rate next to the Bose, because I was not able to compare, but for the price I am very pleased with my purchase.
WANT EAR DAMAGE?, THEN BUY SONY! [Posted on 2008-07-12]
I bought a pair of these in FEB'06 for almost $200. For that price you would think they would last more than 2 years, especially when they've only been used about 20 times. Nope last few flights, I get this constant annoying, almost deafening, high pitch blaring with the noise cancelling feature on. It stops briefly when I tap on the ear piece then returns. I even tried new batteries to no improvement.
I called Sony customer care to see if they could exchange them with a refurbished product. Nope, rep told me the warranty was only 3 months! For $200!! WAY TO STAND BEHIND YOUR PRODUCT SONY!
I'm suppose to call Customer relations on Monday-I think I know where that's going.
I won't be buying Sony again unless they replace these. Read all the reviews before you buy, alot of people have had the same issue with this model and the newer NC60.
You're suppose to get what you pay for, not with this brand. Designed by Sony but made in China, cheap labor belting out cheap product, hence the 3 month warranty.
Feel free to email me for an update, [...]
Thanks for reading!!!!
Great Product [Posted on 2008-07-28]
My husband loves these. He says they are as good as those other more expensive ones.
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