Ultimate Ears

About Ultimate Ears

Ultimate Ears is an American in-ear monitor and earplug manufacturer based in Irvine, California. The company was founded in 1995 by then Van Halen sound engineer Jerry Harvey.

Many professional audio engineers and professional artists[who?] rely on Ultimate Ears products for a variety of musical applications from music recording to performing. Ultimate Ears caters to a variety of audio channels, from audiophiles to professional musicians. Ultimate Ears currently has a large market share of the in-ear monitor market, providing consumer-grade in-ear monitors as well as custom-molded in-ear monitors and earplugs, which protect a musician's hearing without altering the frequency balance of the sound.[citations needed]

Ultimate Ears' mainstream offering is the super.fi family of in-ear monitors, with prices ranging from $80-$400 USD as follows: