Sony MDR-NC11

405 reviews

Feb, 2025

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comfort (113)
sound (111)
price (61)
noise isolation (59)
portability (58)

Negative
durability (23)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 405 reviews of Sony MDR-NC11. The average rating for this product is 2.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. People really like the usability and portability. The price and sound are also appreciated, whereas there are some negative reviews about the durability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sony MDR-NC11 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 76/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony MDR-NC11

alaTest has collected and analyzed 28 user reviews of Sony MDR-NC11 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the reliability and size. The comfort and price are also appreciated.

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57% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony MDR-NC11

alaTest has collected and analyzed 276 user reviews of Sony MDR-NC11 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Comments about the noise isolation and usability are on the whole positive. The price and sound also get good comments. Many are negative about the durability, while the reliability and portability get mixed opinions.

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49% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Expert review by : Don Labriola (pcmag.com)

Sony MDR-NC11 Noise Canceling Headphones

The Sony MDR-NC11 Noise Canceling Headphones have all the strengths and weaknesses inherent in the ear-bud design.

The Sony MDR-NC11 Noise Canceling Headphones have all the strengths and weaknesses inherent in the ear-bud design. Well-designed ear-buds can provide superior bass response and isolation from external noise than open-air headphones, but some people...

Oct, 2003

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Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

Sony MDR-NC11 (White) review: Sony MDR-NC11 (White)

Editor's note: We have changed the rating in this review to reflect recent changes in our rating scale. Click here to find out more. When we first unpacked Sony's Fontopia MDR-NC11 noise-canceling earbuds, we doubted they could compete with the better...

Very comfortable earbuds; highly effective noise-canceling circuitry; excellent sound quality; handy volume control; extraordinarily light.

Wires have a tendency to get tangled.

These little earbuds have excellent sound and above-average noise-hushing capability.

Jun, 2003

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Expert review by : Mark Fleischmann (soundandvision.com)

Sony MDR-NC11 Noise-Canceling Earbuds

One of the most mortifying moments of my life came when I realized I'd lost my Sony MDR-NC10 noise-canceling earbuds. Well, I didn't exactly lose them—what I lost was one of the rubber earpieces. I was ransacking the front pockets of my Levis in the...

Nov, 2005

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Expert review by : Tony Phan (gear.ign.com)

Sony MDR-NC11 Review

For listening to music on the go, I've come to love Sony's lineup of well-performing and stylish earbuds. Of course they can't compete with mid-to-hig...

Dec, 2002

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Expert review by : Alex Kidman (cnet.com.au)

Sony MDRNC11 Noise Cancelling Headphones

Should frequent travellers invest in a set of Sony's Noise Cancelling Headphones? Read our Australian review.

Cancels out lower-frequency noisesSimple operationMay assist in reducing jet lag.

Price may turn away some customersPossibility to really blast your eardrums.

Sony's noise cancelling headphones are remarkably portable and do a solid job of reducing ambient noise, especially while travelling.

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com.au)

Sony MDR-NC11 (White) review: Sony MDR-NC11 (White)

Sony MDR-NC11 (White)

Very comfortable earbuds; highly effective noise-canceling circuitry; excellent sound quality; handy volume control; extraordinarily light.

Wires have a tendency to get tangled.

These little earbuds have excellent sound and above-average noise-hushing capability.

Jun, 2003

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Expert review by : Which? (which.co.uk)

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Jun, 2006

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Expert review by : PC Authority (pcauthority.com.au)

SONY MDR-NC11

Good noise cancelling effects but the intrusive buds take a little getting used to.

Sep, 2007

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Consumer review (shopping.com)

Good for a commuter with a loud music library

I bought this because my office space is very noisy and I have a hard time concentrating. I wasn't interested in having 'sweaty ears' with headphones that cover the entire ear so I tried out these Sony MDR-NC11As. I certainly did want to block out...

Earplugs block out noise all by themselves. Good bass, sound. Volume control has shirt

Noise cancellation hisses. Cords and control-box tangle/ a bit ungainly. Pricey

May, 2006

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Consumer review (shopping.com)

Get it all, just none of it great.

The Sony MDR-NC11's are earphones intended for music reproduction while blocking out background sounds in a noisy environment. To block unwanted noise, external sounds are monitored through small microphones in each earpiece, and an electronic "sound"...

Compromise between "in-ear" and headphone alternatives

Not the "best" in any single regard

Mar, 2006

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