Guest dogfight Report post Posted September 22, 2006 other than the price difference and the style..how different are they in terms of SQ? probably uncomparable because um1 is an iem? anyone? =) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stereo_Electronics 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2006 other than the price difference and the style..how different are they in terms of SQ? probably uncomparable because um1 is an iem? anyone? =) Well best ways to try them out yourself. If you can try the A8 at the B&O showroom with your MP3 player, walk as fast as you can to the MRT to City hall and try the UM1 at Jaben before you forget how it sounds, but nothing beats the comfort of the UM1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metrablue 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2006 other than the price difference and the style..how different are they in terms of SQ? probably uncomparable because um1 is an iem? anyone? =) erm... i own a a8 and haf tried um1... my a8 seems to carry more clarity... but e bass sux... itz worse than iM716... tink it iz partly because a8 is a ear bud tt rest outside the ears... not sure bout e price of a8 now... um1 is surely alot cheaper... lk wat aaron said... try it out for urself... oh ya... a8 iz not v durable... my rt earphones iz gone after lk 3yrs... still at their customer service... haizZ~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dogfight Report post Posted September 23, 2006 haha...my friend has a B&O earphones..but i don't think its better than UM1..which i own..so i shall stick to my UM1 heh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aaron-xp 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2006 B&O A8 = Design-centric, conspicuous Westone UM1 = Hearing-aid like (ugly), inconspicuous Though I would second the UM1 if you are using it for commuting, few things beat an IEM's isolation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
