Hi, Habr!
After I published
Story Nintendo and
History of Samsung Electronics I decided to continue the tradition. This time the choice fell on the company Westone, slightly less well-known in Russia. But it is known in the United States: for example, the company earphones are used by armed forces of this country. In addition, the company produces audio equipment for medical use - hearing aids, etc., as well as monitors for musicians, headphones for the military and athletes.
Background h4> In 1959, the company Westone first in the world to produce individual headphones ITE casts ideal ear. It was originally a modest family business in Colorado. The photo - inside shape earphone is made from a cast.
At present the company produces equipment, tools and accessories for the doctors and people with hearing problems.
In order to make the personal earphone, a special material. It is poured into the ear, then it is possible to work with the resulting shape.
The company now produces everything that we can, for the treatment, diagnosis of hearing. It's different hearing aids, tools for doctors, models for use in clinics and so on.
Offtopic
Topic prosthetic hearing I will reveal in a new article, which will enter into a cycle of posts started me with Cheers! Wearable devices in sports medicine and and Empowering . Also on the approach paper on the devices for the visually impaired.
Monitors for musicians h4> The main thing for Westone - is to protect your hearing. Who needs it: musicians, pilots, bikers, cyclist, call center operators. Here is a useful table "as hearing loss." So the company has expanded the range, do the production of goods for these categories. Keep a useful sign of "how to lose their hearing."
It all began in 1987, when the company offered Westone Etymotic jointly develop headphones for musicians. The goal was to create such headphones that hearing protection. That is, at least not to harm one of the most important organs for the musician. Began production branded headphones Etymotic. The responsibilities included development Westone comfortable soft baits.
In 1990 there was an important step in the manufacture of headphones for musicians: Westone first to use the reinforcing drivers in monitors. Feature headphone balanced armature is that exposure of the radiating membrane takes place by means of the movable armature.
In 1995, Alex Van Halen was a problem: it behind the kit did not hear what other members of his group were singing game. Louder monitors did not help. Jerry Harvey, zvukach group found a solution: he collected dvuhdrayvernye headphones capable of blocking the noise and give enough quality sound. First, other members of the group are interested in development, then joined Skid Row, while touring with Van Halen - six pairs of them sold for three thousand dollars. After the pop singer Engelbert Humperdinck also wanted such, Harvey decided to establish a company Ultimate Ears. A company Westone helped finalize these headphones and take their production. In 1998, among the clients of UE were The Rolling Stones, Enrique Iglesias and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
In 1996, together with Shure developed universal intracanal monitors, which was a set of nozzles. Not as convenient as from a cast, but you can choose the best option. The photo - a soundproofed monitor E1. All Headphones Westone - with balanced armature, or armature. In the lower price segment of such is simply not the case.
This - dvuhdrayvernye monitors E5, released in 1999. Planting again universal.
The company now produces five product lines - headphones and monitors for musicians. First - it monitors Universal Series. It includes models UM Pro 10, UM Pro 20, UM Pro 30, UM Pro 50. The photo - UM Pro 10, reinforcing the headphones with one transmitter.
UM Pro 50 - reinforcing headphones with five emitters.
Next line - W Series. The photo - W50, with five emitters.
At CES 2014 were presented W60 - these headphones have two emitter for low, medium and high frequencies. One of the benefits of the entire series - removable wire with coaxial type connector. This wire is and with the headset. Conveniently, of course.
Monitor Elite Series is made from a cast of the ear of the musician.
CR10 - Consumer Recreational.
Monitors for musicians AC10 and AC20.
And the fifth "family" - the universal adapter for headphones and monitors UM56.
Headphones h4> This part is more interesting for the average user. And for the audiophile.
Remember the Walkman? In 1985 Westone developed a nozzle for headphones for this player. Firstly, earbuds became a damn comfortable, unlike existing at the time the competition. Secondly, the low frequencies are sounded better.
In 2002 were issued reinforcing headphones with one transmitter UM1. It is the first headphone brand Westone, which were produced for mere mortals.
Headphones Westone 3 - Reinforce with three emitters designed for the consumer market. Came out in 2008. A year later appeared Westone 1 and 2 for the same purpose.
In 2012 goes on sale line 4R.
At CES 2014 were presented in the section above products for musicians headphones W Series. They fit and ordinary users. For example, for a six-W60 emitters can buy another cable and headset, so you can use them every day with your smartphone. His wife's voice will be transmitted efficiently, as ever! If your service provider does not fail.
Military h4> As the table closer to the top of the post, it was shown hum from takeoff jet can ditch the ear completely. Therefore everyone who has to deal with aircraft and helicopters, to take care of your ears. For military Westone produces headphones that protect ears, and thus allow the hearing where there colleagues are going to fly and shoot someone.
Key lot in this direction - ACCES, Attenuating Custom Communications Earpiece System. If anyone knows, Aces - Aces it or aces. Presumably because they called so conformable. In the picture on the right - headphones, provides stabilization of pressure, designed for pilots. These headphones there is also a lot of additional features, for example a clip for the helmet allows you to remove the wire and cable, attached to an oxygen mask.
To Monitor Elite Series offers the same case as to ACCES. It includes facilities for hygiene, including grease for headphones. Himself case and shock-proof waterproof.
This is interesting:
History Nintendo headed by Hiroshi Yamauchi
History of Samsung Electronics: From dried fish to high technology
Cheers! Ten of the most interesting novelties 2014
Cheers! Wearable devices in sports medicine and
Empowering
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