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Photos: Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones

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April 18, 2008 4:00 PM PDT

Who said headphones can't have features?

The Sony MDR-NC500D headphones are not lacking for features. Examining the right earcup reveals several of them. Here, there's an audio input analysis key, a monitor button for muting playback, and a switch for turning the headphones on, which automatically activates the noise-cancellation function, as well. These cans cannot be used without this function, which is a bit of a bummer if your battery runs out.

Photo credit: CNET Networks/Corinne Schulze

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