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MDR-NC6 Noise Canceling Headphones
Reviewed by
Steve Guttenberg
on 12/08/2004
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The good: Noise-canceling headphones; rich sound; folds for compact storage; soft leatherette carry pouch.

The bad: Noise-canceling powers aren't up to snuff.

The bottom line: Sony's most affordable noise-canceling headphones' sweet sound may satisfy some buyers, but their noise-canceling prowess is suspect.

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  • Reviewed by:
    Steve Guttenberg
  • Edited by:
    David Carnoy
  • Reviewed on: 12/08/2004
  • Released on: 10/01/2004
Editor's note: We have changed the rating in this review to reflect recent changes in our rating scale. Click here to find out more.

Noise-canceling headphones have become popular with commuters and frequent fliers, but the better ones are pricey. Sony currently offers four noise-canceling (NC) headphones, including the $59 list MDR-NC6, one of the most affordable models on the market.

The lightweight, 5.3-ounce headphones are nicely finished and fold up for compact storage in the provided soft leatherette carry pouch. The foam-padded earpieces applied moderate pressure to our ears, and we found the NC6s to be fairly comfortable, though the 50-inch-long cable was a little unwieldy for portable use. We stuffed the extra wire in our pocket.

The NC circuitry runs on a single AAA battery that clips into the headband; Sony claims the battery will last 15 to 30 hours. You can, of course, turn off the NC circuitry and use the NC6s like standard headphones. A supplied plug adapter connects the NC6s to the dual jack of in-flight music services, and Sony throws in a travel pouch as well.

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  • alaTest.com

    Editors' rating: 74

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 987 reviews of Sony MDR-NC6 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 60/100 and users 68/100. Comparing these reviews to 131772 other Headphones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 74/100 = Good.

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  • mobiletechreview.com

    Editors' rating: 70

    Summary: On the right-hand side of the headphones, a small cylinder snaps in a single AAA battery, which is required to power the active noise cancellation feature. An switch on the right earpiece turns noise cancellation on or off. Sony rates the battery life ...

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  • macformat.co.uk

    Editors' rating: 40

    Summary: Sennheiser has nothing to fear from these in terms of competition

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  • personal computer world

    Editors' rating: 80

    Summary: : A quality set of noise cancellation headphones, but the bulky design won't suit commuters

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