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Sony MDR-NC20 Noise Canceling Headphones with Foldable Headband (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

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Brand	Sony
Color	Black
Connectivity Technology	Wired
Model Name	NC20
Form Factor	Closed-back

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Reduces exterior noise by more than 70 percent (10 dB) so you can hear music against a quieter background
Closed-ear design for even strong isolation from outside sound
30 mm drivers deliver deep bass down to 16 Hz and provide outstanding dynamic range
Folding headband and pivoting earpads simplify storage in a backpack, briefcase, or purse
Extended battery life approximately 45 hours with a single AAA alkaline battery

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Product Packaging:Standard Packaging

Product description

Folding Headband / Hear more music ehile riding in trains, jets, or buses / Filters out street noise / Uses 1 AAA Battery / Great for iPod MP3 Player Closed Headphone Design for even greater isolation from outside sound. 30mm Diameter Driver delivers deep bass all the way down to 16 Hz; provides outstanding dynamic range. Requires 1 AAA battery (not included) Cord and Plug - 1.5 foot cord with gold-plated micro plug, Separate 3.3 foot cord gold-plated stereo micro jack to gold-plated, L-shaped stereo mini-plug Weight - 6.2 ounces

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Retreat to a world of music, sleep on airplanes, or focus all your attention on study materials with Sony's stereo Noise-Canceling Headphones. They fit comfortably and have soft, high-quality speakers that completely cover your ears for an all-encompassing listening experience. Unlike lower-end models, these speakers don't pinch, leak sound, or cause pain with an in-ear insert. The noise-canceling feature blocks out 70 percent of all low-frequency sound. You'll still be able to hear someone speaking directly to you, but ambient noise--papers being ruffled, the rumble of an engine--disappears almost completely. Headphones plug into a Sony Discman, Walkman, and most other portable stereos or receivers. A mini jack allows you to plug the headphones into the standard jacks in airplane armrests, which will give you much better sound than the $5 disposables will for in-flight music services and movies. Sony's Noise-Canceling Headphones fold up for easy packing in a briefcase or carry-on luggage. One AAA battery is required to operate the noise-canceling function. --Cristina Vaamonde

Product information

Product Packaging:Standard Packaging

Product Dimensions

3.5 x 7.3 x 8.8 inches

Item Weight

6.2 ounces

Manufacturer

Sony

ASIN

B00000DMA3

Item model number

MDRNC20

Batteries

1 AAA batteries required.

Customer Reviews

31 ratings

3.5 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#14,192 in Over-Ear Headphones

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Yes

Date First Available

April 28, 2003

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D. Tatman

Nice product for the price

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2004

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I use this set of headphones almost every week on flights. I have found that the noise cancelling is excellent for plane travel, and in fact reduces the ambient roar by orders of magnitude. In comparison to the Bose comparable, these do not do as good a job, and there is a hiss as pointed out by others, but this is completely unnoticable on a plane. In addition, I have worn continuously on >13 hour flights and have not had any discomfort in the fit, which is a great plus compared to other headphones I have owned. Battery life is excellent, and they can't really be accidentally switched on while in your luggage.
I was hoping that they would fold up smaller, but I guess this is about as good as you get for over the ear types.
The only real drawback to these is if you cover the ear can in any way (hand, leaning against headrest, etc.), these things can start to flutter or amplify the background noise. I haven't noticed this with other products, but it is likely that they are the same.

18 people found this helpful

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Suziesilverado

Ouch- but they sound nice

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2004

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I have owned these for over two years and wore them about 30 times, mostly on plane rides.

I have a relatively small head, so I keep them at the first expansion level. Even so, there is a lot of pressure. After about an hour they start to hurt my ears. I have tried to "stretch" them, but they always return to the same size. I also put extra foam padding in the ear cups, which helped a little.

They still have good sound quality, and cut noise- although they are not as effective as when I first bought them.

I tried the new Bose. They fit better and they do a much better job of eliminating noise, but of course they are much more expensive.

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Niall O'Driscoll

Not what I'd hoped for.

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2004

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I bought these thinking they were the ticket to noise-free, pleasant air travel. They fall short for two reasons. The first is that they just don't cancel that much noise. If you're not listening to music and just compare the difference between having noise cancellation on and off, it's just not that great - partly because of the technology and partly because of the fit. To quantify this, the noise canceling Sony headphones give 10dB of noise reduction whereas the passive David Clark H10-00 headphones for roughly the same price give 24dB just because of the better seal. The second problem is that they generate noise of their own. If it's not that noisy to start with they actually seem to generate a slight buzz. So I'd recommend either getting a pair of earplugs, or a set of headphones with a better seal.

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Hepamorphonic

Great value versus pricier competitors. Can get uncomfortable.

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2014

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Not as immersive and noise-cancelling as other more expensive models, but I am more than satisfied with the value and would absolutely buy again. Earpieces aren't extremely padded and can get uncomfortable after some hours. Noise canceling works standalone without audio input which is nice for just making things quiet.

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Steven Piotrowski

Why are some $250.00???

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2009

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I own these and the Bose Quiet Comfort 2 ($250.00) and I can honestly tell you the Bose phones are NOT impressively better and certainly not worth $250.00.

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CRAZYJOE

good

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2015

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Work Good. I don't have another reference.You do get tired of wearing them.

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Frederick Baptist

My First Ever Noise-Reducing Headphones But What a Durable Workhorse and Great Value!

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2014

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This headphone was my first foray into noise-reduction headphones many years ago and it was a revelation for me. I used to carry along a portable Sony cd player in my work bag everyday and I used to constantly listen to music during the hour or so long commute each way and I was very happy with the way my cds sounded so much better than they did before. A big plus is the way only one battery at the side is needed and it lasted very long with the rechargeables that I used. The compartment was also very conveniently located where battery changes could easily be made without have to remove the headphones and you could still hear music if the switch is in the off position albeit the music sounds a lot better with the switch on. It is advertised as providing 70% noise reduction and in my opinion that sounds about right which means that if you are looking at noise-reduction as the main feature for your headphones then you should look elsewhere at more expensive options however for a balance of good sound quality and noise reduction this product given the relatively lower price point does represent good value. There is some level of sound leakage from the cans though but not in my opinion to being too excessive.

As I carried this around with me to work on public transportation the great ability to fold this headphone into a compact ball was a real plus for me. I have even used these on flights. After long and extended use, the ear pads started to fray and to flake eventually exposing the foam but it did so only after prolonged use. Now even after more than 10 years it still plays with a battery although without the battery only the left ear still works but I am really impressed with this old workhorse that has lasted so long. Many more expensive models out there don't even come close to such durability and hence great value track record that this baby has put in for me. Given its age and the subsequent progress of noise reduction technology I'm not surprised that this model has been discontinued but for me this pair has served me very well over the years. I have now just retired this permanently for a Sennheiser Momentum which is not a noise reduction model as I don't travel on public transport as much as I used to and I'm now using another discontinued but fantastically durable workhorse the Philips SHN9500 for flights or whenever some noise reduction is required.

Given the amount of utility I derived from this product for the price point after all these years I have to say that this is certainly one of the better value purchases I have ever made.

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