PARENT ASIN - Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 EB EarphonesBrand: Ultimate
Binding: Electronics
Superb ear phones [Posted on 2008-05-30]
I bought this 3 months ago and am very pleased with its quality and performance. I owned an Etymotic Research ER6i Isolator In-Ear Earphones (Black) and Shure E3c-n Sound Isolating Earphones (Black) before. I think a lot of people have already reviewed about the sound performance so I'll just add my experience in terms of durability.
The Etymotics have a very flimsy cable and can get damaged easily.. as for the Shures, I liked their thick wiring, alas, it was more prone to damage when its bent for a long time. I think the UEs cable thickness goes in between the two.. Only time will tell how it will last, good news is that the cables are replaceable, so I'll give UE another plus point for that.
Nice for Stationary listening, but has VOC gases [Posted on 2008-05-31]
Hello, I've been utilizing these for several months. I was looking for something sturdy for the Gym and to block out the noise in the back ground so I could concentrate on my workout. These work great while lifting or more stationary activities. While doing cardio on the elliptical machine, they keep loosing the seal, and the sound quality. So while I working out I keep on having to slide them back in, not something I want to keep doing for a 30-45 minute set. It took a bit of time but once you get the right size ear insert, and tight seal, I was able to reduce my ipods, volume level to 25%. The quality was better than the Shure E3. So that was a plus. One note of concern, when I take them out of the nice case, I can smell out-gasing from the plastic. I let them sit on the bench while I dress, 5 minutes or so I'm able to wear them. If you leave yours out all the time, you won't have this issue. The wire thickness and type is a lot better than the Shure I had. I had the E3's and they lasted just over a year. These are easy to work into your ear, and remove. Since Cardio is a major part of my workout, I went and bought a pair of Vibes. The are smaller, the wires aren't as thick, but they stay in place better. The Vibs are a bit harder to remove, since I don't want to pull by the wires. On lifting days I will use the UES's hands down. For the others days it seems the Vibs are in.
I see people still wearing the basic ear buds and wonder what kind of ear drum damage they may be doing. I used to wear them, and the type that had the big foam pad over the ear, my volume level was 3/4's to full power. I notice I have some hearing issues, so thought spending a little might be better.
It took a bit too get use to the case for UES, but Once I figured how many fingers to use to wrap the wires around my fingers in a circle, to slid into the case not a big issue. No tangling if ever.
The Vib, has a thin vinyl case, since the wires are thin, I'm getting tangles.
Hopefully this is helpful for other out their.
Thanks M.
As expected, these perform well for the bass lover. [Posted on 2008-06-01]
Please take my review with a grain of salt. I am not a hardcore music/sound critic. I simply wanted a pair of multi-purpose headphones that I could also use for gaming. In summary, I am really satisfied with these headphones and recommend them to the bass-music lovers and/or gamers out there.
Pros
1. Excellent bass response (comparable to some of the giant headphones)
2. Great sound quality
3. Comes with most of the needed accessories
4. Comes with 5 types of earbuds for maximizing fit (takes some experimenting)
Cons
1. The bass armature causes the external appearance to be larger than most in-ear headphones (not really an issue for me)
2. For first-time users of in-ear headphones, it takes some getting used to (getting comfortable with them and making sure not to eat while listening - eating noises interfere greatly)
Great Earphone [Posted on 2008-06-27]
If you can tolerate an object in your ear canal then you would love the rich high sounds and deep bass.
NOT A GOOD URBAN HEADPHONE [Posted on 2008-06-28]
The Superfi EB and I would imagine the Pro's and pretty much any product from this manufacturer is not a good product. I have just discovered my second pair is broke. The plastic components on the ear piece come apart and the wires inside will break. On top of all this the sound quality is marginal. Do yourself a favor and go with the Bose. I spent my 150 bucks on headphones for the year. Next January I am getting rid of these things. For now I am waiting for the warranty RMA return. Which my first experience with was awful. The first time the headphones broke was 3 months after the original purchase. I contacted the company received an RMA number and sent the package next day air. The company refused to match my express shipping so I also included a prepaid shipping label to get them back next day. Well a few days go by and I received no phone call and no headphones. Finally I called and got a BS answer about the label not working and they would be shipped to me. This was after the conference and having to endure a 4 hour flight of bickering children. I would rather stuff peanuts in my ears than deal with this company again. Looks like a cheap Kmart brand will have to do until next year. Ultimate ears if you read this. CHANGE YOUR MANUFACTURING PROCESS! IF SOMEONE PROVIDES A NEXT DAY SHIPPING LABEL GET THE STUFF IN THE MAIL!
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