Ultimate Ears super.fi 4 headphones
Starting at: $59.99
CNET Editors' Review
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- Reviewed by: Jasmine France
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The good: The Ultimate Ears Super.fi 4 earphones offer clear sound and good noise isolation for those who can get a proper fit. They also feature a sleek, low-profile design and include a case and other handy accessories.
The bad: The Ultimate Ears Super.fi 4 earphones won't fit all users, and the large aperture can cause discomfort during wear.
The bottom line: The Ultimate Ears Super.fi 4 earphones offer a stylish design, clean audio quality, and some useful extras, but the largish aperture might cause some fit and comfort issues for certain users.
Ultimate Ears has been a familiar name to musicians and other audio professionals for a decade, but the company has gained quite a following with its consumer line as well. Earphones in its Metro.fi, Super.fi, and Triple.fi lines range in affordability and scale nicely from discerning listeners to audiophiles. Falling in toward the middle of the bottom is the $129 Super.fi 4, a stylish, low-profile set that comes with a reasonable array of accessories. The earphones offer some of the clearest audio we've come across, but getting a secure and comfortable fit is a challenge ... Expand full review
Ultimate Ears has been a familiar name to musicians and other audio professionals for a decade, but the company has gained quite a following with its consumer line as well. Earphones in its Metro.fi, Super.fi, and Triple.fi lines range in affordability and scale nicely from discerning listeners to audiophiles. Falling in toward the middle of the bottom is the $129 Super.fi 4, a stylish, low-profile set that comes with a reasonable array of accessories. The earphones offer some of the clearest audio we've come across, but getting a secure and comfortable fit is a challenge for some users.
Upon first laying eyes on the Super.fi 4 earphones, we were immediately smitten with the sleek and compact design. The earpieces are admirably small and are encased out in a blue-tinged metallic housing. However, the apertures are relatively large and cause some discomfort for the small-eared among us. Ultimate Ears includes a variety of silicone ear tips, but achieving a proper seal with the ear can be a challenge--we would welcome a foam option. It would also be nice if the earpieces were detachable from the cord, as with other Super.fi models. The cable measures about 46-inches long and is all black. A slider where the Y meets helps to prevent tangles when the headphones aren't in use.
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stars 3 of 4 users found this review helpful
"Good all round headphones" By AshleyinBalt
Pros - Fit is good.
- Sound isolation very good.
- Slim design.
- Thick wire.
- Low profile in ear.
- Stay in ear when exercising.
Cons - Hard to tell L from R because the lable is extreamly small.
- A little expensive but they are worth it.
Summary The sound quality is good but I haven't noticed a significant difference over other headphones. Some of the other pluses of these headphones push them ahead of others that I've tried. Some thought has been put into these, you can tell. They are put together with quality parts, ... Expand full review
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Specifications
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- Headphones Type: Headphones - Binaural
- Product type: Headphones
- Design: In-ear ear-bud
