Westone 1 or UM1

[crajche]

hi guys, i need help in choosing either the Westone 1 or the UM1.. im not worried about the price as they come quite close to each other but just to clarify, UMs are made by Westone right? they're together arent they? so whats the diff between the westone and the ums? I need an IEM(preferably suited for a drummer's tastebuds) badly! help! Cheers!

 

[burping_boy]

this thread will fit in better in sgheadphones or jaben's forum. seldom see people talking about iems in this forum.

for your info, the UM1, UM2, UM3X are all from Westone. there's however another company based in china called unique melody that makes custom iems, they also called UM, but i think their product name starts from UM4 onwards.

as for sound differences, i can't compare since i don't have both. but my UM1 served me well. for such things, trying it will be more helpful than words. these earphones should be available for testing at jaben at adelphi or stereo at causeway point and plaza sing.

 

[crajche]

Does that mean UMs that are under westone are made in china while Westone (not UMs) IEM are made in USA?

 

[merfinism]

No... Actually they are both pretty much the same thing.. Much like UM3x vs Westone3... Westone 3 is made more for listening to music and UM3x is made more for stage monitoring.. which was why i got the UM3x instead.. So I assume UM1 vs Westone1 is the same difference... you can always go down Jaben and ask them and try both out to see which one u like more

 

[crajche]

so the only diff is westone is more for hearing and UM is more for studio/stage (semi pro) listening stuff.. ok! got it! thanks!