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MDR-NC500D

Digital noise canceling headphone

 

 

 

  

Specifications

1. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, battery, usage patterns and environmental conditions.
2. At 160Hz.
 
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Last Updated: 07/08/2010

 

The Sony MDR-NC500D digital noise canceling headphones are the world’s first headphones 
that use digital technology to realize incredible noise reduction along with pristine quality 
audio. The ground breaking new digital signal processing technology reduces up to 99% of 
ambient noise from airplanes, trains, or at the office.

World’s first headphone with digital technology for precise noise 
canceling

Artificial Intelligence (AI) noise canceling with automatic selection 
between three different environment modes (Airplane, Bus/Train, 
Office)

Digital equalizer for accurate sound reproduction with wide 
frequency response

Monitor switch to let surrounding sounds be heard

Up to 99% ambient noise reduction

General

Magnet: 

Neodymium 

 

Plug: 

Gold-plated, L-shaped stereo mini plug

 

Headband: 

Adjustable, Foldable (Swivel)

 

Design: 

Premium over the head, Noise canceling

 

Type of Use: 

Noise canceling

 

Audio

Frequency Response: 

5 - 24,000Hz 

 

Impedance: 

40 ohms at 1kHz (on)

 

Driver Unit: 

40mm diameter, dome type

 

Selectivity: 

3 distinct noise-canceling modes for use in 

three accoustically different environments (Airplane, 
Bus, office)

 

Sensitivity (db): 

102dB/mW (on)

 

Hardware

Cord: 

Single-sided cord connects to left earpiece

 

Headphone Type: 

Closed, dynamic 

 

Power

Power Handling Capacity: 

100mW 

 

Battery Type: 

DC1.5V- 2 size AA battery, DC 3.7V -built in 

rechargeable Lithium-ion battery

 

Battery Life (Approx): 

16H (with built in fully charged 

battery) 28H (with fully charged built in battery and 2 
fresh AA batteries)

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

6.9oz/195g (including built in battery) 

 

Supplied Accessories

Carrying Case 

 

AC Power adaptor for charging internal battery

 

(2)AA Batteries

 

Inflight plug adapter 

 

Unimatch plug adapter 

 

Connecting cord x3 (.5m stereo mini, 1.5 type stereo 

mini, cord with battery case)

 

Startup guide

 

Warranty card 

 

Color: 

Black

 

UPC Code: 

027242724457

 

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