Westone W60 Impressions Thread

[mj021108]

Did you ever get them? and what do you think of the W60s?

I did and actually sold them very quick,
to my memory, I did not remember any special to W60 , maybe a bit more resolution and soundstage, but nothing very special or memorable performance compare to my W4r
since I love my W4r so much, I sold the W60 already

 

[Selrisitai]

I did and actually sold them very quick,
to my memory, I did not remember any special to W60 , maybe a bit more resolution and soundstage, but nothing very special or memorable performance compare to my W4r
since I love my W4r so much, I sold the W60 already

Dang, that's an unfortunate nothing-burger.
I got my Westone W80s in a couple weeks ago now and I adore them. Resolution, realism, "sonic pressure." Absolutely phenomenal. No one really talks about the W80s much though, so I haven't found a lot of good discussion on it.

 

[mj021108]

Dang, that's an unfortunate nothing-burger.
I got my Westone W80s in a couple weeks ago now and I adore them. Resolution, realism, "sonic pressure." Absolutely phenomenal. No one really talks about the W80s much though, so I haven't found a lot of good discussion on it.

According to a lot of review online and some of my audiphilemate, w80 is one of the most non-westone tuned earphone in terms of resolution.
Price is one of the main reason of few people discussing it as only a few are willing to pay the money to upgrade their iem , given that iem under 300 to 400 is more then enough for daily usage.

 

[Tiax]

Price is one of the main reason of few people discussing it as only a few are willing to pay the money to upgrade their iem , given that iem under 300 to 400 is more then enough for daily usage.

Full MSRP for W80 (or ANY westone iem for that matter) is absolutely ridiculous nowadays since modern iems for the fraction of the price can give you higher resolution.
That being said, for me W60 was an obvious upgrade over W4, and W80 was another, though a smaller, step towards higher end.

 

[Selrisitai]

Full MSRP for W80 (or ANY westone iem for that matter) is absolutely ridiculous nowadays since modern iems for the fraction of the price can give you higher resolution.
That being said, for me W60 was an obvious upgrade over W4, and W80 was another, though a smaller, step towards higher end.

I know that audio quality can surprise, but when talking sheer fidelity, I'd be utterly dumbfounded if there were IEMs at a "fraction of the price" of $650 that could equal, let alone best, the W80s.
I have to wonder if you guys were getting a good seal. To me, the sound I get from these is about right for this price, based on how much I've spent for other earbuds and the sound I got from them. What are some examples of superior and cheaper (cheaper by at least $100) IEMs?

 

[Tiax]

What are some examples of superior and cheaper (cheaper by at least $100) IEMs?

7Hz Timeless
Moondrop Blessing2 / Dusk
Sony IER-M7
Dunu SA6
ThieAudio Oracle

 

[mj021108]

7Hz Timeless
Moondrop Blessing2 / Dusk
Sony IER-M7
Dunu SA6
ThieAudio Oracle

agree with ier-m7
a real surprise to me in terms of resolution and tonalty, though the comfort wearing it is no match to westone's iem

 

[dieseldriver200]

Have to admit, this thread is dated. But I've discovered Westones only recently (I know, it was a 'long and winding road..'). And this these are my 4th Westone. The W60. I love the warm signature of this IEM. Very relaxed and accurate high frequencies where it counts. I find it more comfortable than my MACH80 believe it or not. A true keeper.

 

[Selrisitai]

Have to admit, this thread is dated. But I've discovered Westones only recently (I know, it was a 'long and winding road..'). And this these are my 4th Westone. The W60. I love the warm signature of this IEM. Very relaxed and accurate high frequencies where it counts. I find it more comfortable than my MACH80 believe it or not. A true keeper.

As much as I love my Westone W80s, I am not going to be too upset when they finally kick the bucket, because as good as they are, the truth is that they are EQed for HEAVY mid-bass, which is a huge no-no for me personally.
I didn't really know it when I first bought them, and because I like so much about these buds, I re-purchased when my previous set was destroyed. In the future, I'm going to try to find the most neutral IEMs I can.

I refuse to buy chi-fi, I don't care how wonderful they are! D:<

 

[dieseldriver200]

As much as I love my Westone W80s, I am not going to be too upset when they finally kick the bucket, because as good as they are, the truth is that they are EQed for HEAVY mid-bass, which is a huge no-no for me personally.
I didn't really know it when I first bought them, and because I like so much about these buds, I re-purchased when my previous set was destroyed. In the future, I'm going to try to find the most neutral IEMs I can.

I refuse to buy chi-fi, I don't care how wonderful they are! D:<

The newer ones I bought, the PRO X50, and the AM PRO X30 are made in Vietnam. It's just as good as those that are made in Japan, Taiwan, or Korea. I love those as well, but have been using them sparingly. I love the PRO X50 honestly. Got it when Westone had 1 day 50% off sale just few weeks ago. I have MACH80 and I have mixed feelings about that one. My ears doesn't seem to gravitate towards them as much as my PRO X50 and AM PRO X30. Now on the other hand, I need lots of bass/sub-bass and forward mids and highs. And the W60 and also B50 (I believe these were made in the Philippines) does that quite well. W60 is slightly more resolving on the higher frequency side and separation appears a tad better than the B50. And sibilance is virtually absent from it which allows me to listen all day without discomfort. B50 on the other hand (this is why I like this one) is that it has sub-bass rumble. I can hear the difference on song like 'Big Girls Don't Cry' guitar string. I can literally feel the tighter than usual string wind reverberating msec longer than other IEMs. I need lots of bass because it makes my morning workouts much more effective.

Finally, I do agree. I too rarely get owner's satisfaction with ChiFi products. So am very discreet when I purchase my gear.