The Package

The Ultimate Ears Super.fi 3 Studio IEMs I got for review arrived in a small plastic box. The box art is somewhat funky and it is clear that Ultimate Ears focuses on delivering a product that goes well with iPod and other flashy gadgets. The monitors that I will be reviewing today are held in a clean "iPod" white color which I have to say looks pretty damn good compared to normal headphones.


On the back of the package you can read a little about the specifications of the monitors and the technology applied in them. Another piece of important information on the back of the package is the recommended volume. This is important because you can seriously damage your hearing by listening at a high volume level over an extended period of time - this of course applies to all headphones.

According to the specs the cord length is 46" or approximately 117 cm which is a bit on the short side compared to other products in the same market segment.


The bundle that comes with the Super.fi 3 Studios is really neat. You get a lot of different sized ear fittings for the monitors and a little cleaning tool that you can use to remove ear wax from the ear conductor. Besides this you also got a small metal carrying case.

Even though you get an ear conductor cleaning tool it is still a good idea to clean your ears often while using these in-ear-monitors due to the fact that ear wax can enter more critical areas of the monitors if you have thin ear wax.


Since in-ear-monitors can be hard to mount properly and can seriously damage your hearing the user's manual is a good starting point if you have never tried in-ear-monitors before. One of the biggest problems with in-ear-monitors is that it can be difficult to get them to fit right. The entire concept is based around a tight seal between the monitor and your ear canal. This is largely because the audio drive inside the monitor is tweaked to reproduce music in a closed and small space.