I first started using ultimate ears products more than 2 years ago. Not the high end ones, but the lowest end metro-fi 100. It was in my opinion the best earphone in the $50-60 price range. It was a tremendous upgrade compared to the crappy ones Apple provides with their iPhones. Even previous earphones i’ve owned from Sony or Audio Technica could be compared to this.
Though i have to say that this pair of earphones are not for those who likes heavy bass. It does however have very nice treble and produces very crisp sound. Just the right earphone for my collection of music. That said, it’s not as if the bass on the 200vi is bad, in fact, it is still better than most earphones in that price range. My very first Metro-Fi 100 from UE was retailing at $58 then, it was the lowest end. The new pair of 200vi i bought costs just $49, and it includes a microphone for use with my phone for conversation. Which is in my opinion, the bargain of the century. I went out shopping for a Jays a-Jays One earphone but ended up with a 200vi and i love it.
Having work in an electronic store before, i’ve tried many different earphones, from cheap ones at $20+ to high end earphones that cost $700+. I’ve never been able to justify purchasing a earphone that costs more than a hundred bucks. My music collection is mostly in mp3 and AAC format, which really doesn’t do much justice to the earphone. So if you’re looking for a decent pair of earphones, but have a low budget, give the UE 200 a go. The version without microphone should costs just $39 if i remember correctly.
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