ultimate ears 600vi vs a-jays four
Originally I had the predecessor of Ultimate Ears 600vi, until an unfortunate incident on the streets in Singapore left it broken and it was sent for warranty replacement. In its absence, I bought a-jays four, drawn mostly due to its design: flat cables & matte rubber parts. It helped that the reviews were mostly positive.
After a few months with a-jays four, and now another few months with UE 600vi, this is my verdict: UE 600vi is here to stay. a-jays four may look nifty, but I have tried unsuccessfully to make it fit my ear and secure a snug fit for better sound isolation. the silicon tips a-jays ship are not that great. I tried Comply tips that came with UE 600vi. Didn’t really help. Tried the clear silicon tips too, those helped a-jays four fit my weird ears a little better. But still, over extended period of time listening, the ergonomics of the four really doesn’t help its case. The rubber casings get too close to the ears. UE 600vi is just comfortable to wear, sounds decent and blocks out the ambient noise.
No contest really… the question now is what do I do with an extra set of in-ear headphones….
Posted from Gary on the move
