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RareAirs
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May 15, 2018
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Anyone know how these compare to the Ultimate Ear 18+ pro that recently dropped here? These are much cheaper and have a lot more drivers but I don’t subscribe to more drivers equal better. Not much action for the UE
GreenGibe
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May 16, 2018
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RareAirsI think the UE 18+ sounds better even though it has less drivers but these look nice and have pretty great build quality
jaydunndiddit
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May 16, 2018
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RareAirsIt'll really boil down to the type of signature you want: fun, fast, and dynamic from the k10u or something neutral and more "reference" from the UE 18+?
inthisidrown
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Jun 1, 2018
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RareAirsI have owned the UE 18 and UE 18+ IEMs and my take is thus:
Both the 18 and 18+ have a better sound stage and the highs are clearer and more ethereal compared to the Kaiser 10s, I preferred the 18 to the 18+ for everyday listening however. The 18+ would be better suited for sound engineering and the stage. I had to give up on the UE because they were just too fragile for the price, my last set died while I was untangling the cord and the back popped off and I would have had to pay another $500 to replace.
The Kaiser 10s have much better mids that the UE and if Bass is your thing, they will rattle your skull. I am still trying to tame this myself. In the end, I find these a better buy since they seem to be quite a bit more sturdy and I didn't need to incur the added audiologist expense but I do miss the custom fit. The K10s also are a little awkward so finding the correct tips are a must. I am using Comply T-600s and that solved my initial issues with getting a good seal.
Both the 18 and 18+ have a better sound stage and the highs are clearer and more ethereal compared to the Kaiser 10s, I preferred the 18 to the 18+ for everyday listening however. The 18+ would be better suited for sound engineering and the stage. I had to give up on the UE because they were just too fragile for the price, my last set died while I was untangling the cord and the back popped off and I would have had to pay another $500 to replace.
The Kaiser 10s have much better mids that the UE and if Bass is your thing, they will rattle your skull. I am still trying to tame this myself. In the end, I find these a better buy since they seem to be quite a bit more sturdy and I didn't need to incur the added audiologist expense but I do miss the custom fit. The K10s also are a little awkward so finding the correct tips are a must. I am using Comply T-600s and that solved my initial issues with getting a good seal.
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