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Adorama has Westone W60 Gen 2 Six-Driver Earphones w/ MMCX and Bluetooth Cables on sale for $249. Shipping is free.

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Includes:
  • Westone W60 Six-Driver True-Fit Earphones
  • High-Definition Silver MMCX Audio Cable
  • Bluetooth Cable
  • 5x Pair Patented STAR Silicone Tips
  • 5x Pair True-Fit Foam Tips
  • Exchangeable Faceplates
  • Deluxe Zippered Carrying Case
  • Westone 2 Year Limited Warranty
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Been using these for about a month now, they are exceptional. Once you listen to them for a while you appreciate them more and more. Definitely, a steal for $250
Prob D+ at MSRP($1000) but for $250 it definitely beats a lot of competitors at this price range
ya, these are my all time fav earphones as well. Wink

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rolis12
09-26-2022 at 02:24 PM.
09-26-2022 at 02:24 PM.
You definitely need these if you take your MacBook to Starbucks to get some"work" done. You'll for sure be the coolest one there.
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leiff
09-26-2022 at 04:26 PM.
09-26-2022 at 04:26 PM.
Bought these $380 just over a year ago. I called manufacturer about getting mine service for warranty since warranty is good for 2 years . They said I would be eligible to trade for their mach60 Under warranty because they don't make these anymore. I'm wondering if I should pick up a second pairAnd if the mock replacement would be better or worse
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KRT09
09-26-2022 at 04:35 PM.
09-26-2022 at 04:35 PM.
Quote from ShiyangC :
Prob D+ at MSRP($1000) but for $250 it definitely beats a lot of competitors at this price range
No, he gives them a D+ in tone and technical grade as well.

There's a reason no reputable IEM reviewer is recommending Westone in 2022. Slickdeals Staff posts them all the time though because they get a cut of the sales.
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09-26-2022 at 07:16 PM.
09-26-2022 at 07:16 PM.
I'll preface my comments by saying that I am not knocking these in any way. A friend has them and loves them, they sounded good to me when I tried them for a minute, and this is a good price (thanks OP). I'll never criticize anyone for splurging for audio quality.

But if this still seems like a lot of money to spend on earbuds or you are unsure you need Westones, try these first [amazon.com]. If you don't like the KZ ZAS, return them and hop on a Westone or Shure deal. There's a good chance you'll be faced with a dilemma - that being what to do with the $180 you saved. Seriously, some of the "chi-fi" headphones available now are truly impressive and pack a lot of technology for incredible prices. I demand quality, but I also have a bad history with breaking, losing, and having headphones stolen, so it's a little easier for me to stomach $50-$100 a pop, especially when they sound as good as the upper tier KZs.
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whozplaying
09-27-2022 at 05:20 AM.
09-27-2022 at 05:20 AM.
I bought these at $330 last time they were on sale. Pros: Comfortable, wide soundstage, excellent sound quality with Qobuz/Tidal, ability to change color faceplates (makes differentiating R/L ear buds easy), tips comfortable and various types/sizes, sturdy case, bluetooth earbuds included (though a bit gimmicky), and excellent seal obviating the need for ANC). Cons: light on bass, cable not the greatest but serviceable. We're headed on a 2 week trip in October packing light and I ordered a 2nd pair of these at this price point. I also have Moonstone Blessing 2 wired earburds which sound nice but with no more bass than the W60, but the MB2s are bulky and not as comfortable as the W60.
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amjosh
09-27-2022 at 08:08 AM.
09-27-2022 at 08:08 AM.
Quote from janie7777 :
D+

https://crinacle.com/rankings/iems/
Don't go by these rankings as absolute. He has his idiosyncrasies and he is biased against Westone.
I have W40 as well and they are really really nice set of earphones. W60 are better.
Westone had what is called as their house sound. It may not be perfectly transparent but it's quite resolving with wide Soundstage. They boost the lower and upper frequencies making the sound a bit of V shaped. If you want true transparency then these are not for you. But their signature is quite appealing to most people for most genres of music.
FYI, 60 stands for 6 balanced armature drivers in each ear.
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09-27-2022 at 12:02 PM.
09-27-2022 at 12:02 PM.
Quote from whozplaying :
I bought these at $330 last time they were on sale. Pros: Comfortable, wide soundstage, excellent sound quality with Qobuz/Tidal, ability to change color faceplates (makes differentiating R/L ear buds easy), tips comfortable and various types/sizes, sturdy case, bluetooth earbuds included (though a bit gimmicky), and excellent seal obviating the need for ANC). Cons: light on bass, cable not the greatest but serviceable. We're headed on a 2 week trip in October packing light and I ordered a 2nd pair of these at this price point. I also have Moonstone Blessing 2 wired earburds which sound nice but with no more bass than the W60, but the MB2s are bulky and not as comfortable as the W60.
Would you please go into the Bluetooth review more? I also ordered a second set but I have yet to try the Bluetooth functionality. what is gimmicky?

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09-27-2022 at 12:05 PM.
09-27-2022 at 12:05 PM.
Quote from leiff :
Would you please go into the Bluetooth review more? I also ordered a second set but I have yet to try the Bluetooth functionality. what is gimmicky?

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Certainly not the highest sound quality as when wired and while wireless from the device, are wired together. They are functional however, sync up easy enough. I've not really put it through its paces.
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09-27-2022 at 06:29 PM.
09-27-2022 at 06:29 PM.
Quote from leiff :
Would you please go into the Bluetooth review more? I also ordered a second set but I have yet to try the Bluetooth functionality. what is gimmicky?
I couldn't find much on what the included Bluetooth adapter supports, but you might want to check out the FiiO UTWS5 if you want Bluetooth functionality. There's an MMCX version and it would support a much wider range of newer/high quality codecs.
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09-28-2022 at 12:15 AM.
09-28-2022 at 12:15 AM.
Quote from amjosh :
Don't go by these rankings as absolute. He has his idiosyncrasies and he is biased against Westone.
I have W40 as well and they are really really nice set of earphones. W60 are better.
Westone had what is called as their house sound. It may not be perfectly transparent but it's quite resolving with wide Soundstage. They boost the lower and upper frequencies making the sound a bit of V shaped. If you want true transparency then these are not for you. But their signature is quite appealing to most people for most genres of music.
FYI, 60 stands for 6 balanced armature drivers in each ear.
Anyone who can look at a FR graph will realize Westone IEMs have mostly trash tuning. I guess if Crinacle is biased against poor tuning then he's guilty.

Audio is very subjective so I won't crap on anyone who likes these, but I would never recommend Westone products as a blind buy.

Here's a graph of a popular ~$180 ChiFi headphone vs the W60.

https://crinacle.com/graphs/iems/..._Steel,W60 (scroll down)

It doesn't take an audiophile to know something is amiss. There's a reason they've been discounting their stuff and including a BT adapter, they're no longer competitive in the current market.
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09-30-2022 at 01:32 PM.
09-30-2022 at 01:32 PM.
Quote from elmstreetslasher81 :
I have the w40, awesome set. I wanna bite but don't need too Lmaooo
​same here, I'd buy if I didn't have the W40s... USB connected FiiO DAC to my iPhone instead of the BT though...
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09-30-2022 at 02:52 PM.
09-30-2022 at 02:52 PM.
Quote from RickB1248 :
I bought these and thought they were thin sounding. I bought a balanced cable for them and they came to life. With balanced they were stunnning. For this price they are a steal.
Which balanced cable is that? I bought a MMCX balanced cable Linsoul LSC09 for my W60 and it didn't improve anything.
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10-14-2022 at 03:39 PM.
10-14-2022 at 03:39 PM.
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$1000 MSRP and no ANC capabilities?

The people who ask about active noise cancellation on these are the people who think that brands like Bose are high end audio. 🤦🏻 ♂️
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10-27-2022 at 01:55 PM.
10-27-2022 at 01:55 PM.
Quote from leiff :
Bought these $380 just over a year ago. I called manufacturer about getting mine service for warranty since warranty is good for 2 years . They said I would be eligible to trade for their mach60 Under warranty because they don't make these anymore. I'm wondering if I should pick up a second pairAnd if the mock replacement would be better or worse

That seem really good to get the new Mach 60 albeit a bit of back and forth. Was there anything wrong with yours or just wanted it to be serviced? Thanks
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10-27-2022 at 02:04 PM.
10-27-2022 at 02:04 PM.
Quote from DeezHungLowHifi :
That seem really good to get the new Mach 60 albeit a bit of back and forth. Was there anything wrong with yours or just wanted it to be serviced? Thanks

Do you have 1st hand experience comparing the 2? Could you please Tell me why you think the mack is better thank you.
I snapped off the cylinder piece that the earpiece goes on to right at the base. I called westone to ask if I try to reattach it with super glue if that would void the warranty and they said no. Fortunately these have a 2 year warranty and I still have time to decide. I haven't tried using super glue yet. Obviously if I get glue inside I do void warranty. I did order a second set After this thread popped up.
Thx OP
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