Ultimate Ears SuperFi 5 Extended Bass Noise Isolating Earphones (Black)
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Manufacturer: Ultimate EarsModel: IF-P5ESB0008-02
Color: Black
Product features:
- Dual Drivers for wide frequency response (20 to 16,000 HZ) and efficient performance
- Extended Bass Sound
- Noise Isolating Design attenuates outside noise by 16db
- Comfortable and Secure Ear Loops
- Includes Universal Fit kit and a protective metallic travel case to store earphones
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Customer Review: Extreme Bass!
Summary: 5 Stars
I received my pair of Ultimate Ears EB's yesterday and have been comparing them to my old headphones, the Etymotic 6i's. And since there are very few reviews out there that compare the two, I wanted to put in my two cents.
My first impressions right out of the box are that the learning curve for getting a good fit and great sound out of the EB's is extremely short. I put them on my ears and after a few seconds of adjustment got an amazing sound through my IPod. Compared to the Etymotic 6i's, the 6i's insert way into the ear, and getting a proper seal is extremely important to the way the headphones sound. The EB's don't require that kind of complete seal, so they are easier to use. The EB's, however, do not give nearly as great a seal to outside noise as the 6i's (do not believe the other review), so traffic and voices in a crowded coffee shop will leak through to your music experience. After hours of use, I actually found the 6i's to be more comfortable, but the EB's come with multiple earpieces of different sizes, so comfort is not a critical issue.
Now sound--the EB's will blow you away with the amount of bass they give out. I cannot describe how extreme the bass is with these headphones, especially compared to the Etymotics which have an extreme lack of bass. If you ask me if the bass is overexaggerated and unbalanced, I would have to say yes--you actually have to turn the volume way down in order to not destroy your ears, they are that powerful. But when it comes down to the detail of the sound--hearing echoes, acoustics, layers of sound, and different locations of sounds, I believe the EB's do just as good of a job if not slightly better than the 6i's.
The bass, although extreme never distorts the mids and highs of vocals, other instruments, and other sounds--it is amazing to hear the huge thump of bass beside the echoed vocals of Portishead or detailed raspiness of Nas. Also, listening to acoustic tracks and instrumental jazz I believe is extremely well done by the EB's. No detail is lost, and I actually believe the bass in those tracks are not overly unrealistic and add another layer to the experience. There is surprising a lot of bass in symphonic tracks and the drumbs of jazz tracks naturally--when heard in the jazz lounge or at the music hall themselves--that listening to them with very little bass does not do them justice. So I believe the EB's actually do a better job of reproducing acoustic and jazz tracks than the Etymotics, because the latter has such a low amount of bass that despite the 6i's great detail and sound separation a whole layer of music seems to be missing.
The negatives about the EB's is that, because of the huge amount of bass they carry and because they are overall louder than most headphones, one has to watch very very carefully in order not to damage one's hearing. This is actually a concern with these headphones. The comfort is not amazing, but neither is it a problem. The wires are also very thin, even for these style headphones, so the wires are even more tangle-prone than normal. Overall though, these headphones produce very detailed sounds, from high to extreme low, sounds are well separated and located. These headphones, in general, add the bass to the detail of the Etymotics, and with that added layer of lows may even add slightly more detail than the Etymotics. Music like rap and rock and other bass essential music will definitely benefit with these headphones. Buy them, but watch out for your hearing.
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Description of Ultimate Ears SuperFi 5 Extended Bass Noise Isolating Earphones (Black)
Professional ear monitor products, Super.fi 5 EB earphones. Premiere earphone technology for the best experience from your iPod or other personal audio device. Imagine professional quality sound out of earphones designed for your lifestyle. The compact, lightweight design and metallic storage case allow the earphones to go where you go. The flexible ear loops comfortably secure the earphones in place and the fit kit enables maximum noise isolation from the world around you. Best of all, the combined armature and diaphragm driver technology delivers Hip Hop, Rap, Metal, Techno and other bass rich music with the low end output you expect - without distortion. So if you want full spectrum audio performance but also enjoy heavy, driving bass beats, plug into a Super.fi 5 EB, your ears will love you for it!Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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