Ultimate Buds UB3 - Page 4 - iPhone 3G

Bilal · 03-10-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookem99

I got a pair of V-moda Vibe Duo's this weekend, and they sounded pretty good out of the box. lll let them burn in a few hours today and see if it gets any better. To me these sound about as good as my old Shure E3c.

Im willing to try those next but i cant yet justify the cost.

iKhanh · 04-06-2008, 07:48 PM

any updates on these buds? anyone else pick up a pair or have reviews to post?

Hondamaker · 04-08-2008, 06:57 AM

I'm waiting for an update too.

Bilal · 05-08-2008, 04:46 AM

I got a second pair as a free replacement when my wire tattered near the audio jack.

And the second pair was just as good after a 3 hour burn in.

climr · 05-15-2008, 03:44 PM

Hi Guys,

I thought I'd stop by and give you guys our perspective on the UB3 along with news about the coming UB5.

The UB3 is designed as a stock iPhone replacement that provides better fit and some noise isolation than what the stock earbuds give you. The number one complaint we hear is that the stock earbuds don't fit or are uncomfortable. Because the UB3 fits in the ear, those issues are generally resolved.

As far as sound goes, we went with a speaker element that produces what some call a "V-Shaped" EQ curve. This boosts the bass and highs a little and in turn may made the mids sound more muted. Some love this, some don't. If you listen to rap/rock/r&b, then this eq curve should suit you well.

We also recognize there is a huge gap in our products currently, jumping from $30 up to $150. So we've been working hard to fill that gap with the UB5, which will be in stock in a few weeks. We found what we are calling the 'holy grail' of earphone speakers that simply sounds amazing to us. We're using our tried and true trick of using an earphone mold that is already available and might just resemble some other earphones already on the market

But of course what's inside is what matters, and we've used our 'holy grail' speaker along with a microphone with a built in wind screen. The UB5 will be priced very attractively (~$55-$65) and will complete directly with earphones in the ($100 - $150) range in terms of sound quality. We can simply make them cheaper by using existing molds and we pass the savings on. The UB5 will also feature a fabric cable, which after tests we've determined reduces microphonics.

As we get stock in, we'll be looking for you guys to do reviews. We'll send out 5 free pairs to the first people that contact us. Please post to this thread if you wish to review so everyone will know when the 5 spots have been claimed.

Brad
Ultimate Buds