While Ultimate Ears mostly creates custom in-ear monitors for musicians and audiophiles, the Ultimate Ears FITS Truly Wireless are their only earbuds marketed for more casual use. They have a kind of customization that isn't seen in other mainstream products. These in-ear headphones have ear tips that mold to your unique ear shape, thanks to Lightform technology. There's an integrated LED light built into each bud, and the companion app walks you through the process.
Our Verdict
The Ultimate Ears FITS are adequate for neutral sound. Out-of-the-box, they have a pretty neutral sound profile that's suitable for listening to lots of different audio genres, though sibilants like cymbals can sound a bit sharp and piercing. They also struggle to reproduce a thumpy low-bass. However, there's a graphic EQ and presets available in their companion app to help you customize their sound more to your liking.
- Well-built, portable design.
- Graphic EQ and presets.
- Lacks some low-bass.
- Bad passive soundstage.
The Ultimate Ears FITS are decent for commute and travel. They're easy to carry around and comfortable enough for long days on the go. They also last for about eight hours off a single charge and come with a portable case that holds about 1.5 extra charges. Unfortunately, they have a poor passive noise isolation performance and don't block out rumbling engines or background chatter.
- Well-built, portable design.
- Disappointing noise isolation.
The Ultimate Ears FITS are great for sports. These small, lightweight in-ears have ear tips that mold to fit the shape of your individual ears, which results in a comfortable, stable fit. They're well-built, and thanks to their in-ear design, they shouldn't make you sweat more than usual during your workouts. However, they don't have an IP rating for dust or water resistance.
- Well-built, portable design.
- Moldable ear tips help create a comfortable fit.
- No IP rating for water resistance.
The Ultimate Ears FITS are okay for office use. Thanks to their moldable ear tips, you can get a very comfortable fit suitable for long days at the office. They don't leak a lot of audio, so you can crank up the volume without bothering your coworkers. Unfortunately, their noise isolation performance is disappointing, and their 7.8-hour continuous battery life may not last through long shifts.
- Well-built, portable design.
- Moldable ear tips help create a comfortable fit.
- Disappointing noise isolation.
- No multi-device pairing.
The Ultimate Ears FITS aren't compatible with PlayStation or Xbox consoles. You can use them with Bluetooth-enabled PCs, but their latency is likely too high to be suitable for wireless gaming.
You can't use the Ultimate Ears FITS wired, so they aren't suitable for wired gaming.
The Ultimate Ears FITS are okay for phone calls. Their integrated microphone has a fair recording quality, so your voice is understandable but a bit thin and unnatural. The mic struggles to separate your voice from loud background noise, and the earbuds don't really isolate you from ambient sound either, so they're better suited for taking phone calls in quiet settings.
- Well-built, portable design.
- Disappointing noise isolation.
Changelog
- Updated May 10, 2022: Updated review for accuracy and clarity.
- Updated Jun 29, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
- Updated Apr 29, 2021: Review published.
- Updated Apr 26, 2021: Early access published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Ultimate Ears FITS come in three different color variants: 'Grey', 'Lilac', and 'Midnight Blue'. We tested the 'Midnight Blue' variant, and you can see the label for the model we tested here. We expect our results to be valid for the other variants as well.
If you come across another version of these headphones, let us know in the discussions, and we'll update our review.
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The Ultimate Ears FITS are impressively comfortable and stable, truly wireless in-ears with moldable ear tips to help get the best possible fit. Their default sound profile lacks a little low bass, but they also come with a graphic EQ and presets to help you customize their sound, which is handy. However, they don't have ANC, and their design blocks out very little noise, even compared to other earbuds that rely on passive noise isolation like the Jabra Elite Active 65t Truly Wireless.
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The Apple AirPods Pro are better for most purposes than the Ultimate Ears FITS Truly Wireless. The Apple are better built, have an ANC feature and a much better noise isolation performance, and support virtual surround sound. They also have a more neutral sound profile that some may prefer. On the other hand, the Ultimate Ears have a much more comfortable, stable fit. They have in-app sound customization features, have a better overall mic performance, and last longer off of a single charge.
The Ultimate Ears FITS Truly Wireless are better headphones than the Apple AirPods (2nd generation). The Ultimate Ears have a more balanced sound profile out of the box, and thanks to their graphic EQ and presets, they offer more sound customization options. They have better noise isolation and a more stable fit thanks to their moldable ear tips, too. However, the Apple are better built.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds+ are better headphones than the Ultimate Ears FITS Truly Wireless. The Samsung have a more neutral sound profile out of the box and a more consistent audio delivery across different users. They isolate against more background noise, and they have longer continuous battery life. However, the Ultimate Ears are more comfortable thanks to their moldable ear tips, and they come with a graphic EQ for more sound customization.
Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro Truly Wireless or the Ultimate Ears FITS Truly Wireless. The Ultimate Ears have a more comfortable and stable fit thanks to their moldable ear tips. However, the Anker have a more neutral sound profile out of the box, with a more consistent audio delivery and better noise isolation.
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