Sony MDRZX750BN Bluetooth and Noise Cancelling Headset, Black

It's a great headphone. The reason it's not covering over the whole ear but on top of it is because that's one of the most effective ways to do the noise cancelling design, following the footsteps of Nokia noise cancelling headphones. I think people are just expecting too much from Sony since its brand is so well known for excellent products. Expecting too much is one way to get yourself disappointed, not just with Sony but just about any product or anything in life! It got wireless Bluetooth, NFC to connect it with your phone instantly, the sound is very good for Bluetooth and it is very nice looking. You don't see any other brand name beside Sony and Nokia do Wireless Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones, do you? If you like the 100% pure sound, just get the wired one. Bluetooth technology can't 100% replicate the sound of the wired headphones. Just like the Mp3 files will not nor ever be the same as the original files. Hope this helps :)

Update/EditIn response to users stating on-the-ear pad design is common among noise-cancelling(NC) headphones:Although, I do agree that on-the-ear padding is very effective for NC, comfort shouldn't be sacrificed. Sony should have used either a softer memory foam material or less pressure from the headband. At 5.2', my head isn't that big. Yet I couldn't wear them more than an hour without experiencing pain, with or without glasses.--------I had a chance to compare the Sony MDR-ZX750BN with its cousin Sony MDR-10RBT Bluetooth Headset.Simply put, stay away from the MDR-ZX750BN! The only reason I didn't give them a 1 star was because they do sound good, which is a shame because the painful discomfort trumps all other good qualities about these headphones. :-(~Design & Build~The aesthetics of the MDR-ZX750BN was very simple and elegant. The glossy black piano finish of the headphone cones made the units look stylish, yet streamlined. I suspect that because of this glossy finish, the MDR-ZX750BN would get lots of scratches. The build quality seemed appropriate for a $150 headset.Unfortunately, Sony completely ruined its design with an "on-the-ear" foam pad which made these headphones very uncomfortable to wear after only 20 minutes. The experience is even worse if you wear glasses, as it will press your ear cartilage onto the glasses frame.~Performance~It isn't even worth it to mention performance since comfort makes it impossible to appreciate these headsets for long periods of time. In any case, the sound of these headphones was very neutral. There was very little, if any, "coloring" of sound. Highs-mids were crisp and clear, while its bass, although contrived, was well balanced.Due to the small ear pads opening, bass would sound a bit lacking when listening to Rock or anything that involved complex compositions. Overall, the soundstage size of these headphones would be better described between a "closet" and a small "listening-room." Still, for limited monitoring, strings, wind and vocals, these headphones produced very nice tones allowing the appreciation of individual instruments in classical and jazz.Similarly to the MDR-10RBT, Bluetooth never felt under-powered, however keep in mind that using them in passive-mode with the included wire will give you a much better listening experience, which is always a plus. The Bluetooth feature worked as expected, and gives enough range to walk around in a 1,500sqf home without interruptions. The NFC feature was very solid too. It comes in handy when the headphones are currently paired to a PC, and all it takes to be transferred over to a mobile device is to tap on them.I did encounter an issue where the MDR-ZX750BN would not play in headphones mode while playing Counter Strike, only in hands-free headset mode. Interestingly enough, the MDR-10RBT didn't present this issue.Pros:- Good looking.- Excellent neutral performance at price-point.- NFC works great when using between devices.- NC slightly improved listening experience in noisy (low frequency) environment without noticeably impacting sound quality.Cons:- Quite literally, painful to wear due to on-ear padding design.These Sony MDR-ZX750BN were returned within a week of use; too bad, since I really liked their sound.

Bought these for a European plane ride to ease the engine noise. First off I must say the sound quality is fantastic, I used them for music and movies and the sound was excellent. That being said I am very dissapointed with the main reason I bought these headphones, noise cancelling. I had a much older pair of sony noise cancelling headphones in the past that weren't too bad so I thought that these being over 5 times the price would be fantastic, I was wrong. The reduce the hum from the engine and that's about it. They odd nothing for the ambient noise and the rest of the engine whining. Next time I will spend the extra money and get the Bose. The Bluetooth does work very well so of you're not looking for noise cancelling headphones they are great.

This is my second Sony Bluetooth headphone. I liked the fidelity of my first Sony the MDR-10RBT but desired active noise canceling technology thus I picked these up from Amazon snagging a previously used like new pair. Let me underscore that the pair I received looked brand new without the original box but with the cables tied as if they'd never been used. I love this other side of Amazon where you can snag a real deal on a product you might not allow yourself to afford otherwise.Speaking of fidelity the Sony sound on the MDR-ZX750BN follows similarly to that of the MDR-10BT cans. They get it right for mature ears because the bass isn't artificially pumped up while sounding full and deep enough to satisfy these mature ears who mostly listens to rock music. A revealing mid-range is the key to real pleasure and, again, both of these phones does it well. The highs aren't too hot either while being open and airy. This is the balance I like even as it might not be one's first choice for beat heavy rap and urban music. I find it compelling too that the sound isn't radically different when used without the inner electronics by simply just plugging in. If anything, the sound sounds a little bit more exciting when used in the Bluetooth mode, it's subtle though and is just a plus if you use these more in the Bluetooth mode.As you can tell I really love these headphones, but I feel it would be remiss if I didn't mention I'm not under the impression that they're perfect. While not too tight on my head the cushions do not fit over my ears rather around them. They seal pretty well even though they sit on the ear. The only tradeoffs here are that they'd seal out sound better if they fit over the ear, plus when used for hours they'd, likely, be more comfortable. I use these phones for hours at a time and I do feel the need to re-seat them after a bit due to the pressure becoming just a bit uncomfortable. This isn't a deal-killer, but it's real and your comfort may be a factor if you have a larger head or are particularly sensitive to constant pressure on the ear. Then there's the build quality and price. While not astronomical in cost these are priced at what I consider a premium price point. They're almost all made of composite materials with no apparent metallic components (there is definitely a non-exposed metal top head band which is covered in padded quality leather/leatherette material in which you can feel the edge of the metal band if you press hard enough). Mostly, I equate plastic/composite materials with medium to lower cost goods so I feel this could have been stepped up even as the phones display an excellent fit and finish to the materials used. I wonder about long-term durability which at this retail price I expect a product over-built with quality apparent. I have had no pause after several months of constant use though...even sleeping on a pillow sideways obviously putting pressure on the phones hasn't deformed or caused any problems which seems to quell initial fears. Still for $200 retail I could go for a largely metallic construction being a good thing. Like I said earlier, I snagged these at a "deal" price by using some of the alternative Amazon buying options and I feel this may be worth exploring.The last few things I feel I need to mention are noise cancellation and battery life. The noise cancellation automatically is engaged when the phones are powered up and is visually confirmed by the green pilot light on the noise cancellation button. It can be easily turned off by pushing/releasing the button (you can make the dual microphones re-sample the background noise by holding down instead of immediately releasing it). I take these to work where I have a very loud sanding machine I use in my shoe repair work (I do this at night when closed so I like to listen to talk radio). The noise canceling has huge job here as the machine is loud and low pitched. It does do the job if just enough to not have to turn up the volume too high. I think Sony claims up to -30dB noise reduction which is quite good, but at the low frequency I have to mask this amount isn't achievable I'm quite convinced. It is, however, good as to be welcome and usable. For the battery part I've never had a problem. Mostly I use them around 10 hours at a stretch with about a third using noise cancellation and I've never been without juice. I think without the noise cancellation they've went as far a 13 hours and I gave in and recharged them because I knew that was long enough.I recommend these phones, but believe they're overpriced a bit and, personally, I wouldn't have paid the $200 retail price. At $50 to $100 less they're a highly recommended set of phones to consider. Even if I would have gotten new in the box I find it a bit unusual that these phones ship without a carry case. Even the other similarly retail priced Sony phones I have , the MDR-10RBT have a foldable nylon sleeve case (nice but not a jaw-dropping case solution). Sony could have sprung for a nice carry-case solution I believe and I'm a bit miffed as to why they didn't. All in all, I love my Sony MDR-ZX750BN phones. I still would like to find a set that was Bluetooth with active noise cancellation which covered my entire ear, but I'm not presently looking as I'm quite content with these in both fidelity and reduction of external noise.

Sound is remarkably sharp and crisp. Bass is deep and the overall impression is that you have premium speakers. However mine got broken after only six months of usure. The left ear rotating piece fall apart. Unfortunately no one-year warranty on parts was offered, only a partial refund...Not a very good experience on an almost 300 CAD "premium" product...

使いやすかった。

Broke twice. There is a weak point. Repair center charged $100 for repair, broke again in the same place 3 months later.

ブルートゥースを使うとブチブチ切れる。クリップボックスでそうでした。itunesも。

イヤーパッドの形状が悪く、装着していると耳が痛くなります。ノイズキャンセリングもそれほど効果を感じられません。