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Logitech Ultimate Ears UE 900 Quad-Drivers in-Ear Earphones Headphones $299.99 Free Shipping

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Logitech Ultimate Ears UE 900 Quad-Drivers in-Ear Earphones Headphones $299.99 Free Shipping
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LJeronimog1313 on 04/07/2013 - 21:25 dicksmith.com.au (3026 clicks)

Logitech's UE 900 Noise-Isolating headphones incorporate four armature speakers per ear, three-way crossover, and superior noise isolation to deliver pure, undiluted sound. For complete convenience, you also get two detachable cords - one of which has a built-in microphone and controls for music and calls.

Key Features

Studio-quality quad armature earphones
Wide, detailed, and immersive soundstage
Includes eight sizes of ear cushions
Two detachable cables for music and calls
Made for iPod, iPhone, iPad

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  • jv on 04/07/2013 - 21:26
    +9

    299.99

    lol

    • fuzor on 04/07/2013 - 22:47
      +14

      Why all the negs. its a valid point. Its expensive, its all technological cost and not material cost here

      • annoynimous on 04/07/2013 - 22:57

        the neggers wanted to see the letter 'b', otherwise no deal :D

      • DEvok on 04/07/2013 - 23:52
        -5

        An those cant possibly beat these
        http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/108861

        Although out of stock, you could have bought 600 of them and share with some ozbarganers, or simply buy one tiny Logitech heads for your self.

        • bjonbjonbjon on 05/07/2013 - 00:06
          +6

          Those are liquid ears..these are ultimate ears..ultimate>liquid, duh…

    • [Deactivated] on 05/07/2013 - 02:36
      -4

      Anyone who buys this, i've got an intra-rectal quad-core three-ply crossover beat box to sell you as well - only way to get that bass pumping through your veins man…

      • [Deactivated] on 06/07/2013 - 00:29
        +1

        All those who have negged me above get a free one - personally installed.

  • eug on 04/07/2013 - 21:27
    +5

    That's a good price!

      • Domingo on 04/07/2013 - 21:33
        +4

        so enlighten us, what is a good price?

        • fchis on 04/07/2013 - 21:40
          +8

          value and price are two seperate things.

        • eug on 04/07/2013 - 21:45
          +4

          and value is subjective, so what's crap value for one person could be awesome value for another.

        • HereYeeHereYee on 05/07/2013 - 02:53
          +1

          For most, it is when it's down to less than $50 after RRP is $500, lol

      • illusionarybreeze on 04/07/2013 - 22:19
        +2

        You mean low price, not a cheap price.

  • FromAtoZ on 04/07/2013 - 21:31
    +13

    my god. thats awesome. i have been wating for this price for sooo long. i desperately wait for this chance to show off how rich i am :-D

  • FromAtoZ on 04/07/2013 - 21:32
    +1

    look how much AppleStore sells it at : http://store.apple.com/us/product/H9877VC/A/logitech-ue-900-…

    • thackleberry on 04/07/2013 - 21:35

      That is the US store..

      • oringal on 04/07/2013 - 22:07
        +12

        which is still cheaper than the au apple store at $500…. your point?

      • Checkboy on 04/07/2013 - 22:39
        +9

        +1 to guy above. Aus store will be more expensive, further emphasising his point.

  • Benno123 on 04/07/2013 - 21:35

    Wouldn't mind upgrading my Triple Fi's, but I dunno if it's really worth it :S

    Good price for these though.

    • coxjon on 04/07/2013 - 21:43
      +4

      The form factor is way smaller, so you can sleep on planes with them in! I love mine!

        • eug on 04/07/2013 - 21:55
          +7

          all these in-ears do passive noise reduction. They're an earplug with drivers, after all.

        • kazines on 04/07/2013 - 21:55
          +9

          man… is there any post you don't sound negative?
          using comply tips these earphones do noise reduction up to 26 decibels. they're more comfortable than using noise cancelling headphones

        • jv on 04/07/2013 - 22:15
          -6

          they're more comfortable than using noise cancelling headphones

          I use noise cancelling earphones, not headphones, and saved $260..

        • eug on 04/07/2013 - 22:18
          +8

          not true, I own a pair of in-ear Pioneer Noise Cancelling Earphones.

          hahaha, those aren't in-ears. They're earphones with lil' silicone tips.

          You'll find all REAL IEMs (from before consumer companies jumped on the in-ear-style bandwagon) do passive noise reduction. That's what they were created for - musicians and performers on a noisy stage.

          Look at any Westone, Shure, Sensaphonics, UE (they were a serious company before Logitech bought them), JH Audio, Etymotics, etc and you'll find all of them do passive noise reduction. Some have ambient plug options for people who like a bit of stage bleed, but they're very uncommon.

        • stuntman on 04/07/2013 - 22:22
          -4

          I use noise cancelling earphones, not headphones, and saved $260..

          You mean you wasted $39.95 on a earphone-shaped object?

        • jv on 04/07/2013 - 22:26

          hahaha, those aren't in-ears.

          Have you tried them ?

          The earphone sits entirely inside the ear, the only bit outside is the microphone…

          not much use putting the microphone inside the ear, is it ?

          Can hardly hear any external noise when I used them on the train… at under $40, they were a real bargain…

        • jv on 04/07/2013 - 22:28
          +11

          You mean you wasted $39.95 on a earphone-shaped object?

          287 Ozbargainers disagreed with you…

        • eug on 04/07/2013 - 22:31
          +4

          Have you tried them ?

          Do you know what in-ear monitors are, and how they're different to noise-cancelling earphones?

          Are you arguing for the sake of trolling, or do you genuinely have no idea but still insist on responding?

        • eug on 04/07/2013 - 22:50
          +2

          Rule #12: We do not Ozbargain to make friends…

          So the OZB community aren't meant to be nice, pleasant people?

          eug on 04/07/2013 - 22:50 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • Eivad on 04/07/2013 - 22:51
          +2

          I had both the Pioneers (bought via ozbargain) and Ultimate Ears TF.10 (quasi-predecessor, triple armature, to the 900s).

          Noise-isolating wins over active noise-cancelling anytime. Whilst the Pioneers didn't have bad sound quality (especially for $40!) they isolated only about 80% of outside noise, whereas TF.10s with proper fit (I highly recommend using comply foam tips with UE IEMs) isolated 95-100% of all outside noise. Perfect for the plane ride with the crying baby next to you (completely gone!), or even for loud peak-hour train/bus trips.

          Don't get me started on sound quality. With my Fiio E17, the TF.10s rocked every non triple armature out of the world.

        • jv on 04/07/2013 - 22:52
          +7

          So the OZB community aren't meant to be nice, pleasant people?

          My comments, well 99.9% of them are directed at 'the deal', not the person… Unlike many of the other people posting here…

          Just because you don't agree with someone else's opinion, does not mean you should resort to personal attacks.

          jv on 04/07/2013 - 22:52 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • eug on 04/07/2013 - 22:57
          +8
          • this deal is about an IEM
          • Someone mentioned using them on a plane, I said IEMs do passive noise reduction
          • You disagreed, saying your noise-cancelling earphones don't because they're active.
          • I said your earphones are not IEMS
          • You didn't believe me, and said your $40 earphones are a bargain compared to these IEMs even though they're two different things
          • ??!?

          This deal is about an IEM. It has nothing to do with your noise-reducing earphones.

        • The Gent on 04/07/2013 - 23:11
          +2

          To interject, I notice far more arseholes than I do nice people on here.

          Not saying there aren't some absolute gems, just that the majority seem to never want to help you out, neg any questions you ask or just randomly neg regardless of content (look at jv he has some completely valid points, yet every post is negged in the dozens because…he's jv), get very annoyed at simple communication and generally just are a little unpleasant even when being "nice".

          Whenever I ask a question, someone tells me to "just f***ing Google it", ignorant to the fact that I don't even know what I google, when they could have just answered the question in 10 words or less rather than linking me to an oh-so-humorous (if not completely overused and now kinda old) website in which my question is typed into http://lmgtfy.com/ to yield no relevant results.

          I'm not a fan of the "community" here. I'm a fan of the deals though, so I stay.

          The Gent on 04/07/2013 - 23:11 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • jv on 04/07/2013 - 23:11
          +4

          It has nothing to do with your noise-reducing earphones.

          That is what I asked, do these do noise-cancelling… and everyone started having a hissy fit…

          A simple answer of "No they don't" would have been sufficient…

        • Zarcady on 04/07/2013 - 23:31
          +1

          "just that the majority seem to never want to help you out"

          Did you really say that on Ozbargain….where its a user submitted deal site? If the majority didnt want to help you out, we would not be having a site like this. Every deal posted here is other internet users trying to help another out. Noone has any obligation to submit deals that they find here.

          Zarcady on 04/07/2013 - 23:31 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • eug on 04/07/2013 - 23:38
          +1

          A simple answer of "No they don't" would have been sufficient…

          Do scroll up and read the first reply to your question. Note that the line you quoted was talking about being able to sleep on a plane with them. Both noise cancellation and noise reduction help that scenario.

          Actually I'll just paste it here:

          all these in-ears do passive noise reduction. They're an earplug with drivers, after all

          You replied with:

          Not true, I own a pair of in-ear Pioneer Noise Cancelling Earphones.

          So not only was the answer not sufficient for you, you disagreed with a fact, brought in an unrelated pair of earphones into the discussion, then insisted that they were IEMs even though they're noise-cancelling earphones.

        • aec on 04/07/2013 - 23:48
          -2

          @andy-laa: You don't know what to google but you know what to ask here on ozbargain? Maybe next time you could just try to type your questions on a google page.

          aec on 04/07/2013 - 23:48 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • jv on 04/07/2013 - 23:55
          +1

          you could just try to type your questions on a google page.

          google doesn't give informed opinions. it just displays ranked search results based on matching key words…

          jv on 04/07/2013 - 23:55 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • jv on 04/07/2013 - 23:55

          the answer not sufficient for you,

          the answer was wrong…

          jv on 04/07/2013 - 23:55 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • eug on 04/07/2013 - 23:56
          +2

          the answer was wrong…

          OK, so proper in-ears like these don't have passive noise reduction then?

        • AlexF on 05/07/2013 - 09:21

          I notice far more arseholes than I do nice people on here.

          Human nature is at its worst when faceless and without repercussions, see Milgram experiment. Against their own nature, most people behave better in person.

          AlexF on 05/07/2013 - 09:21 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • rustynail on 05/07/2013 - 10:30
          +2

          I think trying to explain the quality of sound of these phones on here is like trying to explain the cost of jewelry to banyard animal - it's a pointless exercise. Someone on here is always going to whine or poke fun at the equipment.

          I get it that most of us here (myself included) are generally a bunch of fish bums (exteremly tight arses) but there are somethings I would pay good money for and a good pair of 'phones + good sound source is certainly worth it.

          The enginneering behind this particular model is astounding, not to mention there are models in the logitech lineup that go way past the $2k mark for in-ear phones.

          I'm saving my dough for a pair of custom JH Audio in-ear monitors or I would've bought these in a heartbeat.

        • The Gent on 05/07/2013 - 10:58

          Be honest, it's mostly done for the glory.

        • The Gent on 05/07/2013 - 11:00
          -1

          The Milgrim experiment was more to do with authority figures in supposed power than anonymity, but I know what you're saying. Youtube comments are testament to that lol

        • eug on 05/07/2013 - 12:50
          +4

          Be honest, it's mostly done for the glory.

          Glory? That would be Beats or Bose. Nobody on the street would have a clue what a UE900 is. A colourful hearing aid?

          Years ago a stranger said he thought I was wearing a hearing aid. I had my Shure E5 in my ear.

          There's definitely no "glory" in IEMs! At least not yet. I hope the day never comes!

        • The Gent on 05/07/2013 - 18:17

          Was referring to the posting of deals, getting +ve etc, not saying "Look what I found!" although I reckon that would come into play.

          If anyone says they're happy if just one person uses their deal, they're lying. They want that anonymous fame.

        • ThadtheChad on 05/07/2013 - 19:39

          Sure mate.

          Anonymous fame is worth….sweet FA!

        • The Gent on 05/07/2013 - 21:45
          +1

          Agreed.

          Didn't say it was logical.

    • jmac on 04/07/2013 - 22:03
      +1

      apparently, they make triplefi's show their age.. but id say a better comparo for these would be the westones since alot has changed at UE since the triple fi line.. on that note though though i dont think ill ever give my tf10's up, just bought a whole bunch of new tips for them yesterday haha..

      OT 10 points for first post o.p.. nice price, for some very nice iem's

  • ozy on 04/07/2013 - 22:40
    +9

    For that price I can go see my bands play live!
    In octo spectro sound, full 8th dimension baby!
    With change left for beer!
    Seriously, for in ear headphones, if you pay this much, you gotta be listening to a good output on a device! Lol ipods and mobile phones and 99.99% of mp3 players just dont have the specs to utilise the full capacity of the "specs" in these! (Nor do human ears)
    I'm a sound engineer, i can see on a scope the difference in quality (just) but justifying that cost for what your ears can actually hear (even the best of us) you gotta be pullin my middle leg.

    • jv on 04/07/2013 - 22:43
      +6

      I wonder how good these would be for the footy, listening to my AM radio ?

      Would it reduce the sound of those rabid Carlton supporters tomorrow ?

      • lj87 on 05/07/2013 - 00:04
        +5

        Just make sure they're still in your ears when you leave the ground, and not in the pockets of a fellow Collingwood fan.

      • sweepy on 05/07/2013 - 00:22
        +1

        lol a collingwood supporter calling someone else rabid.

        • jv on 05/07/2013 - 00:36

          I meant 'scum'. ;)

        • Roary on 05/07/2013 - 00:44

          How can a collingwood support afford these anyway? Sell your caravan?

        • pfpozbargain on 05/07/2013 - 04:32
          +3

          I drive past Ed's house sometimes, pretty big caravan.

    • eug on 04/07/2013 - 22:43
      +2

      You can't hire your bands to play for you on the train or plane. ;)

      Good output device for low-impedance IEMs? Sansa Clip Zip!

      • jv on 04/07/2013 - 22:46
        +2

        I miss my old Sansa, it really did have great sound…

    • rustynail on 05/07/2013 - 10:31

      99% of mp3 players? That's casting the net a little too wide don't ya think?

      • ozy on 08/07/2013 - 08:16

        2 words,
        MP3 clipping.

  • edBARGAIN on 04/07/2013 - 22:41

    Wow 300$ earphone

  • liverpool2009 on 04/07/2013 - 22:44
    +1

    This headphones gave me orgasms

    • jackthefrost on 04/07/2013 - 22:51
      +3

      They call it eargasms.

    • jv on 04/07/2013 - 23:00
      +7

      really ???

      I'd get the opposite if the Mrs saw these on the credit card bill…

  • Al-Melbs on 04/07/2013 - 22:51
    +1

    looks like out of stock..another dick smith mirage

  • bathuu on 04/07/2013 - 22:52
    +7

    Don't we have a like ozbargain acceptable threshold for these items, which is usually $2.99?

    • jv on 04/07/2013 - 22:57
      +4

      you might be able to get these for $2.99 from China on ebay…

      just search for : Ligotech UE 900 Earphone

    • CHIEFMEGADETH on 04/07/2013 - 23:06
      -1

      Oh wait my shit is a "SONY"

      • jv on 04/07/2013 - 23:13
        +1

        just don't put it in your ears….

    • ChatCPT on 04/07/2013 - 23:40
      +1

      What?!

      ChatCPT on 04/07/2013 - 23:40 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
  • opt on 04/07/2013 - 23:12
    +4

    18 votes and 50 comments for a $300 earphone, on the first page in under 2 hours of posting…. But wonder how many in here actually bought one :P

    • jv on 04/07/2013 - 23:17
      +1

      Thanks for clearing it up…

      Cost of earphones : $ 29.99
      Cost of marketing : $270.00

      Total price : $299.99

      • ThadtheChad on 05/07/2013 - 01:00
        +7

        No jv. Normally I find your comments quite funny. However, this time I think you've completely missed it. These are amazing sounding IEMs with top notch build quality. Note that UE were the pioneers of IEMs.

        These are quad BA IEMs. So if a Toyota gets you from point A to B, why would people buy a Maserati or a Jaguar?

        • Phoebus on 05/07/2013 - 09:48
          -3

          show me the double blind test studies that show how much better these are than $50 earphones.

        • eug on 05/07/2013 - 09:53
          +3

          Why don't you conduct them yourself? I bet you lots of enthusiasts will be able to tell the difference.

          Remember, just because you can't hear the difference doesn't mean nobody else can. Whether or not the difference is worth the price to someone isn't up to you to judge.

        • rustynail on 05/07/2013 - 10:43
          +1

          UE weren pioneers of IEMs because of Jerry Harvey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Harvey_(inventor)). Not sure how much R&D they've been carrying out since he sold the company.

          Most people will fail to appreciate the engineering that's involved in IEM design, particularly with models UE900s that have 4 drivers. Then again, most people are probably going to listen to music on their iDevice or mobile phone, with average quality music so the whole purpose of these IEMs are lost on them.

          To each their own. If you appreciate sound, can tell the difference in qualtiy and can afford it, buy it and you won't regret your decision. I have a pair of Westone 4Rs and the days I forget to bring them along, the ride to work is dreadful as I have to settle for a pair of Sennheiser IE8s or IE80s.

        • Eivad on 05/07/2013 - 13:43
          +2

          Agreed. CHIEF and jv, you guys don't have a clue.

          Are either of you into photography?

          If so, ask yourself: If a $10 polaroid can take pictures, why do people buy D-SLRs?

          It's the same thing. With UE900s, you're not paying for any overhyped marketing (what marketing is there - it's not Beats, they don't get celebrities to wear UE900s and show them off), you're paying for better technology - four armature speakers built into each earpiece, with a crossfeed working to integrate the bass, mid-range and treble together to produce one hell of a good sound.

          If you don't notice the sound difference, or if you don't think the sound difference justifies the difference in cost, that's fine. But you don't have to start bagging out this product and saying it's crap and attributing the high price to marketing.

      • obtino on 05/07/2013 - 14:29
        +1

        You don't even understand the product! Why are you complaining? If you're not going to buy it, or at least haven't even tried it, don't bother complaining about it.

        OzBargain's gone down the gutter these days.

      • fchis on 05/07/2013 - 21:01
        +1

        A lot of the cost goes to R&D because Logitech is already a well known brand.. They hold the value of their products quite well because of the reputation not mainly the marketing. It's for a niche market not for an average person who does NOT really appreciate the true value of the product. Hence the price for this deal is justified and can be considered as a bargain. Anyways, people choose what they want to believe and so be it. I am just writing my opinion here.

        • ThadtheChad on 06/07/2013 - 02:33
          +2

          Completely agree with you. Just want to add (if it has not been said elsewhere in this epic comment war :P), UE has been the company that pretty much created the concept of the IEM. Thus they probably have a lot more credibility than say Monster. :)

  • aec on 04/07/2013 - 23:57

    Ue9000 which one to buy? BT wireless headphones or these iems? (I know they r for different purposes)

    • eug on 04/07/2013 - 23:58

      That's the question you need to answer first. :)
      Do you want wireless bt earphones (which usually have a mic as well) or a wired good-sounding IEM?

      • aec on 05/07/2013 - 00:06

        Ue9000 or ue900

        I was looking at seins x550, but its ANC is not that good. It seems ue9000 is not as good as qc15 in terms ANC, too. I certainly don't want to waste money on a pair of ugly Bose.

        I guess I will NOT buy either of them,but the prices seem good:p

        • rustynail on 05/07/2013 - 10:46

          ANC is over-rated. I've only found them useful on long flights where you can turn the noise cancelling on to block ou the ambient sound in the airplane.

          For general use, a good pair of IEMs with good isolation is way better.

        • aec on 05/07/2013 - 11:48

          i think you are absolutely right. i spent a few hours this morning reading the reviews. i am inclined to the ue900 or westone 4r now.

        • eug on 05/07/2013 - 12:48

          I agree. I think for everyday use, a good pair of IEMs are more practical and sound better than ANC headphones.

          I've only found ANC useful on planes as well. It works really well in conjunction with foam earplugs. I think they'll work great on trains and buses too, but I hardly ever go on long trips by train or bus.

          ANC is great at lows but poor at mids and highs, whereas foam earplugs are great and mids and highs not not at lows. When I use them both on a plane, it sounds like I'm sitting at home in my living room. Nice and quiet.

  • mlburnian on 05/07/2013 - 00:06
    +1

    i can see myself paying this much for good sound. considering how much time i spend with earphones while commuting to/fro work. at the moment i have a ue600 and ath m50, both are good enough for the time being. for some people paying 300 bucks for sound quality is justifiable.

    • jv on 05/07/2013 - 00:08

      if sound quality was that important too you, you'd be better off spending that money on good headphones instead.

      • eug on 05/07/2013 - 00:12
        -1

        Headphones usually would sound awful when used with a portable player (remember he's talking about commuting) unless you also get a headphone amp. Good IEMs sound excellent.

        • aec on 05/07/2013 - 00:38

          My momento sounds great! I leave my e17 in the drawer

      • mlburnian on 05/07/2013 - 00:22
        +1

        ath m50 are headphones

      • jmac on 05/07/2013 - 01:21
        +1

        these would be much better than most sub $300 headphones especially unamped. if commuting then sold as all comparable sq headphones are open sets

  • youbeokay on 05/07/2013 - 00:08
    +1

    is that thing made by diamond?

    youbeokay on 05/07/2013 - 00:08 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
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