The Westone W10 ranks #101 out of 115 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Westone
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#101 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.
| 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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