togiff
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alright I am looking for a quick answer. I got a broken w3 and they are replacing it today. I got the choice to pay for the replacement discounts from Westone since it's out of warranty. Here's what I got as options:
I could choose the Westone 3 again, but I kind of have decided against that because I want an upgrade and something built a little better. So they are also giving me the choice to buy the Westone UM3XRC and Westone 4R.
My concern here is that both the Westone UM3XRC and Westone 4 are have been reported to have lower bass output than the Westone 3. How much worse is it really? I like the style of the UM3XRC, but the Westone 4R with it's four drivers looks like a tempting buy. What would I be satisfied with? I kind of want the W4R but not if the sound is much worse than the UM3XRC or W3.. what are your impressions on this matter? What would you do?
price is no object here. cause there's pretty much no difference in price. the w3 is $86.50, the UM3XRC is $99, and the W4R is $112.50..
music is I listen mostly to modern pop and hip hop, top 40 stuff. lady gaga, david guetta, katy perry, etc. I got a collection of techno, dance, trance, etc. paul oakenfold, gate crashers, darude, afterhour power hour. rock like linkin park, etc. I don't think it matters much, the Westone 3's sounded great though.. and I couldn't hardly stand older Shure's with their lack of bass. The Super.Fi 5 Pro, and Westone 3 are my favorite headphones out of what I own. the Shure's aren't as enjoyable.
I could choose the Westone 3 again, but I kind of have decided against that because I want an upgrade and something built a little better. So they are also giving me the choice to buy the Westone UM3XRC and Westone 4R.
My concern here is that both the Westone UM3XRC and Westone 4 are have been reported to have lower bass output than the Westone 3. How much worse is it really? I like the style of the UM3XRC, but the Westone 4R with it's four drivers looks like a tempting buy. What would I be satisfied with? I kind of want the W4R but not if the sound is much worse than the UM3XRC or W3.. what are your impressions on this matter? What would you do?
price is no object here. cause there's pretty much no difference in price. the w3 is $86.50, the UM3XRC is $99, and the W4R is $112.50..
music is I listen mostly to modern pop and hip hop, top 40 stuff. lady gaga, david guetta, katy perry, etc. I got a collection of techno, dance, trance, etc. paul oakenfold, gate crashers, darude, afterhour power hour. rock like linkin park, etc. I don't think it matters much, the Westone 3's sounded great though.. and I couldn't hardly stand older Shure's with their lack of bass. The Super.Fi 5 Pro, and Westone 3 are my favorite headphones out of what I own. the Shure's aren't as enjoyable.