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Sony MDR-NC50 comparison

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Product name	Sony MDR-NC50	Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones	Sony MDR NC7 headphones (black)	Bose QuietComfort 15	Sennheiser PXC-300
Price	$298.95	$399.00 to $399.99	$32.83 to $49.99	$299.95	$137.38 to $149.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	2.5 stars	3.5 stars	2.0 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	June 15, 2005		November 18, 2008	August 21, 2009
The Bottom Line	Excellent noise abatement, powerful bass, and detailed sound are all pluses, but some users may find the MDR-NC50s a bit uncomfortable over the long haul.	The Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones may lighten the wallet, but they are a great option for frequent fliers and tetchy commuters who need superior noise cancellation.	The Sony MDR-NC7 Noise Canceling headphones are an OK option for travel fiends operating on a strict budget.	While they're no bargain, the Bose QuietComfort 15s currently offer the best sound and silencing capabilities in a pair of noise-canceling headphones.	Sennheiser's featherweight noise-canceling headphones are supercomfy and produce sound quality approaching that of some full-size models.
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Response Bandwidth	14 - 22000 Hz	5 - 24000 Hz	30 - 20000 Hz	Info unavailable	8 - 21500 Hz
Headphones Form Factor	Ear-cup	Ear-cup	Ear-cup	Ear-cup	Semi-open
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Color	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Black	Silver	Black Silver
Connectivity Technology	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired
Headphones Type	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural
Active Noise Canceling	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Product Type	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired
Product Description	Sony MDR NC50 - Headphones	Sony MDR NC500D - Headphones	Sony MDR NC7/BLK - Headphones	Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones	Sennheiser PXC 300 - Headphones
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2 years warranty
Remote Control	None	None	None	None	None
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $298.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Buy direct from Sony Electronics, Inc. $399.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $399.99 In stock: Yes Crutchfield $399.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 authorized stores	Amazon.com $32.83 In stock: Yes Abt Electronics $45.00 In stock: Yes P.C. Richard & Son $49.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 authorized stores	Crutchfield $299.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $299.95 In stock: Yes Buy direct from Bose Corp. $299.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Newegg.com $149.95 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $149.99 In stock: Yes PC Connection $137.38 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores
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