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 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 | Sony WH-1000XM5 WH-1000XM5 | JBL Tune 770NC | Bose QuietComfort 884367-0100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic Driver | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 42 | 45 | 30 | 40 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | 38 | 60 | 38 | 48 | 32 | 32 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | false | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 60 | 50 | 30 | 70 | 24 |
| 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 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.5 | 85.1 | 77.1 | 97.6 | 89.1 | 79.2 | 98.9 | 75.1 |
| Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 Compare | 30.4 | 78.5 | 77.1 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 86.5 | 92.9 | 83.9 |
| Sony WH-1000XM5 WH-1000XM5 Compare | 97.5 | 98.4 | 34.5 | 77.4 | 72.5 | 79.2 | 97.9 | 88.9 |
| JBL Tune 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 66.6 | 92.3 | 73.3 | 93.1 | 50.6 | 99.6 | 88.9 |
| Bose QuietComfort 884367-0100 Compare | 92.2 | 66.6 | 92.3 | 43.8 | 68.9 | 12.9 | 92.3 | 97.9 |