[PopArtist]

This thread is making me feel better about going for these - my trusty IE7s are giving up the ghost and I need a new pair of IEMs before vacation in a couple of weeks.  I am a bit too broke at the moment for $200+ phones, so I have been eyeing these - have had a few UEs before and always liked the UE sound signature.  Always hesitated on the TF10s because of fit issues (way back when I had SF3s which just barely fit me OK with the flip mod), but these sound like the fit will be no problem.

 

[PopArtist]

So I got the UE700s.  Overall I am really liking the clarity and separation on these.  Not shrill on the treble except on my U2 stuff, of which I have lots so if it starts to really bug me I might have to look elsewhere.  Bass is pretty good too.  Has to fit right to get the full benefit - just barely does on my extra small left ear canal with the XS tip - should I try the Sony tips?  It's fine on my more normal right ear with the Medium silicon tip.  When everything is sitting right though, they are great with most music I have.

 

[Deftone]

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So I got the UE700s.  Overall I am really liking the clarity and separation on these.  Not shrill on the treble except on my U2 stuff, of which I have lots so if it starts to really bug me I might have to look elsewhere.  Bass is pretty good too.  Has to fit right to get the full benefit - just barely does on my extra small left ear canal with the XS tip - should I try the Sony tips?  It's fine on my more normal right ear with the Medium silicon tip.  When everything is sitting right though, they are great with most music I have.

i had these but sold them because they wer only 5% better than a single driver and got fatigueing for me very quickly. not worth the money but still very good.

 

[vinland029]

Still waiting for mine to come back from RMA. It is better than the 600 (superfi 5) in my opinion. Congrats on your purchase!

 

[PopArtist]

After a couple more days, I am liking them even more - have heard details in my music that I have not heard before and very good soundstage.  I had super.fi 5s (the newer version now called the UE600s) and the UE 700s are much better.  Excellent phone for the $130 I paid for them.

 

[Shaneus]

First time poster, long time lurker!
 
Anyway, I've decided to jump in on these as they're sitting on $99AU, but I'm quite concerned about all the build quality and durability issues. Out of the box, is there anything I can do to prevent any of these issues happening? Off the top of my head, I'm thinking that maybe some of that heatshrink tape around the jack could help, and I guess some kind of glue where the wires meet the buds to stop them from coming out. Do I have the right idea? Is there even anything I'd be able to do or would I just have to embrace the inevitable, that within a year they'll probably fall apart on me (I'm not at all gentle with my IEMs).

 

[Vloeibaarglas]

They have good build quality. It is just that everything is so small and the wires are so thing (but solid) so they will fall apart within 6-12 months if you use them daily.
 
I've had my UE700 since last year, and they are by far my favorite IEM.

 

[Shaneus]

Fair call. They will be dailies, so I'll have to find a way to make them a little more durable without impeding on their look or (more importantly) sound... whatever methods they may be.

 

[vinland029]

I don't know, but apparently i might reshell them the next time these things break (and there's no more warranty)

 

[Chazaxl]

Hi, bumping of an old thread. I spotted UE 700 in St Louis airport for $99. The box looks different to the one in 2009, are the legit? Its from a company called 'in motion' or similar.
 
Im not flying through St Louis again, but if I spot these for $99, they seem to be worth considering?
 
The box looks like what is in this ebay link:-
 
http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/320933934037?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&cbt=y

 

[Chazaxl]

Ok, this is the company and Ill be going through Atlanta.
 
http://www.inmotionstores.com/locations.html

 

[Chazaxl]

Damn, at Atlanta now and they are the 600s, not 700s. Still sound nicer than the 500s on a side by side but worth $100?

 

[stevenlongs]

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Damn, at Atlanta now and they are the 600s, not 700s. Still sound nicer than the 500s on a side by side but worth $100?

 
Looks like you can get them for 60$ + shipping on ebay

 

[wahu]

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Damn, at Atlanta now and they are the 600s, not 700s. Still sound nicer than the 500s on a side by side but worth $100?

Only get them if you are an anti-bass nazi and not for $100.

 

[Chazaxl]

Thanks - I went back and listened to them and had seen a set of Shure SE215. I preferred the Shures and bought a set for $99. I wanted to buy for the flights back, so didnt have the option to ebay etc. Happy with the purchase.