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Electronics : Sony MDRNC22 In Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones With Monitor Switch To Hear Surround Sound
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Rating: 
- Good earphones let down by massive hiss when switched on
I am in the process of returning these as, although they are good they have a big drawback.
- Noise isolation swtiched off -
The headphones have good sound quality. The plastic covers on the end of the earphone can be swapped to fit different ears as needed but you only get 1 set of each size so don't loose them. Sound isolation is ok, they do let in about 2/3's of external sound (remember, I have left the switch off so far).
- Noise isolation switched on, after fitting AAA battery I had to provide -
WOW, it makes a drastic difference to external sounds. There is one massive drawback that now happens though in that there is a huge ammount of background hiss. Its like sitting next to escaping steam and trying to listen to detailed music is just totally lost. Swapping between on and off you can tell how good the noise cancelling is but when switched on all clarity of the music you are trying to listen to just goes out the window.
I didn't expect that in a quiet room (with some background noise) the headphones when switched on would increase the noise I heard.
The other things is.... There is no volume control on the unit and it is not supplied with a battery either (so you need to have a AAA battery spare).
If these were listed for £15 then they would be worth it but at almost £50 I can't justify the price for the quality.
Rating:
- Excellent balance between price and performance!
I am a bit of an audiophile, and sound quality is important to me, as is style, performance, and of course price. These phones manage to brilliantly balance all of these factors, in a stylish design.
The sound quality is wonderfuly open, balanced, detailed and clear. Used with my iPod touch with equalizer set to 'Flat' the bass is perfect in a product like this, ie detailed and not too thick and deep, and the treble is open and sweet!
The noise reduction is very effective, though not as good as say the Bose QC3's, which I have owned. There is a noticeable hiss (significantly more than with the Bose phones) but it is the case that you would only turn on the circuitry in a noisy environment, when the hiss 'effect' seems to dissappear, and you truly benefit from significant reduction in low level ambient and annoying noise. You would hear some hiss in a quiet environment (which you hardly do with the Bose phones) but in this circumstance you can just turn of the noise cancelling, and they operate as a normal pair of good quality headphones (which the Bose phones don't).
So, if you want top notch noise reduction but thick and woolly bass reproduction (and don't mind paying over £300 pounds!!) go for the Bose QC3's. But, if you want top quality sound, smart design, portability, along with very good noise reduction (when used in appropriate situations), and want all of this for about £60 pounds only, definitely get the Sony's!!
A perfect balance of all factors in my view. Highly recommended!!
Rating:
- Worst product ever bought
Noise canceling only works if you have have the the rubber ear-buds so tight that hurts.
The rubber ear-buds come off so easily that you are all the time looking for them on the floor, in your bag... Any friction any they are off. Replacement of ear-buds are a rip-off for only a piece of plastic.
They don't work as normal headsets if battery for the noise canceling element is finish.
After few days the clip to hold the noise canceling element broke. Ear-buds disintegrated after a while because carried them in my bag.
At the end, used for one month and forgot about them. Too much hassle.
No, what you can expect from Sony. Completely waste of money.
Rating:
- Good for background bad for brats!
I've no base for comparison but this is a very good product. I do sony products because of their build, innovative ideas, performance and quality, this product is no exception. It was always going to be sony but I duly read up on them anyway and compared them to rivals brands just in case.
First time I tried them I couldn't believe it, all that background low frequency racket you get in a public place, a telly on through the house etc it practically eliminated, the exception being higher pitch and people speaking to you - i.e. this product is not a solution to the other half nagging at you!
I'm using them through my K810 sony ericsson, sound is far from shabby, I'd say better than the conventional rubber earphones found on sony walkman phones. Best thing is that you won't need to destroy the old ears by cranking up the volume to overcome surrounding noise.
My one gripe - and it's one which even sony won't be able to engineer a solution to - is that when on a plane and there's a brat making a squealing noise (which in my opinion is the worst kind) they won't be able to counteract it, you've been warned. In a nutshell top technology, impressive, no regrets.
Rating: - would recommend, very good
I was dubious about how successful noise cancelling ear buds would be, got to say I'm converted.
I used them on a flight from US to UK. Excellent when listening to inflight entertainment, only complaint was from the wife who nudged me to say "you can't hear me can you"! Then even manged to sleep wearing them with music turned soft they kept out the background noise pretty well.
Point to note; Make sure you select the correct size bud to fit your ear (they come with three sizes) as it does make a huge difference.
Also make sure they are in firmly as this again makes a difference to how much noise is kept out.
I did read a previous review saying about the hiss noise when noise cancelling is on. All I can say is 'read the instructions' this is what they do initially. Once listening to something you don't notice it.
Would recommend. Wife now wants some.
- Good earphones let down by massive hiss when switched onI am in the process of returning these as, although they are good they have a big drawback.
- Noise isolation swtiched off -
The headphones have good sound quality. The plastic covers on the end of the earphone can be swapped to fit different ears as needed but you only get 1 set of each size so don't loose them. Sound isolation is ok, they do let in about 2/3's of external sound (remember, I have left the switch off so far).
- Noise isolation switched on, after fitting AAA battery I had to provide -
WOW, it makes a drastic difference to external sounds. There is one massive drawback that now happens though in that there is a huge ammount of background hiss. Its like sitting next to escaping steam and trying to listen to detailed music is just totally lost. Swapping between on and off you can tell how good the noise cancelling is but when switched on all clarity of the music you are trying to listen to just goes out the window.
I didn't expect that in a quiet room (with some background noise) the headphones when switched on would increase the noise I heard.
The other things is.... There is no volume control on the unit and it is not supplied with a battery either (so you need to have a AAA battery spare).
If these were listed for £15 then they would be worth it but at almost £50 I can't justify the price for the quality.
Rating:
- Excellent balance between price and performance!I am a bit of an audiophile, and sound quality is important to me, as is style, performance, and of course price. These phones manage to brilliantly balance all of these factors, in a stylish design.
The sound quality is wonderfuly open, balanced, detailed and clear. Used with my iPod touch with equalizer set to 'Flat' the bass is perfect in a product like this, ie detailed and not too thick and deep, and the treble is open and sweet!
The noise reduction is very effective, though not as good as say the Bose QC3's, which I have owned. There is a noticeable hiss (significantly more than with the Bose phones) but it is the case that you would only turn on the circuitry in a noisy environment, when the hiss 'effect' seems to dissappear, and you truly benefit from significant reduction in low level ambient and annoying noise. You would hear some hiss in a quiet environment (which you hardly do with the Bose phones) but in this circumstance you can just turn of the noise cancelling, and they operate as a normal pair of good quality headphones (which the Bose phones don't).
So, if you want top notch noise reduction but thick and woolly bass reproduction (and don't mind paying over £300 pounds!!) go for the Bose QC3's. But, if you want top quality sound, smart design, portability, along with very good noise reduction (when used in appropriate situations), and want all of this for about £60 pounds only, definitely get the Sony's!!
A perfect balance of all factors in my view. Highly recommended!!
Rating:
- Worst product ever boughtNoise canceling only works if you have have the the rubber ear-buds so tight that hurts.
The rubber ear-buds come off so easily that you are all the time looking for them on the floor, in your bag... Any friction any they are off. Replacement of ear-buds are a rip-off for only a piece of plastic.
They don't work as normal headsets if battery for the noise canceling element is finish.
After few days the clip to hold the noise canceling element broke. Ear-buds disintegrated after a while because carried them in my bag.
At the end, used for one month and forgot about them. Too much hassle.
No, what you can expect from Sony. Completely waste of money.
Rating:
- Good for background bad for brats!I've no base for comparison but this is a very good product. I do sony products because of their build, innovative ideas, performance and quality, this product is no exception. It was always going to be sony but I duly read up on them anyway and compared them to rivals brands just in case.
First time I tried them I couldn't believe it, all that background low frequency racket you get in a public place, a telly on through the house etc it practically eliminated, the exception being higher pitch and people speaking to you - i.e. this product is not a solution to the other half nagging at you!
I'm using them through my K810 sony ericsson, sound is far from shabby, I'd say better than the conventional rubber earphones found on sony walkman phones. Best thing is that you won't need to destroy the old ears by cranking up the volume to overcome surrounding noise.
My one gripe - and it's one which even sony won't be able to engineer a solution to - is that when on a plane and there's a brat making a squealing noise (which in my opinion is the worst kind) they won't be able to counteract it, you've been warned. In a nutshell top technology, impressive, no regrets.
Rating:
- would recommend, very goodI was dubious about how successful noise cancelling ear buds would be, got to say I'm converted.
I used them on a flight from US to UK. Excellent when listening to inflight entertainment, only complaint was from the wife who nudged me to say "you can't hear me can you"! Then even manged to sleep wearing them with music turned soft they kept out the background noise pretty well.
Point to note; Make sure you select the correct size bud to fit your ear (they come with three sizes) as it does make a huge difference.
Also make sure they are in firmly as this again makes a difference to how much noise is kept out.
I did read a previous review saying about the hiss noise when noise cancelling is on. All I can say is 'read the instructions' this is what they do initially. Once listening to something you don't notice it.
Would recommend. Wife now wants some.