Sony MDRNC500D (Black)

Black digital noise-cancelling headphones

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The world's first headphones to use "digital feedback noise-canceling technology." Sony MDR-NC500D headphones minimize stress on eardrums, while canceling up to 99% ambient noise. Headphones assess and adjust to environmental noise in three modes, while maintaining crisp digital sound quality. Further, a unique Monitor switch lets you cut the music and zero-in on surrounding sounds, all without removing the headphones.

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There's nothing quite like pure audio sound

When pure sound is all you want to hear, noise-cancellation is what the Sony MDR-NC500D does best. The world's first headphones to use digital feedback noise-canceling technology, the microphone is placed near the ear for pristine quality audio. Older "feed-forward" technology placed the microphone on the outside of the earcup causing headphones to guess at what a sound will be once it reaches the ear. The precision of digital feedback allows headphones to accurately assess, then cancel, unwanted ambient and background noise for incredible noise reduction capability.

Three frequency modes allow superior sound canceling

Sony MDRNC500D digital noise-canceling headphones use digital equalizer driven by Artificial Intelligence software to cancel up to 99% ambient noise and minimize stress on eardrums. Smart software also enables headphones to assess and adjusts to a variety of sound environments in three modes: Airplane, Bus/Train, and Office - each of which may require adjustments in frequency response to achieve noise-canceling. Manual monitor switch allows surrounding sounds to be heard on command.

Roger

You travel a lot for work. And we don't mean just short little one-day road trips to nearby towns. No, we're talking weekly flights to major cities across the country. And while the flight schedules, planes, destinations, accommodations, and business matters change, there's one constant throughout it all . . . a few blissful hours to yourself, just you on a plane indulging in all your favorite music while you jet through the blue. Naturally, you've invested in the Sony MDR-NC500D headphones for their superior noise-canceling performance. After all, there's nothing like a cliché in a diaper or a bass-tenor snorer to really cramp your musical escapism. However, despite all of your air-travel experience, you're still a little unnerved by the whole "30,000 ft of nothingness between you and solid ground" thing. Accordingly, you like to keep abreast of any announcements made by the captain or crew. With your old pair of headphones, as soon as you saw the little "Intercom" light flash on, you were fumbling to turn off the music and remove the headphones to hear the in-flight report. Boy, how times have changed. Now, thanks to the NDR-NC500D's unique Monitor switch, you can instantly cut the headphone's sound and amplify surrounding sounds, allowing the captain's voice to come in loud and clear. And you don't even have to take the headphones off. Roger that.

Crisp sound at any range

Quality digital audio technology from Sony means the MDR-NC500D produces rich bass and crisp mid- and high-range sound.

Included with purchase

Carrying case, AC Power adaptor for charging internal battery, 2 AA Batteries, in-flight plug adapter, Unimatch plug adapter, connecting cord x3 (.5m stereo mini, 1.5 type stereo mini, cord with battery case), startup guide, warranty card

Comparison Specifications

Product type: Digital noise-cancelling headphones
Noise-cancellation technology: Artificial Intelligence noise cancelling with automatic selection between 3 environments
Up to 99% ambient-noise reduction (20dB @ 160Hz)
Monitor switch allows outside noise to be heard
Battery: Built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery / Optional size AA batteries
Battery life: 16 hours with built-in Li-ion battery / 28 hours extended use with built-in Li-ion battery and 2 AA batteries
Driver: 1.5" dome-type driver with neodymium magnet
Design: Over-the-head design / Adjustable, foldable, swivel headband / Pressure-relieving urethane ear cushion
Cord: Single-sided cord connection to left earpiece
Plug: Gold-plated, L-shaped stereo mini plug