Sony MDR-NC11 Noise Canceling Headphones

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.6 x 9.8 x 1.2 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009SAN3W
• Item model number: MDRNC11A/WHT
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 26, 2006

Product Description

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) Included Components - Carrying Case Interface Type - Audio - 1/8 (3.5mm) Headphone Miniplug Noise Canceling - Yes Sensitivity - 106 dB Satellite Max Frequency Response - 22 kHz Satellite Min Frequency Response - 10 Hz Weight - 1.7 ounce

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do NOT Buy, October 8, 2005

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Joe S. Persinger (Lookout Mt., TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony MDR-NC11 Noise Canceling Headphones (Electronics)

This headset from Sony is a piece of garbage! They work great, when they work, but therein lies the problem. I bought my original set in March and by June the left earphone quit working. The unit was still under warranty and Sony was "gracious" enough to send a refurbished unit back to me. What a deal, pay for a new unit and get a refurb within 3 months! Now the left side has gone out on the refurb! Since the earphones are now out of full warranty, Sony will replace, for $24, the unit with another refurb! WOW, what a deal, I suppose I get to send Sony $24 every 3 or 4 months to keep replacing what should have worked in the first place. I don't think so. Sony used to make a great product, but apparently not any more. DO NOT BUY! Get the Shure E3c instead; you won't be sorry. Goodbye and good riddance Sony!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't expect Bose full headphone quality but still VERY good, April 12, 2007

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Michael "mstead" (Montana, USA) - See all my reviews

I got my headphones the other day. I had read some reviews that didn't like this product so I was apprehensive. I had some Maxell noise caneling headphones that covered my ears. I used them on flights but mostly when I was mowing the lawn. They were OK. The first time I used the Sony earphone plugs I couldn't believe it. It was so much better than the enclosed headphones. Note, that the sound it was blocking was mostly low frequencies. It wasn't doing much with higher frequencies but that was OK with me. Someone had reviewed that these earphones quieted the music volume... No way. They were so loud that I had to turn them down. That was made easy by the battery unit having a volume control on it so I didn't have to dig for the MP3 player in my pocket. I think the spring latch on that control could be made stronger (tighter clamp), but because it has shark-like teeth it held OK. The silicone plugs are so comfortable and help to block out the noise. The cord is quite different. One short plug cord and one long one. I found I had no problem with them after I figured that all I needed to do was have the battery control unit on the same side as the short earplug. I did a lot a research to choose this one in the first place and I'm very happy with the results. They are also much smaller to carry on a plane than the headphones I was using. (Don't expect Bose full headphone quality but still very good)

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality in a small package, February 25, 2006

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A. K. Knight (Rochester, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony MDR-NC11 Noise Canceling Headphones (Electronics)

First of all, the actual product number is MDR-NC11A (white)-the picture does in fact show the model you will get. I'm very pleased with the fit (three sizes silicon ear-buds to try), the sound quality, and the noise cancelling ability of these headphones. I work in a lab with multiple mechanical pumps running all day, and these headphones do the trick to block the majority of that noise. Not great for active use (jogging, etc) but on a plane or other loud environment they're great! The other added bonus is that they store in a tiny space (unlike the bulky carrying cases of the ear and wallet-squashing Bose or Koss models. Don't be fooled by other earbuds that claim to be noise-cancelling just because they act like earplugs (shure and others) These have a quality active noise cancelling that runs on 1 AAA battery. Great sony styling and crystal clear sound is perfect with my treo when playing mp3s. I highly recommend them, especially at the current sale prices! If you don't like how earbuds feel in your ears, or don't understand that noise canceling technology generates some white noise of its own, do your homework before buying or at least stop complaining.