finalZE3000 True Wireless Earbuds, Hi-Fi Sound Quality, Maximum 35 Hours Music Playback, IPX4, aptX Adaptive, Touch Sensor, Support Lossless Music Format, Designed in Japan (Black)

I have owned several Final headphones, from their budget E series right through to my favourite ever full-size headphones, the Pandora VI. I know that the brand is synonymous with inventive design and perfect build quality. With that in mind, the ZE3000 did not disappoint.As soon as you open the box, you can tell that this Final product is a step up from most in-ears at this price point. The charging case is formed from a solid, textured plastic similar to that used on the housing of expensive DSLR cameras. This gives me the impression that this case is really rugged but, thankfully, I haven't had to test the durability! I also like that the case is small enough to slip into a pocket or a small bag.The earphones themselves are an unconventional shape, but don't let their angular nature fool you. They are extremely comfortable and I completely forgot I was even wearing them after a few minutes of use. I used the standard eartips but other sizes are included. The simple tap commands to start/stop the music worked well with my phone and I found them extremely simple to pair.In terms of sound, the ZE3000s perform well across a range of genres from different decades. I tested them with the latest remaster of Let It Be, a selection of pop music from the last 5 years, the latest Turnstile album and Kanye's Yeezus. All of which sounded fantastic. What stood out in particular was the wide soundstage and separation between instruments. Everything was crystal clear and very precise. The bass is tight and present without being overwhelming and the earphones never sound overpowered. Vocal harmonies were a particular highlight and I heard subtle details in these recordings that I had not heard before.I did not get time to test the full battery life of the headphones, but knowing the quality of Final headphones, I have no reason to doubt their battery life claims.In summary, these are a great pair of true wireless headphones. They have a classy sound that is a step up from many pairs at a similar price. They also look like a piece of designer furniture, which is a nice bonus!

I have enjoyed a number of Final's IEM offerings, and was very interested to check out their wireless model. I have been consistently impressed by their build quality, price-performance, and sound quality, and was hoping that this would continue to translate into a really solid wireless model.Out of the box, these are instantly impressive. They are well packaged, in a relatively standard folding carboard box, and are visually quite arresting. The textured finish looks really smart in real life (I don't think photographs do it justice) and the non-smooth surface is also really good for limiting unsightly fingerprints. The overall look is on the larger side, but nothing too out of the ordinary. I also really like the angular styling. Taste is personal, but I think it looks very cool. The carrying-case is a really nice example. Nicely sized, and very pocketable, it retains the buds with magnets, in the standard way. The included USB cable is... a USB cable... and there is a small selection of replacement tips. Battery life is quoted as a very respectable 7 hours, and I have not gone close enough to verify this, but battery life seems absolutely fine to me.Comfort wise, the tips were initially a little small for me. My first listening with these was carried out with my baby son sleeping on my chest, so changing out the tips was more fiddly than it had any right to be, but subsequently I have had no issues with fit or comfort. The ZE3000 do come with a little touch-control area on the back, for play-pause and volume control. I know that others may find this useful, but it is not my preference. I am far more likely to be wanting to adjust my fit, or pull an earbud out briefly, than I am to want to use the earbud controls, so it isn't the most useful for me.Once tips were sorted, I did find that I had to play a little bit to get a really secure fit and good seal, but once that was found I had no problems at all. Haven’t found the need to fiddle with the fit when wearing; while I wouldn’t say they “disappear” in my ears, they aren’t too far off.Connectivity has been great with these. They paired straight out of the box, and I have had no subsequent issues with dropout in normal use. Interestingly these (unlike other TWS IEM's I have used in recent years) do not come equipped with an app to change EQ or any other settings. This is, however, only really an issue if you are finding a fault with the sound signature, and I did not. At all.The bass response is really solid for these. I haven't felt lacking in punch or drive in any track I've listened to, and the bass textures are vivid and distinct. The midrange, however, is where I feel these really shine. The instrument separation is absolutely fantastic, with the various parts of a track sitting separately in space. Even listening to some solo-piano music that I know very well, James Rhodes' "Razor blades, Little Pills, Big Pianos", I heard the various melodic and accompanying lines weaving more distinctly than I had noticed before. I don't think they are necessarily giving me more *detail* than other IEM's, but the detail they are giving is presented with less "chaff", so that it is more clearly distinct.High frequencies are exceedingly well balanced on this IEM. I am sensitive to sibilance, and find any headphones which are "peaky" or harsh to be quickly annoying. I had no such issues with the ZE3000. Audibly as comfortable as they are physically comfortable, I can wear these for extended periods without feeling excessive fatigue or discomfort. And this, without sounding too rolled-off or overly warm. Something like Sufjan Stevens’ vocals on Carrie & Lowell, which have a lot of high frequency, are a good example of a sound that could become harsh, but don’t on these.Soundstage is pretty fair for IEM’s. That is to say, it’s a pretty reasonable head-stage, but if you are looking for huge wide expanses then I don’t think IEM’s are for you in general. That said, and I do want to stress this, within that not-very-wide expanse, the instrument separation is really satisfying.In all, these are a quality product, and well worth a look at if you are in the market for wireless IEM's.

This is a very flat sounding headphone and it is great on demonstrates how the recordings sound like in an original taste within the sound . The high has a slight roll off to let the sound to be forgiving. The sub-bass is lean and the mid bass presentation is satisfying.Which made this headphone works on instrumental tracks very well. It offers a relatively analytical sounding and it's very rare to have for this price range. It is a good product for most customers and non die hard hi-fi listener.However , the vocal tracks presentation (mid range) is lacking emotion values. In another word, It is lacking a sense of richness and thickness at mid range which doesn't elicit a heartfelt connection (psychoacoustics) to the listener. So, no matter how good and how unbiased the headphone is. it is not very convincing to keep the headphone by not having emotion connection to the music when listening.By that , I return the item.