Westone Audio Pro X50 IEM Earphones - Five-Driver Noise Isolating Musician in-Ear Monitor Wired Earbuds

I enjoy small details composer added to their music. I had been using headphones/earphones with dynamic driver other brands like Apple, Bose, Sony and monitor by Shure. Everything dynamic driver I used so far was good, and delivered very good balanced sound that is pleasing to ears. And then I tried Shure 215 Ionic monitors, and it changed whole game. I started noticing minor details in music that I had never felt before. But one issue with Shure 215 is static noise and it was not that comforting for extended duration. And then I tried this monitors from Westone Audio, which fixed issues I had with Shure 215. And I felt it sounded better as well. Foam tips are great for cutting out external noise. I use it in quiet environment at night anyways. Monitors overall does not deliver sub-bass like dynamic driver so that is one compromise. However this WA monitors delivers decent bass to my satisfaction. If I want more bass I just switch to my stereo system - vintage Bose SE-5 (Made in Japan) - still performing like it’s new. Replacement Cable with T2 BAX connection is expensive. And currently there are no other alternative brand that makes these cable. And it’s looks very fragile, really needs extra care with handling. Overall I feel it’s very good product but is overpriced. Read more

These are great. Nothing bad to say about them. Sound is very balanced. Don't expect big lows or highs. These are definitely meant for live sound applications where you hear everything. If you like louder lows, you can use an EQ on them. But for balanced live sound applications, this is what you want. Read more

I’ve tried Apple ear buds ( second generation), and Shure 215’s. The Apple kept falling out of my ears, and the Shure’s were not only near impossible put in, but had no bass that I could detect. Maybe I just have funny ears. I bought the Westone’s with great hope but little expectation. But what a surprise! They actually fit, and the sound was great! They aren’t totally sound cancelling but almost, which is fine with me. A little room awareness is good for my purposes. A small nitpick: I am using the foam covers for the earpieces. The foam separated from the hard plastic sleeve that is attached to the foam. The easy fix was to use a small amount of GOOP adhesive to adhere the foam to the sleeve. Tip: Be careful not get any adhesive inside the “tunnel” through which the sound travels. Best way is to put a small amount of adhesive on the outside of the plastic sleeve only. Let it dry overnight. Read more

Sound quality is great from these. The cable will tangle on everything and feels like it could break at any moment. Not to mention it has no ear guide to wrap around your ear. Personally I’ll be upgrading that cord asap. Read more

If you are a bass player you will not be satisfied with this product… There is no bass and what little bass exists it’s a synthetic tingy sound. If you are vocalist this is a good product as the vocals are clear and true to sound. Another drawback is The cable sucks as it’s thin and constantly gets tangled. I do not recommend this product Read more

Love my westones. Was on a budget and happy for this price point. Needed to replace my Atros Future Sonic IEMS. The only downfall is the R and L are not clearly marked and if you are challenged for lighting it’s hard to tell at first glance which side is which. Not a huge problem. 50 50 chance right? But if you’re dress and ready for stage, it’s one less thing you want to think about. Simply adding color to one side would solve that. Read more

Sounds was thin - Mids seemed massively over pronounced. Bass wasn't what i was hoping for - clarity was good but they just sounded cheap compared with other in ears i've used. Sennheiser IE 100 Pro dynamic driver beat these things out by a mile - and at a much more manageable price point than these Westones. Sorry Westone - dual driver or not, wasn't impressed. Read more

I don't know if they're worth it, but I sure like them. All the people whining about the thin wire are out of their mind. That thin little wire is tough enough to tow a truck. And it fits very nicely around the ear, snugs up behind the head, and runs down to the pack. I've had no problems with it at all. If you're budget conscious, maybe the 3's are the way to go. If you wanna splurge, buy these. Go ahead and do it. You know you want to. Read more