Westone Audio W Series Gen 2 W20 earphone unboxing
The team at earphonia.com will be reviewing the latest universal earphones from the new Westone Audio W Series Gen 2 range over the coming weeks.
Following on from the success of their original W Series earphones these certainly look to be an exciting range and all of the models in the range have Bluetooth Cables included using aptX technology.
The models in the range are the:
W10 -The Westone W10 features a full-range, single balanced-armature driver with 122 dB SPL @ 1mW sensitivity, 20Hz – 16kHz frequency response, and an impedance of 19 ohms @ 1kHz, 25dB Passive Noise Attenuation
w20 -The Westone W20 features a full-range, dual balanced-armature driver with 117 dB SPL @ 1mW sensitivity, 20Hz – 18kHz frequency response, and an impedance of 33 ohms @ 1kHz, 25dB Passive Noise Attenuation
w40 -The Westone W40 features a full-range, four balanced-armature driver with 118 dB SPL @ 1mW sensitivity, 10Hz – 18kHz frequency response, and an impedance of 31 ohms @ 1kHz, 25dB Passive Noise Attenuation
w60 -The Westone W60 features a full-range, six balanced-armature driver with 117 dB SPL @ 1mW sensitivity, 10Hz – 20kHz frequency response, and an impedance of 25 ohms @ 1kHz, 25dB Passive Noise Attenuation
w80 -The Westone W80 features a full-range, eight balanced-armature driver with 111 dB SPL @ 1mW sensitivity, 5Hz – 22kHz frequency response, and an impedance of 5 ohms @ 1kHz, 25dB Passive Noise Attenuation
They also have the B Series range covering the 2 other driver configurations:
B30 -The Westone B30 features a full-range, three balanced-armature driver with 117 dB SPL @ 1mW sensitivity, 15Hz – 18kHz frequency response, and an impedance of 110 ohms @ 1kHz, 25dB passive noise attenuation
B50 – The Westone B50 features a full-range, five balanced-armature driver with 118 dB SPL @ 1mW sensitivity, 10Hz – 20kHz frequency response, and an impedance of 35 ohms @ 1kHz, 25dB passive noise attenuation
Thanks goes to the team at Westone Audio for giving us the chance to experience these excellent new products.
To share with our followers we have produced an earphonia.com Westone Audio W Series Gen 2 – W20 earphone unboxing video:
Official information below:
Overview
The dual balanced-armature driver design of the W20 uses separate low-frequency and high-frequency drivers to deliver enhanced sonic detail and extended frequency response.
IDEAL FOR:
The at sound signature of the W20 is ideal for those music lovers who don’t want their listening experience colored by excessive low-frequency information.
2 Balanced Armature Drivers
TECH SPECS:
Sensitivity: 117dB SPL @ 1mW
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 18 kHz
Impedance: 33 ohms @ 1 kHz
Passive Noise Attenuation: 25dB
Driver: Dual Balanced-Armature Drivers,
with Passive Crossover
Cable: MFi / Bluetooth
Cable Length: 52” (132 cm) / 27.5” (70 cm)
IN THE BOX:
• W20 Universal-Fit Earphones
• 3-Button Cable with Microphone
• Westone Bluetooth Cable
• 5 Pair Patented STAR™ Silicone Tips
• 5 Pair True-Fit™ Foam Tips
• Exchangeable Faceplates
• Premium Small Carrying Case
• 2 Year Limited Warranty
TRUE-FIT® TECHNOLOGY
60 years of experience designing products for the ear, has resulted in a universal-t earpiece that is compact, low-prole, lightweight, and extremely comfortable. Our proprietary eartips enhance the performance of the W20 by ensuring a great t and seal, right out of the box
BALANCED-ARMATURE DRIVERS
Westone’s proprietary balanced-armature drivers provide enhanced sonic detail and frequency rangethat extends well beyond other in-ear solutions
BLUETOOTH CABLE
Full-resolution Bluetooth Cable uses aptX® technology to deliver extraordinary detail, clarity, and a dynamic soundstage that has to be heard to be appreciated. The Westone Bluetooth Cable features; 8 hours of battery life, a 10 meter/ 32 foot range, has a water and dust resistant IPX-4 rating, and features our exclusive MMCX Audio® connectors, which allows the Bluetooth Cable to be used with any custom-t or universal-t earpiece
3-BUTTON MFI CONTROL SYSTEM + MICROPHONE
55” MFi Cable with MMCX Audio connector features a Microphone controller that is compatible with iPhones®, iPods®, and iPads® and features volume +/-, tracking +/-, phone answer, and Siri activation3-BUTTON MFI CONTROL SYSTEM + MICROPHONEBLUETOOTH CABLEBALANCED-ARMATURE DRIVERS
Review in due course on earphonia.com