Quote:   Westone email just came out about the UM-1 Color and it includes:   Includes our new patened Silicone STAR Tips and TRUE-FIT foam Tips for increased comfort and a more personalized fit.

Opened my W4Rs today that I ordered over Thanksgiving weekend and they came with the new tips!  I just called customer service to ask a few questions and she confirmed that they designed the tips, but partnered with someone else to make them.  As someone else mentioned, she said that they will...

I use the Comply TX-100s on my UM2s... Hoping my new W4Rs come with these. Do people use wax guards with these other tips? The TX-100s have built in wax guards.

I pulled the trigger on the W4R early this afternoon... Hope it doesn't prove to be a useless purchase given all the UM2 love in this thread...

Quote:   Thanks Spyro...   There's a $70 price diff between the UM3X-RC and the W4R right now, I'm leaning towards picking up the W4R and keeping my UM2.

Hmmm, thanks.  According to the site, earphone solutions charges a 15% restock fee... I'm not sure if Flavio would waive that or not.  This is an impulse buy due to the deal, perhaps I will just stick with the UM2s and ad the E17 to the mix as I don't really have any "problem" with the UM2s...

I've come across a good weekend deal on these sets of earphones and am considering an impulse upgrade.  I've searched the forum and found plenty of UM3X vs W4 threads.  The general consensus seems to be that UM3X have more bass and the W4 have better mids & highs and sound more open.    ...