SonyMDRZX110NC Noise Canceling On Ear Headphones, Black

These headphones are awesome! Originally, I was looking for Bose-like headphones. I bought BOHM ones (off of Amazon) to try, and ended up returning them because there was no visible noise-cancellation (and they were close to $100). These have better noise cancellation - they definitely do not silence people around you, but they do make things quieter, even without music playing. With music playing, you can pretty much zone out, which is pretty much perfect. I've also tried a more expensive pair of Sony Headphones (they were close to $200) - I would say that the noise-cancelling feature is pretty much the same... at least, I didn't notice much of a difference between the two quality-wise. The more expensive Sonys were better quality in terms of material, look, and the speakers encapsulate your ears more effectively. But for the price, I would overwhelmingly choose these ones!As an example, I'm currently writing this review in my apartment with the dish washer and dryer running... they're pretty loud. When I flip the noise-cancel switch (I don't have any music playing), the humming is gone, but I can still hear the swishing of the water in the dishwasher.These headphones are perfect for when you're on the 'quiet' floor of the library, and that one person starts eating a bag of carrots... ugh that's the worst!I also like how they fold up, I'm in college, so I just smoosh them into my backpack. They're much more comfortable than earbuds for studying, they don't hurt your ears.Side note: I definitely prefer these to bluetooth headphones - you don't need to charge them, all you need is a single battery.Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase. These are inexpensive, functional, and have great sound quality!

Fantastic.5 stars due to value for money, they aren't perfect, but the imperfections are overlooked by low cost.What I like;- Noise canceling headphones for sub $35, whats not to like about that?- runs on a single AAA Battery, for up to 80 hours, WHAT?- They get so loud, you can feel the drivers vibrating on your ears, hearing damage? I think so.- Noise canceling is fabulous for situations with tons of ambient noise. Loud white noise, Fans running, traffic driving by your apartment window? No worries, These headphones have you covered.- Excellent range of audio, lows, mids, and highs are well covered. Good bass, quality mids, and... Somewhat distorted highs. Common Sony characteristics.Whats not so great:- Cheap feeling plastic, the tolerances between the headband, and ear cups are HUGE. they rattle and cladder as you hold them or wiggle them around in your hands, they are literally ALL plastic. This doesn't effect my review, mostly because its obvious the money went into the drivers and the noise cancelation technology- no padding on the top of the band, those of us with hair won't mind, bald people probably wont like this.- The cord feels super SUPER cheap, but it does do the job.- The cord goes to each driver, meaning you have two cords hanging from the headphones, would be nice if there was only one, small complaint.in summary, BUY!!! BUY!!! BUY!!!! I needed these because I work in an environment that averages about 85 dB all day, I would get headaches by 1 or 2 PM, NOT ANYMORE! Thanks Amazon! Thanks Sony!

I bought these back in 2016 and have used them on and off since then. Most recently as a college student, driving my need for wireless option.SOUND QUALITY: While the sound quality is adequate, I am a person who loves heavy bass, which this does not give, but the sound quality overall is pretty good.NOISE CANCELLATION: It also does not completely cancel out noice, but does muffle/buffer it. In Starbucks, I had to turn up the volume on my computer to 75% to drown out talking. Likewise, poolside at the YMCA, I also have to amp up the volume to get any true buffering from the high sound. I am easily distractible so these are not ideal for noise distractions. Even at home with dogs and kids, I find that, no matter what, I have to amp up the volume for buffering, otherwise I hear quite a bit. I don't notice a significant difference in turning off the ANC. The same goes for vacuuming, yard work (such as using a blower) and mowing the lawn.COMFORT: The headphones are over ear and pretty comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. I have yet to experience significant fatigue from it. I don't notice any extensive sweating while wearing them, either, which some have said is an issue with over the ear headphones. Granted, I'm not sleeping in them, either.DURABILITY: Over the several affordable on/over ear headphones I purchased for my daughters' use with online work, these were the ones she kept coming to and the only ones that have held up over the years. The cord is pretty durable, especially since I don't have a case for it and it often gets tossed into a drawer or backpack willy-nilly (yes, an outdated term, I know).COMPARABILITY: I have tried the Bose SoundLink II and Beats Solo3, both wireless headphones. If you are looking for comparable sound, you won't find it. Both Bose and Beats have these headphones beat, as would be expected based on price! However, I see quite a few complaints regarding durability of the material over time. I have no experience with comparison of Bose or Beats as these are recent purchases from family members. I can attest to the durability of my Sony headphones.CONVENIENCE: I like that my Sony headphones can work well with my 2018 MacBook Pro, as Apple didn't see fit to change the headphone jack for any of their computers from the 3.5mm jack to a lightning jack. I use the adapter on my iPhone and it works fine. I've used these headphones to run on a treadmill several times and they stay put. I'm not running sprints or marathons, though. However, they are wired, and wired ONLY. Meaning I can't be wireless, and they don't connect to my iWatch.For convenience due to connectivity with all of my devices, I would say that Beats Solo3 Wireless has everything I need, since I have all Apple devices and I really like having everything working together. Even my Alexa devices and Alexa Compatible plugs work harmoniously together and with my Apple devices. As a result, I will be looking for a wireless option that offers good durability and superior noise cancelling capabilities, though I won't be getting rid of these, as they really are great quality headphones, as expected with Sony (considering I grew up in a time where Sony was considered right up there, before Bose became a more well-known entity in the market).