Sony MDR-NC22

405 reviews

May, 2024

Positive
sound (155)
price (122)
noise isolation (93)
comfort (92)
usability (75)

Negative
portability (60)
durability (18)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 405 reviews of Sony MDR-NC22. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and noise isolation. The comfort and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the reliability and portability. Many are negative 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-NC22 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony MDR-NC22

alaTest has collected and analyzed 43 user reviews of Sony MDR-NC22 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the usability and price. The portability and sound are also mentioned favorably, but the reliability and durability get critical opinions.

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79% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony MDR-NC22

alaTest has collected and analyzed 321 user reviews of Sony MDR-NC22 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the usability and noise isolation. The comfort and price are also mentioned favorably. Opinions are divided on the reliability. Some have doubts about the durability and portability.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Sony MDR-NC22

Sony offers the MDR-NC22, an in-ear and less expensive alternative to Bose's reigning noise-cancellation champs.

Decent noise cancellation. Good sound quality for the price. Nice, deep bass without overwhelming frequency balance. Excellent, firm fit. "Monitor" feature mutes audio and noise cancellation for conversation.

Active noise cancellation gets rid of most ambient sound but creates a bit of hiss. The included clip is annoying but necessary for bulky noise-cancellation circuitry.

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Apr, 2007

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Sony MDR-NC22

There will be moments when you need to escape the noisy realities of your surroundings. Sony's MDR-NC22 noise-canceling earbuds allow you to sit back and enjoy the peace and quiet, or indulge with some noise of your own (music). Offering great quality...

Compact and convenient designNoise reduction up to 75% (12db @ 300Hz)FeaturesOffers peace and quiet for the office, home, or mass transit

Wire acts like a chin strap

There will be moments when you need to escape the noisy realities of...

May, 2009

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Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Jayesh Limaye (techtree.com)

Sony MDR-NC22 Noise cancelling earphones

These earphones promise to cut you off from the real world, let us see if they really do.

Good overall sound quality, comfortable, airplane adapter, 1.5m long cord

Noise cancellation is not always effective, bulky battery compartment, no volume control

Apr, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

This Bud is for U

If your riding a motorcycle while using these better keep your eyes peeled because you will not here any fire truck or cop with its siren on util its right on top of you. The wind noise is all but eliminated for the most part and that was what I was...

I ride a motorcycle and needed some tunes to listen to rather than ear plugs. These were recommended by one of the guys on MC Forum, they fit in my full face helmet easily. They come with several rubber thingies for your ear size. Other ear phones that...

The low end bass is not real good on these but I am not sure if other types offer more low end. But the sound is real clean

Sep, 2009

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Don't Expect Replacement Parts

"I lost one of the ear covers and tried to get them replaced the day before an out-of-town flight. I went to my local Sony store, but they did not have the covers. Went to a store on my trip, along with airport shops. Nobody could provide the earbud...

Size. Did cut out a good amount of noise

Bud replacements. Sound for music was not so good, better for movies

Jul, 2009

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great but for the case

"The headphones are great - good sound and durability- battery life is also good. Perfect for travel - only disappointment is the case - a flimsy pouch rather than one of the more substantial cases that come with other sony earbuds"

performance and cost

poor case

Jul, 2009

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Best Noise Cancelling I have used

"I bought these out of a kiosk at the DFW airport, and was very pleasantly surprised. To me they work better than the over the ears I had purchased earlier, and cancelled more noise than the Bose over the ears I had tried. They are comfortable and are...

light weight, portable, and good value

need better storage system

Feb, 2009

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Very Portable Noise Canceling

"On the plane they work very well at canceling most of the noise, you can tell there is a huge difference. Their seems to be a soft hissing sound when you turn the headphones on but not listening to anything, you cannot hear the hissing while listen to...

Very portable, and does a great job at noise canceling

wire material surround may rip - has happen in past on other headphones

Dec, 2008

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Consumer review (viewpoints.com)

Great Headphones, probably not noise-cancelling ”

I was in the market for new headphones about a year ago. I wanted quality, but I have a hard time paying a lot of money for them. Luckily, I found a pair of Sony MDR-NC22 headphones on clearance. I guess nobody wanted the pink ones! Oh well--their...

Sep, 2010

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