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Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones comparison

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Bose QuietComfort 3

Bose QuietComfort 3
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Price $399 at 2 stores $349 at 2 stores $109 to $199 at 8 stores $149 to $219 at 9 stores Rebate
CNET editors' rating
3.5 stars Very good
4.0 stars Excellent
3.5 stars Very good
3.5 stars Very good
3.5 stars Very good
Average user rating 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews 3.5 stars out of 49 reviews 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews 3.5 stars out of 17 reviews 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews
Release date February 11, 2008 June 15, 2006 July 13, 2007 February 23, 2005 March 08, 2006
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. 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. Sennheiser's featherweight noise-canceling headphones are supercomfy and produce sound quality approaching that of some full-size models. The Logitech Noise Canceling Headphones are a fine choice for frequent fliers who want to be enveloped in their music rather than the drone of outside noise. However, earring-wearers should steer clear.

Basic specs

Features See What's the Same or What's different
Response Bandwidth 5 - 24000 Hz
Info unavailable Info unavailable 10 - 21000 Hz
Info unavailable
Headphones Form Factor Ear-cup
Ear-cup
Ear-cup
Semi-open
Ear-cup
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Stereo
Stereo
Stereo
Stereo
Connectivity Technology Wired
Cable
Wired
Wired
Wired
Headphones Type Headphones - Binaural
Headphones - Binaural
Headphones - Binaural
Headphones - Binaural
Headphones - Binaural
Active Noise Canceling Yes
Yes
Yes
Info unavailable Yes
Product Type Headphones - Wired
Headphones - Cable
Headphones - Wired
Headphones - Wired
Headphones - Wired
Recommended Use Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Portable audio system
Info unavailable
Product Description Sony MDR NC500D - Headphones
Bose QuietComfort 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones
JVC HA NC250 - Headphones
Sennheiser PXC 300 - Headphones
Logitech Noise Canceling Headphones - Headphones
Manufacturer Warranty Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 2 years warranty
Remote Control None
Info unavailable None
Info unavailable None
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