Ultimate Ears MetroFi 170 Headphones Review

Logitech when he purchased the venerable manufacturer of headphones, Ultimate Ears, which asks whether the European Union the top of the platform audio engineering team to remain in force. Logitech has assured us that the same team behind the Ultimate Ears MetroFi 170 ($ 49.99 list), which is the first since the acquisition. And we think: This game does not disappoint. The headphones offer a frequency response with low power and excellent support, all for an affordable price. Things seem a little 'too severe in the medium and high frequencies, but for $ 50, the couple is still impressive enough to earn our Editors' Choice earphones.

 

It budget is also important to note that there are 59, $ 99 for the iPhone The MetroFi 170vi with a microphone in line and answer a call button.Weighing of 0.44 ounces, MetroFi, the 170 remains in its place with the kit comes with three sizes of silicon ear tips. (A pitch adjustment with a seal, it is important for achieving an adequate response to low frequency and to maintain the stereo image.) In my test, the headphones never slipped out of my ears or loss and the closure of all - has never felt uncomfortable, even during extended listening sessions. In the box you will find a small window pop open the plastic wrap if MetroFi 170, 46-inch cord. A shirt clip would be a good complement, especially since the headphones have a small problem with the shock cord (which makes the sound when it hits the wire against his chest or touching). Not a big problem when you are sitting or standing still, but is rather 'disturbing, if you want to use this pair, especially in the conduct of the race, where the cable hitting his head several times in the chest. Our acoustic frequency response tests show that, although its lower price, the 170 is a MetroFi similar but less nuanced, frequency response curve than the Ultimate Ears' premium bid, the EU usually 11 Pro ($ 1150 list). In fact, it seems a little 'low-frequency response, which is surprising given the EU included in the Pro 11 subwoofer. Even so, there is no comparison between the quality of these two couples. MetroFi But the 170 is capable of driving under the intense end of these objectives. The couple is distorted in the sub-100-Hz range in the high-volume, which is impressive for $ 50 pair of headphones. Our test of linear frequency response, which compares the curve of the left ear to right ear, with a difference: Why is the adaptation of the course, some differences, probably due to drivers, obviously, does not adapt. However, the budget for a helmet, carrying a little 'better than expected in this regard.

In songs with deep, resonant bass, as Thom Yorke of "Cymbal Rush", the depth 170 transmits MetroFi analog drum hits and is capable of resonance for the larger volume. Although some 'distortion is minimal. (Do not listen to his music so much, anyway.) One of the more subtle clues, such as Bernard Herrmann Vertigo Suite of loud sounds and the orchestra, though sometimes a little 'heavy on the lower half - the range. From time to time, especially in rock music, with distorted guitars, the MetroFi 170 may seem a little 'hard. However, only $ 10 more convenient for our preferred low-end headphones, Radius' Atomic Bass earphones ($ 39.99 list), the most refined MetroFi offers 170 low-end response and a better overall sound signature.

Ultimate Ears MetroFi 170 is a good option if you want to improve your MP3 player headphones, and you will notice an improvement in sound quality without paying a fortune. The couple of small flaws and a few hard blows lead in certain frequency ranges are exceeded by their strong performance and excellent acoustics. If you can afford, to $ 99.99 Shure SE115 is more balanced, but it offers a serious response. In addition, 170, big brother, the MetroFi 220 ($ 79.99 list), offers a response very similar, with a weight, with deep bass.