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By J. Earle
I've bought a lot of headphones over the last few years, I like to have a couple of pairs at any one time so as to have the best sort for the environment I'm in.
So when it came time to replace my old Shure 3's, which I found very uncomfortable in extended use I decided to look around rather than just upgrading to the 5 series.
I'm glad I did.
The Ultimate Ears Triple.fi 10 Pro is the latest model in what Ultimate Ears calls it's rage for "Discerning consumers who demand the best of the best.".
The speakers themselves contain three drivers for a superb dynamic rage and wonderful sound, they're a little bulky but as far as extended use goes, these are the most comfortable in ear phones I've ever purchased.
They have a response of 10Hz - 17kHz and impedance of 32 Ohms, giving a very satisfying experiance; even when my iPod is on it's lowest volume setting the noise cancelling it acheives ensures I never need go above this for office use.
As with all in-ear phones the quality comes from the fit, something a lot of people have problems with; if you can't get them to fit correctly or use the wrong cushions, you'll loose not only the noise isolation but also the bass, which when you do get the fitting correct will be jaw droppingly reproduced.
The Triple.fi's come with two seperate types of 'cushion', each with different sizes; the two foam cushions are probably the most comfortable, however I feel more sound escapes from them and they aren't the most durable material in the world and may need replacing sooner rather than later. There are three sizes of the silicone to choose from, they fit very snugly into the ear and can be used for hours at a time.
The headphones come ina very nice metallic style plastic case, which is more than big enough to hold the phones, a spare set of cushions and the supplied cleaning tool.
All in all, if you like in-ear headphones and are looking to upgrade you existing pair these have to be the best value around at the moment - at £100 less than the Shure 5 series, with none of the cable issues that have plagued that brand they're more than worth the money.
By Dave D
Got these as a real surprise gift as they were on my wishlist for "someday when I'm rich". I did a LOT of research as I use relatively cheap Sennheiser in ear headphones that I have to replace once a year (that's usually what I ask for for Xmas).
When I received these I was astonished. The "build quality" of these are absolutely amazing. The wiring is reinforced and stiff which is fantastic because cheaper ones tend to fray. These babys are really solid, unlike anything you've ever seen.
The sound quality is without a doubt, beyond compare. It really is the best I've ever heard. Going from my old cheap ones to these, even on an iPod was unreal. VERY noticeable. If you're an audiophile, these guys wont let you down.
Now, the downsides. I read the reviews beforehand about not fitting into the ears but that it's something that you get used to and they eventually fit in. I've had these 6 months now, tried EVERY bud they came with and I still can't get them to fit comfortably in my ears. I LOVE in-ear headphones, but these guys just wont stay in there. No matter what I do. They ESPECIALLY fall loose when walking. Maybe it's my ears but these just wont stay in when walking. Even when sitting still, they tend to pop out and have to jam them in (with a little pain) to get a few more mins out of them.
Finally, and this isn't a real problem with the product itself as the dimensions are clearly stated, but I love to fall asleep with my earphones in. It's impossible with these guys. They're far too big. (They didn't lose a point for this BTW).
So ultimately (see what I did there), if possible, I'd give these a test run with your own ears before plonking down the high price. If they feel comfortable in YOUR ears, they're worth the price and I would recommend them. If not, they will start to annoy you and this tends to shadow the excellent wound quality.
By Martin Jones (UK)
Great quality sound, however have experienced some terrible customer service from Logitech when trying to get a replacement cable.
By Reggie K (Lincolnshire)
I recently bought a Samsung P3 32gb MP3 player and it was so good that I decided I needed some high quality earphones to hear it at it's best. I was using Sony MDR EX70 earphones which were OK but not fantastic - a bit 'muddy' and indistinct. So, I read lots of reviews on t'internet and was torn between the Ultimate Ears and the Shure offerings. I had tried neither so it was a leap of faith to spend £200 on other people's recommendations! Three things made me go for the UEs instead of the Shure earphones; 1. The manufacturers web site showed that the UEs were clearly aimed at the professional music market with claims of 'studio reference' quality and had several pro name endorsements; 2. For the price I got three transducers per ear instead of Shure's two; 3.There were lots of critisms of Shure's wires splitting and breaking. At this price there's no excuse for this.
So, I ordered the Ulimate Ears off Amazon and they arrived the next day - very well done, Amazon.
Now for the listening results. Amazing. Astonishing. Unbelievable that such heavenly sound could come from such small objects! How can I describe it? It was like I'm *inside* the sound instead of listening *to* the sound. The clarity, depth and spread of the music is like nothing I've heard since I was in a studio, recording the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, a while ago. I've tried the earphones on various operas, Madonna, Pendulum, Peter Gabriel, Nigel Kennedy, Ministry of Sound and much more and the they perform beautifully every time. I can now hear individual instruments in the music as well as sounds which my old earphones suppressed. For example, I can easily distinguish each of Ginger Baker's drums in his kit!
The big downside I have found is that my MP3 collection was ripped at 192kbps and these earhones reveal the shortcomings of the format at that bit rate. Reripping at 320kbps give *much* better results. FLAC is marginally but still noticably better. At this level you can pick out failings the recording studio may have had - microphone placing, extraneous noises and so on.
So, are the Ultimate Ears Triple.fi 10 earphones worth the money? Emphatically yes, they are to me. They have given my music collection a whole new lease of life.
By I. Spencer (Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire United Kingdom)
I run mine on a Cowon Q5 and used to use a pair of Bose tri-port, they are in a different league.The UE triples are amazing to say the least, I tried them on a friends I-pod classic, they tore it to bits. My advice is... if you are using a high-end player these are the ones to go for. Rip everything at 320kbps or you'll never get the best out of them. Blow the expense they are second to none. Happy listening. :-) PS. I bought mine from Advanced MP3 Players through Amazon and they delivered the next day!
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