The Westone Pro X50 ranks #115 out of 115 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Westone
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#115 Westone Pro X50: $599.99 Amazon eBay
Pros: Five balanced armatures with 115 dB/mW sensitivity make it easy to drive from a phone or stage monitor pack. The closed in-ear design isolates well from loud surroundings.
Cons: Its preference score of 11 from crinacle’s measurement is among the lowest of any in-ear, with 6.39 dB of deviation and a strongly dark tilt, so its tonal balance is far from what most listeners prefer. The Mackie MP-360 and Audio-Technica ATH-E70 earn higher ratings for less money.
| Released | 2021 (5 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 6.39 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Balanced armature |
| Drivers | 5 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 11 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 45 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 115 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -2.11 (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 | +0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 221 Hz | -8.1 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 2,016 Hz | +7.5 dB | 0.67 |
| Peak | 9,337 Hz | +5.4 dB | 0.36 |
| Peak | 1,719 Hz | -9.7 dB | 1.82 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 9,549 Hz | +2.7 dB | 1.77 |
| Peak | 2,260 Hz | +1.0 dB | 2.61 |
| Peak | 1,810 Hz | +0.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,047 Hz | -1.8 dB | 5.70 |
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