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Logitech UE 900 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£350Form factor:in-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Logitech UE 900 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

6.0

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

80%

5.7

Technical score

20%

6.9

User score

â–¼Worse than 64% of headphones
5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

52%

6.0

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

8.0

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

8.0

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 58% of headphones
6.9

User score

User score
6.9/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Score components

70%

7.1

User ratings

30%

6.5

Number of reviews

Based on 410 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 88% of headphones
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Logitech UE 900

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components:

52%

6.0

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

8.0

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

8.0

Calls & Controls

5.7
User score
User score
6.9/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Score components

70%

7.1

User ratings

30%

6.5

Number of reviews

Based on 410 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
6.9
Popularity
Popularity
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 58% of models
Popularity:
Logitech UE 900 has a popularity score of 6.5 points, which is higher than that of 57.7% of products in this category.
6.5
Value for money
Value for money
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components:

60%

6.0

Overall score

40%

8.7

Price

6.8
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
â–¼ Worse than 27% of models
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
balanced armature
Driver size
?
Number of drivers
4
Number of drivers
4
★ Better than 99% of models
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 4 drivers, more drivers than 99.2% of headphones and equal to 0.5% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
yes
Noise-canceling microphone
yes
â–² Better than 61% of models
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
Can be used as a headset
yes
â–² Better than 15% of models
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Number of microphones
1
â–² Better than 27% of models
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
?
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wired
Connectivity
wired
â–¼ Worse than 49% of models
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
Multipoint support
no
â–¼ Worse than 31% of models
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
Ambient sound mode
no
â–¼ Worse than 25% of models
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
EQ support
no
â–¼ Worse than 23% of models
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
Companion app
no
â–¼ Worse than 22% of models
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
Voice assistant support
yes
â–² Better than 39% of models
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
Quick charge
no
â–¼ Worse than 33% of models
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Logitech
Form factor
in-ear
Weight
17.7 g
Weight
17.7 g
â–² Better than 87% of models
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 17.7 g, lighter than 87.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
N/A
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Logitech UE 900 vs the average pair of headphones

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  • 91.9% lower weight
    Weight
    17.7 g
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (17.7 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    17.7 g vs 218 g
  • 3 more drivers
    Number of drivers
    4
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    Market range: <1 – >4
    This pair of headphones uses more drivers than the average pair of headphones (4 vs 1). The average headphones use 1 drivers.
    4 vs 1
  • Clear call microphone
    Noise-canceling microphone
    yes
    â–² Better than 61% of models
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Has a 3.5mm male connector
    yes
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    In-line controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Wind noise reduction
    Wind noise reduction
    yes
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • Water resistance
    Water resistance
    yes
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • 91.9% lower weight
    Weight
    17.7 g
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (17.7 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    17.7 g vs 218 g
  • Water resistance
    Water resistance
    yes
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • 3 more drivers
    Number of drivers
    4
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    Market range: <1 – >4
    This pair of headphones uses more drivers than the average pair of headphones (4 vs 1). The average headphones use 1 drivers.
    4 vs 1
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Has a 3.5mm male connector
    yes
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • Clear call microphone
    Noise-canceling microphone
    yes
    â–² Better than 61% of models
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • In-line controls
    In-line controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Wind noise reduction
    Wind noise reduction
    yes
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    Replaceable earpads
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • 1.2 % higher distortion
    THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)
    1.5 %
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <0.08 % – >3 %
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (1.5 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    1.5 % vs 0.3 %
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • No battery indicator
    Battery level indicator
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 3.89x more expensive
    Logitech UE 900 is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£350 vs £90).
    £350 vs £90
  • 16.3% lower user score
    User score
    6.9/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
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    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Logitech UE 900
    the average pair of headphones
    Logitech UE 900 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (6.88 vs 8.000).
    6.88 vs 8
  • Tangle-prone cable
    Tangle-free cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 7.2% worse value for money
    Logitech UE 900 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.78 vs 7.3).
    6.78 vs 7.27
  • 3.89x more expensive
    Logitech UE 900 is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£350 vs £90).
    £350 vs £90
  • 16.3% lower user score
    User score
    6.9/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Logitech UE 900
    the average pair of headphones
    Logitech UE 900 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (6.88 vs 8.000).
    6.88 vs 8
  • 7.2% worse value for money
    Logitech UE 900 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.78 vs 7.3).
    6.78 vs 7.27
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    Replaceable earpads
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Tangle-prone cable
    Tangle-free cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 1.2 % higher distortion
    THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)
    1.5 %
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <0.08 % – >3 %
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (1.5 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    1.5 % vs 0.3 %
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • No battery indicator
    Battery level indicator
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 4 older release date
    Release date
    2012
    â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This pair of headphones was released earlier than the average pair of headphones (2012 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    August 2012
    2012 vs 2016

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Third-party reviews

Based on 410 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Logitech UE 900

  • Balanced and detailed sound signature with four drivers per ear
  • Substantial, well-controlled bass and smooth treble
  • Generous accessory bundle including 8 pairs of ear tips and two cables
  • Improved ergonomic fit and aesthetic compared to previous models
  • Replaceable braided cables that reduce microphonic noise
  • Excellent instrument separation and a wide soundstage

What we don't like about Logitech UE 900

  • Notorious build quality issues, including housing/shells coming apart
  • Fragile-feeling construction despite the premium price tag
  • Stock cables are prone to tangling and occasional connection failure
  • Mids can feel slightly recessed or 'veiled' compared to higher-end rivals
  • Fit can be tricky and requires time to find the right ear tip
  • High initial retail price in a competitive market

Verdict

The Logitech Ultimate Ears (UE) 900 is a high-end in-ear monitor featuring a sophisticated quad balanced-armature driver design, consisting of two dedicated woofers for bass, one driver for midrange, and one for high frequencies. Technical specifications include a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 30-ohm impedance, and a 101.2 dB sensitivity, coupled with 26 dB of passive noise isolation. Key characteristics and pros include a neutral yet engaging sound signature with punchy, deep bass and a wide, detailed soundstage, as well as a rich accessory package featuring eight sets of ear tips and two detachable braided cables. Main cons involve a fitting method that may be uncomfortable for some ear shapes, a midrange that can occasionally feel recessed or "mushy," and historical concerns regarding long-term build durability.

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