Ultimate Ears UE 18 Pro

Ultimate Ears UE 18 Pro

Who needs a $1,350 pair of custom-made earphones with 6 drivers per ear? Probably very few people. The Ultimate Ears UE 18 Pro is not a necessity, not even for professional performers who rely on in-ear, custom fit monitors for live shows - the Mick Jaggers and Thom Yorkes of the world. You could spend less, say, on the UE 11 Pro ($1,150, ) and still experience unbelievable quality, but for those among us for whom money is no object - or for whom stellar sound is such an obsession that saving and doling out $1,350 for earphones can be justified, the luxurious UE 18 Pro is your best choice. And believe it or not, this earphone pair is well worth its outlandish price. Logitech, which purchased Ultimate Ears in 2008, has done a good job of recognizing the value of the brand and, for the most part, keeping everything from the design and engineering team to the excellent packaging of the products intact. The packaging of the UE 18 Pro resembles that of previous high-end Ultimate Ears products: The larger, anodized aluminum box houses a smaller, portable metallic case and a cleaning tool for the earphones. The earphones themselves are made of a translucent material that shows off the inner wiring and drivers.