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Brother said he need a new earphone, so went to 音悅音響 again to get one for him.

I tried two pairs of earphones: Westone UM1 and Ultimate Ears super.fi 3 Studio. I don’t like UE’s sound and it’s hard to wear. Instead, UM1 sound’s better and it’s really comfortable to wear (even a little better than my Shure E3C. So, I paid NT$3300 for it (listed price NT$4500)

http://www.westone.com/content/115.html

Built to the same exacting standards as the UM2, the UM1 is a single balanced armature driver universal-fit musicians’ monitor offering excellent sound at an entry-level price. With comfortable Comply™ tips, the UM1 provides hours of fatigue free listening with up to 25 dB of ambient noise reduction. The UM1 is the perfect entry-level earpiece for performing and personal listening. Equipped with a durable 50″ stereo “Y” cord and a 3.5mm stereo jack, the UM1 is also perfect for personal audio devices such as MP3s, CD players, and laptop computers.

The UM1 is simply the best value single driver monitor on the market.
Available in clear.

UM1 Specifications

Sensitivity: 114dB/mW

Frequency response: 40 Hz -16 kHz

Impedance: 25 ohms

Driver: Balanced armature

Features: Soft padded pouch, replaceable Comply ™ foam tips, and wax loop for cleaning.

Users Guide and Warranty Information (pdf)