Final - E500
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Designed in
Japan
Warm & Smooth Sound Signature
Wired Earphones with a Warm & Smooth sound signature deliver a relaxed sound that does not overwhelm. This type of sound signature typically reproduces a sound that gives your music a distinctly warm and soothing quality. Vocals and instruments like the saxophone, cello, and piano sound particularly good with this sound signature and is pleasant to listen to music for extended periods. This sound signature is well suited for music listeners who prefer something easy on the ears and listen to genres like Jazz, Blues, R&B and rock sub-genres.
Ideal for Audiophiles
These earphones/IEMs are designed for discerning music lovers. If you are someone who cares about audio quality deeply, you'll want a pair of earphones/IEMs like these. You can expect them to present a Hi-Fidelity listening experience.
The audio quality exhibited by these earphones/IEMs is a beautiful mix of musicality, technical brilliance and high precision. These earphones/IEMs deliver a spacious and open soundstage with utmost clarity and detail. Delve into pure sonic bliss with these earphones/IEMs!
Ideal For Casual Music Listening
These earphones/IEMs are your go-to when you want to sit back and relax. If you’re someone who is looking to listen to music without worrying too much about the technicalities, then these are the perfect fit for you.
You can expect these earphones/IEMs to work conveniently and pair with most devices like smartphones and laptops without needing a DAC & Amp. These offer the ultimate convenience, but we believe that if you care about an immersive listening experience and audio quality, these are not for you!
Ideal for Commuting
If you’re someone who enjoys listening to music while commuting, then you know the value of a good pair of earphones/IEMs. These earphones/IEMs allow you to listen to your favourite track or block out the world for a focused podcast listening experience.
You can expect these earphones/IEMs to offer a seamless connectivity experience. They are lightweight in design and provide noise isolation as an added functionality.
Ideal for Gaming
Sometimes, DAC & Amps embed a built-in microphone so you can use it while gaming. If you are someone working from home, or a professional gamer, you'll benefit from a DAC & Amp with a microphone.
You can expect these DAC & Amps to offer brilliant microphone quality and clear audio so that teammates can hear you at the other end. Just plug them in, and game your way to victory!
Best Suited for Portable Use
The ability to carry your favourite earphones/IEMs around is priceless for those who value them. These earphones/IEMs offer the ultimate portability experience without sacrificing sound quality.
If you’re someone who appreciates cutting-edge engineering, quality sound and portability, look no further. These earphones/IEMs are designed to be trusty companions and are cleverly engineered with the latest technology to offer the ultimate combination of Portability & Hi-Fidelity.
6.4mm Dynamic
Drivers
Works with Android & iOS
One thing all of our phones have in common is that they have replaced the portable media player. These headphones and devices are perfect to pair with your Android and iOS devices and offer functionality previously unknown. If you’re someone who usually switches between a variety of devices with different OS, then these are suited for you. You can expect these headphones and devices to connect seamlessly without any hassle and even offer OS-specific functionality depending on the device. Headphones and devices designed to work with Android and iOS come in wired and wireless formats. Quite often you will also find Hi-Fi equipment offering direct connectivity to devices with Android and iOS to simplify the connectivity process.
Super Lightweight
Design
Final Audio E500 are excellent all-rounders. These wired in-ears make listening to music fun; presenting a decent spatial image when listening to the music of all genres. For the price, you get a high-quality and well-designed IEM.
About RAGHAV SOMANI
Raghav Somani is the Founder & CEO of Headphone Zone. An avid audiophile and musician since 2008, his choice of headphones include STAX Electrostats, Audeze LCD 3, and for music on the go, the JH Audio Roxanne + Astell&Kern SP1000 is never too far away. On his playlist, you'll find A.R. Rahman, Michael Jackson, and the Eagles.
DESCRIPTION
THE PINNACLE OF CUTTING-EDGE JAPANESE ENGINEERING
Final makes use of high precision Japanese engineering with focus on finesse and
accuracy. Adopting cutting edge technology with high attention to detail and the highest quality of audio
design, Final has carved a name for itself amongst audiophiles winning multiple awards over the years.
CREATING VALUABLE ANTIQUES, NOT JUST PRODUCTS
The team at Final strongly believes in creating earphones and headphones that are highly revered by people. Final earphones, like Swiss wristwatches and German Cars must be built to last forever and used as valuable antiques. The result of such careful consideration is a long-lasting, rational & emotionally valuable asset with the best sound quality and best design.
CRAFTED IN KAWASAKI, JAPAN SINCE 1974
At the Final factory, the team of audio designers are dedicated to innovating audio products through research. Unlike other OEM manufacturers, they believe in designing their products in-house. This facilitates internal feedback between various teams and departments, encouraging the process for developing a long lasting product.
A PROUD SHOWCASE OF JAPANESE HERITAGE AND CRAFTSMANSHIP
Final has a state-of-the-art company-owned “Final Store” located in Tokyo, Japan. This is open to all music lovers and audio enthusiasts to come in and experience Final’s range of headphones & earphones. The store proudly showcases their Japanese heritage and cultural artefacts. This represents Final's deep respect for the audio purist.
6.4MMφ DYNAMIC DRIVER UNIT DELIVERING PRECISE SPATIAL AUDIO EXPERIENCE
Final E500 features a powerful yet small-aperture 6.4mm diameter dynamic driver that has been precisely assembled to deliver cutting-edge audio quality. With this dynamic driver, you experience high-resolution audio with the frequency ranges tuned to deliver clean audio without masking any of the sounds for smooth and vivid audio. The Final E500 is designed to be combined with virtual reality and gaming consoles. The Final E500 delivers a natural spatial sound with a concentrated sense of direction.
SWING-FITTING EARPIECE MECHANISM AND PRECISION MACHINED HOUSING
The Final E500 features a unique swing-fit mechanism, allowing the earpiece to be able to move left and right and tilt towards the audio canal for a perfect fit. These prevent changes in shape owing to the aperture of the earpiece coming into contact with the auditory canal. The sound is transmitted directly to the eardrum, delivering clear sound. The sound conduit uses rigid silicone with a groove processing that combines strength and flexibility. The Final E500 is made from highly resilient ABS thermoplastic polymer material that is lightweight, robust while diminishing vibrations that would distort the sound. The simple housing of the final E500 can stand daily use while keeping in line with the design philosophy of final earphones.
5 INTERCHANGEABLE EAR-TIPS INCLUDED FOR ALL USERS
The ear tips for the Final E500 have been designed from soft silicone for superior comfort and noise isolation. These come in 5 sizes and ensure that the sound is transmitted directly to the eardrum. Two types of silicon differing in rigidity are employed for the sound conduit and for the earbud that comes into contact with the user’s ear. The silicon used for the sound conduit is more rigid than that used for the earbud, and having groove processing applied to it, combines both strength and flexibility.
ENGINEERED TO SOUND STUNNING WITH REGULAR USE
The Final E500 comes embedded with driver units with a diaphragm attached to a voice coil and adhesive agent. With audio signals flowing, the diaphragm moves in minute increments along with the voice coil and sound is produced. Over time, the diaphragm moves efficiently and the sound changes or ‘ages’. The E500 has a small aperture, and so an extended period is necessary for changes through ageing to become noticeable. When used over 150-200 hours, it should feel as though the sound has become stable. Favourable outcomes can be obtained through the ageing of the product by listening to the music you listen to at a volume you usually prefer.
SOUND
FREQUENCY GRAPH
CHEAT SHEET
Regions of the frequency spectrum
(20Hz - 80 Hz)
(80 Hz - 300 kHz)
(300 Hz - 1000 kHz)
(1 kHz - 6 kHz)
(6 kHz - 10 kHz)
(10 kHz - 20 kHz)
SPECS
| DRIVER | 6.4mm Small-Aperture Dynamic Drivers |
| SENSITIVITY | 98dB |
| IMPEDANCE | 16Ω |
| WIRED CONNECTIVITY | 3.5mm |
| COMPATIBILITY | Universal |
| MICROPHONE | NA |
| WEARING STYLE | In-Ear |
| HOUSING | ABS |
| CABLE | OFC Black Cable |
| CABLE LENGTH | 1.2m |
| WEIGHT | 15g |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. Final E500 Earphones |
| 2. Silicon earpiece (Type E 5 sizes) |
| GENERIC NAME | Headphones |
| IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
| NET QUANTITY | 1 |
THE PINNACLE OF CUTTING-EDGE JAPANESE ENGINEERING
Final makes use of high precision Japanese engineering with focus on finesse and
accuracy. Adopting cutting edge technology with high attention to detail and the highest quality of audio
design, Final has carved a name for itself amongst audiophiles winning multiple awards over the years.
CREATING VALUABLE ANTIQUES, NOT JUST PRODUCTS
The team at Final strongly believes in creating earphones and headphones that are highly revered by people. Final earphones, like Swiss wristwatches and German Cars must be built to last forever and used as valuable antiques. The result of such careful consideration is a long-lasting, rational & emotionally valuable asset with the best sound quality and best design.
CRAFTED IN KAWASAKI, JAPAN SINCE 1974
At the Final factory, the team of audio designers are dedicated to innovating audio products through research. Unlike other OEM manufacturers, they believe in designing their products in-house. This facilitates internal feedback between various teams and departments, encouraging the process for developing a long lasting product.
A PROUD SHOWCASE OF JAPANESE HERITAGE AND CRAFTSMANSHIP
Final has a state-of-the-art company-owned “Final Store” located in Tokyo, Japan. This is open to all music lovers and audio enthusiasts to come in and experience Final’s range of headphones & earphones. The store proudly showcases their Japanese heritage and cultural artefacts. This represents Final's deep respect for the audio purist.
6.4MMφ DYNAMIC DRIVER UNIT DELIVERING PRECISE SPATIAL AUDIO EXPERIENCE
Final E500 features a powerful yet small-aperture 6.4mm diameter dynamic driver that has been precisely assembled to deliver cutting-edge audio quality. With this dynamic driver, you experience high-resolution audio with the frequency ranges tuned to deliver clean audio without masking any of the sounds for smooth and vivid audio. The Final E500 is designed to be combined with virtual reality and gaming consoles. The Final E500 delivers a natural spatial sound with a concentrated sense of direction.
SWING-FITTING EARPIECE MECHANISM AND PRECISION MACHINED HOUSING
The Final E500 features a unique swing-fit mechanism, allowing the earpiece to be able to move left and right and tilt towards the audio canal for a perfect fit. These prevent changes in shape owing to the aperture of the earpiece coming into contact with the auditory canal. The sound is transmitted directly to the eardrum, delivering clear sound. The sound conduit uses rigid silicone with a groove processing that combines strength and flexibility. The Final E500 is made from highly resilient ABS thermoplastic polymer material that is lightweight, robust while diminishing vibrations that would distort the sound. The simple housing of the final E500 can stand daily use while keeping in line with the design philosophy of final earphones.
5 INTERCHANGEABLE EAR-TIPS INCLUDED FOR ALL USERS
The ear tips for the Final E500 have been designed from soft silicone for superior comfort and noise isolation. These come in 5 sizes and ensure that the sound is transmitted directly to the eardrum. Two types of silicon differing in rigidity are employed for the sound conduit and for the earbud that comes into contact with the user’s ear. The silicon used for the sound conduit is more rigid than that used for the earbud, and having groove processing applied to it, combines both strength and flexibility.
ENGINEERED TO SOUND STUNNING WITH REGULAR USE
The Final E500 comes embedded with driver units with a diaphragm attached to a voice coil and adhesive agent. With audio signals flowing, the diaphragm moves in minute increments along with the voice coil and sound is produced. Over time, the diaphragm moves efficiently and the sound changes or ‘ages’. The E500 has a small aperture, and so an extended period is necessary for changes through ageing to become noticeable. When used over 150-200 hours, it should feel as though the sound has become stable. Favourable outcomes can be obtained through the ageing of the product by listening to the music you listen to at a volume you usually prefer.
FREQUENCY GRAPH
CHEAT SHEET
Regions of the frequency spectrum
(20Hz - 80 Hz)
(80 Hz - 300 kHz)
(300 Hz - 1000 kHz)
(1 kHz - 6 kHz)
(6 kHz - 10 kHz)
(10 kHz - 20 kHz)
| DRIVER | 6.4mm Small-Aperture Dynamic Drivers |
| SENSITIVITY | 98dB |
| IMPEDANCE | 16Ω |
| WIRED CONNECTIVITY | 3.5mm |
| COMPATIBILITY | Universal |
| MICROPHONE | NA |
| WEARING STYLE | In-Ear |
| HOUSING | ABS |
| CABLE | OFC Black Cable |
| CABLE LENGTH | 1.2m |
| WEIGHT | 15g |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. Final E500 Earphones |
| 2. Silicon earpiece (Type E 5 sizes) |
| GENERIC NAME | Headphones |
| IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
| NET QUANTITY | 1 |
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Final - E500 comes with a 1 Year warranty
from Final Audio that covers manufacturing defects.
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"The Final E500 in-ears are almost certainly a step up in terms of timing, spaciousness, clarity and comfort from the headphones that come bundled free with your smartphone."
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"While Final Audio are more known for their uber-expensive headphones, they haven't lost their knack of putting out sensational headphones at this low price."
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"These wired in-ears make listening to music fun; allow fatigue-free listening to podcasts or radio broadcasts, and score points with their good spatial reproduction even in binaural productions."
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"The Final E500 produce a sound that headphones costing far more wish they could match. Exceptional clarity, rich and balanced sound and a very comfortable fit make them easy to recommend."
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"In the end it's quite difficult not to be impressed by the E500s. And if, like some people around here, you rashly pre-judged them based on price alone, well - you may even feel a little embarrassed."
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Will these IEMs sound better than stock earphones?
Do these really sound better than Wireless Earbuds?
How will this IEM make my music sound any better?
How do I use these IEMs if my phone doesn't have a 3.5mm output?
Do I really need a Digital To Analog Converter (DAC) or Amplifier to use these?
This product is rated 3.7 of 5.0 stars.
It has received 3 reviews.
Customer Reviews
Sound:
They sound good out of the box. Great for people who hate the traditional V sound found in Chi-Fi audio products. The earphones are not particularly loud like many of those IEMs, but gets loud enough. The loudness is only an issue if you EQ them and have to apply a bit negative of pre-amp. With slight EQ these can sound even better by reducing the ever so slight bump in the mid bass region. The sub-bass is very faint on these, even with EQ you probably won't achieve a clean sub-bass. But it should be alright since this product does not seem to be intended for bass heads.
Comfort:
These are extremely comfortable to wear. They sit deep into the ear canal and with the right sized tip the isolation is great. They are very light and can be worn during daily commute or in bed while sleeping. The 5 pairs of tips they ship with are of very high quality as well.
Build:
This is where they cut corners with this product. The cable doesn't feel particularly strong and might fail if used without care. The junction between the bullets and cable is not reinforced and may become a point of failure.
Conclusion:
Buy it for the sound, ie. realatively balanced tuning. EQ a bit for best experience. Use it with care.
The earphones didn't come is a good packaging as I was expecting, as I love to keep the box in which they come in. But even though the box was squashed the earphones did come undamaged.
Coming to the Design, they are Okay-ish, not much fancy looking. Even having a plastic body the earphones doesn't feel cheap in hands though, but still a metal body would have been real good :))
They are comfortable to wear, provided with the replaceable eartips , it is provides perfect fit for the recommended ear.
The earphones have the annoying type of wire, if they touch something you can hear the vibration, which is real annoying at times.
Coming to the soundstage of the earphones, they provide really balanced audio, the mids are really defined, even though bass is not that good, but the overall audio is detailed good.
I have just listened to music using my phone and laptop (apple music, spotify), so listening using a dedicated DAC might change the experience.
In conclusion, this IEM is good at its price. But it could have been better if the price were a bit lower. ~\_:)_/~
HI Debal,
We are so happy you took out time & elaborately reviewed the product. We are sure this will help our customers to make an even better & informed decision.
I bought these earphones after hearing lots of positive reviews from raghav and his team.
But these earphones ended up sounding like jbl c100si which is half the price. Plus there is distortion and crackling at higher volumes.
THEY WON'T LET YOU RETURN THE PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF ALL THE FAULTS. YOU WILL BE TRAPPED . IT'S BETTER TO BUY FROM AMAZON & FLIPKART WHICH HAVE EASY RETURN POLICY.
My ₹1199 got wasted and now I am trapped with this product.
Ive heard and owned some very high end headphones(hi x55) and iems (ath e40, it00) along with avg consumer earphones(sony)
My verdict:
Very very good earphones, but too pricey for 1.6k bucks
Pros
Zero distortion even at full volume and even when listening to complex tracks
Great clarity
Very good seperation of instruments
Laid back, non fatiguing
comfy buds with a comfy sound.
Cons:
Slight hollow/unnatural timbre, The instruments and voices could use a little more heft and warmth.
. Super fragile
.no mic
.non detachable/replacable cable
So should you get em?
Id say compared to many other earphones in this price bracket they are probably better of the bunch than most. but the non detachable cable and their fragility and the not so wowing but comfy sound makes them a pinching deal at their very high price especially because sony offers the mdr ex 155 , ex 150 with mic, at 500 rs lesser the cost and these are very comparable to them sound wise. So nothing special for your 1.6k rs.
Eartip enthusiasts, you may get em but remember dont get them just for eartips cause they make a very subtle difference, probably even placebo at this rate lol.
General healthy advice for audiophiles:
More expensive never means better, Ive heard too much expensive shitty audiophile gear that made me hate myself for buying it.
More drivers, dont mean better sound!
Infact Single drivers can produce a more cohesive and natural sound, a well designed single Dynamic driver can outperform a half assed balanced armature or 10 of them any day.
.Comfort matters!
poorly fitted gear= bad experience(doesnt matter how good it sounds)
HI N C,
We are so happy you took out time & elaborately reviewed the product. We are sure this will help our customers to make an even better & informed decision.
Being an Audio Technica fan boy for almost a decade, I was skeptical of ordering these new pair of Final E500 headphones. I needed a good pair of headphones in a tight budget with balanced Mids. I decided to give it a shot and order this. To be honest, I had very low expectations. When I got these pair of headphones, it just blew my mind. The sound quality is on par with headphones that cost twice or thrice as much.
I am completely satisfied with the sound quality of the headphones. The only thing I am concerned about are the cables. I just hope that the earpiece end of cable survives. Other than that, I absolutely love the headphones.
Hey there, nothing makes us happier than knowing you loved your purchase, hope you had a comfortable shopping experience & thank you for the great review & ratings!