MDR-ZX110NC Overhead Noise Cancelling Headphones - Black

I bought these headphones after reading the reviews. They were really good on and 11 hr flight cancelling out some of the engine and passenger noise and allowing me to listen to the in-flight movies and music. They do not cancel out all of the noise but do take the edge off the engine and ambient noise and the sound delivery is good. It was a toss up for me between these and the cheaper Sony headphones without the noise cancelling and I’m pleased I chose these ones. They were comfortable to wear constantly for 11 hrs and the noice cancelling worked well with the movie or music playing. The build quality is good and they good flat for packing. The wire is quite short and flimsy - ideal for flying but maybe not as good for daily or gym use. Overall I was pleased with my purchase and they were ideal for blocking out the aircraft noise of people and engines for a reasonable price.

I bought these specifically for a noisy office environment. In my opinion, they perform very admirably given their price point. While they don't eliminate *all* ambient noise, as soon as they are turned on they greatly reduce noise occupying the crucial parts of the frequency spectrum needed by music. When music is playing, it is difficult to hear anything else ~ even soft piano music can be enjoyed without significant disturbance. So I would say the *active* noise cancellation here is impressive - certainly no gimmick. As for sound quality, music is clear and detailed. You are not going to be blown away, but you are going to be able to enjoy your favourite music in reasonable quality on the move, with decent treble and bass response. Again, I think they're as good as you could expect for portable cans at this price. Now, some downsides you might like to consider. As far as I can tell, in addition to the noise cancellation the battery also provides extra power to the drivers. That is to say, switching them on is essential - without being switched on, they sound no better than the most budget of headphones on the market (muddy and muffled), and their *passive* noise cancellation isn't up to much either, as you would expect from small portable cans. Fortunately the battery does not need replacing often. They are also not the most comfortable headphones in the world, although they aren't terrible in this regard. They must be situated on your ears just right in order for the noise cancellation to work to its best. Don't expect miracles from these, but do expect some quality cans with good sound and portability on a budget.

Great headphones that function really well.

I'll be a little upset if Amazon don't publish my review, because that seems to be the way things are going, when you want to leave a less than favourable review. However, here goes... I've owned a pair of Sony noise cancelling headphones, since 2007, and they still work, and do an amazing job at cancelling out aircraft noise. I bought these for my Wife, as we have an upcoming 12 hour flight. I tested them out by standing near our home AC, blasting away at full pelt. My original Sony headphones significantly reduce the noise within a couple of seconds of turning them on. It's tangible, and you almost feel like you've gone slightly deaf when they kick in. The new headphones? Absolutely nothing, no difference. I have to say that I'm somewhat sceptical that these are actually Sony headphones. The box says 2014. There are so many fakes out there these days, that like I say, I find it hard to believe these are genuine, and that Sony have huge stocks of old headphones. At £36, I've not spent a fortune, but if these are not genuine, then that's more than enough for what we've got. I can't see that Sony would have cracked the tech back in 2007, and them for them to produce headphones years later, that were an inferior product? I'm in the process of contacting Sony, to try to find out whether they can track down the serial number. The fact remains that if you're looking for a pair of headphones that reduces noise, then the pair we've received do not do that in any way, shape, or form.

These are compact folding headphones which don't take up too much room in your bag, and won't feel too heavy when you are wearing them either. They are powered by one AAA battery which lasts a long time; Sony claims 80 hours, so more than enough for the longest of long-haul flights, and if you are worried a spare battery won't take up a lot of space either. The build quality of a bit flimsy although they have survived being in my carry-on bag for a recent flight in just a soft pouch. The overhead band is plastic, so this is probably the most vulnerable part of the structure. You do get a battery in the package to start you off which is good, as well as an adapter to use on an aircraft. The noise-cancelling works well in the cabin of a passenger jet. This sort of technology works best with a fairly constant background drone such as that produced by jet engines; it doesn't cut out all of it, but it does cut out enough of the noise that you can listen to a film or music at a reasonable volume. You can still hear people talking though because this sort of sound is more intermittent and varied. I found these headphones comfortable to use and for the price, a real bargain. As long as you are aware of what their limitations are, then you will not be disappointed in these I think.

Well I'm genuinely impressed, I wanted a cheapish pair of headphones for my son to use on the plane, so I figured I'd try a pair with noise cancellation. I just received these and wow I was really impressed. OK the noise cancellation isn't gonna be as good as a pair of Bose QC25's but you know what for the price they do a dammed good job. I tried these with some music switched on the headphones noise cancellation and wow I was really impressed. The music was crisp and had good base, I was even sat next to a desk fan at the time and it seemed to block out most of the sound of the fan, the headphones even managed to drown out the Mrs shouting at me from the bottom of the stairs, so a nice bonus there !!!!. My only small critism would be comfort, the headbad has zero padding and is just plain old plastic on the top of your head, so I dont know how comfortable these would be after a few hours of use, but if you just want a nice neat pair of headphones thats not gonna cost the earth that sound great you cant go wrong with a pair of these. Sony even throw in a aeroplane adapter too so you can take your headphones on a flight and ot pay the air line £2 just o listen to the inflight movie. Just cant really fault these.

These headphones have very poor noise cancellation and the function would be better described as a volume boost as that is all it seems to do but considering the price is very low for such a function its acceptable. In other ways these headphones are very good again considering the price, sound quality is very good for comparable headphones. Shouldn't be compared to the sound quality of products 10 or more times the price of course and as such I would only recommend for general use, audiophiles would not be impressed but then again this is not priced or aimed towards discerning users of that type. Can be a little uncomfortable for prolonged use due to no padding on the firm plastic but only noticeable after an hour or so which is fine. for around £35 they are a good option that provides high quality sound in this price range and a limited noise cancellation while being fold able which is pretty impressive for the money. Sound quality is the strongest feature here as it is very good for what is a relatively cheap portable product and if this is the price point your limited to I would highly recommend but do not expect too much from them there are plenty of 'better' products out there if your willing to spend a bit more money. TLDR: £35 SONY headphones with good sound quality for the price but poor noise cancellation. cant complain for £35! slightly uncomfortable for longer use

Amazingly good for the money. I've lusted after some Bose headphones for years. I've had a set of Blaupunkt noise cancelling head phones which sadly got damaged. These Sony headphones were cheaper than the Blaupunkt which are no longer available, and something like 20% of the cost of Bose headphones. The noise cancelling works really well. To satisfy myself I played aircraft cabin noise from YouTube, which is what they do in the Bose shop. It really cuts it down, which means you get better clarity of your audio feed, and you can listen to that at a lower volume. I tend to listen to books and podcasts, so getting rid of background noise is important. The noise cancelling also helps if you want to use them whilst someone else watches the TV. Comfort-wise, their OK - being on ear type, I find I need to get them just in the right place to be comfortable. They're not too heavy either, only one AAA battery is required for the noise cancelling. At this price point, there's no point buying ones without noise cancelling.