The Ultimate Ears Live ranks #842 out of 865 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Ultimate Ears
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#842 Ultimate Ears Live eBay
Pros: It uses 1 x 6mm dynamic + 6 x balanced armature + 1 x True Tone Plus with an easy 10 ohm load.
Cons: Its 4.40 dB spread from the target means a noticeably uneven response. A Harman score of 42 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | 2020 (6 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 4.40 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 6mm dynamic + 6 x balanced armature + 1 x True Tone Plus |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 42 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 10 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.14 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 203 Hz | -6.4 dB | 0.50 |
| Peak | 3,410 Hz | +6.5 dB | 0.28 |
| Peak | 742 Hz | +3.2 dB | 1.53 |
| Peak | 1,544 Hz | -9.3 dB | 1.60 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -8.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 9,535 Hz | +4.7 dB | 1.99 |
| Peak | 6,614 Hz | -2.5 dB | 5.99 |
| Peak | 5,747 Hz | +1.2 dB | 4.51 |
| Peak | 3,204 Hz | -1.0 dB | 6.00 |
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