About the Polk Audio UltraFocus™ 8000LE
Less noise, more music
The Polk Audio UltraFocus 8000LE headphones feature noise-canceling technology along with a limited edition white-and-brown color scheme with gold accents.
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 8000LE with active noise-canceling technology reproduces your music with audiophile-grade sound quality, while isolating you from the noisy environment around you. These limited edition headphones add a touch of class to your listening, with sophisticated styling that will turn a few heads with their subtle charms.
Switch between your calls and music with ease
The UltraFocus 8000LE'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 8000LE'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:
- limited edition white-and-brown color with gold accents
- on-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 # AM8105-A
What's in the box:
Polk Audio UltraFocus™ 8000LE owner's manual
- Noise canceling over-the-ear headphones (white/brown)
- 55" Headphone cable (straight 2.5mm plug on one end and a right-angled 3.5mm plug on other end)
- Plug adapter (female 3.5mm-to-male 1/4")
- 6.5" Mobile phone adapter (male 2.5mm-to-female 3.5mm)
- 7" Skype adapter (female 3.5mm-to-2 male 3.5mm)
- Airplane adapter
- External attenuator adapter
- 2 "AAA" alkaline batteries
- Clothing clip
- Semi-hard zippered storage case
- Owner's Manual (En/Sp)
- Replacing the batteries/ear cushions card (separate English and French versions)
- Online Product Registration sheet
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Features & specs
General | ||
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Fit Style | Over-the-ear | |
Earcup Type | Closed | |
Earcup Width x Height | 3.489 x 3.489 | |
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 | 8.9 ounces | |
Cord Length | 55" | |
Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
Labor Warranty | 1 Year |
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Features
Overview: The Polk Audio UltraFocus 8000 LE (limited edition) is a high-performance over-ear headphone with Active Noise Canceling (ANC) and on-board controls for iPhone, iPod, and iPad. Based on the UltraFocus 8000, this limited edition model adds a beautiful white finish with brown padded ear cups and headband, and comes with a semi-hard zippered storage case.
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 LE 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 Canceling) 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 Audio 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 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: The "Push-to-Hear" Ambient Control lets you instantly mute the audio and amplify outside sounds in the frequency range of the human voice. This allows you to carry on a conversation with another person without removing the headphones. The Ambient Control button is found on the Right ear cup.
3-Button Remote Control + Mic: The UltraFocus 8000 LE features a 3-button remote and a microphone (located on the Right ear cup) that are compatible with iPod, iPhone, and iPad. The integrated remote lets you control your music playback, including play/pause, change tracks, adjust volume, or take a call (iPhone) without touching the device. The built-in microphone supports both voice control (for iPod/iPhone/iPad) and hands-free communication (iPhone). The headphones support audio from any device with a headphone output, but very limited control with non-Apple devices.
Battery Powered: Two "AAA" batteries (included) provide between 40-60 hours of normal ANC usage. The batteries are inserted into the Left ear cup.
Over-the-Ear Cushioned Ear Cups: The UltraFocus 8000 LE headphones features soft-cushioned over-the-ear pads and an adjustable padded headband for hours of comfortable listening.
Detachable 55" Headphone Cable: The UltraFocus 8000 LE headphones have a single-sided, detachable headphone cable. The 55" headphone cable features a tangle-free planar (flat) design with StrainGuard technology to protect stress points. The headphone cable plugs into the Left ear cup.
Connectors & Adapters: These UltraFocus 8000 LE headphones employ a gold-plated 3.5mm connector and come with an assortment of adapters:
- 1/4" Adapter: for use with many home audio components
- 2.5mm Adapter: for use with select mobile devices, such as Nokia
- Skype Adapter: for use with Skype phones
- Airplane Adapter: for use with the dual 3.5mm jacks found on most airlines
- Attenuating Adapter: attenuates the incoming signal by -10dB in case the airline's audio signal is too high
Carrying Case: The UltraFocus 8000 LE comes with a convenient travel case for storage and transportation. It has a mesh, zippered storage pocket for your adapters and extra batteries.
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Great pair of headphones; well worth the money. They are extremely comfortable and have an amazing build quality. The headphones sound amazing, definitely worth buying! The noise reduction is incredible; never thought a pair of headphones can cancel out noise as well as these can.
Brandon D from McKinney, TX