Ultrasone PRO 1480i S-Logic Plus Surround Sound Professional Open-Back Headphones

This is my 3rd Ultrasone and I think of this brand as a headphone oddity. The Ultrasone sound signatures with respect to the frequency ranges that are emphasized can be quirky(?) - is the best I can describe. Also the S-Logic uniquely alters the "in-the-middle-of-your-head" effect for closed headphones.This model is S-Logic with an open headphone - not the typical Ultrasone. The result - per usual with Ultrasone - is unexpected. It is somewhat less "open" sounding than for instance the AKG K701 that these were bought to replace. To me it is somewhere in between closed - like a Beyerdynamic DT 770 or Vmoda any-model - and open - like the K701 or Sennheiser HD 599.As it turns out I like that staging! And its sound signature seems to be more standard - not enough bass and too much at the very high end - needs some equalization for my tastes but not quirky. As general cans for casual music of all types and videos - it has become my daily go-to.Yes, this is not a unreserved "these are the best headphones in the world" review and these are not up to critical listening standards - but hey they are $200. You are either in or out as an Ultrasone lover - but if you are - I think you may find these to be great for 80% of your listening.Addendum -Its been over a year and I have since bought a Focal Elegia which is another level up in clarity and detail. Those are particularly good for critical listening to Amazon Music in 'Exclusive Mode' . But I still use this Ultrasone because they are lighter, cooler and less clamping while still giving me 80% of the Focal experience. For movies and casual listening for hours - these 1480i cans are still satisfying.

Ottimo prodotto di alta qualità, arrivato con 2 giorni di anticipo.

I've previously owned 3 Ultrasone headphones; the Pro 900, HFI 780 and the Edition M. Very good headphones, but the Pro 1480i is definitely the best one i've heard yet. Sound quality, Build quality and comfort is second to none!

The day I got this product, I opened the box eager to hear what the S Logic sound was like. I had heard mixed reviews but it sounded like a really cool concept. The box was in fine condition with nothing wrong with it. However, the moment I plugged it in, nothing happened. I increased the gain on my DAC to maximum and then even tried it on my more powerful Ifi Zen ?Can amp. I was able to get some sort of sound, but it was as if it was trying to play a track with all of the vocals and all of the instrumentation mixed down as if you were removing vocals for a karaoke track. There was no bass, no percussion, and everything else sounded like it was coming from down a long, wide tunnel. I tried different adapters from the default 1/4 inch adapter and nothing happened. I tried switching ends of the cord and still the same results. I am forced to conclude that the unit arrived with bad drivers.I tried to contact the seller to explain my issues but got no response. Therefore, I am returning it figuring that they must not want my business. The only reason I am giving it 2 stars instead of one star is because I actually like the build quality. The headphones are extremely comfortable once you get them sized to your head. However, I do not buy headphones just to wear them for decorations. I am forced to conclude that your money would be better off spent elsewhere. Should the seller ever bother to contact me, maybe I'll be able to update this review.

I bought these headphones to listen to music at work. I play music from an iPod touch through an Ifi Audio headphone amplifier. The sound is amazingly clean and crisp. This model is well worth the price.