ipumuk
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[size=large]Ultrasone Pro 900 impressions[/size]
I got my new Ultrasone Pro 900 a week ago. They were supposed to complement my Beyerdynamic DT770.
Packaging
The packaging is really nice. They come with their own box, a coiled and a straight cable and an extra earpad with a different colour.
Built Quality
The built quality of the headphones themselves is bad compared to the DT770. If I did not know the headphones I would have guessed their price tag at around 50-100$. It is mostly plastic with a shiny metal plate on the earcups.
Fit
The fit is good. They feel compfy. They do not isolate es much as the dt770s and the dt770 are also a little bit more compfortable. No big difference though.
Soundquality
The soundquality is amazing. I did not expect the upgrade from 200$ to 400$ headphones to be that groundbreaking because of diminishing returns.
When I ordered them I was planing to write a little comparison. But there is nothing to compare soundquality wise. The DT770 can not compete in any category. When I plug in my DT770 now they sound dull and bright at the same time, but without the clarity and detail you expect from bright headphones.
The Pro 900 have more bass impact. If you love bass like I do that is just great.
The mids are more dominant, which I was looking for when searching for new headphones. They are still recessed compared to the low and high frequencies.
The heights are less intrusive. They still bother me sometimes, but I have never heared a headphone that suited me in that regard. I just find them too piercing in some bad recorded tracks.
They do not have a neutral sound signature. I would not recommend them for producing music which they were intended for.
S-Logic
When I let my girlfriend listen to them her first reaction was to mention the soundstage. She A / B tested the 2 headphones a few times and was astonished on how different the impression of the location of the music was. She liked that effect the most about the pro 900.
I am not able to hear this "Natural Surround Sound PLUS" effect. But I guess it works if you have the earshapes needed
- What I can hear though is the very different soundsignature when I put them on inverted. It sounds terrible.
[size=medium]Conclusion[/size]
I can recommend the Ultrasone Pro 900 to everyone who likes bassy and fun headphones. I was expecting something different than the Beyerdynamic DT770 and got something better in any regard considering soundquality. The Pro900 just sound so much more "in your face" than the DT770.
My friend who I did the 30$ IEM comparison with listened to the PRO 900 for a few minutes last time he came by and agreed instantly that they are a whole level above the DT770.
Time to sell the DT770 and look into the Sennheiser HD 650.
P.S. I LOVE BEYERDYNAMIC! It is not fair compare the DT 770 with 440€ headphones, I know! I just did not have another relation. I hope you understand!
I got my new Ultrasone Pro 900 a week ago. They were supposed to complement my Beyerdynamic DT770.
Packaging
The packaging is really nice. They come with their own box, a coiled and a straight cable and an extra earpad with a different colour.
Built Quality
The built quality of the headphones themselves is bad compared to the DT770. If I did not know the headphones I would have guessed their price tag at around 50-100$. It is mostly plastic with a shiny metal plate on the earcups.
Fit
The fit is good. They feel compfy. They do not isolate es much as the dt770s and the dt770 are also a little bit more compfortable. No big difference though.
Soundquality
The soundquality is amazing. I did not expect the upgrade from 200$ to 400$ headphones to be that groundbreaking because of diminishing returns.
When I ordered them I was planing to write a little comparison. But there is nothing to compare soundquality wise. The DT770 can not compete in any category. When I plug in my DT770 now they sound dull and bright at the same time, but without the clarity and detail you expect from bright headphones.
The Pro 900 have more bass impact. If you love bass like I do that is just great.
The mids are more dominant, which I was looking for when searching for new headphones. They are still recessed compared to the low and high frequencies.
The heights are less intrusive. They still bother me sometimes, but I have never heared a headphone that suited me in that regard. I just find them too piercing in some bad recorded tracks.
They do not have a neutral sound signature. I would not recommend them for producing music which they were intended for.
S-Logic
When I let my girlfriend listen to them her first reaction was to mention the soundstage. She A / B tested the 2 headphones a few times and was astonished on how different the impression of the location of the music was. She liked that effect the most about the pro 900.
I am not able to hear this "Natural Surround Sound PLUS" effect. But I guess it works if you have the earshapes needed
[size=medium]Conclusion[/size]
I can recommend the Ultrasone Pro 900 to everyone who likes bassy and fun headphones. I was expecting something different than the Beyerdynamic DT770 and got something better in any regard considering soundquality. The Pro900 just sound so much more "in your face" than the DT770.
My friend who I did the 30$ IEM comparison with listened to the PRO 900 for a few minutes last time he came by and agreed instantly that they are a whole level above the DT770.
Time to sell the DT770 and look into the Sennheiser HD 650.
P.S. I LOVE BEYERDYNAMIC! It is not fair compare the DT 770 with 440€ headphones, I know! I just did not have another relation. I hope you understand!
