Credit: Ultimate Ears

The supply of high-end earphones is unlimited, it seems. Yet another contender in the competitive, but exclusive market is Ultimate Ears and its Super.Fi 5 Pro pair of earphones. They offer an in-ear design with a stylish exterior to give it an edge. With a design similar to Etymotic’s ER-4 MicroPro, they should have no problem blocking out excess noise, which is a pleasant "feature" to look forward to.

The Super.Fi 5 features a high frequency driver for precision balanced clear and crisp sound, a low frequency driver for deep and rich bass, and audio filters for specific audio detail. Not to mention the passive crossover technology for highs and lows for precise audio reproduction. According to Ultimate Ears, the Super.Fi 5 has professional construction, fashion conscious styling, noise isolating design, dual driver technology, flexible ear loops and an abundance of accessories to accompany the earphones.

The MSRP for the Super.Fi 5 Pro is $249.99.

Initial Thoughts: Once you reach a certain stage with high-end headphones and earphones, there are only so many improvements companies can do to truly justify the price tag. Even though $249.99 is a steep price tag ($50.00 more than Etymotic’s ER-4 MicroPro), maybe Ultimate Ears is hoping to validate the additional $50.00 for its accessories. The Super.Fi 5 Pro pair looks promising, although the price tag is not too appreciative.