The Westone MACH 80 ranks #104 out of 148 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Westone
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#104 Westone MACH 80: $1,299.99 B&H Photo Video eBay
Pros: Eight balanced armature drivers split across two low, two mid and four high units, with a 104 dB sensitivity that works from a phone. It is rated higher than the Audio-Technica ATH-IEX1 and Fidue A91 Sirius.
Cons: A preference score of 59 in crinacle’s measurement means most listeners will hear a noticeably colored sound for the money. The Sennheiser IE 900 is rated higher at about the same price.
| Released | May 2022 (4 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.46 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Balanced armature |
| Drivers | 8 x balanced armature (2 low, 2 mid, 4 high) |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 22kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 59 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 66 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 104 dB (1 kHz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.00 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.1 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 | +4.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 207 Hz | -3.5 dB | 0.45 |
| Peak | 4,083 Hz | +6.0 dB | 3.18 |
| Peak | 2,033 Hz | +1.1 dB | 3.24 |
| Peak | 871 Hz | +0.8 dB | 2.51 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +3.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 9,776 Hz | +3.7 dB | 1.58 |
| Peak | 5,653 Hz | -3.6 dB | 5.91 |
| Peak | 6,697 Hz | +1.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,034 Hz | -1.0 dB | 5.63 |
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