Ferrari by Logic3 T350 Headphones Review

1. Introduction2. Packaging & Bundle3. The Ferrari by Logic3 T350 Headphones4. Comfort and Performance5. Closing Thoughts6. View All Pages

Headphones certainly aren't the first things that spring to mind when one hears the word Ferrari. Designed by Logic3, the Cavallino Collection's T350 headphones are an officially licensed Ferrari product. Are the Ferrari Cavallino Collection T350 headphones by Logic3 worthy of sporting the Italian car manufacturer's iconic badge?

Designed to offer the best of both the performance and elegance worlds, the Ferrari by Logic3 T350 headphones utilise 40mm drivers to make them capable of a 20-20,000 Hz frequency response and 110 dB sensitivity. The closed back design and Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology aim to ensure that the quality of music playback isn't affected by the surrounding environment.

Ferrari's new – LaFerrari – hybrid supercar may be capable of 0-124 mph in less than seven seconds, but the T350 headphones will take your credit card statement from 0-299 pounds in about half the time.

Are the Ferrari by Logic3 T350 headphones £299 well spent, or does the prancing stallion badge bring with it a towering mark-up?

Specifications:

• Type: Active Noise Cancelling (ANC)
• Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz
• Impedance: 32 Ohms
• Sensitivity: 110dB at 1Khz 1mW
• Driver Size: 40mm
• Cord: 1m, Woven Fabric
• Available Headband Leather Colours: Black, Tan
• Accessories: 6.3mm Adaptor, Airplane Adaptor
• Product Net Weight: 334g (without cable)

Logic3 supplies the T350 headphones in a sturdy box that provides a good degree of protection. One of the set's ear cups is pictured on the front of the box with Ferrari's iconic – horse – emblem on display.

Key features and a full picture of the T350 headphones are located on the box's rear side.

Removing the package's thick external cover reveals a brightly contrasted note from Ferrari which wishes the T350's owner a pleasant usage experience.

The Cavallino T350 headphones and bundled accessories are protected inside a sturdy case which seems to be constructed from some type of polycarbonate-like material.

Logic3 has intelligently designed the container to act as a day-to-day carry case; it features a handle, zip, leather-mimicking finish and the Ferrari badge.

Logic3 supplies a healthy bundle with the Cavallino Collection's T350 headphones. 6.3mm and airplane adapters will be convenient for many users. Two AAA batteries provide power for the headphones.

Three individual, woven-fabric cables are supplied with the T350 headphones; a basic 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable, a cable with 1-button remote control and in-line microphone for Android devices, and a cable with 3-button remote control and in-line microphone for Apple devices.

At 120cm-long, each cable is sized appropriately to ensure flexible placement of one's audio device without having to hide great amounts of excess cable.

Supplied documentation consists of a simple product breakdown leaflet and warranty information sheets.

Ferrari by Logic3's T350 headphones feature a striking black and chrome colour scheme which oozes elegance.

At around 21cm from top to bottom, the T350 headphones certainly aren't the most portable pair on the market. They do, however, seem to be very well built and we would assume that they are capable of taking minor knocks and blows without failing.

Tipping the scales at 334g without cables attached, Ferrari by Logic3's T350s aren't the type of headphones you'd want to wear for a jog, not that we'd recommend physical activity being paired with a £299 audio product.

A movable Y-shaped metal strut connects the 90mm-diameter ear cups to the T350's headband. At the widest point, a 16.5-19.5 cm flexible gap is present between each plastic mechanism that joins the ear cup and headband.

The T350's ear cups can easily be separated by a 13cm span with the application of very little force. A greater clearance is achievable, although this will result in an increased load being applied to one's head and ear area as the headband attempts to flex back into its position of stability.

The join between Y-shaped strut and outer ear cup connector allows for a very small degree of vertical movement. The ear cup's larger – 90mm – main body is mounted to the smaller outer compartment in a manner that allows for a modest-but-acceptable degree of movement in the horizontal direction.

Combining the limited vertical and modest horizontal motion of each ear cup connector actually works well to provide an appropriate amount of flexibility when fine-tuning a comfortable wearing style. Neither of the joins is forcefully held in position meaning that, as the headphones are put on, the ear cups naturally adjust their specific direction to suit the user's ears.

Located on the bottom side of the left ear cup's metal casing is the headphones' 3.5mm connector.

A compartment connected to the left metal arm holds a pair of AAA batteries. It is hidden behind a plastic cover that features Ferrari's ‘Cavallino Rampante' badge.

The AAA batteries are used to provide power for the Active Noise Cancellation technology which is implemented on the T350 headphones.

A slider located on the right side's ear cup connector controls the headphones' power state. Logic3 designs the T350 headphones to only function when they are powered on – a state which is indicated by the use of a miniature LED.

Activating the T350's power reveals a distinct, low-level background humming sound which is the Active Noise Cancellation technology in effect.

Despite the large mass of Ferrari by Logic3's T350 headphones, the unit's wide, leather-covered, foam headband does an excellent job of evenly distributing the hefty 334g load in a comfortable manor. The T350's weight distribution is simply excellent – at no point did it feel like the large – 334g – pair of headphones was too much to handle.

Thanks to the flexibility of the headband and, to a lesser extent, the ear cups, the T350s make it easy to create a comfortable wearing style. We were very surprised by how pleasant the usage experience of the Cavallino Collection's T350 headphones was.

The Ferrari by Logic3 T350 headphones simply sat on our head and streamlined into our day-to-day tasks without discomfort or interference.

Each 90mm-diameter ear pad features an internal hole of 50mm-diameter in which one's ears reside. With the ear cups being constructed from a soft and comfortable leather-covered foam material, our ears were treated to a very pleasant wearing experience.

The 50mm-diameter internal gap is sized appropriately for the main section of one's ear to fit inside, with the earlobe sitting on the edge of the gap, resting on the soft foam material. In one particular session, the T350 headphones were worn and used for a non-stop period of five hours and at no point did we feel the need to remove the unit from our head.

There were instances where we didn't even think about the headphones being worn – a testament to the long-lasting comfort of the design's relaxed wearing style.

The feedback that we are most overjoyed to provide is that our ears didn't overheat when wearing the T350 headphones for extended periods of time. Not even a non-stop, five hour bout of music could increase our ear temperature to an uncomfortable level. Granted, the closed-back design and thick ear pads forced our ears to start off at a slightly higher temperature than other headphones did, but the level of heat remained constant rather than increase at an alarming rate, as is the case with many alternative sets.

This is a point worthy of praise as we have experienced overheating issues with many sets of headphones that are less than half the weight of Ferrari by Logic3's T350s. Users can again thank the pair's good weight distribution for the perfectly-bearable temperatures as very little pressure is exerted upon one's ears.

Around 32 mm of adjustment is provided by each metal strut of the T350s. Users with larger heads can adjust the T350s so that the foam headband sits on the top of their head, hence distributing the weight away from one's ears.

Performance of the Ferrari by Logic3 T350 headphones is very good. A wide range of tones were effectively rendered, making the listening experience a pleasant one. We tested a variety of music genres, including classical, pop, hip-hop, R&B, rap and rock & roll and were impressed by the T350 headphones' ability to cope with each of these diverse work loads.

The sound quality was crisp and clear, and we were particularly impressed by the perceived depth of sound. Increasing the volume to near painful levels didn't result in distortion or a noticeable degradation of quality.

Bass levels were acceptable, although not quite as thundering as we would have liked when listening to R&B, rap and rock & roll music. Playback of classical music was smooth – the T350s offer a good balance between the instrumental tones and artist's voice.

Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) performance of the Ferrari by Logic3 T350 headphones was superb. Low-level background noises such as case fans, clocks and even larger housing-calibre extractor fans were blocked without problems. The T350s had a tough time cancelling out the loud typing noise from our Cherry MX Red-touting CM Storm QuickFire TK keyboard, although the perceivable level was certainly damped by a considerable amount.

Our biggest complaint regarding the ANC technology is its constant background humming sound. This low-pitched noise isn't audible when listening to music at even a very low volume, but when there were small areas of silence in certain songs, the disturbance was clearly audible.

As expected, the T350 headphones' conversation performance was perfectly adequate. We had numerous conversations without suffering any speech-clarity issues. The in-line microphone's speech-registration performance was very good – a characteristic that can owe thanks to Logic3's effective positioning of the receiver.

The ANC technology's low-level background hum was far more noticeable in a speaking environment where there are often long pauses between the recipient's speeches.

We can confirm that the 1-button remote control worked perfectly with our Android-based Nexus 4 mobile phone. Long presses of the button opened a voice command window and ended calls, whereas short activations paused and played music and also answered phone calls.

The Ferrari by Logic3 T350 headphones offer good performance and feature a very attractive and upper-class style.

Performance of the T350 headphones was good. Using them to listen to a variety of genres was a pleasant experience which didn't alert us to `any major weaknesses with a particular category of music. There was a clear balance between the treble of an artist or composer's voice and tones being created by background instruments or effects.

While the overall performance was good and well-balanced, there were a few occasions where we would have liked some extra bass to liven up our listening experience. This was only the case for some heavy rap, hip hop and rock & roll songs, though.

Comfort is a clear positive aspect for the T350 headphones. Despite the set's large – 334g – weight, Logic3 has managed to implement an effective headband design that distributes the force away from one's ears. A soft, leather-covered foam material wrapped around the headband also ensures that it doesn't cause the top of one's head to experience any sort of discomfort.

The ear pads can also be thanked for the T350's comfort. At 90mm in diameter, the soft, leather-topped foam pads create a comfortable medium upon which one's ear lobes can rest without discomfort. A 50mm internal gap allows a user's main ear section to remain close to the 40mm drivers and away from the areas which cause heat issues by clamping against the side of one's head.

Noise isolation performance of the T350s was very strong, thanks in large to the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology which has been implemented. However, the ANC did have an irritating caveat – its low-level background noise. This quiet humming sound wasn't an issue when listening to most genres of music, but it did have a slightly negative effect when listening to classical music with areas of silence.

Style and design are where the Ferrari by Logic3 Cavallino Collection's T350 headphones set themselves apart. An elegant black and chrome colour scheme is exquisitely complimented by the high quality materials and, of course, iconic ‘Cavallino Rampante' logo. Crafted metal arms and high quality leather coverings ensure that the T350 headphones are not only attractive, but also rugged enough to withstand regular usage.

Currently available for £269.99 from Selfridges, or £299.00 directly from Ferrari by Logic3's website, it is clear that the inclusion of the Italian car manufacturer's iconic stallion badge forces you to pay extra for the Ferrari T350 headphones. On the other hand, if these headphones are to appeal to a person who buys their cars from the same company, price is unlikely to be an issue.

The Ferrari by Logic3 Cavallino Collection's T350 headphones offer good music playback performance and excellent noise isolation. Style and comfort are also clear strengths for this £299 set of headphones which is intended to make a statement.

While there will be better performers at a similar price, we can't deny that the T350 is an elegant, stylish and comfortable pair of headphones that oozes quality. If style and comfort are key parameters for your next set of headphones, Ferrari by Logic3's T350s are worthy of consideration, provided you have the budget. If all-out performance is what you're after and the prancing stallion badge is of little interest, there may be other options that will better suit your needs.

Pros:

• Very good noise isolation.
• Elegant design.
• Comfortable for extended periods of time.
• In-line microphone with remote control for Android and Apple devices.
• High quality carry bag included.

Cons:

• Expensive.
• Not very portable, even with the carry bag.
• Low-level humming sound from the ANC technology can be irritating.

KitGuru says: A comfortable, stylish and elegant pair of headphones that offers good performance. Hard to justify for many customers, but the upmarket design and Ferrari badge may be enough to warrant some people's money.

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