Ultima is on the spree of launching back-to-back TWS in the Nepalese market. This homegrown brand is getting a pretty good response and we have a new TWS from Ultima. Which looks similar to the Mooondrop Space Travel. Dubbed the Fusion 360, it's available at an introductory price of 2,499 rupees which begs the question, is it good for the price? Well, let's find that out in our Ultima Fusion 360 review.
Ultima Fusion 360 Specifications
- Design: In-ear fit
- Drivers: 13mm Hi-Fidelity drivers
- Protection: IPX5
- Noise Canceling: Yes, 32 dB
- Connections: Bluetooth 5.4
- Battery Capacity: 400mAh, 3.7 (case), 30mAh (on each earbuds)
- Charging Time: 1.5 hours
- Color Options: Carbon Black
- Price in Nepal: NPR 2,499 (Introductory Price, MRP is NPR 3,499)
Ultima Fusion 360 Review
Design
As usual, let's address the design side first. I have already aforementioned, that the Ultima Fusion 360 looks like the
Moondrop Space Travel. So, it has a translucent case with a metal alloy base, which adds some heft. But the earbuds are light itself. Ultima is also providing a pouch to keep the case safe from scratches. Likewise, the IPX5 protection is here for water resistance. So, it is safe against your workout swears or some splashes from the light rain. Ultima ships this guy in a sole shade: Carbon Black, which makes up a good aesthetic, I must say.
Audio
In terms of audio, the Ultima Fusion 360 has a 13mm High-fidelity driver. And as expected, this guy has a strong bass, excessive to sum up in amount. If you are bass head, it's gonna impress you but I need to tell you, the vocals are clearly muffled. I wouldn't call it bad but the clarity could have been much better. Overall, at the price of 2,599, I cannot complain much. The Soundcore K20i has a superior audio output in this price range but it's semi-in-ear. So, it won't fit every ear type while this one is an in-ear TWS. So, there's that.
Likewise, the ANC of up to 32dB is just decent for the price. It can block outdoor noises to some extent. But the transparency mode is a bit terrible. The outdoor noise sounds disturbing in this mode. So, I prefer to listen in the normal mode most of the time. One thing I dearly miss is the app support. So, no customizations and tweaking!
Latency and Others
The Fusion 360 also features a 45ms low latency. I did some PUBG TDM sessions and the latency was okayish. It's playable although a slight delay is of course noticeable. Overall, it's not reliable for competitive gaming, wired earphones are still the way to go.
Moreover, the battery life is said to last for over 40 hours when played at 60% volume, combined with the charging case. As with every other earbud in this range, it should easily last 5 to 6 hours on a single usage.
Ultima Fusion 360 Review: Conclusion
Okay, we have come to the conclusion part. Is the Ultima Fusion 360 the best TWS under 3000 in Nepal? It's certainly not, despite having modern aesthetics, the audio part is not that impressive. If you are okay with suppressive bass, then it's totally fine. Well, if it had an app support like the cheaper Boom 181, also from Ultima, its audio could have been made better through customizations. So, to sum it up, it's just okay for the price with ANC support, but could have been better for sure.