Westone W80 – 8 Driver Earphones – The Musical Reference Enigma
Westone W80
$1499
Pros
- Very refined harmonic musical signature
- Detailed and immersive
- Great fit and excellent ALO Cable included
Cons
- May be out of some peoples price range - but then again this is a flagship product.
Westone Company Official Product Details
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The W80 features eight proprietary drivers impeccably tuned with a passive 3-way crossover to create an unbelievably immersive listening experience. Masterfully engineered, the W80 makes no compromises delivering reference level audio by integrating full size dual bass drivers with dual mid and quad high drivers. The result is the most comfortable, ergonomically designed earphone on the market, delivering expansive harmonic content with tremendous accuracy and an extensive soundstage.
- Westone True-Fit Technology: 50+ years experience with in-ear applications has yielded a low-profile, lightweight, universal earpiece which delivers maximum comfort and in-ear coupling for dynamic transfer of sound.
- Balanced Armature Driver: Eight-driver system with dual bass, dual mid and quad high, linked with a 3-way crossover.
- Precise Acoustic Symmetry: Left and right earpiece responses are matched to an extraordinarily tight +/- 2dB tolerance extends well beyond typical in-ear solutions.
- ALO Audio Reference 8 Cable – Westone Edition: Eight braided silver-plated copper and OCC copper wires deliver intense musical resolution and fine inner detail.
- Industry-Leading Noise Isolation: Hear more of your music and less of the outside world with up to 35db of noise reduction.
Additional Information:
Sensitivity: 111dB SPL @ 1mW
Frequency Response: 5 Hz – 22 kHz
Impedance: 5 ohms @ 1 kHz
Passive Noise Attenuation: Up to 35dB
Driver: Eight balanced armature drivers with three-way crossover
Cable: ALO Audio / MFi Replaceable
In the Box: Exchangeable silver, gold, red, and new blue color faceplates are included with secure attachment. Five sizes of patented STAR™ silicone ear tips and five sizes of premium True-Fit™ comfort foam ear tips, MFi three button cable, a ALO Audio cable, Premium Deluxe Carrying Case, Premium Small Carrying Case, cleaning tool and cleaning cloth.
