Sony MDR-ZX110NC
With 30mm Neodymium drivers and active noise cancellation that cuts ambient noise by up to 95%, these headphones provide focused listening backed by an 80-hour battery life from one AAA. The foldable, 150g design and pressure-relieving ear cushions ensure comfort and portability, while the wired connection lets them function as standard headphones without a battery. They suit budget travelers and commuters seeking all-day ANC for music and movies, not for calls where performance is weak.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong comfort (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong anc (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average mic (18th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | neodymium |
| Driver Size | 30 |
| Impedance | 220 |
| Codecs | Sony MDR-ZX110NC Extra Bass Noise-Cancelling Headphones with Neodymium Magnets & 30mm Drivers, Black (Renewed) |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Cable Length | 1.22 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 80 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony MDR-ZX110NC | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sennheiser HDB 630 | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | neodymium | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 30 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | 220 | - | 480 | 16 | 34 | 32 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | - | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 80 | 30 | 60 | 20 | 50 | 24 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony MDR-ZX110NC | 73.7 | 18.1 | 35 | 53.9 | 94.6 | 87.7 | 20.7 | 22.3 | 63.7 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98 | 99.3 | 95.7 | 99.4 | 76.1 | 53.7 | 87.1 | 97.7 | 98.4 |
| Sennheiser HDB 630 Compare | 98 | 85.3 | 77.8 | 98.2 | 90.7 | 46.5 | 87.1 | 93.8 | 87.5 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98 | 83.2 | 92.4 | 93.2 | 69.8 | 32.3 | 87.1 | 94.4 | 98.4 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 93.4 | 98.3 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 85.9 | 53.7 | 52.9 | 97.4 | 60 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 93.4 | 79.2 | 95.7 | 52.9 | 72.7 | 81 | 70.6 | 99.2 | 73 |
Usage Scores
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