I've had quite a few of Ultrasones, which include the HFI 580, HFI 2400, PRO 900 and the PRO 750. I prefer the 750 over all of these. They have a very balanced sound with amazing tight bass and an edge in the highs. Mids are very forward for an Ultrasone, though I find the highs to be slightly too aggressive and overbearing at times, though it's not as bad as most people say they are. It's a very fun headphone, without the bass drowning the music like the PRO 900 and the ultra recessed mids of the HFI 580. I also think they are very comfortable because of the velour padding and that they look badass. These are extremely easy to drive headphones, and I don't understand why people say these need a lot of power to run, as I can run it directly through my MacBook Air and get amazing results. Out of my EF2A amp, I don't hear much of a difference at all compared to unamped. I will buy a small E6 for these to maybe get a slightly louder sound out of my smartphone, but if you cannot afford an amp for these, don't worry, they run fine without one. I need to get a cable extender because the straight cable is very short. Comes with a sturdy carrying case, two cables (one straight, one coiled), a manual, a test CD and an extra set of velour pads. It's an amazing headphone, highly recommended.
Reviews by LazBro123
whorn
The ear pads are not velour they are real velvet.
XxDobermanxX
Good review, the panasonic you recommended is a good option or the Panasonic RP-DJS400-D, but i here sony stop producing these
ayaflo
they are extremely comfortable and purely for easy listening and low bits.... any audiophile term except for "bass heavy"do not apply to them... they are muffled but not boring...
if you want some bass heavy headphones with outrageous detail try beyerdynamics ..
if you want some bass heavy headphones with outrageous detail try beyerdynamics ..
LazBro123
@XxDobermanxX really? wow, never knew these would go out of production. Those Panasonics seem good too, have to try them. 
@turgid agreed! Was about to get DT990 PRO (I saw you have those), but ended up not buying them because of the fact that they are open. Then I heard the dt770s needed an amp. So I bought the HFI 580. Great headphone! If you want, read my review!
@turgid agreed! Was about to get DT990 PRO (I saw you have those), but ended up not buying them because of the fact that they are open. Then I heard the dt770s needed an amp. So I bought the HFI 580. Great headphone! If you want, read my review!
XxDobermanxX
Good review, I like these headphones
sneaglebob
how do these compare to ultrasone pro 900 by bass quantity?
LazBro123
@XxDobermanxX thanks man! I love these too. @sneaglebob the ultrasone pro 900 need an amp to sound their best. Without an amp, the HFI 580 have noticeably more bass than the pro 900. If the PRO 900 are amped (by let's say a Fiio E11), then the PRO 900 have more bass than the HFI 580. Do not kill me PRO 900 lovers (lol), but the PRO 900 are not worth the price, considering the HFI 580 could be had for $300 dollars less, and sound 75% as good as the PRO 900. (I tried the PRO 900 btw).
These headphones are outstanding. Sound quality, durability, design and comfort are all excellent. These are open headphones, so these are expected to not have the best noise isolation, but it's acceptable. These sound fantastic out of any source. For 300 dollars, these are a steal....... Seriously.
Sound: 9/10......The sound quality is fantastic. Detail retrieval, soundstage, imaging, lows, mids and highs are all excellent, as expected with a $300 pair of headphones.
Design: 10/10......These look sick. The black and grey look stunning. These also feel amazing and extremely high quality.
Comfort: 10/10....... These are the most comfortable headphones I have ever worn. The velour padding is extremely comfy, which is good for long listening sessions.
Isolation: 6.5/10....... For open headphones, the isolation isn't that bad. The isolations isn't great, but it's not bad. These leak a lot of sound in and out.
Durability: 8/10.......These are very durable, but metal would bring durability from a 8.0 to a 10.0.
I am selling these btw. http://www.head-fi.org/t/605733/ultrasone-hfi-2400-price-drop Selling them used.....For a great price!
For 300 dollars, these are a steal....... Seriously.Sound: 9/10......The sound quality is fantastic. Detail retrieval, soundstage, imaging, lows, mids and highs are all excellent, as expected with a $300 pair of headphones.
Design: 10/10......These look sick. The black and grey look stunning. These also feel amazing and extremely high quality.
Comfort: 10/10....... These are the most comfortable headphones I have ever worn. The velour padding is extremely comfy, which is good for long listening sessions.
Isolation: 6.5/10....... For open headphones, the isolation isn't that bad. The isolations isn't great, but it's not bad. These leak a lot of sound in and out.
Durability: 8/10.......These are very durable, but metal would bring durability from a 8.0 to a 10.0.
I am selling these btw. http://www.head-fi.org/t/605733/ultrasone-hfi-2400-price-drop Selling them used.....For a great price!
I have owned the Bang And Olufsen A8s for around 5 months. I am very satisfied with this product in many ways. First of all, These earphones look and feel amazing. The materials used (rubber, brushed aluminum and plastic,) are fantastic. As well, these are probably the most comfortable earphones I have EVER used in my entire life. It's so comfortable, I do not feel anything when I am listening to them. I have not had a single problem with these earphones and are very durable.
The sound quality on these earphones is not amazing, but very good. The highs are crisp, and do not roll off. The mids are also amazing, and are very accurate. The only thing I am very disappointed with are the lows. The bass is severely lacking, and distort at very high volumes. Also, these earphones go loud, which is a great thing for people who want their music loud.
Even though these earphones are great, there are a few things that set these earphones from bring a 5 star. First of all, the cable is TERRIBLE, like the one you get with airplane earphones. Seriously, it's that bad. The cable may be short for some as well. As well, even though the sound is good, it is very colored, meaning that they make the music sound better than it really is. Another holdback is the price. At $160, these are very expensive for what you get. These should be worth $120 at max.
Overall, I recommend these to anybody who wants a great set of earphones with good sound, good comfort, good durability and good portability.
The sound quality on these earphones is not amazing, but very good. The highs are crisp, and do not roll off. The mids are also amazing, and are very accurate. The only thing I am very disappointed with are the lows. The bass is severely lacking, and distort at very high volumes. Also, these earphones go loud, which is a great thing for people who want their music loud.
Even though these earphones are great, there are a few things that set these earphones from bring a 5 star. First of all, the cable is TERRIBLE, like the one you get with airplane earphones. Seriously, it's that bad. The cable may be short for some as well. As well, even though the sound is good, it is very colored, meaning that they make the music sound better than it really is. Another holdback is the price. At $160, these are very expensive for what you get. These should be worth $120 at max.
Overall, I recommend these to anybody who wants a great set of earphones with good sound, good comfort, good durability and good portability.
JK1
How is the LP2 an upgrade from the LP? Is just the build quality better, or is the sound clearer? The M80 interests me most of the V Moda headphones, however I doubt I would even consider buying it unless they eliminate the cord with the mic, and drop the price to well under $150. On Amazon they have the frequency response curves for the LP2 and M80, and the M80 is much flatter. The M80 has 40mm drivers vs 50mm in the LP and LP2.
LazBro123
Here's what it says on the vmoda website:Fine tuned sound signature based off the critically acclaimed Crossfade LPRefined mids + highs, slightly lower bass (~1dB @ 100Hz)Minimalist design with virtually no V-MODA branding so you can endorse yourself™, should you chooseCustomizable Gunmetal Shield Kit
Hellbishop
Just got these yesterday at Radio Shack for a $100.00 and after burning them in most of the night with a good mix of different music from classical to industrial and ambient they are really starting to open up. The bass is the best i have ever heard according to my taste. Very rich full and balanced enveloping the entire audio spectrum compared to the Sony MDR XB500s where the bass stands out in its own space next to the treble.
Treble and midrange are getting better the more i use them with a warm quality to them out of my Onkyo TX-8555 stereo reciever. When i first used them last night things were muddy which was to be expected from what i read online. Now things are opening up nice and it will be interesting to see how the midrange and treble end up sounding compared to the already delicious thick milky bass.
Sound isolation is fantastic greatly enhancing immersion thanks to the memory foam keeping out environmental distractions. These isolate even more then the fabulous KRK-KNS 8400 i picked up last week. There is no discomfort when wearing the V-Moda. Maybe my big head is just the right size for headphones
With the V-Modas and the KNS 8400 i have found two headphones which completely satisfy and will probably now stop buying headphones sticking to music purchases and perhaps one more set of bookshelf speakers. As far as sound leakage i have yet to see it perhaps due to getting plenty of audio at a surprising low volume setting of 10 compared to my other headphones which usually have a volume setting of 18 to 25.
Being a bit of a advertising buff i was really impressed and overjoyed with the buetiful stylish packaging of the V-Modas aswell as the sleek sexual futuristic look of the headphones themselves which are marvelously constructed. Am really happy i purchased the V-Modas and feel quite fortunate to have got them at this amazing low price. Much thanks to the creators of this artistic masterpiece of audio design known as the V-Moda.
Treble and midrange are getting better the more i use them with a warm quality to them out of my Onkyo TX-8555 stereo reciever. When i first used them last night things were muddy which was to be expected from what i read online. Now things are opening up nice and it will be interesting to see how the midrange and treble end up sounding compared to the already delicious thick milky bass.
Sound isolation is fantastic greatly enhancing immersion thanks to the memory foam keeping out environmental distractions. These isolate even more then the fabulous KRK-KNS 8400 i picked up last week. There is no discomfort when wearing the V-Moda. Maybe my big head is just the right size for headphones
With the V-Modas and the KNS 8400 i have found two headphones which completely satisfy and will probably now stop buying headphones sticking to music purchases and perhaps one more set of bookshelf speakers. As far as sound leakage i have yet to see it perhaps due to getting plenty of audio at a surprising low volume setting of 10 compared to my other headphones which usually have a volume setting of 18 to 25.
Being a bit of a advertising buff i was really impressed and overjoyed with the buetiful stylish packaging of the V-Modas aswell as the sleek sexual futuristic look of the headphones themselves which are marvelously constructed. Am really happy i purchased the V-Modas and feel quite fortunate to have got them at this amazing low price. Much thanks to the creators of this artistic masterpiece of audio design known as the V-Moda.
PointyFox
Bose IE2 and Triport 2 are actually good for their prices. The Bose OE and QC aren't very good though. Skullcandy and Beats are terribly muddy, same goes with those headphones at Brookstone that are supposed to "enhance" speech. Yick.
PointyFox
I haven't tried the aviators but heard they're decent.
Closingracer
I tried the Aviators with the Demo music supplied at some stores and my own (using mp3 since Flac would just take a ton of space I don't currently have) and they sound great and are actually worth the price point in my opinion.... As far as stylish goes I actually think the V-moda Cans ( the LP/LP2/M-80/M100) look a lot cooler on my head then the beats ever will and sound great ( I have the LP and at 100 dollars and a TON of burn in worth the price I paid for them )
I have owned the Koss UR20 DJ Headphones for a little more than a month. For the money, these headphones are pretty good, but if money doesn't matter, these headphones are not too great. If you don't have a lot to spend, these are one of the better headphones you can buy in the $20-$30 range.
Sound Quality: I must say that the lows and the bass on these are decent. It's deep and fairly strong. For listening to rap or hip hop, these sound pretty good, but that's just about it. The mids and especially the highs sound muffled and muddy. You cannot hear so much detail on these headphones and they are not too clear. It sounds like the lows, the highs and the mids are blended together, which means that there is close to no instrument separation. The bass is decent, but it is overpowering and it decreases the audio quality. 5/10
Build Quality: These are made out of cheap plastic and does not feel high quality, but $24.99 is understandable why the build quality is poor. The plastic hinges would fall off if you are not careful when adjusting the height of the ear-cups. I must say that these headphones are very flexible and you can move them anywhere you want and you will not break them. Construction can be better, but I love how these headphones are so flexible. 5/10
Comfort: There is not much to say about this. The cushions are very comfortable and fit on the ear very nicely. You can wear these for long periods of time without them hurting your ears. The headband adjusts to your head, so they are more comfortable. That's all I really have to say. 7/10
Portability: First of all, these headphones have no case. Secondly, these are the biggest headphones I have EVER seen. . If these headphones had a case, than it would be pretty portable. Koss should really add a case. 4/10
Value For Money: For the money, these headphones are pretty good. Even though these are not that good, I have to recommend them because of the great value.
Sound Quality: I must say that the lows and the bass on these are decent. It's deep and fairly strong. For listening to rap or hip hop, these sound pretty good, but that's just about it. The mids and especially the highs sound muffled and muddy. You cannot hear so much detail on these headphones and they are not too clear. It sounds like the lows, the highs and the mids are blended together, which means that there is close to no instrument separation. The bass is decent, but it is overpowering and it decreases the audio quality. 5/10
Build Quality: These are made out of cheap plastic and does not feel high quality, but $24.99 is understandable why the build quality is poor. The plastic hinges would fall off if you are not careful when adjusting the height of the ear-cups. I must say that these headphones are very flexible and you can move them anywhere you want and you will not break them. Construction can be better, but I love how these headphones are so flexible
. 5/10 Comfort: There is not much to say about this. The cushions are very comfortable and fit on the ear very nicely. You can wear these for long periods of time without them hurting your ears. The headband adjusts to your head, so they are more comfortable. That's all I really have to say. 7/10
Portability: First of all, these headphones have no case. Secondly, these are the biggest headphones I have EVER seen. . If these headphones had a case, than it would be pretty portable. Koss should really add a case. 4/10
Value For Money: For the money, these headphones are pretty good. Even though these are not that good, I have to recommend them because of the great value.
JK1
It sounds like the JVC HAS160 at $10-15 is a much better choice.
