Ultimate Ears MetroFi 100 Noise-Isolating Earphones
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Manufacturer: Ultimate EarsModel: IP-P1SSB0002-02
Color: Black
Product features:
- In-ear noise isolating earphones
- Small form factor and lightweight construction provide excellent comfort and fit
- Ergonomic and stylish design
- Three sizes of ear bud gel tips included for a near custom fit
- Zippo style pocket ready hard travel case
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Customer Review: Tolerable Sound, Poor Construction
Summary: 2 Stars
I've had better earbuds, but I've had much worse. If you listen to a lot of bass heavy music, I'd imagine you'd enjoy them a bit more than I did. I've chewed up a few pairs of earbuds a lot quicker than these, but I was still very disappointed with the (lack of) longevity. Overall, I'd say there are likely better options in this price range.
Pros:
Fabric cord is very nice, doesn't tangle. Did not transmit as much noise as creative buds.
Hard shell case is very useful.
More comfortable than standard ipod headphones.
Sealed ear canal well, decent isolation.
Cons:
Cheap build quality. After 4 months of daily use, the housing around the earbud cracked, and the driver separated from the housing.
The sound is a bit muddy. I had to put my ipod on the bass reduction setting to get any sort of clarity, even when playing lossless formats. While the sound was better than other earbuds I have owned, the bass seemed a bit overdone and drowned out most of the higher range frequencies.
If you plan on having your ipod in your pocket while moving, beware of static electricity. The cord, being fabric, can generate static. This caused my ipod to freeze and reset a few times. (You also get a shock in your ear from time to time, which isn't entirely comfortable.)
Description of Ultimate Ears MetroFi 100 Noise-Isolating Earphones
The Metro.fi 100 offers superior sound quality with extended bass and noise isolation. The form factor is small and lightweight providing excellent comfort and fit. It has a low friction fabric cord that eliminates cables tangles. Through it's confortable in-ear design, the Metro.fi 100 provides noise isolation that reduces ambient interference and enhances quality of sound. Accessories include three gel ear tip sizes: small, medium and large, as well as a pocket ready hard carrying case. Product specifications are 10mm Mylar speaker, 103 dB SPL/mW at 1kHz input sensitivity, 17 Ohms nominal impedance, 46 inch cable length, 1/8 inch (3.5mm) stereo plug, 20 Hz-15 kHz frequency response, and 16 dB of noise isolationDigital Cameras & Photo Categories