Westone Audio W Series Gen 2 W80 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 – W80 earphone unboxing video:

Official information below:

Overview

The eight driver 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 an exceptional delivery of extended range and harmonic content that has never been heard in a multi-driver earphone – until the arrival of the W80.

IDEAL FOR:

All personal audio and video devices

8 Balanced Armature Drivers

TECH SPECS:

Sensitivity: 111dB SPL @ 1mW

Frequency Response: 5 Hz – 22 kHz

Impedance: 5 ohms @ 1 kHz

Passive Noise Attenuation: 25dB

Driver:  Eight Balanced-Armature Drivers,
with 3-way Passive Crossover

Cable: ALO Audio / Bluetooth Cable V2

Cable Length: 52” (132 cm) / 27.5” (70 cm)

IN THE BOX:

• W80 Universal-Fit Earphones
• ALO Audio Reference 8 Westone Edition
• Westone Bluetooth Cable V2
• 5 Pair Patented STAR™ Silicone Tips
• 5 Pair True-Fit™ Foam Tips
• Exchangeable Metal Faceplates
• Premium Deluxe Zippered Carrying Case
• Premium Small Zippered 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 W80 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 V2

Powered by Qualcomm® aptX™ HD audio, Westone’s Bluetooth V2 cable is designed for music lovers, and tuned to deliver high resolution audio for a truly amazing wireless listening experience. Featuring our exclusive MMCX Audio™ connectors with formed earhooks, Westone’s Bluetooth Cable V2 is compatible with all Westone in-ear monitors and earphones. Enjoy listening to music and taking calls even longer with our new portable charging dock that extends battery life up to twelve hours between charges.

ALO AUDIO REFERENCE 8 CABLE

Eight braided silver-plated copper and OCC copper wires deliver intense musical resolution and ne inner detail.