Wired IEMs
Letshuoer S12 Ultra
83Outstanding
$170
Full review dataLetshuoer S12 Ultra vs Ucotech RE-2: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Letshuoer S12 Ultra vs Ucotech RE-2, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
Ucotech RE-2
Not yet scored
$110
Full review dataScore 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.
- Letshuoer S12 Ultra
- Ucotech RE-2
HearWiki score
83
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Sound
8.6
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Value
8.9
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Price (USD)
$170
$110
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 4 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 4 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- S12 Ultra20254 yr newer
- RE-22021
Specifications
S12 UltraRE-2
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 83
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 1 planar magnetic
- 10 mm driver
- Driver type
- planar
- -
- Driver configuration
- 1 planar magnetic
- -
- Driver size
- 14.8 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 110 dB/mW
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
What reviewers said
Letshuoer S12 Ultra
The Letshuoer S12 Ultra is a wired in-ear monitor built around a single 14.8mm planar magnetic driver housed in a lightweight aluminum shell. It delivers the signature planar sound of the S12 line—fast, detailed, and punchy—in a refreshed design aimed at hi-fi enthusiasts. With a low 16-ohm impedance, it pairs easily with most sources, though it lacks any active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Fast, detailed planar sound with strong dynamics
- Pro:Lightweight and sturdy aluminum-alloy build
- Pro:Easy to drive thanks to low impedance
- Con:No noise cancellation or isolation features
- Con:Planar timbre may not suit all listeners
- Con:Cable and accessories are basic for the price
Ucotech RE-2
The Ucotech RE-2 is a wired universal IEM built around a 10 mm beryllium-coated dynamic driver inside a precision-machined brass shell. Priced around $109, it emphasizes a balanced, reference-style sound signature that suits neutral listening without extra features like noise cancellation.
- Pro:Neutral, reference-style tuning for accurate monitoring
- Pro:Beryllium-coated driver offers fast, detailed response
- Pro:Durable CNC-machined brass housing
- Con:No active noise cancellation or wireless convenience
- Con:Brass shell may add noticeable weight
- Con:Universal fit might not suit all ear shapes
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