Sony MDR-NC60 Noise Canceling Headphone
- Up to 85% (16.5dB at 200 Hz) ambient noise reduction
- Built-in monitor switch to mute music to listen outside
- Premium case
- Lightweight 230g
- Adjustable, foldable headband
Product Description
Silence the world around you with the MDR-NC60 Noise-Canceling Headphone. This Noise-Canceling Headphone means you can shut out up to 85% of the ambient noise around you, including jet engines, office printers and subway chatter. These headphones are perfect for work, traveling or just when you're trying to sleep in a loud place. The ear-conscious design offers premium comfort, so you can wear them for long stretches without pinching your ears. For added convenience, the built-in monitor switch allows you to hear surrounding sound without taking off the headphones. The noise-canceling circuit achieves this with a phase-canceling process, providing a noise reduction of 16.5dB at 200Hz. Audio Noise Level - On & Off switch on housing Reduce Ambient Noise Audio Sensitivity - 102dB/mW (on), 100dB/mW (off) Headphone Type - Closed, dynamic Audio Frequency Response - 14 - 22000Hz Neodymium magnets deliver powerful sound Audio Impedance - 40 ohms at 1kHz (on), 100 ohms at 1kHz (off) High quality noise canceling headphones Audio Frequency Range - 40 - 1500Hz Battery Type - DC1.5V, 1 AAA Battery Battery Life - Up to 30 Hours with alkaline battery, 15 Hours with manganese battery Cord Length - Approximately 1.5m Weight - Approximately 230 grams including AAA battery
Amazon.com Product Description
Silence the world around you with Sony Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones. They shut out up to 85% of the ambient noise around you, including jet engines, office printers and subway chatter. These headphones are perfect for work, traveling, or just when you're trying to sleep in a loud place. The ear-conscious design offers premium comfort, so you can wear them for long stretches without pinching your ears. For added convenience, the built-in monitor switch allows you to hear surrounding sound without taking off the headphones. The 40mm dome-type driver has a frequency response of 14-22,000Hz, and one AAA alkaline battery powers the device for approximately 30 hours.
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Sony MDR-NC60 Noise Canceling Headphone
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- Publisher: Sony
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Summary: Won't get on a plane again without them. 2008-11-25
Comment: Decided to invest in a pair of noise cancelling headphones. I first tried an inexpensive pair of Sony's and loved the noise cancelling, but they were uncomfortable (on ear style). I did some research and found the NC60s.
Pros:
- Over ear is extremly comfortable. I wore them from Atlanta to LA non-stop with no discomfort at all.
- The weight doesn't seem to bother me as they are all well padded.
- The detachable cord is awesome. Can keep them on and walk around without the cord. Also you can unhook them for landing and the flight attendants will leave you alone (at least they have for me).
- I'm not a true music person so to me they sound pretty good. Great to be able to hear the movie without having to crank the volume.
- The monitor button is handy for hearing announcements etc.
- Case fits all the accessories and an Ipod shuffle, but will have to store anything bigger somewhere else.
- Good battery life: got 13 hours or so out of battery supplied with headphones.
Cons
- Get some buzzing occassionally but if you readjust the headset it goes away. Seems to only occur when you don't have any source going to the headphones.
- No warning for low battery. You start to get buzzing and one side will stop cancelling etc. I started to get nervous until I realized how long I had been wearing them. Changed the battery and good as new.
Compared to the price of the Bose, these are a steal at $200 and even better at the $130 or so Amazon has them. I got lucky and didn't get a pair of the bad ones. I'm hooked and even on short flights I bring them along.
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Summary: Excellent...except for the vibration 2008-11-13
Comment: Experienced the same vibration problem as others, mine in the left ear. For me, it happened in moderately noisy environment. I was able to situate myself such that the vibration went away, but I find it unacceptable to have to do that with $150 headphones.
Other than that, the sound and comfort were very good, passive noise cancellation was excellent, and active noise cancellation was very good as well. It's unfortunate that the vibration was so noticeable, as these are excellent headphones otherwise.
I returned these and bought the Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 and am very happy with those.
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Summary: Excellent headphones 2008-10-26
Comment: These headphones are excellent at canceling noise, particularly on airplanes. The sound quality with my Ipod-nano is excellent too. In the airport or on the plane I would rather listen to it with these headphones than with the ear buds. The fit is very good and they are not heavy or bulky. The battery life is what they say ~ 30 hours, so take a spare with you if in doubt about how long you will need them on for.
I would definitely recommend them.
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Summary: Pretty good so far 2008-10-10
Comment: I am overall happy with the product. I will say that I have only had the set 30 days and I just sent it off to Sony because it makes a weird low frequency sound when I turn my head to the side. They said their must be a defect and will be sending me a new pair. I was quite annoyed at the fact I had to pay for return shipping on something so new.
Overall, they are comfortable and sound good. They get rid of a lot of noise as they promise. I would recommend them.
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Summary: It passed my tests with flying colors 2008-08-03
Comment: After putting the AAA battery into the Sony MDR-NC60, I plugged it into my portable CD player, put a CD into it, put the headphones on and played it without the noise cancellation function on. But then I flipped it on and it was like...WOAH, BABY!!! The ambient noise virtually disappeared, causing the music became much more clearer & the volume of the music to, in fact, actually increase!!! UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE!!! That gives portable music devices, overall, that much more battery power. And to think Bose charges $350 to $450 for headphones with the same capabilitites? (What's up with that???)
I use these headphones all the time in my media room, which just happens to have a powerful, and noisy, air circulator that used to make it a major pain just to listen to any of my music. They make a HUGE difference!!! The noise virtually disappears!!! I tip my hat to you, Sony!!! You, definatley, gave me my money's worth with my new Sony MDR-NC60 headphones!!!
PS: NOISE CANCELLATION ROCKS!!!
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