11 reviews

Ultimate Ears Triple.Fi 10vi

$420.00 Released December, 2008

The Pros:Superior sound quality to stock buds and the majority of buds found on the market. Fair amount of isolation - perfect for use in louder places without completely being taken out of your surroundings. Can be used with any range of sources and amplification - including every day personal media players such as iPods.

The Cons:Very expensive. Hard to insert into the ears, requires both hands to insert. Fit is not comfortable even with different buds. Not as comfortable or as isolating as a custom fitted IEM (such as the much more expensive UE-10, or a similarly priced Freq).

Launched in early December 2008, the Triple.Fi 10vi replace the Super.fi 5vi as the highest quality Ultimate Ears earphone with a built in microphone for use with mobile phones. Featuring the guts of the Triple.

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Fi 10 Pro, the Triple.Fi 10vi utilizes the same 3-driver design as found in Ultimate Ears top UE10 custom design - for only a fraction of the price. The built in microphone, which is designed for use with the iPhone and 3.5mm Blackberry bumps the price up $20 (like any other vi model) - bringing the full price of the Triple.Fi 10vi to a rather lofty $420.

Features

Frequency Response: 10-17000 Hz
Impedance: 32 ohms
Isolation: -26dB
Plug type: 1/8" (mini)
Driver technology: 3-driver armature
Warranty: 2 years

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Pros

8

superior sound quality to stock buds and the majority of buds found on the market
6

fair amount of isolation - perfect for use in louder places without completely being taken out of your surroundings
6

can be used with any range of sources and amplification - including every day personal media players such as iPods
3

same internal system as what was once considered the undisputed best IEM in the world (UE-10)
3

Replaceable cable
3

2-year warranty

Cons

8

very expensive
5

Hard to insert into the ears, requires both hands to insert. Fit is not comfortable even with different buds.
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not as comfortable or as isolating as a custom fitted IEM (such as the much more expensive UE-10, or a similarly priced Freq)
3

should be driven out of a dedicated amp with a better source than the every-day portable media player for best sound quality (will disable microphone functionality)
3

Relatively fragile: Controls highly susceptible to water damage, memory wire around the ears tends to poke through the rubber casing and cable snaps relatively easily if accidentally tugged.