Westone W10 vs Shozy B2

Short answer: the Westone W10, though neither ranks well in its class. It ranks #435 of 450 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 1.8/5, at $199.99. The Shozy B2 ranks #437, rated 1.7/5, at $169.99, $30 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap. Both are rated below 3.0/5 among the 450 in-ear headphones; for better sound, the Truthear Nova ranks #2 at $169.99.

The case for the Westone W10: Its 122 dB SPL/mW sensitivity means a phone drives it to loud levels with no effort, and the cable includes a built-in microphone for calls. Watch for: Oratory1990’s measurement shows heavy treble loss, with an 11.5 dB dip near 6 kHz and the air band almost 18 dB below target, so cymbals, string texture and spatial cues are badly muted.

Why pick the Shozy B2: The closed in-ear design blocks outside noise and keeps music private. The catch: Crinacle’s measurement gives it a preference score of only 46 with 4.0 dB of deviation from the Harman target, so most listeners will hear it as noticeably colored.

Buy the Westone W10. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $30 you would save on the Shozy B2 does not close the gap.

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The Two Headphones In Full

Westone W10: $199.99 Amazon eBay

Pros: Its 122 dB SPL/mW sensitivity means a phone drives it to loud levels with no effort, and the cable includes a built-in microphone for calls. The single balanced armature design suits listeners who want a dark, laid-back sound with no treble glare.

Cons: Oratory1990’s measurement shows heavy treble loss, with an 11.5 dB dip near 6 kHz and the air band almost 18 dB below target, so cymbals, string texture and spatial cues are badly muted. Sub-bass falls 6 dB short by 56 Hz, leaving little low end rumble. The cheaper Etymotic ER3SE and KZ ASX both rate higher.

Full Westone W10 review and specifications →

Released	Oct 2013 (13 years ago)
Back	Closed
Built-in Microphone	Yes
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	4.06 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Balanced armature
Drivers	1 x balanced armature
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	20Hz - 16kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	47 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ)
Sensitivity	122 dB SPL/mW
Sub-bass Extension	Falls 6 dB below target at 56 Hz (-8.0 dB at 30 Hz)
Tonal Tilt	-0.45 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	+4.1 dB	0.70
Peak	237 Hz	-4.0 dB	0.18
Peak	5,987 Hz	+5.9 dB	0.63
Peak	2,493 Hz	+2.9 dB	2.11
Peak	59 Hz	+1.7 dB	0.82
High shelf	10,000 Hz	+5.6 dB	0.70
Peak	8,139 Hz	-2.8 dB	3.70
Peak	713 Hz	+0.7 dB	1.13
Peak	1,201 Hz	-1.0 dB	2.41
Peak	237 Hz	-0.4 dB	1.54

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Shozy B2: $169.99 Amazon eBay

Pros: The closed in-ear design blocks outside noise and keeps music private. Its warm tilt suits listeners who like a darker, less bright sound. It holds a slightly higher rating than the pricier Oriolus Finschi Hifi.

Cons: Crinacle’s measurement gives it a preference score of only 46 with 4.0 dB of deviation from the Harman target, so most listeners will hear it as noticeably colored. The Westone W10 earns a higher rating.

Full Shozy B2 review and specifications →

Back	Closed
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	4.00 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Dynamic
Drivers	1 x 10mm dynamic
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	46 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	32 ohms
Tonal Tilt	-0.97 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	+6.2 dB	0.70
Peak	118 Hz	-7.0 dB	0.21
Peak	8,958 Hz	+5.8 dB	1.17
Peak	3,425 Hz	+5.3 dB	2.99
Peak	871 Hz	+4.0 dB	0.72
High shelf	10,000 Hz	-0.8 dB	0.70
Peak	5,143 Hz	-3.3 dB	5.99
Peak	6,277 Hz	+2.9 dB	5.54
Peak	4,129 Hz	+1.5 dB	5.97
Peak	4,887 Hz	-0.7 dB	5.89

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