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Noise Canceling Headphones

Model number: MDR-NC60
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
Enjoy your music with less noise. A perfect solution for work, travel or even at home.

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$199.99

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Silence the world around you with the MDR-NC60 noise canceling headphones. They provide 12dB noise reduction at 200Hz. This means you can shut out up to 93.7% of the ambient noise around you, including jet engines, office printers and subway chatter. These headphones are perfect for work, traveling or just when you're trying to sleep in a loud place. The ear-conscious design offers premium comfort, so you can wear them for long stretches without pinching your ears. For added convenience, the built-in monitor switch lets you hear surrounding sound without taking off the headphones.

Noise canceling technology

Noise canceling headphones reduce ambient noise and provide a quieter environment to enhance audio entertainment. The headphones have an inside microphone on each earpiece that work with an electronic circuitry to create an opposite sound wave to reduce wave. Ambient sound is reduced by synthesizing with a sound in opposite phase produced by the noise canceling circuit.

Unique feature:

The built-in monitor function allows you to hear surrounding sound without taking off the headphones. Perfect for listening to announcements, flight attendants, or any external sound without the need to take the headphones off.

Design

Slim, folding design for ultimate portability and the provided carrying case will help protect your investment.

Ideal for:

Loud, noisy environments – planes, trains, buses, work or dorms.

Plug adapter

A supplied plug adapter connects directly to stereo or dual jack of in-flight music services3.

Noise reduction

Reduces up to 93.7% (12 dB at 200 Hz) ambient noise when noise canceling circuit is switched on1.

Dual use capability

Allows the option to listen to music with or without noise cancellation.

Battery

Small battery box for “AAA” battery.

Product Specifications

Hardware

  • Cord : OFC single sided, detachable
  • Headphone Type : Closed, dynamic 

Audio

  • Driver Unit : 40mm Dynamic, closed, dome-type
  • Frequency Response : 14 - 22,000Hz 
  • Impedance : 40 ohms at 1kHz (on); 100 ohms at 1kHz (off)
  • Noise Level : ON/OFF switch on housing
  • Sensitivity (db) : 102dB/mW (on); 100dB/mW (off)

Power

  • Battery Indicator : yes
  • Battery Life (Approx) : Up to 30H (with alkaline battery) and 15H (with manganese battery)
  • Battery Type : DC1.5V, 1 ROE (size AAA) battery 
  • Power Handling Capacity : 100mW 

General

  • Design : Premium over the head, Noise canceling
  • Headband : Adjustable, Foldable (Swivel)
  • Magnet : Neodymium 
  • Plug : stereo mini plug
  • Type of Use : Noise canceling

Weights and Measurements

  • Cord Length (Approx.) : 1.5m 
  • Weight (Approx.) : 230 g/8.11 oz (including AAA battery) 

In the Box

  • Inflight plug adapter 
  • Warranty card 
  • AAA Battery (Manganese)
  • Unimatch plug adapter 
  • Carrying Case 
  • Connecting cord 

Product Profile

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Product Warranty

  • Rechargeable AAA Batteries (4-Pack)

    Rechargeable AAA Batteries (4-Pack)

    $18.00

  • Quick Charger + 4 AA Batteries

    Quick Charger + 4 AA Batteries

    $38.99

  • Charger + 2 AA 1000mAh Batteries

    Charger + 2 AA 1000mAh Batteries

    $14.99

  • Rechargeable AAA Batteries (2-Pack)

    Rechargeable AAA Batteries (2-Pack)

    $9.00

  • Rechargeable AAA Batteries (4-Pack)

    Rechargeable AAA Batteries (4-Pack)

    $20.00

  • Charger + 4 AA 2500mAh Batteries

    Charger + 4 AA 2500mAh Batteries

    $24.99

MDR-NC60 4.6 5 9 9
Best Headphones... Ever Cont. Pro's= Easy Battery Change, Monitor Button for when someone is trying to talk to you while they're on, etc. I loved this set, I've had it for like 3 years now with no issues at all, I am a sound designer and these are perfect for when I am working alone in a loud place, such as a high school theater. It was the best investment of $150 I ever made, if you can find one, get it, it was and still is worth it. January 4, 2013
GREAT HEADPHONES, GREAT LETDOWN II received these headphones brand new for Christmas and was very excited. They look very nice and their sound quality was excellent, I felt they were better than my Father's $500 Bose headphones. After a month I periodically heard small periods of scratchy white noise in my right earpiece, and after a couple more weeks this was an occurrence happening every ten to fifteen seconds. I was very let down because I always kept them in their case and never listened when lying down or during exercise to be sure not to induce a loose wire or break/bend of the frame. After this became a serious problem I sent them back on the 90 day warranty. I trusted Sony and have for many years with their electronics and trusted this was a very rare one time mishap that happened to me. I trusted Sony to replace my headphones with a new set free of imperfections. Today I received my headphones in the mail and as my excitement arose I come to find that they sent me a pair of refurbished headphones. This brought up some concern as I was expecting a new set but I figured as long as that scratchy white noise sound was absent I would be satisfied. As I opened my new headphones I found that I received a worn down pair of headphones that exhibited an immense frequency of use in comparison to my spotless pair that I sent back, with scratches on the brushed metal. I pressed the button to open up the pop-up battery compartment and of course, this didn't pop-up but I had to pry it open with my fingers. Then as I began to become legitimately upset I turned them on, plugged in my iPod and found the same scratchy white noise protruding into my ear from the right ear piece, except this pair also happened to have an unbalanced volume level between the two earpieces with the broken right earpiece proclaiming a much lower volume level than the left. The left earpiece sounded great but obviously than is not important when I am trying to listen to music in both my ears. I do not have a hearing problem I tested the headphones with several friends and family and with many a different iPod to make sure it wasn't that which was causing the problem. All I want is for Sony to send me a new set of headphones. I do not want another pair of refurbished malfunctioning headphones; I just want a new pair that works. But besides that this is a great set of headphones March 2, 2011
Awesome! These were Amazing Headphones! But the thing that is not true is that some people say they block so much noise without music. THIS IS NOT TRUE! Other than that, the price was A LOT. But they were definately worth it! I really like these headphones and can tell they will last at least 5 years! August 28, 2010
Comfort, Style, and Sound This is a great set of headphones. They are very comfortable and stylish. They sound great and have great noise canceling. July 17, 2010
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VIEW FOOTNOTES


1. Frequency range of active noise attenuation is 40 – 1,500 Hz, more than 12 dB at 200 Hz.

2 Using 1 Alkaline LR03/AM-4(N) (size AAA) battery.

3. May not be compatible with some in-flight audio/video services.

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