About the Polk Audio UltraFocus™ 8000
Less noise, more music
Less noise, more music
The engineers at Polk Audio know great sound. They should, they've been building high-performance home and car speakers for demanding listeners for decades. Now they've taken that experience and expertise and created a headphone designed from the ground up to match the clarity and detail of their famous speakers. The Polk UltraFocus 8000 with active noise-canceling technology reproduces your music with audiophile-grade sound quality, while isolating you from the noisy environment around you. Enjoy a private concert in peace, without distractions from the outside world.
Switch between your calls and music with ease
The UltraFocus 8000's three-button remote and in-line microphone make it easy to answer and end calls, control the volume of your calls or music, and pause, play, or skip through your songs on your iPhone®, iPad® or iPod®. The controls are even built right into the earcup for convenient operation. For travel, the supplied airline adapter lets you easily plug in to in-flight entertainment. And a handy push-to-hear control lets you mute the audio and amplify outside sounds to carry on a conversation with those around you without removing your headphones.
Engineered for durability and comfort
Along with fantastic sound, a truly great headphone also must provide a comfortable and secure fit. The 8000's soft, generously padded earcups ensure hours of luxurious listening comfort. A lightweight carbon fiber headband insert provides added ruggedness while ensuring a snug-yet-gentle over-ear fit. And the ultra-flexible, ribbon-style cable helps avoid tangles.
From the review Polk Audio UltraFocus 8000 noise-canceling headphones: Innovative extras give these headphones an advantage
"The headphones' noise cancellation technology worked well, and the benefits of the extra processing features Polk built in were noticeable and appreciated. Whether you're flying across the country or just being a desk-jockey all day, the Polk Audio UltraFocus 8000 noise-canceling headphones can make the experience not just bearable, but enjoyable as well."
— Ralph, Crutchfield Blog and Product Review editor
Product highlights:
- over-the-ear design
- closed, padded earcups with adjustable headband
- active noise-canceling technology to reduce distracting external sounds
- push-to-hear ambient control lets you pause the noise-canceling feature for brief conversations without removing headphones
- built-in, three-button earcup controls and in-line microphone for hands-free use with iPod®, iPhone®, and iPad®
- 40mm Polk Dynamic Balance® drivers for low-distortion and extended, full-range sound
- 55" tangle-resistant oxygen-free copper headphone cable
- carbon fiber headband provides a lightweight, secure and comfortable fit
- frequency response: 8-28,000 Hz
- sensitivity: 110 dB
- impedance: 32 ohms
- warranty: 1 year
Included accessories:
- detachable headphone cord with in-line mic and miniplug connectors
- full-size headphone (1/4") and twin-plug airline system adapters
- protective carrying case and shirt clip
- two "AAA" batteries
- MFR # AM8100-A
What's in the box:
Polk Audio UltraFocus™ 8000 owner's manual
- Noise cancelling over-the-ear headphones
- 55" Detachable headphone cable (with a straight 2.5mm connector on one end and a right-angle 3.5mm connector on other end)
- 6.5" Mobile phone adapter (2.5mm-to-3.5mm)
- 7" Skype adapter (1 female 3.5mm/2 male 3.5mm)Airplane adapter
- External attenuator adapter
- Clothing clip
- Owner's Manual (En/Sp)
- Quick Fit Guide
- Online Product Registration
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Features & specs
General | ||
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Fit Style | Over-the-ear | |
Earcup Type | Closed | |
Earcup Width x Height | 3.5 x 3.6875 | |
Noise-canceling | Yes | |
Bluetooth | No | |
Bluetooth Version | --- | |
Single-earbud Operation | --- | |
Mic For Taking Calls | Yes | |
Voice Assistant Access | ||
Amazon Alexa | No | |
Google Assistant | No | |
Siri | No | |
Connectors | ||
3.5mm | No | |
1/4" | Yes | |
Lightning | No | |
4.4mm balanced | No | |
XLR4 balanced | No | |
2.5mm | No | |
Other | None | |
Specs | ||
Frequency Response | 8-28k Hz | |
Sensitivity | 110 dB | |
Impedance | 32 Ohms | |
Weight | N/A ounces | |
Cord Length | 55" | |
Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
Labor Warranty | 1 Year |
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Features
Active Dynamic Balance Drivers: Dynamic Balance is Polk Audio's patented advanced analysis of a speaker's entire electro-acoustic and mechanical system. It helps Polk to select better materials and more efficient geometry. With deep analysis, Polk engineers can pinpoint and eliminate things that reduce performance before they become a part of the finished product. The miniature polymer drivers in UltraFocus Series headphones are specially tuned to produce a flat, uncolored frequency response. This true transparency reveals a wide dynamic range, with sharp details, and no hint of strain. The UltraFocus 8000 employs Active Dynamic Balance drivers made of lightweight, durable PET material, in a sealed micro-enclosure, tuned and fitted to eliminate resonances with optimized damping. Active Dynamic Balance technology is an exclusive combination of ANC (Active Noise Cancelling) and Polk's patented Dynamic Balance material tuning process.
Optimized Active Noise Canceling: Active Noise Canceling technology uses sophisticated audio algorithms to silence distracting outside noise. Polk goes one step further with UltraFocus headphones. They use Optimized Active Tuning to work in tandem with the ANC technology, enhancing audio performance beyond that of ordinary headphones. Whether you're traveling by airplane, train, or bus; walking along a busy street; or working out in the gym Polk's new UltraFocus Active Noise Canceling Headphones give you a refuge from all the noise. They deliver the kind of audio performance you expect from a home audio system; expansive, detailed, engrossing, with deep bass response. Polk ANC technology is capable of up to 15dB of extraneous noise cancellation.
Push-to-Hear Ambient Control: You can instantly mute audio and amplify outside sounds so you can experience the outside world without removing the headphones. The "Push-to-Hear Ambient Control" is found on the Right ear-cup.
3-Button Remote Control + Mic: The UltraFocus 8000 features a 3-button remote & microphone (located on the Right ear-cup) so you can use your iPod, iPhone, or iPad on the go with in-line controls. The integrated remote lets you initiate play/pause, change tracks, adjust volume, or take a call (iPhone only) without ever touching your player. The built-in microphone supports both voice control (for iPod/iPhone/iPad) and hands-free communication (iPhone only). The UltraFocus 8000 is "Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad" compatible and supports the following models and functions (as of 8/14/2012).
iPod Model | Generation | Tested Version | Audio Output | Integrated Remote | Built-in Mic | |||
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3.5mm Connector | Audio Playback | Playback Controls | Answer/End Call | Voice Control | Hands-Free Communication | |||
Shuffle | 1st | n/a | Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
2nd | n/a | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | |
3rd | n/a | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | |
4th | n/a | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | |
dock connector | 3rd | 2.0.2 | Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
clickwheel color | 4th | 3.1.1 | Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
mini | 1st | 1.4.1 | Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
2nd | 1.4.1 | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | |
video | 5th | 1.3 | Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
classic | 80GB | 1.1.2 | Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
120GB | 2.0.1 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | |
160GB | 2.0.4 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | |
nano | 1st | 1.3.1 | Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
2nd | 1.1.3 | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | |
3rd | 1.1.3 | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | |
4th | 1.0.4 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | |
5th | 1.0.2 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | |
6th | 1.1 PC | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | |
touch | 1st | 2.2.1 | Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
2nd | 4.2.1 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | |
3rd | 5.1.1 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | |
4th | 5.1.1 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | |
iPhone | 2G | 3.1.3 | Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
3G | 4.2.1 | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | |
3GS | 4.3.5 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
4 | 5.1.1 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
4S | 5.1.1 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
iPhone | 1 | 5.1.1 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N |
2 | 5.1.1 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N |
Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is available.
Battery Powered: Two AAA batteries (included) provide between 40-60 hours of listening time. The batteries are inserted into the Left ear-cup.
Over-the-Ear Cushioned Ear Cups: The UltraFocus 8000 headphones features soft-cushioned over-the-ear pads with a soft-cushioned adjustable headband for comfortable listening.
Detachable 55" Headphone Cable: One cable, rather than two, connects directly to the UltraFocus 8000 headphones. One detachable cable connection means less tangle and less hassle. The detachable 55" headphone cable features a tangle-free planar design and StrainGuard technology. The detachable headphone cable plugs into the Left ear cup.
- Ultra Flexible, Tangle-Free Planar Audio Cable Design: Standard round headphone cables always coil up and twist; and are a constant source of annoyance, because they get in the way of your workout. Eventually repetitive twisting means the cable will break or pull out at the end. The cable's planar design (with oxygen-free wire for better conductivity) completely eliminates coiling, so the headphone cables won't tangle up during a workout, or when stored away. The planar design also eliminates micro-phonics, the tendency of an electronic device to turn a mechanical vibration into "noise," which you would hear, in this case, through the headphones.
- StrainGuard Technology: Headphones get a lot of abuse. The UltraFocus Headphones have been designed with this in mind. StrainGuard is a protective system that addresses the areas where many headphones fail most often. A Kevlar core that houses the speaker wire provides extra tensile strength to prevent the wire from being pulled apart at common failure points. The other points of common failure in headphones are at transitional points between cable lengths and at connection points. In the UltraFocus Series, all transitional connections are computer designed to strengthen the points where they fail most.
Connectors & Adapters: The UltraFocus Series headphones employ a gold-plated 3.5mm connector and come with a 1/4" adapter. A 2.5mm adapter is also included for select mobile devices, such as Nokia. In addition, a Skype adapter is included. There is an airplane adaptor included to use during your next flight.
Carrying Case: The Polk UF8000 comes with a convenient travel case for storage and transportation.
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I have 2 pair of Polk speakers and the headphones have the same high quality sound. The noise reduction seems to be on par with Bose that I have tried. With music playing I can't hear my wife's screeching bird so they should work well for someone who wants these for air travel.
KJJ from Charlton, MA