Ultimate Ears 400vi Noise-Isolating Headset
Ultimate Ears 400vi Noise-Isolating Headset
Product Information
-
Overview
This stylish headset delivers great sound - tuned by the same engineers who make the custom earphones preferred by the world’s top touring musicians for professional sound. The result is superior acoustics and noise isolation, giving you detailed, immersive sound that lets you get lost in your music.
Mobile
Designed to match your mobile life, it features on-cord controls that let you take calls, adjust the volume and change tracks on the run - no more need to fumble with your iPhone or iPod.
Close fit
This small headset sits flush with your ears, for a stylish look that’s comfortable and unobtrusive. With five pairs of soft silicone ear cushions from XXS to L, you won’t have to worry about getting the right fit. Noise-isolating Comply Foam Tips help seal out background noise, so you can listen to your music - not the guy next to you.
The headset comes complete with a no-tangle cord and a protective hard case.
-
Highlights
- On-cord controls let you answer calls with just one touch, change tracks and adjust volume - all without taking your iPhone or iPod out of your pocket
- High-quality, single-diaphragm speakers tuned to deliver crisp highs, warm mids and powerful bass
- Sits flush with your ears-for a stylish look that’s comfortable and unobtrusive
- Noise-isolating Comply Foam Tips help seal out background noise, so you can listen to your music
- No-tangle cord
- Protective hard case
- Five pairs of soft ear cushions (XXS, XS, S, M, L)
- 1 pair of Comply Foam Tips
-
Did you notice?
The Comply Foam Tips help to seal out unwanted noise. -
Apple Recommends For
High-performance, noise-isolated sounds on the move. -
What's in the Box?
- Headset with on-cord controls
- Protective hard case
- Five pairs of soft ear cushions (XXS, XS, S, M, L)
- 1 pair of Comply Foam Tips
- Shirt clip
-
Tech Specs
- Frequency Response : 20 Hz-17 kHz
-
Manufacturer Information
Part Number
- UPC or EAN No. : 5099206024878
Warranty
- Note : Apple's One-Year Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Non-Apple-branded products may have the benefit of a manufacturer's warranty provided by the product manufacturer — please see your product box and literature for details. Benefits under the manufacturer's warranty are in addition to rights provided by consumer law. For details, click here.
Compatibility
iPhone models
-
iPhone
-
iPhone 3G
-
iPhone 3GS
-
iPhone 4
-
iPhone 4S
iPad models
-
iPad (1st generation)
-
iPad 2 (2nd generation)
iPod models
-
iPod classic 80GB/160GB (2007)
-
iPod classic 120GB (2008)
-
iPod classic 160GB (2009)
-
iPod nano 1st Generation
-
iPod nano 2nd Generation
-
iPod nano 3rd Generation (video)
-
iPod nano 4th Generation (video)
-
iPod nano 5th Generation (video camera)
-
iPod nano 6th Generation
-
iPod shuffle 1st Generation
-
iPod shuffle 2nd Generation
-
iPod shuffle 3rd Generation
-
iPod shuffle 4th Generation
-
iPod touch 1st Generation
-
iPod touch 2nd Generation
-
iPod touch 3rd Generation
-
iPod touch 4th Generation
Ratings & Reviews
-
Ultimate Ears are indeed Ultimate.
I have gone through quite a few apple compatible earphones. After a bit of research, I thought i'd try these. They are branded as UE 400vi in Europe and Asia. They are branded as UE 500vi in the USA and South America. Same earphones I have found. These are the only earphones in this price range that have 1. BASS - A Dramatic and solid Bass 2. Clear mids, lows and highs - I heard details that other earphones missed. 3. Decent Noise Isolation, so you don't hear the fellow next to you on the tube, and they don't hear you.
I've tried the Monster Beats Tour Earphones, which is the latest mainstream fad. I had a good opportunity to try them when another apple store customer was returning theirs (I gather due to some kind of case vs jack issue). The bass on the monster beats was about the same as the UE 400vi's. However, the clarity on the Monster beats earphones was far lower.
I've also tried numerous other apple compatible earphones in this price range from sennheiser's to japanese Audio-Technica to Apple's own earbuds (not the ones that come with iphone / ipod - the in ear dual drivers for 60 pounds - great value and good sound). Compared to these the UE 400vi's sound beautiful and deep. They are very very well tuned dynamic drivers and have a rich, beautiful and superior sound.
The only real issue I have with these is that the mic is slightly too low for me. Easily solved by wrapping the earphones over your ears. I don't think most people will have this problem though.
They're also light and comfortable. which is a plus when you want to use the mic for hours on end.
These are tucked away in an unassuming area of the apple store, away from the flashy and inferior monster beats, vodas, and Klipsch's. For an unassuming pair of earphones, these sound superb. It really feels like you're listening to a much more expensive piece of kit. …- Written by Amit M from London
118 of 128 people found this useful
-
Ultimately great
As a professional sound engineer, headphone in my professional work are very important therefore i am very choosy when it come to buying in ear headphones, the Ultimate Ears 400vi are a very good edition to my collection. The bass response is very full rivaling the professional moulded in ears system that Ultimate make. The addition of integrated volume, mic and answer button make these headphone a must have, the mic even worked clearly in the most windy of conditions! A great buy. …
- Written by Paul M from London
76 of 82 people found this useful
-
Brilliant
I had some Phillips in ear headphones and wanted an upgrade. I spent £105 on some Shure 115, but found I didn't like the sound.. I took a punt on these, and WOW! such a detailed sound, from my iPhone on pretty low bit rates (160kbps)! What I didn't like about the Shures was it had good bass but the mids were too prominent and the highs were severely lacking, and I wanted good bass and treble also, these UEs really deliver that, and £30 cheaper too! …
- Written by jason S from rugby
65 of 68 people found this useful
-
Lovely sound, but unfortunately has a cable design error
I've used the UE 400vi with great enjoyment, both for general use and while exercising. The sound quality is really good compared to all of the other in-ears I've heard through the years, they fitted very well into my ears and the tangle-free cable was really nice.
Unfortunately I have twice sent my UE 400vi back to the retailer due to a cable design error, because it after long time use gets ripped up in the connection to the mini-jack. Last time I decided to get my money back, and therefore tried out the Nocs NS400, which cannot live up to the UE 400vi in regards to both the sound quality and fitting into my ears. I'm very disappointed of the Nocs NS400.
The UE 400vi is indeed great earphones, and had it not been for the cable design error, I would buy another pair. 5 stars for sound quality and fitting, but 3 stars in general due to that single annoying flaw. For your info Logitech did offer great service. …- Written by Rasmus U from Odense C
-
Everything (positive) everyone has said they are
Bought entirely on the basis of the review on this site.
Excellent little head phones.
Functional rather than flashy but wel l built and really good sound for the size and money. Stay well put in ears - none of the constant fiddling that bedevils similar ear buds.
My only wish is that the solid little plastic box that they come with was in a brighter colour than grey so that I could find it more easily in he depths of my bad. …- Written by Huw W from London
1 of 2 people found this useful
-
10 month review
I got these headphones as a requested gift, having read the sound reviews on this page. I have now had these headphones for 10 mon ths and they need a replacement.
To start with they were brilliant, I previously had the Nixon headphones which fell apart very quickly. So was blown away with the quality of both the sound and the build. I have used this set almost every day for at least 7 hours, (as I listen to music whilst I work). Using the headset for Skype calls has been brilliant and I have never had the microphone issue.
Over the 10 months though: One cone has almost fully gone, the cable has required some electrical tape to hold it together and the buds require constant super glueing. Its now got to the stage where I can only use one bud and every time I take it out, the bud itself stays in my ear and I need to prize it out with my fingers.
But instead of reading the above as bad comments. View it instead, that only now am I prepared to get a new pair, the sound quality is that good. Purely out of curiosity though I will try different brand.
My only real criticism is the stupid cable. The wear and tear is probably typical for a product used this extensively. I think they were trying to create the flat profile that the beats headphones use for anti tangle..... but they failed. You spend far to much time trying to straighten it every time you get them out. …- Written by Chris W from wellington
34 of 37 people found this useful
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
-
Are they any good for while working out?
- Asked by Aoife W
- 14-Dec-2011
-
has anyone tried the ultimate 400vi with iphone 5?
- Asked by Chris D from Anglesea
- 25-Nov-2012
No answers yet
-
Does this headset work well with an Ipad Please
- Asked by Clifford J
- 04-Nov-2011
Answer
They work with both the iPad and iPad 2, according to the graphics you will see if you scroll up a b it. As for how well they work, that's purely subjective. You have to try them yourself. It's a pity one can't 'try before you buy'. …
- Answered by Dean S
- 13-Jan-2012
-
Does the item work with iPod classic
- Asked by Danny P from Milton Keynes
- 02-Jan-2012
-
Is there a mic build in ?
- Asked by Stefan K
- 24-Sep-2011
Answer
Yes.
- Answered by Michael G
- 31-Oct-2011
