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Ultimate Ears Super.fi 4vi Earphones / Headset (iPhone Compatible) | 
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| Brand: Ultimate
Category: CE
List Price: $149.95
Buy New: $102.83
You Save: $47.12 (31%)
New (21) from $94.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Color: Gun Metal
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 12 x 1.4
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: IP-P4VSA0001-02
Model: IP-P4VSA0001-02
UPC: 850613001808
EAN: 0850613001808
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Made for iPhone | | • | Stage and studio quality sound | | • | Noise isolating design attenuates outside noise by an amazing 26db | | • | Comfortable and secure ear loops | | • | Includes universal fit kit and a protective travel case to store earphones |
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Product Description
The super.fi 4vi incorporates the same speaker technology and sound signatures used in Ultimate Ears custom personal monitors, featuring detailed bass with crisp and clean mids and highs. In addition, the noise isolating design reduces ambient interference and enhances sound quality.The ultra compact and lightweight housing makes for a comfortable fit and is perfect for the active, fashion minded consumer. The machined aluminum housing compliments the sophisticated look and feel of the iPhone. An inline control button allows you to answer/end phone calls and control music/video playback functions.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 20 more reviews...
 Super clean. The best iPhone buds. PERIOD! January 4, 2008
36 out of 38 found this review helpful
I love these buds. There are really only 3 choices for iPhone earbuds if you want the mic/control feature. I tried the UB7 Ultimate Buds Apple / Etymotic ER6i and the V-Moda Vibe Duos and these won out.
Etymotic ER6i are the same price, but not enough bass for me. They are a little bigger and not the most attractive. Only 90 day warranty. Uses the original iPhone cable which is good.
The Duos have WAY too much bass and weak highs. Some like them, but for me they sounded muddy and awful next to the UEs. The mic was big and bulky and the button was too small. The cloth cable makes noises in your ear when it rubs against your clothes. Really annoying. Mic isn't as good as the Apple phones.
The Super.fi's have a great design. Very light and I got a great fit. A really nice balanced sound. The button is a little hard to press at first, but after a while it loosens up and you get the hang of where to press - right in the middle. No other cons on these. The case is small and easy to carry. Every phones should come with a case this cool. Cable is the perfect length. Mic sounds as good if not better than the Apple phones. Nobody can tell I'm using a mic.
I hope this helps with a decision. I worked hard making this choice. You can't go wrong with these beautiful buds!!!
 Super .fi 4vi iPhone headset Review January 4, 2008
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
After reading tons of reviews on various styles of headphones, and even considering getting the Shure adapter for my iPhone I decided to get this headset.
Compared to the stock iPhone head phones it's night and day. It's not even close the amount of clarity these bring to the table... there isn't really a lot to say if you are comparing them to the stock iPhone head set. It's better in every aspect audio wise. Cleaner Bass, Cleaner Mids, and Highs. Better sound isolation, so you can hear your music at lower volumes.
It comes with a nice stylish headphone case. As do most headphones, but this one is actually small enough to fit in your pocket with out discomfort. I might possibly use this one, as apposed to wrapping the headset around the iPhone when I'm not using it. Definitely a plus.
Now, the only "real" comparison I have for these head phones is against my Shure E3G head phones, and my Steel Sounds 5h (version 1) Headset.
The Steel Sound 5h is a computer gaming headset, but sounds absolutely amazing, I have a link to it later in the review. Keep in mind that it's not earbud, it's a standard over the ear headphone.
I've been an owner of the e3g headphones for a little over a year.
To test the headphones, I got my older 60gig 5th Gen iPod often times refered to as "iPod Classic". I compared it to several types of songs with no EQ settings, just unplugging, and switching headphones, not changing volume levels.
My Shure e3g headphones have better isolation than the Super .fi 4vi, but the Super .fi aren't advertised at isolation headphones, where the Shure e3g are. The Super .fi how ever do Isolate, just not as well... it still drowns out the typing on my keyboard, or the snapping of my fingers when they are a foot or so away from my face.
Bass: This was my biggest concern with every earbud headphone/set i've thought about purchasing. ALOT of it has to do with getting a "GOOD" seal in your ear... you can change the positioning just a fraction and have the difference between "NO" bass, and "WOW" that sounds good.
the Super .fi have more bass than my e3g. Fresh out of the box, with about 10 mins of fiddling around trying to get a "perfect" fit, they have alittle more defined bass than the e3g. I am very pleased with the bass, which from reading reviews of this product people said it was lack luster... I don't find that to be the case at all.
How ever, if you don't have them positioned in your ears just right, the bass is GONE, NONE, very lacking. These earbuds don't go in my ear NEAR as far as the e3g. Which means the fit is more impt, and harder to find. How ever, faster to remove and insert once you get used to finding the "g" spot.
Over all, the bass is nice. Not as rich as my Steel Sound 5h head set (which is not a earbud set)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UP83SQ/sr=8-1/qid=1199481684/ref=pd_cp_e_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1199481684&sr=8-1&pf_rd_p=250314601&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000IC0VYA&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0EPG3MAV3N29HGQR85HF
(My Steel Sound 5h is V1, not V2 just a note)
Recap of the Bass. I am very pleased with it... Better than e3g/e3c and being how iPhone/iPods distort bass if you boost it, what I find my self doing if i want more is turn on the "treble reducer" EQ.
How ever, with this headset I run no EQ... the bass is perfect.
Mids/Treble: Very clean, very clear. I find that the e3g is almost too bright, and punchy on treble. I found my self running a treble reducer on my iPod just because the treble was so over powering with the e3g. The balance is perfect on the Super .fi 4vi. The mids sound better than the e3g, and the highs are balanced better.
These headphones have a great fidelity they sound very true, very crisp, very accurate.
Did I mention they look very nice as well? Stylish look. Black cord, Nickel color headphones.
The Cons: Price. $150ish, is alot, I got mine a little cheaper, but still over $100 (at the time of this review)
The phone button/pause/next track button is hard to press. And if you're like me, you're thinking "You idiots just can't press it" No... it really is hard to press. I can switch tracks, and do everything with it just perfectly, but it's not near as easy to press as the stock iPhone headset. Which is the only down side to the headphones I've found yet. If the button was more like the stock iPhones it'd be perfect.
Phenomenal for the price! December 21, 2007
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
These headphones are crystal clear and present vocals very accurately. They are not bass heavy, but the bass they produce is super clean. I am a self confessed bass head and although I wish these had a bit more, they keep my satisfied. For a single driver earbud, these are about as good as it gets. The case that comes with these is very nice too. It is a hard plastic case, yet very small. You don't even notice it in your pocket. They are very stylish and look great with the iPhone too.
A balanced review using the iPhone. April 10, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
First, I would like to give you some insight as to where I'm coming from. I'm a huge music fan, musician, DJ and audio engineer. I appreciate all of the subtleties of music, not just a big booming bass. I want to hear the hi-hats, tambourines, cymbals and other high frequencies. Also, the midrange containing so much musical information (vocals & instruments). Good, solid bass is also very important. I want to experience the _music_. I want to be able to distinguish between a fretless bass guitar, fretted bass and upright bass as well as synthesizers, bass drums and floor toms.
I'm not claiming to be THE authority on audio, but I believe that I do have discerning ears.
Second, I used a variety of MP3s. Some I ripped with Apple Lossless others at 320 constant bit rate, normal stereo, NO smart encoding adjustments, frequencies below 10Hz are filtered out. A few songs from the iTunes music store at 128 & 256 just to try them out. How the song was processed did make a difference! You can't trust some swiped MP3 you got off of Napster/Gnutella, they often sound bad.
That said, my review may seem to contradict some other reviews.
IMPORTANT: It's critical that the ear-buds fit really well in order to get the best bass response! I was lucky that the first covers that I tried fit perfectly (the universal fit kit comes with several covers).
I must say that, depending on the song, these have plenty of accurate bass. If the recording lacks a solid bass try the iPhone's equalizer. Click on: settings/iPod/EQ. My favorites are: Electronic, Flat, Jazz, Loudness and Rock. Most modern music sounds best flat. The artists that I used for the test are: The Police, Sting, James Taylor, Janet Jackson (2008), Armin Van Buuren, Buckcherry, The Offspring, 3rd Party, Elvis, Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Vivaldi and Billy Cobham... just to name a few.
These headphones are not perfection, but with some occasional EQ, I was surprised and very happy with the results. These will not sound as good as full sized headphones, but I was amazed at how close they are.
They block outside sound a lot which can be good/bad depending on what you're doing (outside noise/safety). For phone use they sound great, but it's weird because you can't really hear your own voice as you speak.
The design of the button to answer calls and change tracks is a weak point in an otherwise good product. I can make it work, but it requires a strong pinch. Also, a clip that attaches to your clothes and holds the wire to prevent tugging on your ears would be welcomed. You could accomplish this with a clip from Shure that's designed for lavalier microphones (music store). Are they worth the $133? For me, yes. I rate them at 4.5 stars for audio, but I would like them more if the button was redesigned. Take them for what they are... small ear bud headphones that sound very good for their size.
What are people talking about? April 26, 2008
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I don't understand the negativity in these reviews.
Let me tell you where I'm coming from first: I own ultimate ears super.fi 5 pro headphones but when the iphone came out the fit was awkward so I've been on the hunt now for solid replacements for about 6 months now.
Getting tired of the Apple phones, I decided to take the plunge. I was hesitant to buy these initially because I already dropped $250 on the super.fi pro's so I decided to try the vModa headphones. WOW--WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY! Not only was the sound horrible but the button on the wire was hard to push. It's almost level with the material around it. So, I resolved to get these new super.fi 4vi headphones (ignoring all these terrible reviews).
So, I got them yesterday and the sound, to my delight, is just almost the level of the super.fi 5 pro's and the clicker is just fine to use (what are these other reviewers talking about???). I like that the button is a little lower (responding to another reviewer about it being hard to push with a jacket). We'll, I say, the button up by the ear is really silly because you have to raise your hand to your cheek every time you want to pause or FF. Also, like my super.fi 5 pros, if you take care of them and store them carefully, they should last (I'm sure there are isolated cases where this isn't so, like all other electronics.)
Honestly, I would've given these a 4 because I am spoiled by the beautiful super.fi 5 pro sound but I felt it was my duty to give it a 5 because of all the silly nitpicky things that people point out. I'm sure I'll get negative comments and I'll be more than happy to answer them one-by-one.
Bottom line: if you're in the market for good headphone for the iPhone at a fairly reasonable price point with excellent highs/lows and pretty good (not thumpin') bass, get these. If you like bass only and don't really care about overall clarity, get the muddy V-Moda's.
Good luck with your decisions.
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