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 There are better earphones out there... December 1, 2008
These don't really fit well in the ears, like others have said. Also, the audio isn't especially clear (especially base and midrange), which for the price they go for is a shame.
 Good sound, poor longevity November 30, 2008
The sound quality for these earphones are really good. Although my biggest problems have come with the wires. I've gone through 2 pairs in a little over a year and each time the wire had damaged and it disrupted the sound. The wires are thick and if you tend to roll your earphones to pack them away they'll eventually conform to that shape to and make it more difficult to unravel and use comfortably. These earphones also don't fair so well in the cold. With both earphones I had they had begun to get worse with the winter season coming around as the wires hardened, making it easier to break. Also with the wire hardening on my first pair you can hear the thumps of the wire hitting anything from your hand to your chest in the earphones (very annoying).
Overall really good sound just may not last as long as you'd like. I do use my earphones almost every day so they go through a lot of use but if your careful they may last you longer. The thick and stiff wires also don't make them so great for running or gym usage.
Below average out of the box, but good with modifications. November 21, 2008
These earphones are tuned too much toward the high end. In other words, too much treble, not enough bass. A workaround is the EQ setting on your iPod. When set to "Small Speakers," these earphones sound quite good, since that setting effectively reduces the highs and boosts the lows. "Treble Reducer" was the next best setting. But that's neither here nor there. These earphones should perform well at the normal setting, especially at this price point.
Initially, I thought it might be a problem with fit. All the included eartips were too large for me, and if you don't get these buds placed snug inside your ears, they will sound tinny. But I found another workaround. I discovered the smaller eartips from my Maximo 490 earphones fit the Metros, so I ordered some replacement tips off eBay. With the smaller tips, I get a nice, snug fit, but the treble-heavy sound quality persists when set to "normal" EQ mode. I noticed another reviewer found all the eartips too small, so I guess you can't please everybody. But earphones at this price point should have more fit options.
Terrible for such expensive headphones October 14, 2008
I paid $60 for these and have had them maybe 3 months. At first i liked them, the sound quality was always just okay. There is little to no low end on these things but im not a bass head so that was okay. Then they started to slip out of my ears more and more. Next, the left bud got really faint, so much so you could barely hear it unless you cranked the volume would make the right one blare into your ear. Not good. The cord is also very stiff and the buds(phones themselves) are quite heavy. I just purchased the Sony MDR EX-75 earbuds for half that price and the sound quality is amazing. Much better bass, and great stereo effect that makes you feel immersed in the music, not distant like another reviewer said of the metro 2s. Save yourself some money and just buy some Sony ex75's. You'll be much happier. The only thing nice about the metro 2's is the small leather velcro case.
 NOT what I expected. October 10, 2008
With all the hype surrounding Ultimate's earbuds, I couldn't wait to get a pair of the Metros and try them out with my new iPod Touch. Once they came, I couldn't wait to return them. I should have heeded an earlier review noting the "tinny" quality of the Metros. They are indeed tinny, with no strong "fullness" to create a sense of being immersed in the music - instead you seem to be strangely detached from the music like you're listening to it through a tin can at the end of a string. Seriously... the stock earbuds that come with all iPods provide a far more satisfying musical experience. Save your money. Perhaps the more expensive Ultimates with more than one driver will perform better, but the Metros are thoroughly expendable.
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