Westone Audio Lifestyle

Westone Audio has long been a pioneer, specifically of premium in-ear solutions. Moreover, Westone Audio has expressly proven leadership in the audio industry through a rich history of uniquely focused innovations and decades of knowledge shared with its former hearing healthcare business. As a result, the company has continued to strengthen its brand and core capabilities, carrying forward a legacy built over more than four decades.

Around four decades ago, Westone Audio began manufacturing custom earpieces and perfecting designs significantly. Westone Audio designed the first stage monitors fueled by our passion for music and performance. Throughout the 1980s, we developed balanced armature drivers in custom earpieces for musicians and "Walkman" style earbuds. This advancement created the first custom in-ear monitors in collaboration with artists such as Rush and Def Leppard to point out a few.

Meanwhile, over the next two decades, more collaborations and innovations ultimately delivered the Universal Fit and Custom Fit earphones launching in 2002. Shortly after, Westone Audio began to offer the online customizer and new product lines, making high fidelity listening and custom products more accessible. Above all, the mission has been to create the most advanced listening experience for musicians and enthusiasts alike.

In 2026, Westone Audio was acquired by The Fidelity Collective, returning the company to private hands. With renewed focus and independence, the mission is clear: restore Westone to its former glory and honor the legacy of innovation that made it an industry standard. New and revolutionary product developments are underway, and after the customs lab was shuttered in 2024, plans are in motion to reopen a dedicated custom manufacturing facility within the next year. The next chapter is about getting back to what Westone has always done best — innovating and building the finest in-ear monitors in the world.

Excellent service infrastructure

Service infrastructure reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence. By investing in state-of-the-art technology, top-tier talent, and a culture of innovation.

1985

Introduces the first custom earpiece for "Walkman" style earbuds

1989

Introduces the first balanced armature (BA) drivers in custom earpieces for in-ear musicians' monitors

1990

Collaborates with Rush and Def Leppard to Develop the first custom in-ear monitors

1995

Designs first ambient monitors for Metallica ________________ Collaborates with Jerry Harvey to create Ultimate Ears (UE) by Westone Audio

1996

Creates the first universal-fit dual driver musicians monitor for Shure, the E5 ________________ Westone Audio in partnership with UE introdce the first dual- driver in-ear musicians' monitors, the UE5

2002

Introduces own product line, including Universal-Fit (UM1 and UM2 and Custom-Fit (ES2 and ES3) eraphones

2013

Introduces Online Customizer and redesignes product line, featuring new cables colors, and materials to W, UM, ES, and AC lines

2016

Launches AM Pro Series, the first universal passie ambient, in-ear musicians' monitor, and firstever Full Resoltion Bluetooth Cable ________________ Launches flagship productthe W80 - a universal fit 8-driver in-ear monitor

2017

Redefines and improves Universal-Fit, EAS Elit Passive Ambient Series, and ES80 Elite Series 8-driver IEM

2018

Launches first ever High-Resolution Bluetooth Cable

2019

Awarded patent for passive ambient monitors with Ambient Patented Technology and New B-series Audiophile Bass heavy earphones

2020

Westone Audio is Acquired by Lucid Audio, combining the best technologies from historic brands like Etymotic Research