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MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones

Beats

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General9

SpecificationSony MDR-NC500D Wired HeadphonesBeats 360 Wireless Headphones

Brand: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: Sony; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: Beats
Model: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: 360 Wireless Headphones
Model Number: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: MDR-NC500D; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: MJE34ZM/A
Release date: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: 1st April 2008; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: 22nd September 2026
Colour: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: Blue; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: White
Type: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: Headphones; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: Headphones
Headphone Type: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: Over-Ear; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: Over-Ear
Connectivity: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: Wired; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: Wireless
Inline Remote: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: —; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: No

Product details6

SpecificationSony MDR-NC500D Wired HeadphonesBeats 360 Wireless Headphones

Microphone: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: No; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: Yes
Connector Size: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: 3.5mm; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: —
Foldable: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: Yes; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: —
Weight (g): Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: 195.00; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: 294.50
Water Resistant: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: —; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: IPX4
Boom Microphone: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: —; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: No

Sound features3

SpecificationSony MDR-NC500D Wired HeadphonesBeats 360 Wireless Headphones

Impedance (Ohms): Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: 40; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: —
Frequency Response Range: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: 5Hz-24,000Hz; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: —
Active Noise Cancellation: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: —; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: Yes

Connectivity features3

SpecificationSony MDR-NC500D Wired HeadphonesBeats 360 Wireless Headphones

Bluetooth: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: —; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: Yes
Bluetooth Version: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: —; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: 5.3
Bluetooth Codec Support: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: —; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: SBC, AAC

Battery features2

SpecificationSony MDR-NC500D Wired HeadphonesBeats 360 Wireless Headphones

Battery Life: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: —; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: 32 hours
Charging Port: Sony MDR-NC500D Wired Headphones: —; Beats 360 Wireless Headphones: USB Type-C

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