AVOID AVOID AVOID.

Expensive, they fall out of your ears (even after trying all 3 sizes of bud choices), they do reduce really loud droning noise like airplanes, but not as much as the $15 maxell's I had before ($50 list, discontinued, so don't look for 'em). And they ADD noise in... Read full review »

worst sony product i ever owned

byarcus010 Nov 28, 2003

1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Comment

Pros do reduce external noise. sound is OK

Cons terrible noise distortion as rigid wires touch you while you move. v poorly fitting buds.

Recommended it? No

I was excited to buy these. I was wrong. I am normally a fan of sony, but these are a real let down. I was initially unsure about them and the experience got worse and worse. I never use them now.
The ear buds don't fit my ears well. I mean they do, kinda, if i spend minutes putting them in... Read full review »

Better than some, not the best though

bygdinero Nov 19, 2003

10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls 2 Comments

Pros Compact, volume control, carrying case, comfortable in your ears, mutes noise

Cons Noise canceling circuits not very effective, audio reproduction not as good as it should...

Recommended it? No

I've been eyeing these things since I saw them for sale in Tokyo back in 2000. A few years ago I broke down and purchased $50 Aiwa noise-canceling earphones, and then recently, decided to buy these instead for the following reasons:

- I wanted very compact and light headphones for... Read full review »

MDR-EX71SL in Disguise

bybabyeddy7 Sep 1, 2003

27 Helpfuls 28 Helpfuls 2 Comments

Pros One of the few noise-canceling earbuds, light, comfortable, durable

Cons Overpriced, clunky

Recommended it? No

Adjacent to each 9mm earbud is a tiny microphone. They allegedly determine the trough and crest of the noise present and tell the headphones which frequency to emit. By releasing a sound with the opposite trough and crest, noise-canceling headphones are able to muffle sound. Do not expect them to... Read full review »

Useful for Frequent Fliers

byjdblasco Apr 23, 2003

2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls Comment

Pros Lightweight, comfortable, adapters for different aircraft jacks.

Cons Noise cancellation over limited frequencies - effectiveness will vary by listening...

Recommended it? Yes

I average more than 3 flights per week. On some long-haul flights the airlines hand out Bose noise cancelling headsets, my experience with those led me to purchase the Sony MDR NC11. The small size of these allows me to carry them in my briefcase, and I can use them with my iPod or plug into the... Read full review »

Would expect these from anyone other than Sony

byctwp Mar 15, 2003

11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Comment

Pros Very comfortable earbuds

Cons Poor bass output Max volume limited

Recommended it? No

I bought the new Sony MDR-NC11 earbuds in Hong Kong the day they were released without checking any research or reviews. I've always been nothing than impressed with Sony's design and quality standards, so didn't think twice about buying these without doing a little reading first. Sony has let me... Read full review »

A Backward Step for Sony?

byequator123 Jan 4, 2003

7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Comment

Pros Very portable, comes with little carry-bag and plane adapter jack

Cons Don't work nearly as well as their predecessor the NC-10

Recommended it? No

As a frequent traveler of many years I grew to rely on my old Sony NC-10 noise-canceling earphones. They really work superbly and reduce the rumbling on a long-haul flight to manageable levels, with the big plus that plugging them in to listen to an in-flight movie made one feel like being in a... Read full review »

Noise reduction, not noise elimination. Not for everybody.

byjoechiu Sep 15, 2002

12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls 2 Comments

Pros Helps you cope with mid-range "drone" that you'd find on trains and...

Cons Small ear-bud design lacks "oomph" to cancel very-low-frequency noise. NC adds...

Recommended it? No

About six years ago, when the first of the NoiseBuster headphones came out in specialty catalogs (Brookstones, ShaperImage), I bought a pair as a gift for my mother who flew over a dozen times a year to Asia. After only a few uses, she gave them back to me because they were too bulky, and she... Read full review »

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Sony Refurbished MDR-NC11 Fontopia Noise Canceling Headphones with In-line Volume Control

Sony's MDR-NC11 Noise Canceling Fontopia(R) Ear-Bud Headphones offer you peace and quiet wherever you go, reducing noise by 70% (10dB) when the noise canceling circuit is switched on. In addition, its 9mm driver units produce powerful sound for your listening enjoyment. So tune out noise at work, when you travel, or even when you are trying to sleep in a loud environment. The Noise Canceling circuit actually senses outside noise with built-in microphones and sends an equal-but-opposite canceling signal to the headphones. The Noise Canceling on/off switch located on the battery box indicates when Noise Canceling is operating. Additional features include the Fontopia(R) in-the-ear design, Volume control, and a Miniature connection box for a (AAA) battery. Silence outside sound with Sony. Cord Style - Straight Headband Features - Sports Style Impedance - 20 ohm(s