Ultimate Ears Triple.fi 10 Earphones review

Despite their large size, the Triple.fi 10 earphones offer a splash of style. Each earbud is encased in a shimmery blue housing (Ultimate Ears calls it "Gun Metal Blue"). The Y-cable is all black and seems reasonably durable. It measures 46 inches and features a slider at the Y junction to help prevent tangles. Ultimate Ears also includes a nice metal hard case for keeping the wires knot free during storage as well as protecting the ear pieces. Rounding out the accessories are an airplane adapter, a 24-inch extender cable, a quarter-inch plug adapter, and a cleaning tool.

Assuming you can get a proper fit, the Triple.fi 10 earphones will reward you with some stellar sound quality. This is thanks to the multitude of teeny, tiny tech Ultimate Ears has crammed into each earpiece. There are dual-balanced armatures for the low- and mid-range frequencies and a single precision balanced armature for high frequencies. An integrated passive crossover connects each one to the individual speakers dedicated to each frequency. In layman's terms, this means you get tight, thumping bass; rich, encompassing mids; excellent detail; and sparkling highs. Although the audio response is not biased toward any one genre--we listened to rap, folk, pop, hard and classic rock, downtempo, and house--electronic music took us to heaven. Danny Tenaglia's remix of Depeche Mode's "I Feel Loved" sounds out of this world when played through the Triple.fi 10. If you can fit them in your ears, these 'phones are definitely worth the investment.