Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones comparison

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Product name	Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones	Bose QuietComfort 15	Bose QuietComfort 3	JVC HA-NC250 Noise Canceling Headphones	Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones
Price	$271.99 to $399.99	$299.95	$349.00 to $349.95	$104.04 to $149.99	$259.00 to $299.99
CNET editors' rating	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)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars
Release date		August 21, 2009	June 15, 2006	July 13, 2007
The Bottom Line	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 JVC HA-NC250 Noise Canceling Headphones make a great travel companion for those who demand quality sound. And they may not be cheap, but they seem that way next to the Bose QuietComfort 3.	The unique and stylish Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones offer solid audio, useful accessories, and a look that's anything but copycat. For fashion-forward folks with cash to spare, they're a great option.
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Response Bandwidth	5 - 24000 Hz	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	20 - 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	Silver	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Black
Connectivity Technology	Wired	Wired	Cable	Wired	Wired
Headphones Type	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural
Active Noise Canceling	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Info unavailable
Product Type	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Cable	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired
Recommended Use	Info unavailable	PC multimedia Cellular phone Digital player Home audio system	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Portable audio system
Product Description	Sony MDR NC500D - Headphones	Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones	Bose QuietComfort 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones	JVC HA NC250 - Headphones	Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Studio - Headphones
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty
Remote Control	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	None
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Buy direct from Sony Electronics, Inc. $399.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $399.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $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 Buy direct from Bose Corp. $349.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $104.04 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $109.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $134.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 6 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $299.99 In stock: Yes HP Home & Home Office Store Accessories $299.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $299.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 CNET Certified stores
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