Reviews for Logitech UE 4000 On-Ear Headphones

I was wondering about purchasing the $400 UE 9000 bluetooth variety but was put off by weight and the inability to test them in-store (this may change and once I test them I still might get them...).

I settled for the UE 4000 for their light weight and attractive, Star-Trek-ish yet not overly gearish design. I particularly like the clean design lines and the surprisingly solid build at this price point. Also, the soft pouch is of excellent good quality.

In short, I was very surprised with the feel of the entire package - you will not be under the impression you paid an entry-level price for an entry-level product, but rather a premium-feel, handsome pair of headphones.

I tested the headphones on classical, dance/electro and latin music, and I must say I was quite taken by the sound quality. Great depth, no distortion including at high volume (at max, and they do get loud), with more oomph in in the bass which I tend to like. The memory foam earpads are comfortable with a good fit without the usual squeeze that can be hot/uncomfortable after prolonged use with other makes and form factors.

I also used them instead of airline-supplied noise-cancelling Bose headphones because I found mine more comfortable, equally noise-blocking (though without active noise cancellation, the trade-off being their lightness & no need to charge the power that noise-cancelling requires). I watched the entire movie on the plane for the full 2 hours without any distortion or discomfort.

The headphones work with the iPhone 5 as well, supporting all functions including voice commands, Siri, and all voice-feedback applications such as navigation directions in Maps (as well as in third-party maps with turn-by-turn navigation).

In all, probably the best <100$ on-ear headphones that money can buy. Highly recommended.