Sony MDR NC33

94 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Sound (26)
Value for money (21)
Comfort (14)
Noise isolation (10)
Portability (8)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 94 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the portability and noise isolation. The comfort and value for money are also appreciated, but there are some mixed comments about the bass quality.

sound, value for money, comfort, noise isolation, portability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sony MDR NC33 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 75/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Sony MDR NC33

alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 user reviews of the Sony MDR NC33 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

48% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: zFatherhen (jr.com)

Good for the price

Not as good as the Bose, but much more compact for traveling. Definitely reduced the noise on a plane and made the trip more pleasant. No 3 modes, none mentioned in the documentation. A good choice if you don\'t want to pay $180 for the next better...

Compact","Good Value

Falls Off\/Out Of Ear

Jun, 2011

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Consumer review by: The Big 70 (jr.com)

70 not too old

On the treadmill and while exercising, I don\'t need to worry that the earbuds will fall out, cause they don\'t.

Comfortable","Good Value","Great Sound","Lightweight","They don\'t fall out

None yet

Apr, 2011

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Consumer review by: Kitfox88 (amazon.com)

Sony MDRNC33 Noise Canceling Earbuds (Black)

These pro-sumer buds are better than the full-muff radio-ear protection I used while mowing, which caused headaches with eye wear (and prevented head protection altogether). The only sound quality issue I experience is sourced by my satellite/mp3...

Jun, 2010

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Consumer review by: Jose E. Hernandez (amazon.com)

Cords and sound quality are issues.

This is the most weird designed product I have ever purchased from Sony; they are usually very ergonomic. There is a U-shaped cord that connects the left to the right earbud. Then there is a cord that connects the right earbud to the battery/control...

May, 2010

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Consumer review by: C. Bender (amazon.com)

Disappointing on several dimensions

I bought these headphones on the basis of a friend's recommendation. I have a Bose over-the-ear noise reduction headset, but I wanted something smaller for plane travel that I could tuck into a pocket. I didn't expect the same level of noise reduction,...

Apr, 2010

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Consumer review by: Charlie Plumb (amazon.com)

Great Noise Canceling for the price

These are great ear buds. I tried several others that didn't have noise canceling some of which cost more then these. The sound quality is great and I don't think I'll board another plane without having these earbuds with me. Comfortable fit and...

Mar, 2010

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Consumer review by: Phannaroath Pheav (amazon.com)

Don't buy it!!!

I really regret that i purchased this thing,i used to be a big fan of Bose but after my Bose is no longer in use,am looking for noise canceling with great sound but it thing is not the one am looking for!The ear bundle is too much hurt my ear when am...

Mar, 2010

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Consumer review by: The Critique (amazon.com)

Alright for flights...but sony disappoints overall

The headphones are obviously not as good as Bose, which someone had already mentioned. But one would expect something more from Sony. The noise-canceling is not so great. The ear buds fit securely which eliminates noise to some extent. But the...

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review by: Red (jr.com)

They seem to work!

At first, I was not sure that they would be as good as the Bose noice cancelling. They are not but are easy to travel with and more compact

Compact","Good Value","Great Sound","Lightweight

Uncomfortable

Feb, 2010

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Product Specifications

Whether you're traveling, commuting, or working at the office, the compact and comfortable MDR-NC33 noise canceling earbuds provide an optimal listening experience by reducing 90 percent of ambient noise. Enjoy studio-quality sound from the 13.5mm driver units, while a convenient monitor switch allows you to minimize your audio and listen to conversation. When noise cancellation isn't necessary, the passive feature lets you operate these earbuds as regular stereo headphones without using the battery.