Sony MDR 10RNC

374 reviews

May, 2024

Positive
sound (174)
comfort (147)
price (84)
noise isolation (61)
portability (50)

Negative
reliability (21)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 374 reviews of Sony MDR 10RNC. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and noise isolation. The price and comfort also get good opinions. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sony MDR 10RNC is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony MDR 10RNC

alaTest has collected and analyzed 328 user reviews of Sony MDR 10RNC from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the portability and noise isolation. The price and comfort are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are negative about the reliability.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Sony MDR 10RNC

alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 user reviews of Sony MDR 10RNC from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.ca. Reviewers really like the noise isolation and portability. The comfort and sound also get good reviews. There are some mixed views about the mids quality.

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Sony MDR-10RNC

The Sony MDR-10RNC noise-cancelling headphones eliminate much of the ambient noise around you, but their audio performance isn't quite on par with the competition.

Quality active noise cancellation. Can output audio in passive mode. Includes two detachable audio cables including one with inline remote and mic. Very comfortable.

Audio needs more presence in high-mids and highs. No auto power-off feature. Runs on AAA battery rather than rechargeable option.

The Editors' Choice Bose QuietComfort 20 is actually an in-ear option, and while it's a game changer, there are other options if you want to stay with headphones. The Bose QuietComfort 15 is still an fantastic product, and the AKG K 490 NC offers...

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : Mike Kobrin (tomsguide.com)

Sony MDR-10RNC Review

Comfortable ; Effective noise cancellation ; Plays music with or without power

Subpar sound ; No volume buttons on inline controller

Very good noise cancellation and comfort may be plenty for many users, though we do wish these cans sounded better.

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : thinkdigit.com (thinkdigit.com)

Sony MDR-10RNC headphones Review

This is clearly a case of an impressive beginning, and then things not carrying forward from there. We always clarify that any reviews related to sound are extremely subjective, and in the case of the MDR-10RNC, there are some positives and equally...

Snug and comfortable fit, Noise cancelation analysis, Replacement cable in box, Bass isn't overpowering

Instances when mids and vocals aren't well defined, No auto-off for NC

Jan, 2014

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Expert review by : Rahul Sethi (techmagnifier.com)

Sony MDR-10RNC Noise Cancelling Headphones Review

Light and stylish, the Sony MDR-10RNC is one big pair of comfortable headphones that have very impressive noise cancellation capability. It is available at a price of Rs. 14,990.

• Ultra comfortable ; • Active noise cancellation ; • On-cable MIC and phone controls

• Dull in Passive mode ; • Can’t be folded

Light and stylish, the Sony MDR-10RNC is one big pair of comfortable headphones that you can put ON for long. Its noise cancelling capability is able to steer off much of the ambient noise weather you are surrounded by loud unstoppable mouths or...

Apr, 2014

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Expert review by : Vishal Mathur (digit.in)

Sony MDR-10RNC headphones

Snug and comfortable fit ; Noise cancelation analysis ; Replacement cable in box ; Bass isnâ€™t overpowering

Instances when mids and vocals aren't well defined ; No auto-off for NC

Jan, 2014

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (itreviews.co.uk)

Sony MDR-10RNC

The Sony MDR-10RNC noise-cancelling headphones eliminate much of the ambient noise around you, but their audio performance isn't quite on par with the competition.

In powered mode, tracks with serious sub-bass content like the Knife’s “Silent Shout” get a healthy amount of low frequency presence from the MDR-10RNC at top volume levels and without distortion. In passive mode, with the noise cancellation circuitry...

Nov, 2013

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Best Headphones I've Ever Owned

Excellent sound and noise cancelling. One thing that I was looking for was a detachable stereo cable so that I could use it just for noise cancelling. Also, I wanted ones that I could use regular batteries. Finish quality is top notch on headphones and...

Jul, 2015

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Bluetooth reception no longer as good

I was happy with the headset for the first two months and maybe because I only used it then for conference calls and the likes. But this month, I signed up for pandora and then realized that the headset would only work in certain directions. Even with...

Feb, 2015

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Great Investment!

Pros: great sound quality, very comfortable, noise canceling works really well with lower fz noises. Cons: slight hiss when NC is on, voices and other fz altering noises still get through. This is an over all great headphone. Sound Quality: The sound...

Sep, 2014

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Very pleased

I've been very pleased with these headphones over the past year. They're durable and work well to cancel out noise. I used them on a recent plane ride and they worked perfectly - no noise, even from the crying baby a few rows back.

Sep, 2014

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