If you think Logitech makes exellent speakers, I would be worried then. They may make good computer speakers, but their speaker sets that people seem to like to use for home theater are not good. Even when compared to other affordable options.
So browsing through the first 10 comments, and 9 of them are "nooooo I hope this doesn't kill the quality!!!"
Well, honestly, my experience with Logitech includes: A) The wireless original Xbox controller: The best controller I've ever used in a console EVER in my opinion, and I wish they'd do it again for the 360. B) A wireless keyboard and mouse set: I've been using it now for close to 10 years and I'm only on my second set of rechargeable batteries. I love it to death and have no idea what I'd do without it. C) My webcam: Admittedly I rarely use it but it serves its purpose well and I've never had any problems with it. I HAVE had problems with other webcams though.
So...while my experiences are extremely limited, the quality of Logitech products (in my opinion) seem to be in the upper echelon of what's out there...am I missing something?
Yes, you are missing the fact that Logitech does not make good headphones, while UE does. The hope is that they don't try to change what's already working well.
The name will kill you Logitech UE5P Revolution in-ear monitor for iPod features: Invisible Sound technology: Sounds better than ever before. Nano plug : accessible to all 3.5m plugs
I had similar concerns when Logitech acquired Slim Devices (they make the SqueezeBox et al. and appeal to serious audiophiles because of their hardware components and FLAC compatibility). But there was so much concern about it that Logitech and Slim Devices made sure to explain that Slim Devices would have relative autonomy in designing their products, and Logitech would primarily be adding a larger marketing presence. And, in fact, Slim Devices has continued to produce older products with no changes in hardware components and to release newer products (like the Duo and I suppose the upcoming 'boom box' player) that are indistinguishable from their previous products in terms of design, hardware components, etc. And the Slim Devices' website and forums are completely unchanged and going strong. In fact, you can still place orders through the Slim Devices' website. Similarly, the prices of Slim Devices' products are completely unchanged, for better or worse.
I wouldn't expect much different from this acquisition of UE by Logitech, since it's a similar maneuver towards higher end audio hardware. They must know that the whole point is to keep the quality going on a product that they could not otherwise design and manufacture on their own.
their consumer ".fi" lines suck hard. uncomfortable and overpriced. I bought a pair a couple years back and had to return them because they sounded about as good as my ipod headphones. By all accounts, the custom phones they make are much better.
“An engineer explained to us that hundreds of ear impressions were gathered in the name of research, and while each one obviously boasted its own unique shape and size, one single characteristic remained uniform across the board: the entrance into the ear canal is not a perfect circle, it's an oval.”
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UE makes excellent earbuds. Definitely hope this doesn't affect quality.
Logitech makes excellent peripherals and speakers. I wouldn't be worried.
If you think Logitech makes exellent speakers, I would be worried then. They may make good computer speakers, but their speaker sets that people seem to like to use for home theater are not good. Even when compared to other affordable options.
So browsing through the first 10 comments, and 9 of them are "nooooo I hope this doesn't kill the quality!!!"
Well, honestly, my experience with Logitech includes:
A) The wireless original Xbox controller: The best controller I've ever used in a console EVER in my opinion, and I wish they'd do it again for the 360.
B) A wireless keyboard and mouse set: I've been using it now for close to 10 years and I'm only on my second set of rechargeable batteries. I love it to death and have no idea what I'd do without it.
C) My webcam: Admittedly I rarely use it but it serves its purpose well and I've never had any problems with it. I HAVE had problems with other webcams though.
So...while my experiences are extremely limited, the quality of Logitech products (in my opinion) seem to be in the upper echelon of what's out there...am I missing something?
In the best case scenario, the addition resources will let them make something that tops the triple.fi.
"am I missing something?"
Yes, you are missing the fact that Logitech does not make good headphones, while UE does. The hope is that they don't try to change what's already working well.
I love my UE's, so they'd better not go to shit.
Exactly, its like saying Vauxhall taking over Boeing to make planes. They might be able to make planes but will it fly?
The name will kill you
Logitech UE5P Revolution in-ear monitor for iPod
features:
Invisible Sound technology: Sounds better than ever before.
Nano plug : accessible to all 3.5m plugs
It sounds terrible to me.
I had similar concerns when Logitech acquired Slim Devices (they make the SqueezeBox et al. and appeal to serious audiophiles because of their hardware components and FLAC compatibility). But there was so much concern about it that Logitech and Slim Devices made sure to explain that Slim Devices would have relative autonomy in designing their products, and Logitech would primarily be adding a larger marketing presence. And, in fact, Slim Devices has continued to produce older products with no changes in hardware components and to release newer products (like the Duo and I suppose the upcoming 'boom box' player) that are indistinguishable from their previous products in terms of design, hardware components, etc. And the Slim Devices' website and forums are completely unchanged and going strong. In fact, you can still place orders through the Slim Devices' website. Similarly, the prices of Slim Devices' products are completely unchanged, for better or worse.
I wouldn't expect much different from this acquisition of UE by Logitech, since it's a similar maneuver towards higher end audio hardware. They must know that the whole point is to keep the quality going on a product that they could not otherwise design and manufacture on their own.
their consumer ".fi" lines suck hard. uncomfortable and overpriced. I bought a pair a couple years back and had to return them because they sounded about as good as my ipod headphones. By all accounts, the custom phones they make are much better.