Sony MDRNC22/PIN Noise Canceling Earbuds
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Manufacturer: SonyModel: MDRNC22/PIN
Product features:
- 13.5mm drivers EX type for improved sound quality
- Compact battery box
- Built-in monitor switch for quick on/off operation
- AAA battery required (supplied)
- In-flight adapter, and carrying pouch included
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Digital camera reviews of Sony MDRNC22/PIN Noise Canceling Earbuds
Digital camera Review: A Comparison Brings the Rating Down to 2 Stars
Summary: 4 Stars
Below you will find the review I wrote on Feb. 18, 2008, a year ago. Now that I have had the good luck of finding JBuds J2 Premium Hi-FI Noise Isolating Earbuds, the Sony earbuds just don't compare. The JBuds are much better at actually canceling external noise - even on a bus - and does so without the annoying battery and battery compartment. Further the JBuds are about 60% cheaper. The bass isn't quite as good UNTIL you try the bass equalizer if you have it (on my Sony mp3 player).
I complained about the hype that Bose gets, and I know that I also fall into the trap of thinking that "more expensive" means "better." Well, in this case (and in the case of iPods and Bose), that isn't the case.
After using the Sony earbuds for six months, the weight of the battery compartment created too much discomfort, and diddling around for a place to clip it to a shirt without pockets and then leaving enough cord so that I could move my head etc. etc. etc., and I started looking for replacements. That is not to say that there aren't better earbuds than the JBuds, but right now (March 2009), the Sony's sit in a drawer with all my other attempts at comfort and noise canceling. Btw, the Sony open air buds are even better than the JBuds for comfort and bass, so this is not a diatribe against all Sony earbuds.
Previous review: Any review of noise canceling earbuds or headphones should include what the individual expected noise canceling to do. Well, I have found that this pair does indeed cancel noise on a plane, but it does not on a train or some buses(city transit systems). On the other hand, you could always pump up the volume and bust an eardrum and that will cancel all noises except the tinnitus you'll have.
The bass on these earbuds is remarkable. In fact, except for one feature, I think I like these better than the other three pair of noise canceling headphones and three just plain Sony earbuds I have. The sound is actually very good throughout the spectrum.
Is it possible to have sound that is too good? Yes. I've found that these will pick up imperfections in the engineering/recording of some of the CDs that I've loaded onto my MP3 players. I've actually started to take some of the selections off the player because of the "static" I hear, especially in the higher range. Whether this is good or bad is up to you.
The one negative: This really bugs me, and it's why it gets four stars. The battery compartment is almost midpoint between the earbuds and the jack to the player or computer. Though it has a clip on it, the clip doesn't hold and when it does, it makes the battery to jack line too short. I'm constantly dropping the player on the floor when I turn. When walking the dog, it's okay, but make sure you have a pocket in your shirt. It may not reach to a belt loop. I don't know how else to describe it, but you can't say I didn't try to warn you.
Overall, the sound is just too good to pass up getting these. As for the noise canceling, I noticed that sitting next to the engines is better than sitting four or five rows back, and the type of plane also plays a role. For $65 that's over-analyzing. For $120 retail, it's not.
P.S. I sort of disagree with the comparison between these and the Bose. Bose is often more fantastic psychological hype (after all these years) and a matter of an individual's hearing: in other words,it's still subjective. I found that the sound may be a tad better, but the noise canceling is about the same. For this price, I'll take the Sonys.
Summary of Sony MDRNC22/PIN Noise Canceling Earbuds
13.5mm Driver for better sound quality neodymium magnet up to 75% noise reduction slim battery compartment monitor switch to mute audio & turn off nc temporarily pinkHeadphones
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