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RareAirs
156
May 15, 2018
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
8
May 16, 2018
RareAirsI think the UE 18+ sounds better even though it has less drivers but these look nice and have pretty great build quality
jaydunndiddit
3262
May 16, 2018
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+?
syke
56
May 24, 2018
RareAirsI prefer the UE 18+ pro
inthisidrown
16
Jun 1, 2018
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.
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