Final - ZE3000

Writing this review after roughly one month of use. This is one of the best earphones that I ever possessed! I always love neutral (balanced) earphones. At home, I use Sennheiser HD-280 pro. And I use bluetooth earphones while on the move. This one from Final is competing with Sennheiser HD-280 pro. Nowadays I use it at home as well. I hate bass-heavy devices and I am happy that I had picked this one from Headphone Zone. Further, the sound level is way better and greater than the other earphones. At the top calibration, it is way louder, without any distortion. I love that.

I mostly listen to Hindustani classical music. Starting from 78 rpms to terrible programme recordings from old days. Due to the neutrality of this pair of earphones, I can enjoy them as the way I want. At the same time, I also listen to metal bands and the output is awesome. The intricate sounds of instruments, that I had missed earlier, come to life with this pair of earphones.

Earlier, I bought two Soundmagic wired earphones from Headphone Zone, years ago. They are still working great. I sincerely hope and believe that this particular product will serve me for a long time. I am convinced about the quality check of Headphone Zone.

First impressions is that it's got a very non fatiguing relaxing sound. I was very surprised with the imaging and air that voices and instruments had. Most reviews say bass is lacking, but it sounded great to me. Reminds me of a more refined version of the AKG K240's I have.

Tracks used initially.

Bubbles : Yosi Horikawa
Beats of Passion : A R Rahman
Color to the Moon : Alan Taylor
I can see clearly now : Holly Cole

Great clear sound with thumping bass...loving it...it is light and fits beautifully in the ears...the case is minimalist and has that nikon camera finish. Love it.

The first thing you notice when using these earphones is simplicity. You open it, pair it and start using it. No app no shenanigans. The sound is brilliant. I had lypertek z3 and z7 as well as a couple of IEMs. This clears all of them. The bass is a bit subdued and you might notice it a touch if you are into hip-hop as it lacks that oomph. But for every other genre it is pure magic especially if you are into rock or metal as the soundstage and instrument seperation is top notch. They are really lightweight as well and you can wear them for hours without any discomfort. I called the earphones dumb because of the other features. For starters they are really difficult to get out of the case, like it's a struggle sometimes. Touch is something it takes time to get used to. The built quality of the case doesn't seem that impressive. However if it's sound that you're going after then these are the ones. 10/10

This is the endgame TWE for me. I was unhappy with the sound coming out from the TWEs of the Sonys and the Boses, their outstanding noise-canceling notwithstanding. So I started to wait for some traditional audio-only companies to release TWEs. Then came Final Audio ZE3000. It was one of the first TWEs that came with AptX Adaptive within its Bluetooth protocol at its release. And that price tag was tempting, too; so I grabbed one!

The fit and finish are striking! The earbuds are comfortable despite being large. The earbuds have a brutal design with sharp edges and corners, and they look very cool! They sit perfectly on my concha. The Shibo finish looks superb! I got the white one and it is still(after 9 months) mostly clear from dust. And wait - there is a surprise in the box. The charging cable that they give in this box is a fast-charging one! It is a short cable, but I don't mind at all. And you can fast-charge the TWE up to PD 18 watts. Kudos, Final Audio!

The sound of this TWE is mind-boggling! It is scary good! The timbre, tonality, clarity, preciseness, and harmoniousness are all of the highest caliber. The soundstage is wide and the imaging is accurate. The most impressive aspect of the sound of this TWE for me is the sheer scale that it can achieve without the slightest distortion. The sound is so well-rounded that you'll never hear anything off-color when you are at volume 10 or you are at volume 95. Not only TWE, but even some high-end wired IEMs cannot achieve this feat! As one reviewer wrote in an earlier review, it is the first TWE that can give IEMs a run for their money. By the way, I've used the stock ear tips with this TWE.

Both male and female vocals sounded natural, with proper note-weight. Instruments across bass, mids, and treble sounded proper. The bass is rumbly and tight. Overtone saturation and decay in the treble region are surprisingly good! It is achieving all these with just a teeny-tiny 6mm dynamic driver - how cool is that?! Engineers at Final, Arigato Gozaimasu!

The work time for this TWE on a single charge is close to the specified numbers - around 6 to 7 hours at 40% to 50% volume on SBC/AAC codecs; it is slightly less on higher volumes and HD codecs like AptX HD or AptX adaptive.

I've used this mostly with my Pixel phone. I've also used it with my HiBy DAP, iPad, laptops, and desktops. It didn't sound artificial or thinner with any of them. The core characteristics of its sound were intact with all source devices. That means the AptX Adaptive is implemented very well in this TWE.

To me, the search for TWEs ends here. I might test the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 to check the AptX Lossless codec and Marshall Minor IV to check the LC3 codec, but that's it. As far as sound goes, this is it. Big thanks to the folks at the Headphone Zone for giving this product frequent promotions so that many more people can afford this gem!

From the wonderful packaging to the delivery, I'd like to thank headphone zone for their utmost dedication to audiophile community across India. The product is delivered in proper protection and with extra included gears. Earbuds are top notch, as the one who's buying them would already know.

I have used countless wired/wireless headphones , never had an experience this bad .

The volume is too low. Even on max I can basically hear everyone outside. And no it’s not a fit issue it’s an headphone issue.
The case looks like it’s been designed by children for children. You have to fiddle

6mm F Core DU driver is simply legendary. The crispy note weight definition is addictive and captivating. Solid midbass emphasis provides the needed warmth for a very analytical and technical sounding driver making it more musical and balanced even compared to final A5000. Stage width is wide and immersive especially for when connected to my Apple TV. Depth is bit lacking but can't complain for the price. Great job, Final Audio. A5000 is still more technical sounding.