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Ultimate Ears Metrofi 220 Expert Reviews

Ultimate Ears Metrofi 220
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November, 2009

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Ultimate Ears MetroFi 220 Noise Isolating Earphones

The reasonably priced Ultimate Ears MetroFi 220 earphones offer good sound quality and excellent bass (if you can get a good fit). A protective carrying case is included. One version includes an inline mic and call answer button for use with music ...

The MetroFi 220 earphones won't be comfortable for all users ; the earpieces have a bit of a cheap, plastic feel ; and the cable is thin and tangle-prone

The Ultimate Ears MetroFi 220 earphones are a good middle-of-the-road option thanks to their thumpy bass and solid overall sound quality, but be wary of fit and comfort issues.

The MetroFi 220 Noise Isolating Earphones are a step up from the bottom of the line in the Ultimate Ears family and come in two versions: a standard MP3 player model for $79.99 and the iPhone-friendly 220vi, which includes an in-line mic and sells...

May, 2009

Rating

63

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Ultimate Ears MetroFi 220

By Tim Gideon

The Ultimate Ears MetroFi 220 is so similar to our Editors' Choice budget earphones, the MetroFi 170 ($49.99 list), that it's a hard sell at $79.99 (list). That's not to say that the MetroFi 220 isn't a great pair, and you do get a slightly deeper ...

Strong bass response and overall sonic performance. Superb fit. Reasonably priced

Pronounced cable thump means it's not the best choice for exercise use—and there's no shirt clip included

Yes, the MetroFi 220 delivers heavy bass and solid sonic quality for $80, but its almost-identical little brother, the $50 MetroFi 170, snags our Editors' Choice.

I'd rather listen to the Ultimate Ears MetroFi 220, but I'd still buy the MetroFi 170, since it's not much of a sacrifice—slightly less bass and drivers that aren't as evenly matched—for $30 less Ultimate Ears also sells an...

April, 2009

Rating

80

pcmag.com
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Ultimate Ears MetroFi 220

By Sift Ninja

Ultimate Ears has been a familiar name to musicians and other audio professionals for a decade, but the company's consumer line has gained quite a following as well. Earphones in the company's various lines range in affordability and scale, from those ...

We do have some concerns regarding fit and durability. The earpieces of the 220s are the first cause for concern. With their opaque, blood-red enclosures, they're quite stylish, but the 'buds are quite small on the whole. We found the squat, ...

July, 2009

Rating

60

businesscomputingworld.co.uk

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