Ultimate Ears UE-18+ Ambient

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Ultimate Ears UE-18+ Ambient

Ultimate Ears

UE-18+ Ambient

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 410859
Model: UE-18+ Ambient
Price: $2,187.90

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These UE-18+ Ambient IEMs are seriously impressive – the soundstage is wide, and the detail is incredible. They're ideal for mastering engineers, critical listening, or any musician who demands absolute sonic accuracy. Just be prepared to invest in the custom fit; it's what makes them truly shine.

Product Description

  • Ultimate Ears UE-18+ Ambient
  • 4-way high-end InEar handset
  • Unique technology
  • top class in design and sound
  • also suitable for studio applications such as mastering
  • With 6 drivers: 2-way bass
  • 2-way mid-range
  • 1-way mid / treble driver
  • 1-way high frequency
  • Complete pressure chamber driver
  • 4-Way passive crossover
  • Perfect hold due to ear adjustment (imprint required by the hearing healthcare professional)
  • Interchangeable damping filters: 12 / 26dB
  • Replaceable cables by plugging system
  • Hard inner tube
  • Multi-coloured on request
  • Frequency response: 5 - 22
  • 000 Hz
  • Sensitivity: 100 dB @ 1 kHz
  • 100 mV
  • Impedance: 37.5 Ohm @ 1 kHz
  • Incl. Metal case with engraved name

<font color="red">*Please note:* This is a custom-made product, and its manufacture requires suitable earmolds to be made (at an additional cost) by a hearing aid acoustician. After we have received your order, you will receive an e-mail from our specialists containing all of the required information regarding its further processing. Please note that custom-made products are exempted from our money-back guarantee as specified in section 4, subsection 5 of Thomann’s General Terms and Conditions of Business.</font>

PROS
  • • Exceptional clarity across the frequency spectrum, revealing subtle details.
  • • The 4-way driver design delivers impressive separation and imaging.
  • • Custom earmolds ensure a secure, comfortable, and perfectly sealed fit.
  • • Replaceable cables and damping filters extend the lifespan and versatility.
CONS
  • • The high-end price point puts it out of reach for many musicians.
  • • Custom molding process requires professional involvement, adding time and complexity.
  • • The detailed sound signature might be fatiguing for some listeners over extended periods.

Product Video

Key Features

Drivers 6
Driver Type 2-way bass, 2-way mid-range, 1-way mid/treble, 1-way high frequency, pressure chamber
Frequency Range 5 - 22,000 Hz
Impedance 37.5 Ohm @ 1 kHz
Cable Replaceable, pluggable system
Weight Approximately 1.5 oz (including cable and case)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The 'Ambient' designation refers to adjustable damping filters; they don’t actively process external sounds but control the level of isolation – allowing you to hear your surroundings more or less.
The pressure chamber helps manage acoustic reflections and resonances, improving driver efficiency and delivering a more balanced, controlled sound – minimizing distortion and enhancing clarity.
While capable in live settings, their detail-rich sound is best appreciated in controlled environments; the isolation and potential for feedback require careful monitoring and EQ adjustments.

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