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- Reviewed on: 03/30/2006
Let's talk about the UE-10s' design process. First, the consumer goes to a doctor who works directly with the company to make ear-canal molds. This process is not gross or painful, but it feels a bit weird. For anyone who has never seen a negative of their ear canals, it can be truly fascinating as well. These ear molds then get shipped to Ultimate Ears' manufacturing facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, where a custom earpiece set is made from them. The transparent plastic earpieces come in a variety of colors--the red is rather striking--and inside them are three drivers, just like in high-end speakers. In addition, you can customize your cord with five colors and two lengths: 46 or 64 inches. The whole package includes a metallic carrying case with your name engraved on the face (your initials will appear on each earpiece as well), along with earwax-cleaning tools--an unfortunate necessity for earpieces that go this deep into your ear.
At first, the custom-molded UE-10s may seem slightly uncomfortable, as the ear canal is simply not used to having this kind of visitor. However, once the ear has adjusted, the custom fit ensures that the listener will forget they're even there. The UE-10s' secure fit also significantly attenuates the ambient room sounds around the listener, which leaves us to focus on only one aspect: the sound quality.
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