The super.fi series from Ultimate Ears has 5 different sets of earphones available in it, ranging from $80US (the set below the ones we reviewed) up to $400US for the triple.fi 10 Pros. The super.fi 3 we have is a single driver unit, all of the models that are above this one are all dual driver.

Installation:
The only "installation" thing you need to do for the super.fi 3 Studio is to find the correct earphone tip that works best for your ear and put the same kind on each earphone. Two of all the different kinds are included in the package.

Testing:
Right off the bat I was pleased when the super.fi 3's fit easily and comfortably. Unlike a lot of past consumer in-ears like this, I didn't have to do any gymnastic feats with my ears in order to get them to stay in comfortably. They went in and stayed in snug until the time I was ready to take them out, no matter how long that was.

Running a part time studio, I listen to all my music on high quality active reference monitors. No hyped up surround set for me at the computer, I need detail and clarity. After doing that for so long, I'm very used to the way music should sound. This unfortunately makes me picky with headphones and earphones, really hyped-up sound just doesn't work for me like it used to.

I was impressed when I had my first listening sitting with the super.fi 3's. The clarity was awesome and just like their professional products, they play sound the way it was meant to be heard - without huge EQ hyping. The frequency response is relatively flat, which is what adds to the sparkle and shine when you're listening to your music. Everything can clearly be heard just the way it was intended to be.

Having only single driver ear pieces, the bass response isn't massive like some dual driver units have. However, unless you're listening to a lot of rap/hip-hip or heavy rock, this probably won't be a huge issue for you. I used these earphones for a few days straight, I powered down the studio monitors and used these as my only source to listen to my music collection on. I'm pretty sure I covered listening to just about every genre in that amount of time, with no complaints. Noticeably, I couldn't find anything to complain about with my listening experience.

Conclusion:
Out with the old earphones! The Ultimate Ears super.fi 3 Studio set of in-ear earphones are sure to always stay close to me. For the money, the sound and listening quality is nothing short of being excellent. The included bundle with the awesome carrying case is yet another great addition to keep your investment safe. The overall quality of everything was also very impressive, Ultimate Ears doesn't cheap out with anything! I was very impressed with this product from Ultimate Ears, they have certainly left a good first impression behind. It's now left me wanting to save for a set of their custom ear plugs or in-ears they make to use at band practises and live shows. If you're looking for a really good set of in-ear earphones and you have the money to spend to get such quality, then I highly recommend you check into the super.fi 3 Studio earphones from Ultimate Ears!

Pros:
Excellent fit
Excellent sound quality and clarity
Included bundle with the aluminium case was impressive
Cable can be bent around the ears for extra comfort. It's also replaceable.
Comfortable
Manufacturing quality and detail on everything is impressive

Cons:
Bass response isn't huge, but unless you're listening to bass intensive music, you probably won't care