Ultimate Ears Metro.fi 2 headphones

Manufacturer: Ultimate Ears Part number: IP-P2SSB0001-02

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Bottom Line:: The Ultimate Ears Metro.fi 2 earphones are a great value for the average listener who desires good sound quality with a balanced audio response, but the drab design and questionable fit could be an issue for some.

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Ultimate Ears Metro.fi 2 headphones

price range: $69.99 - $79.99

Reviewed by: Jasmine France
Reviewed on: 07/15/2008

The good: The Ultimate Ears Metro.fi 2 earphones offer nice, balanced audio quality for a reasonable price. Includes a decent case and a two-year warranty.

The bad: The Metro.fi 2 earphones suffer from a ho-hum design and may not fit all users correctly, causing sound and comfort issues.

The bottom line: The Ultimate Ears Metro.fi 2 earphones are a great value for the average listener who desires good sound quality with a balanced audio response, but the drab design and questionable fit could be an issue for some.

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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 at the bottom is the $79 Metro.fi 2, a rather standard-looking set that offers nicely balanced audio to go with its affordable price tag. Unfortunately, getting a secure and comfortable fit may be a challenge for some users.

There's nothing exciting about the look of the Metro.fi 2 earphones. Each earpiece is encased in hard, black plastic with some minor silver accenting. The cable, which starts in a Y that unites into a single cord about a foot down, measures about 45 inches from the 'buds to the straight, gold plug. It's long enough for most portable applications. A slider at the Y helps to prevent tangles during storage, for which Ultimate Ears includes a nice leatherette pouch with a Velcro flap. The package also contains four sets of silicone ear tips: small, medium, large, and double flange.

Ultimate Ears includes some basic accessories.

Despite the array of sleeves, we had some difficulty getting a secure and comfortable fit because of the large size of the earpiece apertures. It took some finagling to get a seal with the ear, which is necessary to enjoy the Metro.fi 2's sound-isolation capability. Even then, we found the noise-blocking ability to be inferior to that offered by the Shure SE line. Users with smaller ears may not be able to achieve a proper fit at all, so these earphones are best suited for those with average-size ears.

Once the fit issue is worked out, the Ultimate Ears Metro.fi 2 earphones offer solid audio quality. In general, music sounds even and balanced across ranges, making the 'buds a good choice for people who like to listen to a variety of genres. Bass is tight and present without muddying up the overall sound. Mids are warm and encompassing, and clarity is good. However, high-end detail doesn't quite shine, so if you're after shimmery acoustics and twinkly triangles, these won't cut the mustard. Given that you can find the Metro.fi 2s for less than $65 online, though, we still think they're a great value for the average listener.

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Great Sound

by ryank82 on May 19, 2008

Pros: Portable, Blocks outside sounds, Seem durable

Cons: No foam tips, in ear design takes time to get used to

Summary: Very nice pair of in ear headphones. Blocks out noisy environments without having to crank your volume. They seem pretty durable "time will tell". Ultimate ears makes great headphones and ...

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Summary: Very nice pair of in ear headphones. Blocks out noisy environments without having to crank your volume. They seem pretty durable "time will tell". Ultimate ears makes great headphones and one thing you can count on is good sound quality. Keep in mind they fit like a ear plug/hearing aid. If you can't stand small headphones etc in your ears YOU WILL NOT LIKE THESE! But keep in mind you won't like any iem if you don't give them time. Don't listen to the previous poster!

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This is a terrible product

by sadiesoccer07 on February 11, 2008

Pros: If your looking for ear phones that will last you 2 maybe 3 monthes if your lucky, this is the way to go.

Cons: Everything. These sound pretty good at first but after a few months the one ear piece stoped working. I HATE this product and will never use ultimate again.

Summary: Save yourself some trouble, don't EVER buy these.

Summary: Save yourself some trouble, don't EVER buy these.

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Ultimate Ears
Part number: IP-P2SSB0001-02
Description: The metro.fi 2 is based off the same sonic principles as Ultimate Ears' custom personal monitors. This model is ideal for fashion conscious on-the-go individuals.

General
Product Type Headphones
Color Black
Additional Features Gold-plated plug
Headphones
Headphones Type Headphones - Binaural
Headphones Form Factor In-ear ear-bud
Connectivity Technology Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Response Bandwidth 20 - 13000 Hz
Sensitivity 104 dB/mW
Impedance 16 Ohm
Headphones Ear Pads Included

Connections
Connector Type 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
Miscellaneous
Cables Included 1 x Headphones cable - 4 ft

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