Showing posts with label ipod earbuds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ipod earbuds. Show all posts

1/30/2012

Ultimate Ears 200 Noise-Isolating Earphones - Purple Review

Ultimate Ears 200 Noise-Isolating Earphones - Purple
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Again, I am impressed by the quality of Logitrvh products. have been happily using a Logitech V220 Cordless Optical Mouse at the office and a newer Logitech Anywhere Mouse at home. They are both great mouses (mice?).
The Logitech Ultimate Ears 200 Earphones live up to the Logitech reputation. As I write this review, I have the earphones in, sitting in my office listening to CCR. The sound is good. The stereo separation is even better. While, I am used to using headphones, the earphones have some obvious advantages. Notably, they are less bulky, small enough to fit into a small plastic carrying case, about two by three inches in size.
I should note that the earphones are noise isolating, not noise cancelling. They work by attenuation of background sound, not cancellation. However, they do a good job of it. There remains only one question. How do you get any work done with these things on? "Down On The Corner, out in the street, Willy and the Poorboys are playin'; Bring a nickel; tap your feet."


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1/28/2012

Ultimate Ears 200vi Noise-Isolating Headset - Grey Review

Ultimate Ears 200vi Noise-Isolating Headset - Grey
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Logitech's ULTIMATE EARS 200vi HEADSET is just what the doctor ordered. Lightweight, comfortable, and wonderfully functional, this headset won't disappoint.
I've used many headsets over the years (and ears!), and these are quite good, especially for the price. They fit great, sound good, look good, and are extremely comfortable, which is the most important point for me. Here are some other features you might find interesting:
- Frequency Response range of the ear pieces: 20Hz - 15kHz
- Impedance: 16 ohms
- Comes with 5 pairs of ear cushions and protective hard case.
- Comes with remote volume control and microphone built in.
- MSRP as of this writing: $40
I tested these on an iPod Shuffle and my Blackberry 8310. I also compared them to the old headset that came with my Blackberry and my husband's Sennheiser CX 500 headphones. I really can't tell you much about what the old Blackberry headset. They are fairly generic earphones that came standard will all Blackberries for several years. On paper, I have no idea what these headphones are supposed to be able to do. On the other hand, the Sennheisers can claim a frequency response range of 17Hz - 22kHz with the same impedance of 16 ohms. So on paper, the Sennheisers have a significantly broader range than the ULTIMATE EARS 200vi HEADSET . The iPod only has a frequency response range of 20Hz-20kHz, so this range is fully covered by the Sennheisers, but not by the ULTIMATE EARS 200vi HEADSET, which can't cover the top end.
But the proof of the pudding is in the eating so I tried all 3 of them on the Shuffle with some Blood on the Tracks tracks. As you would guess, the ULTIMATE EARS 200vi HEADSET lack of top end resulted in more bass than the Sennheisers gave me. That's not all bad, depending on your tastes. The old Blackberry set was the distinct loser of the 3 units with a muddier sound. The Sennheisers also don't have a mic or volume control so listening on a Shuffle with those was not nearly as convenient as with the ULTIMATE EARS 200vi HEADSET. But, the ULTIMATE EARS 200vi HEADSET did give me a very nice, clear sound, albeit with more bass.
For comfort, I rate the ULTIMATE EARS 200vi HEADSET the best of the 3 with the Sennheisers close behind. I've read a few reviews that use the phrase "shove them into my ear canal." That was not an experience I had to endure. In fact, the ear cushions that came installed on the Ultimate Ears fit me perfectly and when I inserted them into my ears no shoving was involved. They went in easily and felt very comfortable. My current headset is far less comfortable and after an hour or so, they give me a headache. I'm anxious to try the ULTIMATE EARS 200vi HEADSET out over the next week in work conditions.
The documentation for the Ultimate Ears says some features don't work with all phones but they worked with my old Blackberry just fine. The party on the other end heard me clearly and I heard them. What more can you ask for?
After spending an hour or so with the ULTIMATE EARS 200vi HEADSET, I have to say that I am impressed and plan to use them in my daily life. Since that involves a lot of phone time, the lack of a higher end frequency range won't bother me. But even for music, I'd be okay with it. For $40, these bad boys are a good deal.


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12/01/2011

Logitech Ultimate Ears 350 Noise-Isolating Earphones - Dark Silver Review

Logitech Ultimate Ears 350 Noise-Isolating Earphones - Dark Silver
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Well, folks. Since Amazon was out of stock, I bought them brick and mortar. I'll start by warning you thh case is an absolute joke. Gut that's where it stops being funny. The selection of tips is good, and the comfort is very good. The bass enhanced claim left some doubt in my mind as far as fidelity. Well, there is a bump in the bass.
Not a big boom, but a heft for sure. Better than I expected across the range. Comfort is above average. Wires are short for us tall guys. The instruments sound convincing (especially given the price point) Now keep in mind we have different ear shapes, and different preferences. The sound has a small U shape, similar to the tripl.fi's
It's not as refined as the triples. I gave them a 5 star rating based on the gap the less expensive iem's keep closing on the 400 dolar range of iem's At the fifty dollar tag, I've yet to hear anything under 100 dollars to sound better to my ears and preferences. After hearing several new iem's in the 50-80 dollar range, I was thinking how far this price range has come. In my honest opinion, this set of UE's sets a totally new standard for any iem under 100 dollars. I am thoroughly impressed. Do not hesitate. As I listen to these 50 dollar marvels, I wonder if some of my iem's costing as much as 200 dollars are going to get much use for quite some time. Soundstage is way above the price range, and the build looks like a nice step up from the metro fi series. I would choose these over the UE 700. That's just my opinion though. 50 dollars now buys a very solid mid-fi set of iem's.
A touch warm, while still having nice highs. OUTSTANDING !!

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11/23/2011

Logitech 985-000080 Ultimate Ears 500 Noise-Isolating Earphones - Dark Silver Review

Logitech 985-000080 Ultimate Ears 500 Noise-Isolating Earphones - Dark Silver
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The Good:
The Ultimate Ears 500 Delivers crystal clear sound with beautiful rendering of acoustic, rock, classical and hip hop.
The noise cancellation works better than expected for most in ear earphones (you can barely hear someone speaking to you at 3 feet).
The flat cable is nearly tangle free. It does exhibit some memory (stays coiled if you stored it coiled). The cable has a right angle at the connector and feels very strong. Also, the cable is 4 feet long (I measured it) which is great for taller people who put their mp3 player in their pants pockets.
I'm 5'10" and I can put my iphone in my cargo shorts pockets and the cord still has some slack.
Comes with 6 different ear cushions to fit any size ear, which is important to get sound isolation and optimize bass response.
You really can wear them over the ear comfortably which helps them stay on better if your running.
The packaging is elegant and is a page from the apple playbook.
The Bad:
The one fault of the sound quality of these earphones is the bass response. When listening to music that is bass heavy, the bass response is average (but still blows away any stock earbuds). If you primarily listen to hip hop or rap, these may not be the best choice for you.
I wish these had a microphone. This isn't really a negative because they aren't advertised with a mic...it'd just be nice.
When you run with these headphones and you rub the cords on your shirt, there is some cable noise (microphonics) which translates into a scraping or rubbing sound to your ears. If you wear the cables over your ears, this almost completely removes this cable noise with these earphones.
The Review:
If you're looking for a replacement for those white ipod earbuds these earphones definitely should be near the top of your list.
The sound fidelity is crystal clear and the noise reduction works great.
I think these would also be great for active people/ runners as they are comfortable for long periods of time and when you wear the cables over the ear there is no cable noise when it rubs on your collar or shirt.
People who travel on airplanes or public transportation or any noisy environment will appreciate the noise isolation that lets you enjoy your music without distraction.
For under $100 it would be hard to find a better value.


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