Sony MDR NC6

Pros: Substantial noise cancellation; inexpensive; reasonably compact

Cons: At this price point, none.

The Bottom Line: Sony vs. Bose... 90% of the benefit at 10% of the cost.

You do the math.

Review: After nearly a year of travel-free employment, things have changed in a big way for me, and I'll be logging over 30,000 air miles in two months.

I've never been one of those effete air travelers who bring along their pillow, Evian water,...

Pros: They reduce airplane cabin noise and sound good as well.

Cons: None of any significance

The Bottom Line: Before you run out and spend $300 on a really expensive headphone, try these.

Review: I try not to stare, but whenever I board an airplane I have to inventory the electronics in the First Class cabin.

On one trip I spied an Apple MacBook Air and two iPhones in the First Class cabin. The balance of these passenger were using...

Pros: Cheap, fold flat, regular AAA battery, easy battery access

Cons: heavy, clamp too tight to head, thin foam pads, poor sound quality, not enough NR

The Bottom Line: If you REALLY need to stay in this price range, then in-flight movies or music will be acceptable and better than non-NC headphones, but I recommend better headphones.

Review: This was my first set of noise canceling headphones. I received these as part of a rewards program and didn t really know what to expect.

General info on noise canceling headphones:

Keep in mind that no set of noise canceling...

Pros: Inexpensive, light, simple to operate, some noise canceling

Cons: Very little noise canceling, bad ergonomics

The Bottom Line: The quality of noise cancelation is very poor. Just spend $50 on a good set of Headphone.

Review: Specs:
Audio Sensitivity:
Power On: 106dB/mW;
Power Off: 104dB/mW

Impedance:
Power On: 20 ohms at 1kHz
Power Off: 65 ohms at 1kHz

Frequency Range:
10 dB at 300 Hz
Noise Reduction: 40 -...

Pros: Fairly neutral in the midrange, Noise cancellation at this price is great.

Cons: You get what you pay for with the NC circuitry. Not a bargain.

The Bottom Line: It is an okay set of headsets, but I would recommend these at a $35 USD price point, not at $50 USD.

Review: When I finally became cool and took possession of an iPOD, I decided to spend alittle $$$ on some headphones. I had seen the Bose NC (noise cancellation) headphones and thought, "Woah, these are cool, but I can't afford a three digit sum to fulfill...

Pros: Sturdy design on unit, noise cancellation feature is exceptional (as long as it is working)

Cons: Not comfortable for extended use, noise cancellation feature ceased working after first year of use

The Bottom Line: While these headphones may be fine for the casual user, they aren't comfortable for long-term wear, and the noise cancellation feature didn't hold up under regular use.

Review: I purchased a set of Sony Noise Canceling Headphones about a year-and-a-half ago, when I was looking to replace an old pair of multimedia headphones that I'd been using for years. As a transcriptionist, I needed something reliable, with good sound...

Pros: Fair audio quality, low price.

Cons: Noise cancellation limited to specific low frequencies, susceptible to wind noise.

The Bottom Line: Ok for a cheap entry level NC headset. I would recommend a set with over the ear cups to cut wind noise, and a more comfortable head band.

Review: I won't go into long detail here, since there are many reviews of this product already.

I just bought mine on sale at Costco for Cdn $49.

My first impression was that these headphones were simply amplifiers, and poor ones at that. They...

Pros: Good sound quality, good battery life, airplane adapter, cheap!

Cons: Microphone placement, slightly inferior noise cancelling

The Bottom Line: A good entry-level noise cancelling headphone that is a great start for someone unsure of whether they need these at all.

Review: Initial Impressions
I know a lot of people will disagree with me here and before anybody shoots me down, ask yourself whether you have ever compared each of Sony's noise cancelling headphones side by side at the same time. Most...

Pros: Decent sound, compact design, only requires one battery

Cons: Painful after a while, noise canceling unit picks up wind, weird pops.

The Bottom Line: I can't with good conscience recommend headphones that hurt after normal use. For $50 headphones should be comfortable.

Review: I bought these after breaking my Sennheiser PXC-150s and returning a pair of Creative HN-505s, hoping that they would fill the gap left by my Senns for a lower price (Circuit City had them for $40).

I was initially pleased with the sound,...

Pros: Great sound, good noise-canceling, nice and sturdy.

Cons: Easy to accidentally turn on and drain batteries.

The Bottom Line: Buy them, but make sure you have plenty of AAA batteries on hand.

Review: I originally bought these headphones to use on airplane flights. However, they are so comfortable, and the sound quality is so good, that I routinely use them around the house or yard, with my iPod!



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