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Grado iGe3 vs Letshuoer S12 Ultra: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Grado iGe3 vs Letshuoer S12 Ultra, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

Letshuoer S12 Ultra leads on 3 of 4 measures.

  • Grado iGe3
  • Letshuoer S12 Ultra
HearWiki score
-
83
Sound
-
8.6
Value
-
8.9
Price (USD)
$99
$170

Generation & platform

The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?

Same generation

The Letshuoer S12 Ultra is 6 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 6 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.

  • iGe32019
  • S12 Ultra20256 yr newer

Specifications

iGe3S12 Ultra
Type
Wired IEMs
Wired IEMs
Price (USD)
$99
$170
HearWiki score
Not scored
83
Released
2019
2025
Availability
Discontinued
Sold new
Driver
dynamic
1 planar magnetic
Driver type
dynamic
planar
Driver configuration
-
1 planar magnetic
Driver size
-
14.8 mm
Drivers per side
-
1
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
-
Impedance
16 Ω
16 Ω
Sensitivity
91 dB/mW
-
Weight
9 g
-
Connector
3.5 mm
-

What reviewers said

Grado iGe3

The Grado iGe3 is a budget-friendly wired in-ear monitor featuring a dynamic driver and a bass-forward sound profile. It prioritizes low-end energy while keeping mids and treble slightly recessed, making it a solid choice for genres like hip-hop and electronic music.

  • Pro:Energetic bass response
  • Pro:Lightweight and compact design
  • Pro:Affordable price point
  • Con:No noise cancellation
  • Con:Mids and treble may lack detail
  • Con:Low sensitivity may require more volume

Letshuoer S12 Ultra

The Letshuoer S12 Ultra is a wired in-ear monitor that delivers Hi-Fi sound through a single 14.8mm planar magnetic driver housed in a lightweight aluminum-alloy shell. Aimed at music enthusiasts, it offers the signature planar-driver clarity and detail of the S12 series in a refreshed design, without any active noise cancellation or wireless features. Priced around $169, it's a straightforward, high-performance option for wired listening.

  • Pro:Detailed and fast planar magnetic sound
  • Pro:Lightweight and durable aluminum-alloy build
  • Pro:Accurate bass response with low distortion
  • Con:Requires a wired connection, no wireless freedom
  • Con:No active noise cancellation for noisy environments
  • Con:Open-back style may leak sound in quiet settings

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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