Noise Cancelling Shootout!
Watch this video to see and hear the ACTUAL performance of 6 popular noise cancelling headphones. Listen through headphones for the ultimate comparison. What you learn may surprise you. If you're in the market for ANC headphones or travel a lot, you won't want to miss this.
The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones
PC Magazine
04.24.08
Dampen the din with these devices that actively block background noise, letting you hear only what you want to.
pc_magazine512:http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2286762,00.aspIt's hard to escape noise; the modern world is full of it. Whether it's the drone of jet engines, the low rumble and metallic screech of commuter trains, or merely the distracting muttering crowds, life can be pretty damn loud. You might try to dismiss the din by slapping on a set of regular headphones and cranking up the volume of music, movies, or podcasts. This tactic may get the job done, but you're really only adding extra noise to the equation, and are probably damaging your hearing at the same time.
The best solution to save your sanity and your ears is to invest in a pair of noise-canceling headphones so you can enjoy your audio at much lower volumes. These devices, rather than merely covering up unwanted noise, actively block it.
We most recently reviewed Sony 's MDR-NC40. Despite this set's relatively low price of $100, it pumped out surprisingly good audio quality with satisfying low bass. If you prefer earphones to larger, more cumbersome headphones, Sony...
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Sony Headphones Noise Canceling News
 Pocket-lint.co.uk | Sony shows off MDR-NC7 noise canceling headphones Pocket-lint.co.uk, UK - The details may be scant but audiophiles should look out in the coming months for a new set of noise canceling headphones from Sony. The MDR-NC7 headphones |
Crossing out the noise Business Standard, India - One hears an audible noise-cancelling hiss from the Bose, but there’s no such hiss from the Sony headphones. It’s almost like a sound vacuum. |
 Financial Times | Staff sing from one hymn sheet Financial Times, UK - have led to collaborations on noise cancelling headphones and home theatre amplifiers, Sir Howard wants to repeat the exercise in other corners of Sony. |
Review: Sony Noise Canceling Headphones Sound Like Silence Wired Blogs - Okay, so what’s this gotta do with Sony’s Digital Noise Cancellation Headphones? That all depends on how you like the sound reproduction of the music you |
 Coolest Gadgets | Sony MDR-NC500D digital noise cancelling headphones Coolest Gadgets, UK - Sony offers this option in the form of the MDR-NC500D, touted to be the first set of digital noise canceling headphones in the world. |
