Ultrasone Edition 8 EX
The titanium-plated 40mm drivers and S-LogicEX technology create an immersive, wide 5Hz-46kHz soundstage with precise bass from a closed-back design. Handcrafted with chrome-plated ear cups, ceramic inlays, and hand-sewn leather pads, these headphones pair durable luxury with excellent passive noise isolation and two detachable premium cables. This model is best for critical listeners and audiophiles who prioritize detailed, spacious sound and premium build quality for stationary, wired listening sessions.
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Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | Ethiopian sheep leather |
| Headband | aluminum |
Audio
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Freq Min | 5 |
| Freq Max | 46000 |
| Impedance | 38 |
| Sensitivity | 96 |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Cable Length | 1.2 |
Microphone
| Microphone | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Ultrasone Edition 8 EX | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 McLaren Edition | Fostex TH-900 TH-900mk2 | Denon AH-D9200 | Focal Celestee Celestee | Meze LIRIC Liric2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | - | dynamic | dynamic | electrodynamic | planar magnetic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 92 |
| Impedance Ohms | 38 | - | 25 | 24 | 35 | 61 |
| Wireless | false | true | - | false | - | false |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | - | false | - | false |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasone Edition 8 EX | 30.4 | 15.6 | 95.9 | 79.5 | 44.3 | 15.1 | 36.7 | 24.5 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 McLaren Edition Compare | 87.3 | 98.4 | 34.5 | 88.1 | 4.2 | 28.7 | 88.8 | 93.9 |
| Fostex TH-900 TH-900mk2 Compare | 30.4 | 15.6 | 77.1 | 89.6 | 44.3 | 15.1 | 36.7 | 59.7 |
| Denon AH-D9200 Compare | 30.4 | 15.6 | 77.1 | 92.6 | 44.3 | 28.7 | 36.7 | 75.1 |
| Focal Celestee Celestee Compare | 30.4 | 15.6 | 34.5 | 62.5 | 44.3 | 86.5 | 1.6 | 24.5 |
| Meze LIRIC Liric2 Compare | 30.4 | 15.6 | 92.3 | 98.6 | 44.3 | 6.3 | 48.7 | 50.7 |