The Ultimate Ears UE5 ranks #778 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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#778 Ultimate Ears UE5 eBay
Pros: Its tonal tilt of -0.65 sits close to the target, so the overall balance is neither dark nor bright. It uses 2 x balanced armature with an easy 21 ohm load.
Cons: A Harman score of 50 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Connection | Wired |
|---|---|
| Deviation From Target | 3.85 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Balanced armature |
| Drivers | 2 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 22kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 50 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 21 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 119 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.65 (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 | +2.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 168 Hz | -4.5 dB | 0.69 |
| Peak | 3,738 Hz | +4.4 dB | 1.31 |
| Peak | 6,295 Hz | +4.7 dB | 1.27 |
| Peak | 333 Hz | -1.9 dB | 1.42 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +6.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 9,309 Hz | -2.3 dB | 1.67 |
| Peak | 928 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.29 |
| Peak | 1,385 Hz | -1.0 dB | 2.97 |
| Peak | 512 Hz | -0.4 dB | 2.83 |
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