Ultrasone PRO 2900 Professional Open-Back Headphones Foldable with Carry Case Included Open Box

I'll be brief. I have high standards. I have much experience with audiophile headphones and equipment. But I was looking for something very specific that lead me to this purchase, I wanted an open headphone with low impedance for use with computer and iPod, and strong bass and good soundstage. Better headphones I've owned are: Grado 325i (sold because comfort issue but they sounded excellent and had decent bass), Sennheiser HD600 (sold and I regret it!, but was looking for something I could use with iPod without amp - lower impedance). Currently own Sennheiser HD598 (to replace the HD600s but with lower impedance, but not as good and not as comfortable), and AKG K550 (needed a closed can) and these are ultra-comfortable and sound great, but still not enuf bass. BUT I wanted something with more bass and that was open so when I am out fishing, hiking, in my yard, I can hear my surroundings. The Pro2900s are it. Burn them in and they sound the best of all headphones Ive used, and many twice it's price I've listened to. BUT they are not as comfortable as my other 2. IF the earcups were just a tad larger, I'd be 100% happy. That said, I cant wear them as long as the others. But the sound is superior, and I've got the bass I want (and it's not bloated or flubby). Soundstage is not a wide as I would like but only my HD600s with an amp ever achieved my standards. Would get 5 and a half stars if the earpads were as comfortable as the Sennheisers or AKG k550s. BTW, this Amazon account is under my wife's name, so the name above is not mine. I know some guys think a woman isnt as analytical about headphones, so you know a guy wrote this. A 50 year old guy with much music experience. But just for the record, my wife can clearly hear the difference between these headphones and non-reference or non-audiophile ones, and wouldn't take them off when we were watching s movie which they are great for as well.

Very nice headphones. Good sound, and the magnetic field generated by these is very very low (I tested with a Trifield meter). Its great to be able to listen to headphones without being blasted by high levels of magnetic fields right next to my brain.One serious shortcoming which should be easy for Ultrasone to correct is that the top head-padding on the headphones is inadequate. It is just too thin and narrow to do the job, and after a few hours of wearing these Ultrasones my head hurts from the weight.For an example of headphone pads done right, see Sennheiser's headphones (although the EMF level from my Sennheisers was very high and I no longer use them for this reason.) which have two big soft pads, one on either side of the top of the head.

not the same big shock as I imagined. high pitch is squeaking, it is not as impressive as my shure 840. anyway, still being warmed up. let's see

Great headphone at great price($384) for me

These are the cleanest, fastest and most detailed headphones I've ever used. The S-Logic is legit as well; they are far less fatiguing at high volume and have a sort of room filling sound. The best part? They are only 40 ohm and sound good even in your portable audio player (I use my phone and iPod). I recommend not using any EQ or audio enhancing features. If they aren't enough for you out of the box; you bought the wrong cans.Design is average, but they are definitely built very well. They come with extra pads, a longer cable and a very sturdy uncrushable feeling case.I honestly don't know how a pair of headphones can be better than this.

The PRO 2900 have a quickness, refinement and delicacy that are not part of their predecessor's (the PRO 2500) signature. Soundstage is well defined, with individual instruments/performers placed "to a tee" in vibrant, 3-dimensional space. Bass is denser, but still clean, extended and articulately sculpted. Even-handed frequency response and tonal sophistication round out the engaging sonic balance of Ultrasone's latest--and only--open offering.That said, the PRO 2900 do not have the raw, meatier texture of the PRO 2500--which I also happen to enjoy, and in some respects can sound ever-so-slightly-distant by comparison (to the 2500).While perhaps, respective to the comments above, representing a distinct departure from the "stock" or familiar "house" sound of the PRO 2500, the Ultrasone PRO 2900 nevertheless bring to the table a vivid and refreshing counterpoint just as technically adept and musically satisfying in their own right.After buying and auditioning the PRO 2900 alongside the PRO 2500, I have decided to keep them both. Kudos are in order for the "THE German Headphone Company": Well done! and Danke schoen!

Truly open, and excellent sound, great dimensionality, clarity, and surprisingly good lows for an open back headphone. Unfortunately, one side went out about 2 weeks into my owning them... They were always cased properly, and it wasn't the cable since both cables that were provided did the same thing. Too bad.