WESTONE 3 WITH SMART TALK ACCESSORY BUNDLE FOR IPHONE
I have been using this combination with my iPhone for the past 2 months. The Westone 3 has a 2 Year Warranty when combined with Earphone Solutions invoice. This is the best solution we have found for the iPhone for those that want excellent sound quality for their music, comfort, excellent fit and good talking capability. The Westone 3 has an extended high range in comparison with the UM2 that has a more forward mid range.
This bundle includes the Westone 3 with the Smart Talk accessory that will allow you take calls, end calls, pause and play songs, skip songs forward and backward.
The reason we put this bundle together is because of the reliability of these products and I personally use this solution. Some of us use the UM1 + Smart Talk and some prefer the UM2 + Smart Talk combination due to budget and sound preferences. This bundle has proven to be a much more reliable solution than the other "iPhone ready" earphones.
The extra cable simply hangs on my back and it's not an issue for me. The way you do it is clip the Smart Talk to your shirt close to your neck. The earphones cable are routed to your back and come back up over my shoulder to connect to the Smart Talk. The Smart Talk has a straight cable going down which connects to the iPhone.
Overall Rating for Westone 3 with Smart Talk Accessory Bundle for iPhone
(based on 1 review)
Westone 3 Review
By Nick from Dallas, Texas on September 15, 2009
I'm an amateur music purist so I'm constantly in pursuit of the best value proposition relative to how the music I enjoy sounds. I'm an executive in healthcare so I very much understand the need to demonstrate value relative to cost. Two years ago I would have probably never believed that there would be a discernable difference between earphones costing $199 versus the Westone 3 costing of twice as much. I guess I did not understand the nuances of technology. I was and still am a Bose and Bang and Olufsen fan. However, if I were to rate the clarity of music through Westone 3 earphones I unequivocally would rate the Westones superior by far. Listening to classical as well as rock on the Westones brings out each instruments and vocal contribution to the overall structure and tonal quality of classic music sound regardless of what genre of music versus the competition. The best way to describe the sound is crisp and clear. The final aspect of the Westones 3 earphones that I give high marks too is the overall design relative to ear fit and comfort. Again, superior to the $100 - $200 earphone range. Overall, best I've ever heard by far. Well worth the investment if you're striving to achieve world class sound and fit but want to keep the price below $500 knowing that only professional musicians truly need earphones beyond that price range. Expensive by many standards yes, but, if you only have a few toys in life of which one is the the superior sound of your music while you work out or enjoy the melodic and crisp clarity of your favorite music in any situation then these earphones are for you. My only criticism is that the earphone cups or attachments could be a better quality however the tonal and melodic qualities are not compromised in my opinion.
Pros:
Comfort
Clarity
Crispness
Overall sound
Cons:
earphone attachments for inner ear could be higher quality