[Flavio T]

Ref. Availability of the Westone 4, we were told to place orders by January 15.
 
And we will open pre-orders to our customers on January 1st.
 

 

[ClieOS]

Sound like we will have some impression by February, nice!

 

[xanden]

 
Coming Soon - First Quarter of 2011!!
Suggested retail price of 449USD
http://www.westone.com/music-products/personal-listening/Westone-4

 

[buffalowings]

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Coming Soon - First Quarter of 2011!!
Suggested retail price of 449USD
http://www.westone.com/music-products/personal-listening/Westone-4

i feel as though they changed the angle of the "stalks" to the westone 3's, or maybe that's just photography, what'u guys think?

 

[SoulSyde]

That photo is elongated in a vertical direction which is creating a bit of an optical illusion.  You can tell by using the Comply tips as a reference, they're elliptical instead of circular.
 
Here's an adjusted photo:

 

 

[dj nellie]

It's interesting how fast and furiously Westone has been releasing high-end IEMs, whereas in the same timeframe there hasn't been a new high-end IEM from Sennheiser, UE, or Shure (not counting the 535 b/c it doesn't seem to be a brand-new design).  I think it's very impressive and I'm glad to see a relatively small company continually innovating and putting out a flurry of new products at a range of price points and for different types of listeners--W2, W3, UM3x, ES3x, ES5, and now W4.

 

[rawrster]

Don't forget the W1
 
Westone indeed has been making a releasing a bunch of products in the last 2 or so years and W4 should be exciting. I have been impressed with the ones I've heard being the W2 and W3 and both are very good in their own rights so I can only imagine W4 will be very good as well. I'm hoping that the W4 will be an increase in SQ over the current "top tier" universals rather than just something different.

 

[buffalowings]

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That photo is elongated in a vertical direction which is creating a bit of an optical illusion.  You can tell by using the Comply tips as a reference, they're elliptical instead of circular.
 
Here's an adjusted photo:

 

good catch there (plus photography skills)

 

[Flavio T]

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That photo is elongated in a vertical direction which is creating a bit of an optical illusion.  You can tell by using the Comply tips as a reference, they're elliptical instead of circular.
 
Here's an adjusted photo:

 

good catch there (plus photography skills)

 
Westone has told us the casing of the Westone 4 is identical to the Westone 3. I personally would prefer a nozzle slightly longer (2mm would do it). Since I use the short ComplyTips, the slightly longer nozzle would provide a better fit for my anatomy. I circumvent that minor problem by pulling the eartips just a tiny bit outwards.
 
But as is, the UM3X fits me a bit better.

 

[demo1]

Anyone know if the cable is detachable?

 

[TCD1975]

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Anyone know if the cable is detachable?

Look at the picture above your post ... does it look detachable?

 

[buffalowings]

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Anyone know if the cable is detachable?

Look at the picture above your post ... does it look detachable?

it could be...not everyone knows what a detachable cable looks like

 

[Danz03]

Definitely not detachable, if according to the picture, look exactly like my old UM2s' cable.
 
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it could be...not everyone knows what a detachable cable looks like

 

[Danz03]

I have the same problem as yours, the UM3Xs fit me better than the W3s, but the UM2s have the best fit.
 
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Westone has told us the casing of the Westone 4 is identical to the Westone 3. I personally would prefer a nozzle slightly longer (2mm would do it). Since I use the short ComplyTips, the slightly longer nozzle would provide a better fit for my anatomy. I circumvent that minor problem by pulling the eartips just a tiny bit outwards.
 
But as is, the UM3X fits me a bit better.

 

 

[music_4321]

 
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I have the same problem as yours, the UM3Xs fit me better than the W3s, but the UM2s have the best fit.
 

Don't know about the older UM2, but both new versions of UM3X & UM2 (with detachable cables) have exactly the same housings, cables & accessories, there's no difference whatsoever apart from one having completely clear shells (UM2) and the others being half clear and half black (UM3X). I know this because I had both at the same time. I also found both UM3X & UM2 more comfortable, with better ergonomics than the W3.
 
On the subject of cables, I think it's totally unacceptable that any IEM these days costing over $200, let alone $450, will not come with detachable cables. The Westone cable is probably still the best in the industry - and to me better than the new SE535 cable - but it is not perfect and there's no guarantee it will last more than 2 years, ie Westone's warranty period.