Westone 1 with Smart Talk for iPhone 3G

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WESTONE 1 WITH SMART TALK FOR IPHONE 3G

Under $250 in the iPhone earphones solution universe, the new Westone 1 combined with the Smart Talk accessory will be impossible to beat. Comfort, cable design, overall sound performance and the excellent fit (thanks to a unique negative profile) put the Westone 1 in a category by itself which can only be beaten if you choose the dual driver or triple driver (3-way) solutions.

Reliability is the key when it comes to iPhone earphones. Most other products will break before the 6 month mark. We tested so many Ultimate Ears and other brands and the main issue was always quality build. The other "solutions" would fail time and time again, sometimes even within a week. So we got tired of it and decided to bundle two products that have proven reliable. The Westone 1 in itself is a great earphone for iPhone and iPods for music playback and it beats all the competition all the way up to the $250 range. Comfort and fit are unbeatable and after 2 hours of use you will start to value comfort and fit much more than you do now. Believe me. Been there, done that. The Smart Talk, although is a very inexpensive solution, it does have a very good track record for reliability and when they fail, Griffin Technologies will ship you a free replacement. Good luck with most other manufacturers.

For that reason, I personally recommend this solution. This is what I use with my iPhone 3GS (I use the Westone 3 with the Smart Talk -- same thing but with 3 drivers in each earpiece and $418). There is no talk back feature with this solution but I never use that with my iPhone anyway.

Westone 1 earphones
Smart Talk
10 different styles of eartips
Deluxe travel case
Inline volume control
1/8" to 1/4" Adapter
Wax loop

Overall Rating for Westone 1 with Smart Talk for iPhone 3G

(based on 7 reviews)

Great sounds, great price!

By Gigi from Vancouver, BC on May 29, 2010

I use this every day...at low volume in the morning on the train on my way to work and higher volume to mute annoying loud talkers and every night listening to my meditation or brain entrainment in my iPod, it's so comfortable I even use it for my going to sleep meditations instead of the bulky wireless one. I have a small kinda deep ear and the soft longer eartips is just perfect fit!

I would recommend this item to a friend.

My loss is my gain

By Larry from New York City on March 22, 2010

In 2009 I purchased the Westone UM1's after my Ultimate Ears (entry level). They were both in the same price range and after reading so much about the UM1's, I decided to go with them. Rather then review the UM1's, I will say that I lost them as well (don't let me babysit for you) and decided to purchase the Westone 1 with Smart Talk for IPhone.

I am so glad I am irresponsible and lose things as the Westone 1's are amazing. Let's face it, you are not going to get thundering bass. That's what home systems are for. This is an IPhone with earphones and with that in mind, then understand these are fantastic! They actually blow the UM1's away....just my opinion, but there is a noticeable difference between the UM1's and the Westone 1's.

I'm not here to talk about crossovers and technical stuff. This is about do they sound good? Do they make you smile when you listen to them and are they worth the money spent. I would say yes on all accounts.

So if you are thinking of making a Westone purchase, I say lose you current earphones and buy the Westone 1's...you will be thanking yourself for losing your previous ones.

By the way, when I lose these Westone 1's, I will no doubt upgrade to the Westone 2's. I figure in 3 years, I will own the Westone 3's....then I will chat about more technical stuff.

Pros:

Price
Fit
Sound
Look
Accessories (Case, etc.)

Cons:

Nothing...except that they are not the Westone 3's, but that is more of a jealousy issue. ;-)

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Maybe I have bad hearing...

By Daniel Prichard from Indianapolis, IN on March 21, 2010

For comfort, these earbuds can't be beat. Fit great, and never move once they are in. But as for the sound, I hear no bass at all. To me, earbuds that came with my iPhone sound much, much better than these do. Fuller, deeper sound with the iPhone earbuds. So if you want comfort, these are great, but if you want great sound....

Pros:

comfort

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sound quality

Merchant Response:

Hi Daniel, you will only get the full bass once you get a very good seal and takes a little while as you try to match one of the 10 different eartips with your ear canal anatomy. Thanks for the review!

New to Westone's

By Dave from Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 16, 2010

I purchased my first pair after a 5 month quest for workout friendly earphones. After many dollars, many headphones, and crazy looks from my wife, I went with the Westone 1's. The sound is phenominal. If you are listening to music with a lot of bass, I have to say that maybe the Westone 2's would be a better choice. Don't get me wrong, the Westone 1's are wonderful, but I have a bit of a picky ear when it comes to bass reproduction. The headphones are PERFECT for working out or running. They really stay put. You can even sleep with them and have your ear against the pillow with no discomfort at all; they almost seem as if they are not even in your ear. The only thing I think is odd is the configuration of the optional Griffin microphone...... the point at which it plugs in to your earphones and phone, makes it difficult to utilize at an ergonomic position without taping or zip-tying it back along the line of the earphones. If you don't do this the earphones + microphone will be way too long and the microphone will be more towards your phone than your mouth. Bose has a mobile microphone attachment that is midline in the wire of the headphones. It would be great if Westone would lop their headpone line in two with a male and female connector that would work with or without the Griffin attachment.

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Merchant Response:

Hi Dave, the way I use the SmartTalk with the Westone is this:

The Westone cable hangs on my back and come up over my shoulder to connect to the SmartTalk female jack which is clipped to my shirt close to my neck. I'm 5' 11". If you are taller, you would probably have to clip the SmartTalk at a lower position than close to your neck.

Expectations were met!

By Jerry from West Bloomfield, MI on February 21, 2010

Great sound. Very convenient . Well priced. Works great with my iPhone.

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The system works very well with my iPhone.

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No complaints.

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Thumbs Up

By Al from HI on January 13, 2010

Great earphones. All the accessories that you need. The Smart Talk works well but I find the smart Talk cord a little long requiring you to clip the microphone on the earphone cord to be effective.

Pros:

Awesome sound. Well accessorized. Great pricepoint. Smart Talk works.

Cons:

Smart Talk cord too long.

Best I've Owned

By Ron Poorman from Atlantic City, NJ on December 7, 2009

The sound is a bit on the high end, but after 30 seconds my ear adjusts and I can hear the depth of the bass and the highs of the treble very clearly. You must "work" to get the buds into the ear far enough to be inserted properly. If you can afford it, go for the higher end Westones, but these are much better than most others. As for the noise cancellation, they are OK, but the Bose 15's are better. Who wants to carry the much larger Bose, however?
Shipping was immediate and all was as advertised. A great pair of ear buds and the Smart talk for iPhone 3GS works without a hitch.

Pros:

Good Sound
Light weight
Cord is the "right" length
Smart Talk works great

Cons:

Hard to get into ears deeply enough

Noise canceling is "not bad" but 2nd to Bose 15's

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WESTONE 1 WITH SMART TALK FOR IPHONE 3G

Overall Rating for Westone 1 with Smart Talk for iPhone 3G

Great sounds, great price!

By Gigi from Vancouver, BC on May 29, 2010

I would recommend this item to a friend.

My loss is my gain

By Larry from New York City on March 22, 2010

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I would recommend this item to a friend.

Maybe I have bad hearing...

By Daniel Prichard from Indianapolis, IN on March 21, 2010

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Merchant Response:

New to Westone's

By Dave from Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 16, 2010

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Merchant Response:

Expectations were met!

By Jerry from West Bloomfield, MI on February 21, 2010

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I would recommend this item to a friend.

Thumbs Up

By Al from HI on January 13, 2010

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Best I've Owned

By Ron Poorman from Atlantic City, NJ on December 7, 2009

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I would recommend this item to a friend.