Headphone News

Ultrasone have a reputation for making great sounding headphones and that is certainly reflected in MP3.com’s review of the Ultrasone HFI-700.

The review rates the sound as “weighty” and “huge”, which I’m taking to be complements. It’s also described as being “highly defined” which is definitely something you’d look for in a $250 pair of headphones. Further praise is also lavished on the comfort and build quality of these ‘phones with no real negatives being mentioned.

It’s a great review and based on some other positive reviews I’ve seen, they seem a good buy if you want a pair of headphones that can be used for both music and movies.

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The Tech Lounge have given a great review to the Ultrasone PROline 650 full-size headphones but considering Ultrasone’s reputation and their $300 price tag, it’s not surprising.

As would be expected, the reviewer found the sound quality to be excellent, particularly the bass. They were also impressed by the S-Logic™ Natural Surround Sound feature admiring it’s open sound.

In fact, the only thing the reviewer found to criticize was some slight comfort issues due to the weight of the headphones.

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Ultrasone have expanded their top of the range Edition line with the release of the Edition 9 headphones. These limited edition headphones are intended for true audiophiles and come with a $1500 price tag to prove it.

Coming in a metal attaché case, the headphone pads and headband are made of Ethiopian sheep leather (I’m not really sure if that’s a good thing) which is complemented by the polished chrome on the earpieces.

As well as the flashy looks, the headphones also have flashy sound technology. The Edition 9’s incorporate Ultrasone’s S-Logic technology which creates a surround sound effect from just two speakers.

Even better, these headphones also reduce electromagnetic field radiation (believed to cause cancer) to your head by up to 98%.

When your loan application is approved, the Edition 9’s can be bought direct from Ultrasone

[Found via Gearlog]

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Bob Katayama at Technobrains.com has reviewed the Ultrasone HFI-2200 ULE full-sized headphones and has awarded them an amazing 10 out of 10!

Bob seems particulary impressed by the design of the cans, and he’s not wrong, things like a detachable cable and removable ear-pads really show an attention to detail that you wouldn’t be likely to see on a budget pair of headphones.

He’s also won over by the sound quality of the headphones and it’s obvious Ultrasone have put a lot into achieving great sounds. The open-backed headphones have a broad audio range of 10-25,000Hz and Ultrasone have achieved great low and high-range sound quality. They even include a demo CD to really show off what these ‘phones can do.

The Ultrasone HFI-2200 ULE is available now and should set you back around $300.

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