MEE-Audio Introduces Custom-fit Tips for Pro-line
MEE-Audio is one of our favourite manufacturers. When it comes to straight up bang-for-buck value, very few manufacturers can even try to compete with them. Their original M6 Pro was widely viewed as an incredible value given its modest $50 price-tag, and the updated M6 Pro 2nd Gen has a couple of very welcomed improvements over the original (in particular the sound) whilst still sticking to the same price-point. Whilst the M7 Pro was a bit of a disappointment (we consider the M6 Pro 2nd Gen to be superior in terms of both sound and fit), there is also the Pinnacle P1 which is just an exquisitely crafted and sounding set of premium IEMs positioned at a not-so-premium $200 price point. However, with the introduction of the M6 Pro 2nd Gen, MEE-Audio put some emphasis on the idea of customisation. Initially it was just in the form of custom-made face-plates for the housings, but now they’ve expanded into offering custom silicone tips for the entire Pro-line which is comprised of the original M6 Pro, the M6 Pro 2nd Gen, as well as the M7 Pro.
When it comes to IEMs, comfort is exceptionally important, and the whole idea behind custom-made IEMs is to have a shell that fits your unique anatomy perfectly. So, whilst MEE-Audio’s Pro-line are all manufactured to be universal-fit, getting custom-fit tips does get you a step closer to having a totally custom-fit set of IEMs.
The unfortunate part about anything custom-made is that it cannot benefit form economies of scale, and so it does push the price up considerably. In the case of MEE-Audio’s custom tips, getting those made will cost you (at least) $150, not including the IEMs. So, essentially we are talking about a minimum total of roughly $200 for either a set of M6 Pros or M6 Pro 2nd Gens, or even $300 if looking at the M7 Pro. Then you’d need to factor in the additional cost of getting your ear impressions made at an audiologist, unless you’ve previously had your ears scanned by MEE-Audio at an event or their Los Angeles office. If you do go the audiologist route, then you’d also need to then send those impressions to MEE Audio.
This is not to say that the extra cost isn’t worth it, but rather to just give you a decent heads-up of what to expect.
If getting some custom-tips sounds like the route you want to take, then head on over to this page on MEE-Audio’s website to get started.
