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This is a great complement to my iPhone and iPod. The sound quality of these earphones are superb, especially with the highs being super detailed and the bass being well extended and deep. The only bad thing is the headphone jack doesn't go as deep as the iPhone recessed headphone jack, so you must buy an Apple accessory that enable the connection to occur. It's definitely not UE's fault, more like Apple trying to nickel and dime you. I would highly recommend this product for iPod, iPhone, and more importantly music lovers out there to seek the best possible sound out of your earphones.

I've had other ue products in the past and by far this is the best universal fit in ear product they make. At first they might seem too bright but as they break in you'll notice more detail in the songs you hear. They don't have as much bass as the ue superfi 5 pro but its just right also there not as loud as the lower end models so you might have to turn up the volume a little. The bad thing about these is that if you made a low bitrate mp3 or other formats you'll notice it seems harse in the sound so make sure you use at least 192 kbs or higher to get the best experience. Another small problem is they are a little fat at the ear tips so they might not go in all the way if you use the wrong size eartips. Buy these if you can afford the 400 dollar price. If not then beg for the money!!!!

I read the other reviews for these earbuds so I ordered them. I thought they would be good, but I never imagined they would be soooooooooo GOOD!!!
Unbelievable is almost all I can say about them. I'm not a technician, but I am an audiophile who knows how to listen, and these sound devices really do perform as the reviewers say they do, but I didn't really truly know what they were saying until I got them and put them to the test. I grew up in a time when hi fidelity was the only sound system available and went through the periods of the transistor, the integrated circuit, then finally the digital age so I've progressed right along with most of the sound systems developed in the past. I've had many, many speaker systems including all sorts of high quality headphones and such. These Triple.fi 10's are the best thus far. When I have them in my ears and listening to my kinds of music genres I can't really do anything else because the music is sooo in your brain. It's like your head is the direct line to the music! I love to listen to the Pandora free music site, and it just got even better (how about four times better at least)!
Yeah, okay, it's a lot of money for a set of 'earphones'! BUT these ain't just earphones! I heard it once said that the cheapest pair of headphones is still better than the most expensive pair of speakers, and that's pretty much true in my experiences over the years. These Ultimate Ears take this axiom to the limit. If you can afford them, buy them and be truly awed and suspended in a plasm of pure musical sound.

The only thing - be sure to follow the instructions on putting them in your ears so a good seal is made and always start with the volume control turned all the way off and gradually bring it up to a comfortable listening level. I value my hearing as much as I do my eyesight. I want to always be able to hear everything from the lows to the highs for greatest enjoyment, and so far I've managed to do just that.

I was looking for earphones for quite a while. I tried a lot of models, including the Shure 530, which I had for one day before I returned back. Then I ordered these and after having given them a good try, I've decided I'll be keeping them.

The sound of these earphones is the closest thing I've heard to perfect. The sound is balanced, there's extremely good bass, the midrange is well defined, and most importantly for me, the treble is exactly where it should be. I do like warm sound, and the triple fi gives me exactly that. In addition, the soundstage is extremely large and spacious, and people who say one experiences music in a completely different way with these than with other IEMs are not very far off, i.m.o. What you will get with the triple fi is the sound of very good to excellent large studio headphones, only in the minimized in-ear format.

Now as to why I didn't pick the Shure 530, I should say I'm actually surprised to be reading all the reviews from serious reviewers stating they're the best. I don't know if my unit was defective --something I highly doubt given the quality control that should have been applied to them at that price level-- but in my case, those IEMs sounded even harsh when I played Amy Winehouse's "You know I'm No Good". The drums were definitely over-the-board, the bass didn't even come out half as good as on the triple fi (or even the Sennheiser CX 400 that my wife owns), no matter what equalization setting I tried. Most importantly, the treble was no good. The sound was definitely loud (with the extra volume control unit that comes with the earphones), but there was just a bit too much of everything in there, except for treble. The instruments' output was not well-rounded as it is on the triple fi, and frankly, I didn't "get a kick" out of my music. This was not only true for the drum and bass tracks I tried, but also for some of the classical music I played through those.

There is a good comparison of the two IEMs on one of the specialized sites on the web if you search (I won't post the link for fear of being reprimanded by Amazon), which I think is right on the money about the difference between the two top universal 3 driver IEMs in the market right now.

As for comfort, I am very comfortable with the triple fi, and I also think the way Ultimate Ears has simplified the carrying of the earphones beats all the length one has to go through to get the Shure out and ready for play.

Based on my experience, I believe the triple fi is the closest thing there is to perfect sound out there in the universal models.

Hope this has been helpful.

I've been looking for the best In Ear Monitor for years now, and have tried on many models. In the end, I've always been disappointed. I tried all the Shures which are Ultimate Ear's biggest rival, and I never really thought they were all that. I like hearing sparkly details in the treble and the Shures always seem to veil the highs a bit for a smoother presentation.

I've owned Etymotics IEM's for years now, and I was always pleased with their mids and treble, but they ultimately fall down in the bass, there really isn't much to speak of.

Now, I know the the $1100 UE-11 custom fitted earphones are the holy grail, one of the best earphones at any price, but alas, I could never justify spending that much. So when UE announced they would come out with a model that essentially offered the same technology but with a universal fit, I knew it was my calling.

At home, I've been extremely happy with my $300 Denon AH-D2000 headphones, they are all the headphone I've been wanting for years in a full sized form factor, but I was still missing a headphone that would complement that one in a portable size.

I'm not going to tell you that the Triple Fi is as good as my beloved Denon, but for once I am pleased with the sound of these compared to many other Shures, Westones, and others I've tried.

Here is what I like about them:
- Bass is solid, and there is no lack of it.
- Treble is smooth and for the most part, detailed and has just enough sparkle.
- Mids are pretty solid, there is no discontinuity between the lows and the mids.
- The memory wire which keeps the wire shaped around your ear is a nice touch
- It comes with three sizes of rubber tips, one dual flange tip, and a foam tip so you can fit the earphone into your ear and get a good tight seal for best bass response and best noise reduction.
- The wire is replaceable. You can buy a new cable if yours gets snagged or breaks.
- The in-line attenuator it comes with is handy to reduce the volume if you have it plugged into an loud airplane audio jack
- the solid metal case looks cool and is really handy to store and protect the earphone. It's just big enough that it's not that hard to stuff the headphone into it daily. I roll the cord around a couple of fingers to make it neat, and it all goes into the case without much fuss
- The cord is the right length for portable use but it also comes with an extension cord for desktop use.
- Isolation is adequate, maybe not as good as the Shures, but using the double flange rubber tip or foam tip, as good as I need without working on a construction site.

The earphone is thick and I suspect that some people won't find these comfortable, but I have no problem fitting these and getting a good seal into my ear. Getting a good seal is absolutely necessary otherwise the headphone will sound tinny and harsh

If I had to pick a nit with the sound, I can tell that not all the treble is there, it seems to be missing a small chunk in the very upper mids/lower treble but there is enough of it overall that I don't really miss it, but the bass and mids are well balanced with the amount of treble that is there. The sound is very clean otherwise, the tones are pure and there is less coloration in the sound than some of the cheaper portable dynamic earphones I've had.

All in all, I think this is a good earphone. I had been only using my Audio Technica ATH-CK7 which was my go-to earphone, but I can comfortably say that these are an upgrade from those (as they should be at 5 times the price) They are good value in that they are one earphone that doesn't want to make me take them off during long listening sessions. Of course, $300+ is a lot to pay for something like this but they are definitely the best of the breed at the moment.

So why only four stars? I find it a bit surprising that even with three drivers, the treble isn't perfect, so I'm saving five stars for the next version that addresses that. It's sooo close, but it does get my solid recommendation for those that are serious about their music.