Custom In Ear Monitors Comparison V6 Stage vs A18s vs Ultimate Ears 

Ultimate Ears has the best service team they really do. When I got my new set last year they weren't giving me enough low end and they were hurting my ears, it turned out I needed a simple fit adjustment and they gave me everything I was looking for and more and those are the UE 5 Pros. I found I use those the most over my UE 6 Universal set because the 6 has hyped bass and treble for drummers on stage. My 6 universal is SIGNIFICANTLY lower volume and needs more gain before it gives you that punch but it is a good monitor. If you are looking for something to listen to on your phone, use the 5 pro. I am looking now to get the UE RR for the flat frequency response. I know that if I have a good seal I am going to get enough out of them. It sounds to me like from your video if you are going to mix audio in a studio and create tones and patches the RR is still a great choice. If you really wanted more low end or drivers ultimate ears has their UE 18 Pro 18 driver or 21 driver Premier. While the in ear companies would love for you to believe more drivers means better sound, you really don't need more than 2 or 3. Maybe a drummer could use 4 or 5. But then you're getting into hyped low end with a V curve.

How much difference is the premier from the 5pro ?

I was considering buying the In-ears vacuum by 64audio

The reason why I went with the 64 over ultimate ears is the Apex technology and being able to adjust how my ambient noise coming in from The stage.

@@fadygergis the UE live has plugs too don’t they ? I just want to make sure . I’m paying top dollar as you know and I want the best . I know more drivers don’t necessarily mean the best and also thanks for the heads up . I just don’t want to cheap out . I’d rather spend than to cheap out .

Those plugs are either on or off. You have no control over how much ambient noise is coming in. When they are off it’s like having an open canal to outside and it drops significant amount of low end.

@@fadygergis you’re talking about the UE?

Yes

What’d you go with? I’m debating between the ue11 and the 64 audio a6ts

@drewtimelapse9126 I would probl go with the 64 audio

Yeah? I have an appointment with UE today at their LA location, but considering canceling it. It's the last day for the NAMM discount, so the 11 pros are $999. Do you feel like ear fatigue is more prominent with the UEs over the 64 Audios? I currently wear molded ear plugs for practice with my band, but like the idea of being able to put maybe the 15db filter in the 64 audios and not need to take out my iems that often. One last thing, do the 64 audios come with a total filter that doesn't allow any sound through?@@fadygergis

The S is their stage version with but more hyped sound and recommend more for stage than studio.

@@fadygergis oh btw since you are using them on stage, don't you have too much sound bleeding in from the stage through the apex modules?

Not really. It has been great. But also our stage doesn’t have a lot of bleed. And the drums are in a sealed cage.

Asked the same question to a buddy recently who decided to get the A18s. He said the A18t had too much high end for his preference.

I mix and master music for living. Also my new IEMs are just fine with just fine top end.

That’s interesting because the modules shouldn’t affect the EQ curve and only should affect the amount of db of noise reduction.

@@fadygergis Bass will leak out from any hole of iem. The less noise reduction the bigger hole it opens. Also, drivers sounds more natural in an more open environment. Trying all modules that come with A18s is worth the time imo. However, not worth to pay extra. 🤣

Mine didn’t come with the MX module. It only comes with the M20 and M15 I will def swap them this weekend and check the difference

Yeh I would really be interested to compare the new UE 21 drivers to the 64 audio

Just came back from a trade show and compared my custom UE11's to the new Premier 21 driver. The UE11's are still the undefeated king in my opinion!

@@jpcampos I also read the review about this new UE Premier and they said the same as you that the sound quality is not worth the price, too muddy low-end and not bright enough. I had the similar feeling with my UE18pro (2nd gen) and would not think about that crazy expensive thing lol

@@Sutlore007 I did a bunch of blind tests and I still prefer the 3 and 4 drivers from UE's lineup. They are tighter and punchier phase-wise. I feel that the more drivers you add, the looser they get because of the additional crossovers. I don't enjoy in-ears with a lot of high-end and peak at 3k. I like a smooth top end.

@jpcampos which ones of the UE lineup you tried ?

I know. It shouldn’t have but I had this happen to me twice which sucks.

@@fadygergis yes and you are the first one that says that.I saw hundreds of videos from many reviewers and no-one mention it..I have to thank you for the honesty..

Well this wasn’t a paid review video. So I was giving just my honest opinion.

@@fadygergis yes thanks man..

Your ear canal will certainly continue to change shape over time, but it shouldn't be surprising that the drivers will change tone over time as well.

Custom IEM aren’t cheap.

For some ppl the moondrop variation isn't a good fit everyone is different and that's what customs fill instead of having to buy different iems you can just get your mold and not have to worry about fit

You are just justifying your moondrop purchase

@@doubledown4957 I have over 5000.00$ in iem lol not justifying

​@@volvvixYes. And it's been proven the 18 from 64 is top tier for music listening as well. The Variations are excellent for what they are but they are definitely only for large and maybe medium ears. Small ears will either need a small IEM or custom solution if you want a lot of drivers. I have the Monarch Mk3s which are my endgame but in a few years if something comes up that's amazing that's custom, I'll probably pull the trigger.

If you try custom fit you will never go back