Westone UM3X Appreciation Thread - Page 8

No the design flaw in the W3 was creating a larger diameter housing with a shorter nozzle than what UM2 was. This has caused many people fits in trying to get the right depth insertion. UM2 housing is slightly smaller with a slightly longer nozzle to ensure a proper insertion everytime no matter what your ear canal configuration was.

Wow, that's interesting, I had no idea. How much longer of a nozzle are we talking here?

Same length, I think, but smaller driver enclosure, so a little different fit.

Other than posting differences in sound sig, I think any boasting of which one is better will cause a lot of arguing bullsh*t posting on Head-Fi. All three are completely different and it's going to come down to personal preference. I wouldn't even try to challenge someone that likes W3 over UM3X.

After more listening I am not finding much difference in SQ among different tip choices and in my opinion this is good and how it should be. But the tips keep coming off the nozzles and sticking in my ears. Hate that. Maybe some leftover oily residue on the nozzles.

UMX3 is pretty darn neutral. It is NOT "WOW" dynamic massive sound like like W3 or IE8 so you would be comparing apples to oranges. I might even say UM3X bass is a pinch LESS than SE530. It's a pretty flat sound yet very well done. Trust me, this IEM will not be for everyone and should not be considered the holy grail when comparing to everything else. But certain people will absolutely love it. Others are going to find it somewhat boring. If my beloved Triple Fi 10 Pros had a better midrange that was crisper like the treble, it would probably still be my #1 universal IEM choice.

On another note, I have ownwed ER4's many times but have not heard with APuresond cable. Based on all of the descriptions might I say that the UM3X may sound quite similar but a little warmer and (just) slightly less treble detail. Antonyfirst and NC8000...I think you guys will like this IEM a lot.

Perhaps only 1/8" or so but it makes a big difference.

Interesting. Any Image X10 owners out there who can say how the UM3x compares in terms of bass quantity and impact? Having cycled through a number of IEMs, the X10 seems to hit all the right spots for me in that area (though it misses in others).

Thanks for the impression, Sypro. That helped a lot. Btw, since u comparing it with TF10P, how does bass quality and quantity of UM3X compared to TF10P?

Spyro-
...and I'd love to hear about the bass comparison between the UM3X and IE8...

Thanks for your detailed early impressions.

Ha ha! I'll ask you when yours are back!! Joking... But any word on when you get the IE8's back?

I definitely would appreciate your observation about the bass too.... either by memory, or side by side comparison. I know everyone's saying they're much more of a neutral phone overall.

I find it to be almost truely identical.

Haven't heard IE8 but based on what I know about IE8, IE8 bass will be quite a bit larger compared to UM3X.

Slight midbass exist and same bass extension? Look like i might need to revisit another IEM. I thought the search is over with CK100 lol.

CK100 can extend to the threshold 20Hz but the amount of bass at 30-50Hz seem lacking if not EQ. But when EQ (ClearBass +1, 30Hz +1), it seem overdone