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I just took this from Westone's FAQ - Source
Although both models feature three drivers, the sound signatures are tuned for different applications. The UM3X was designed for musicians to use as an in-ear musicians’ monitor while performing live onstage. The Westone 3 was specifically designed for personal listening to prerecorded and processed music.
The UM3X’s three drivers provide detailed sound across all frequencies, but also feature increased low end response as compared to the Westone 3. The additional low end is necessary for musicians since live sound is not as refined as prerecorded and mastered music. Many times the musician needs to have more headroom in the low frequency to replicate their instrument accurately. This is particularly true for drummers and bassists. While the UM3X will also work well for personal listening applications, the potential purchaser should be aware that the sound signature does favor the performing musician.
The Westone 3 offers a sound signature that was designed for the high-end audiophile who is looking for a well balanced sound across the frequency response without accentuating any particular frequency band.
Isn't this the complete opposite with the UM3X being the more 'balanced' universal and the W3 having the increased low end response? Hmmm...
Although both models feature three drivers, the sound signatures are tuned for different applications. The UM3X was designed for musicians to use as an in-ear musicians’ monitor while performing live onstage. The Westone 3 was specifically designed for personal listening to prerecorded and processed music.
The UM3X’s three drivers provide detailed sound across all frequencies, but also feature increased low end response as compared to the Westone 3. The additional low end is necessary for musicians since live sound is not as refined as prerecorded and mastered music. Many times the musician needs to have more headroom in the low frequency to replicate their instrument accurately. This is particularly true for drummers and bassists. While the UM3X will also work well for personal listening applications, the potential purchaser should be aware that the sound signature does favor the performing musician.
The Westone 3 offers a sound signature that was designed for the high-end audiophile who is looking for a well balanced sound across the frequency response without accentuating any particular frequency band.
Isn't this the complete opposite with the UM3X being the more 'balanced' universal and the W3 having the increased low end response? Hmmm...
