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| | Features | Foldable, closed-back high quality headphonesS-LogicTM Natural Surround Sound PlusMU Metal shielding (ULE-technology)Safer hearingLong-term availability of spare parts
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| | Description | The exclusive design of the closed-back HFI-780 is accentuated by the polar-silver colour. The HFI-780 contains all Ultrasone technologies such as S-LogicTM Plus, ULE and safer hearing. The HFI-780 is developed from the studio sector and is distinguished by a frequency response specifically tuned for DVD and gaming. Sophisticated home cineasts and music enthusiasts are overwhelmed by the impressing sound that appears as though you are listening to speakers meters away. Gamers are impressed by the exact sound reproduction, making the gaming world come alive. The low frequency ranges are being risen in order to reach the highest possible synergies with DSP-Systems like DOLBY HEADPHONETM and Yamaha SILENT CINEMATM | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 10.5 inches | | Product Width: | 4.0 inches | | Product Height: | 8.5 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.63 pounds | | Package Length: | 11.65 inches | | Package Width: | 8.66 inches | | Package Height: | 3.39 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.54 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 16 reviews |
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Freakin Hot!!! Jul 26, 2010
MY HFI 780's just arrived today and sitting alongside them are my Grado SR225i's. The big difference between these headphones is that the Ultrasone's work straight out of the box, so no need for a headphone amp. I've got these hooked up to my laptop and these cans sound great, I couldn't be happier. And, I know in another 60 hours when the drivers loosen up, the Ultrasone's will sound even better :)
I'm listening to music and DVD's and WOW, they give wicked bass, finally a pair of phones that deliver in this department. Yes, watching films with these on will only make the experience better for sure. The Ultrasones are not for audiophiles, the sound is not balanced, its geared towards the low ranges. The HFI 780's have a wicked look and an aggressive sound that makes my Grado's sound wimpy. I will be using the Ultrasone's for listening to chart music, electronic and house and of course for watching DVD's and gaming. I've also owned the Ultrasone DJ-1's and these are a good notch up in most areas.
Now for the thing people seem to moan about the most, are they comfortable? These cans have faux leather pads which are very soft almost like my Pioneer HDJ 2000's. And, I'd imagine if your environment is pretty hot, then the pads will get a little hot underneath. However, I don't wear headphones when it's 25c+ outside or when I'm in the desert, so problem solved.
When I first put these on they were a little tight. I read that the HFI 780s have a metal strip in the headband. Ok, so all I did was bend the headband a few times to loosen them up, and now they fit nicely.
For under 200 bucks these can's are hard to beat. I should know I've owned a few pairs in this price range and above.
These cans get 5 stars, somethings are perfect.
 great sound but Jul 10, 2010
great sound but the cans are smaller than your ears and after 30 mins your ears hurt
Excellent "closed" headphones Jun 04, 2010
Lovely set of headphones. Especially after the initial 40-50 hour burn in.
I'm not a high end audiophile by any means, but I know good audio when I hear it. Coming from Sennheiser, Sony, etc., I was really ecstatic when I heard from a friend about this company and headphones. After some research, I decided to go with these instead of other brands, and thankfully so, I got it when it was on sale.
Pros:
-Excellent sound quality, especially after the burn in. It sounds much smoother and more natural.
-Looks great
Cons:
-Gets hot after use. No air ventilation, as expected from a closed headphone.
-Not the most comfortable headphone
-Build quality doesn't seem robust, although haven't had problems so far.
-Weird length for the cord + extension
Overall I think the headphones pros (sound quality) overcome its negative aspects. I do think that for this price the build quality should have been better and it's not as comfortable as it should be. The pads are made out of faux leather and they get really hot and sweaty. The cable length, without the extension, is very short, I think it should have been maybe a bit longer and the extension a bit shorter to compensate that length.
Overall, I enjoy these headphones. They are one of the best purchases I have made.
Surprising clarity and bass for a closed headphone May 29, 2010
Coming from owning a great deal of headphones (grado sr60, 80, 225, alessandro ms1, ms2. sennheiser hd 595, 580, px100, px200, yuin pk2, ok2, koss ksc35, portapro, ultimate ears ue5, livewires T1) my experience of headphones have been the lower line of open cans or in ear monitors. So when I picked up the ultrasone hfi-780, I did not have that high of expectations, even though they cost more - they are still closed. It has been a long debate in the audiophile community about what type of headphone offers the best sound, but the general consensus is that open headphones offer just quality and clarity that you cannot get with the closed kind. With the closed you get some kind of "tin can" effect as they say..and that means exactly what you think.
What is in the box: Headphone, velvet carrying bag, 8ft extension. I bought mine from another source used (for about $130 - so consider other sources before buying new). At any rate, there may be other things that are included that I am not listing.
Construction: In audiophile communities, there have been polls to ask which is the best looking pair of headphones. The hfi-780 is a big winner a lot of the times. The headband is solid plastic, and has padding to make it comfortable. The Cups swivel to go flat, so it is an easy pack, and for DJ's out there, the cups flip around for you to monitor your sources on the fly at gigs. The cups appear to be metal - but no - they are plastic. Just shiney nice looking plastic. Definitely one of the nicer looking cans out there. The cable is a nice length for me since I use these sitting at a computer...just enough (around 3ft) I love not having excess cable. Even though they are shorter, they come with an 8ft extension. Great compromise in my eyes.
Sound Quality: Putting on the hfi-780, I was instantly surprised of the force of the sound coming to my ears. Great bass. The soundstage is a bit lacking - I feel like the band is coming from just one spot, instead of surrounding me. Highs are a little lacking, mids are very present, lows are very present. Clarity is surprising. There is limited muddyness coming from these headphones, which is a good thing since these are closed. Compared to the grado sound - I like my grados more because of the "rock" factor but these are between the grados and the senns for my tastes. I could never get used to the senns because they were so laid back. I would say that these ultrasons are the middle ground.
Comfort: This is where i have a problem. If you have a bigger head - good luck. These things will clamp on your head. I can't use these for more than an hour at a time which is okay to me, since I use these primarily for music production. The pleather headphone pads are alright but I had an extra pair of beyerdynamic velour pads for the DT250, and they fit perfectly to add on comfort. Velour > fake pleather.
Final thoughts: These are solid headphones with the above caveats. They look good, sound good...but comfort might be an issue. I would recommend these to anyone though.
A pair of very decent headphones. Mar 02, 2010
Hello!, welcome to my first and personal review of this Ultrasone HFI-780 headphones.
First of all, this headphone is not cheap. It is priced in $250. But I felt it is worth every penny.
About the surround sound feature, Ultrasone used "S-logic" and "S-logic Plus" technologies in the headphones they made. I got to say, they do provide you the sense of environment and direction. To be honest, this pair of headphones will not give you a true quality of surround sound home theater quality. However, imagine this headphone only use a single cable which can provide you a very good quality of surround sound. It is pretty sweet.
My testing example is, Resident Evil 5 DLC: Lost in the Nightmare. There was a sense in the game that you are running around in the maze with the enemey. In order to kill this enemy, you need to set up the trap. When I was playing this game with this pair of headphone, I can hear which direction this enemy walking toward without looking at the radar. Especially, I can also hear the enemy was walking behind me (or Following me). The sense of environment this headphone provide is top notch.
My minor complain is, if you play a crazy war game (such as Call of Duty, Team Fortress 2, Battlefield series, etc), you might not hear the perfect directional surround sound from this headphone. I think it was because there is so much things are going on. The in-game audio engine might not be fast enough to response to the player action. It is not a bad thing. It was just too much going on in the game.
For music, The sound quality is very very good. But it does need 35-40 hours of burn-in in order to show it's natural sound quality. But as in fresh out of the box, it sounded decent.
Alot of people thinks this pair of headphone is not quite comforting, I would agree. It kinda too much pressure your head. It does take awhile for you and the headphone get use to each other. It will evenutally soften up alittle. It does take times.
I would recommend people to buy it if they want the a very decent pair of surround sound headphone. It can Wow you.
P.S. Make sure you take your time to understand how to wear your headphone. Placing your ear in the middle of the headphone cup for tuning the sound stage environment the headphone provided you.
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