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Sony MDR-NC50 comparison

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Product name	Sony MDR-NC50	Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones	Bose QuietComfort 15	Bose QuietComfort 3	Sony MDR NC7 headphones (black)
Price	$298.95	$271.99 to $399.99	$299.95	$349.00 to $349.95	$32.58 to $34.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
Average user rating	2.5 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	2.0 stars
Release date	June 15, 2005		August 21, 2009	June 15, 2006	November 18, 2008
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.	While they're no bargain, the Bose QuietComfort 15s currently offer the best sound and silencing capabilities in a pair of noise-canceling headphones.	With the QuietComfort 3s, Bose has done a remarkable job of shrinking its popular noise-canceling headphones while achieving similarly impressive sound quality--but that engineering feat doesn't come cheap.	The Sony MDR-NC7 Noise Canceling headphones are an OK option for travel fiends operating on a strict budget.
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Response Bandwidth	14 - 22000 Hz	5 - 24000 Hz	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	30 - 20000 Hz
Headphones Form Factor	Ear-cup	Ear-cup	Ear-cup	Ear-cup	Ear-cup
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Color	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Silver	Info unavailable	Black
Connectivity Technology	Wired	Wired	Wired	Cable	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 - Cable	Headphones - Wired
Recommended Use	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	PC multimedia Cellular phone Digital player Home audio system	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Product Description	Sony MDR NC50 - Headphones	Sony MDR NC500D - Headphones	Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones	Bose QuietComfort 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones	Sony MDR NC7/BLK - Headphones
Remote Control	None	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	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	Amazon.com $399.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $399.99 In stock: Yes Buy direct from Sony Electronics, Inc. $399.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 7 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	Crutchfield $349.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $349.95 In stock: Yes Apple Inc. $349.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $32.90 In stock: Yes Price from 1 authorized store
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