Mar 14, 2010 at 1:56 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 12

EYEdROP

500+ Head-Fier

Joined

Dec 22, 2007

Posts

696

Likes

37

Just look at these pics:

SK-PRO:

http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/imag...o-dj-black.jpg
http://www.basenz.com/images/product...TeamMatrix.jpg

Ultrason HFI's:

http://www.audiosquare.net/img_serve...90y/hfi450.jpg

http://headphonedeals.org/wp-content...ne-hfi-550.jpg

Does anyone else see the similarities? I see it in especially the headband and earpads. The earcups look like they are very similar as well.

 

Mar 14, 2010 at 3:05 AM Post #2 of 12

shigzeo

The Hiss King

• 

Joined

Aug 9, 2006

Posts

12,931

Likes

1,080

Well, the headband is the same, but everyone uses that headband which is complete rubbish and OEM'ed out of China. I am looking to replace the DJ1Pro headband with something as it is too big for me. There are different sized headbands for Ultrasone and my skinny, top-shallow crown doesn't allow me any room... bugger.

 

Mar 14, 2010 at 3:15 AM Post #3 of 12

Swazidoughman

Head-Fier

Joined

Dec 26, 2009

Posts

56

Likes

0

re-branded 450s perhaps?
wouldn't be surprised if skullcandy sold a $99 set (HFi 450) for $150 (as Sk pros).

 

Mar 14, 2010 at 3:17 AM Post #4 of 12

nullstring

Headphoneus Supremus

Joined

Oct 24, 2008

Posts

1,755

Likes

21

rebranded ultrasones sell at plenty of places.

I wouldn't be surprised at all.

 

Mar 14, 2010 at 3:17 AM Post #5 of 12

Head Injury

Headphoneus Supremus

Joined

Sep 11, 2009

Posts

5,404

Likes

443

If an Ultrasone, a lime popsicle, and a band-aid had a love child together, it would probably look like that Dream Team Matrix.

 

Mar 14, 2010 at 3:27 AM Post #6 of 12

ourfpshero

Headphoneus Supremus

Joined

Sep 17, 2007

Posts

3,630

Likes

152

these arent rebranded ultrasones. ultrasone just uses generic copied designs. these -along with many many other manufacturers from nice to rubbish brands- just use the same boring design

 

Mar 14, 2010 at 3:38 AM Post #7 of 12

Blisse

500+ Head-Fier

Joined

Dec 21, 2009

Posts

758

Likes

26

The logo makes the difference! BWUHAHAHA.
Seriously. It does. =D
I wasn't being serious.

Go present this to SK, and have them laugh at you with their wads of cash.


I can imagine, at some point in time in the future, all the possible headphone styles will already be used. Thus, companies would have to recycle old designs eventually. But this really looks eerily similar. Good find!

 

Mar 14, 2010 at 3:55 AM Post #8 of 12

EYEdROP

500+ Head-Fier

Joined

Dec 22, 2007

Posts

696

Likes

37

I am curious about what the skullcandys sound like. They consider the SK Pro the flagship model. I am also interested in ulrasones s-logic. Germans design good stuff, I love my beyers.

 

Mar 14, 2010 at 4:03 AM Post #9 of 12

Mochan

Headphoneus Supremus

Joined

Jun 3, 2009

Posts

2,005

Likes

47

The only thing that is the same is the headband. Everything else is different. I doubt it's a rebranded Ultrasone.

 

Mar 14, 2010 at 5:36 AM Post #10 of 12

stang

Headphoneus Supremus

Joined

Jun 28, 2009

Posts

2,963

Likes

21

Yes, I have seen them both before. I figured the headbands are popular and are mass produced in China. This is probably the reason as to why both headphones use the same headband

 

Mar 14, 2010 at 6:43 AM Post #11 of 12

Blisse

500+ Head-Fier

Joined

Dec 21, 2009

Posts

758

Likes

26

As if SKs weren't ripping you off enough, eh? Now they don't even use their own designs.

 

Mar 14, 2010 at 11:04 AM Post #12 of 12

TheOtus

500+ Head-Fier

Joined

Oct 8, 2009

Posts

923

Likes

31

Cups are noticeably different, and the headband and swivel system are pretty basic looking in this type of headphone...