"It can be a noisy world! Sometimes when travelling I just want to concentrate on pure sound or perfect peace. Working in radio, I value sound quality - and that's where SONY noise cancelling headphones come in. They can make all the difference for something as simple as enjoying your in-flight movie or allowing a sound sleep on an overnight flight. Having tried them once - I wouldn't travel without them.

Chris Robinson

Enjoy clear sound quality on a bustling street, a cramped airplane or noisy commuter train without the need to increase volume.

Instead of trying to drown out external noise, the answer to the inevitable cacophony of travel is noise cancelling headphones from Sony. By cancelling out the external distractions, Sony noise cancelling headphones mean you hear every note of your personal soundtrack with perfect clarity – and you can keep it at a healthy volume. Noise canceling headphones are great for work, travelling, or even when you're trying to sleep in a loud place.

Noise cancellation involves some pretty neat technology. The noise cancelling circuit actually senses outside noise with built-in microphones and sends an equal-but-opposite cancelling signal to the headphones – thereby removing most external clamour.

Featured here are two of Sony's most popular noise cancelling headphones.
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Shut off the outside world with MDRNC40 noise cancelling headphones. Unwanted ambient noise is reduced which means you'll hear more music, and less plane/train/bus noise. The MDRNC40 have a convenient, fold and swivel design – which allows the headphones to fold up to a compact size for packing. It includes a plug adaptor to connect directly to a stereo or dual jack of in-flight music services¹. There's even a convenient, dual-use capability that gives you the option to listen to your music with or without the noise cancellation feature – so you can still use the headphones as headphones even when the battery runs dry. These headphones are perfect for travel or the daily commute.
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1. May not be compatible with some in-flight audio/video services.

SONY MDRNC33B
"Neat, easy to pack and unobtrusive when travelling, these compact headphones provide fantastic sound quality. Chris Robinson

No matter where you go, enjoy peace and quiet with the MDRNC33B noise cancelling headphones. These compact and comfortable bud-style headphones can reduce ambient noise by 90%¹ and the 13.5mm driver units produce powerful, studio quality sound. Additional features include an in-flight adapter, compact battery box and it even comes with a carrying pouch.
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1. Ambient noise reduction compared to no headphones. Cancellation ration is based on energy of sound measured over broad spectrum frequency range 20Hz to 20kHz.

Whether you prefer over-the-head or ear bud style, Sony has a noise cancelling solution for you. Perfect for everyday commuters, frequent travelers and those who enjoy high quality sound in their portable listening.

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