Sony add new noise cancelling headphones to its headphones offering

Sony go after Bose noise cancelling market with five new headphones sets

Sony add new noise cancelling headphones to its headphones offering. Audio, Headphones, Sony 0

16 March 2006 17:07 GMT / By Stuart Miles

Sony has launched a new range of noise cancelling headphones in an attempt to offer something different to Bose.

The flagship model of the range is the MDR-NC50 headphones are Sony's top of the range offering reducing ambient sound by around 14dB and cleaning up 4/5 of the background noise.

Sony is promising a slim swivel-folding design for compact storage and feature an adjustable double head-band for extra comfort.

The NC50s also come with a standard stereo jack and a dual jack in-flight plug for enjoying in-flight music services.

Those on more of a budget can opt for the MDR-NC6 noise-cancelling headphones. They reduce ambient noise by approximately 10dB. Aimed at being the perfect partner for the Sony PlayStation Portable they promise 68% of background sound will be cleared.

The company has also launched an earbud style set called the MDR-NC11.

Available in both white and black and supplied with three different sizes of earpiece they come with a noise-cancelling On/Off switch and a volume control on the battery box and are equipped with 9mm driver units.

Finally Sony has released the MDR-EX90 in ear headphones. The headphones feature 13.5mm driving units although no active noise-cancelling system is featured on this model.

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