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Ultimate Ears 18 Pro


$1,350.00 Released January, 2010

Product Shot 1 The Pros:Custom design means they fit your inner ear like a glove - ideal comfort and isolation compared to 'universal' tips. Detachable cables - can be replaced if they go bad. Somewhat customizable - body & cord colour selection, includes customized case.

The Cons:Extremely high price. Only a 1-year warranty. Cannot be sold due to their custom nature.

The Ultimate Ears 18 Pro are a pair of extremely high-quality earbud headphones that retail at $1350. Each earbud is packed with a proprietary six-speaker system for more accurately produces bass, mids, and highs.

Included also is passive crossover technology, which electrically separates audio frequencies, allowing the user to more clearly hear vocals and instruments without unwanted distortions. Additional features include three separate acoustically tuned sound channels for a more natural blending of sound; a durable cable built for reduced distortion; and compatibility with wireless transmission systems and portable media devices.

Features

  • Quality Earbud Headphones
  • Six-Speaker System
  • Passive Crossover Technology
  • Acoustically Tuned Channels
  • Durable Cable
  • Wireless/Portable Compatibility
  • 1 Year Limited Warranty 

Specifications

  • Input Sensitivity: 110.6 dB @ 1 kHz
  • Efficiency: 115.6 dB @ 1mW
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 18,000 Hz
  • Impedance: 21 ohms @ 1kHz
  • Internal Speaker Configuration: 6 proprietary precision balanced armatures
  • Noise Isolation: -26 dB
  • Input Connector: 1/8" (3.5 mm) gold plated

Customizable Features

  • Ambient | $50 Extra          
  • Colors | Translucent Ruby Red, Clear, Electric Blue, White, Black,
  • Colors | Translucent Red, Translucent Light Red, Translucent Deep Red
  • Colors | Translucent Blue, Translucent Orange, Green, Yellow
  • Cord Color | Black, Beige, Brown, Clear, White
  • Cord Length | 48”, 64”

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Pros
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    custom design means they fit your inner ear like a glove - ideal comfort and isolation compared to 'universal' tips

  • 1

    detachable cables - can be replaced if they go bad

  • 1

    somewhat customizable - body & cord colour selection, includes customized case

  • 1

    high build quality

Cons
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    extremely high price

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    only a 1-year warranty

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    cannot be sold due to their custom nature

  • 0

    a ridiculous number of drivers / crossovers - less pure design, more to go wrong

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