Ultrasone HFI-2200

Who's It For

Audiophiles

Audiophiles will hear far too much bass distortion for their liking.

Portable User

These headphones are in no way portable. Maybe if you don’t mind carrying around a 15-foot coil of cord in your pocket then you can manage.

Airplane Traveler

Airplane noise will cut through these headphones like they weren’t there.

Home / Office Use

This is where these headphones excel. They have a long cord, the lack of leakage and isolation won’t matter because you’re in a controlled environment, and the bass will lend itself to meaty explosions.

Conclusion

The HFI-2200 headphones would have been an okay entry-level set of headphones. They don’t have the best audio quality, and they also aren’t that comfortable, but they aren’t, by any means, terrible. Unfortunately for them, their cost is terrible. At the $300 price point, you’re towards the higher side of mid-range headphones. Unfortunately, the HFI-2200 headphones can’t compete with other headphones in this category. The Bose QC2s, which are a bit overpriced to begin with, are a better value than the HFI-2200 headphones. Sadly, the Ultrasone HFI-2200 headphones seem to suffer from a price typo: if they cost 1/3 what they do, they could’ve duked it out with the Grado SR60s on ‘Best Headphones Under $100’ lists. At their current price bracket, however, they’re simply outclassed by their peers.