final E5000 in Ear Isolating Earphones, 6.4mm Dynamic Driver, High-Resolution, Stainless Steel Housing, Detachable Silver-Coated MMCX Cable, Swing-Fit Eartips - Stainless Steel

I wouldn't label myself as an audiophile. That would be disrespectful to that community. However, I've been an enthusiast of Hi-Fi audio since I was a kid. It started with my dad's Hi-Fi system, which started modestly but ended with a quality system that included Klipsch speakers.I fell out of having high-quality audio equipment after I stopped listening to music (like obsessively, as in one's teens). Recently, I started to enjoy music again, so I decided to try to find good-quality headphones and speakers. So far, I've wasted much money on headphones and was about to give up until I found a DAC I liked for my Pixel 8. Since I had a quality DAC, I decided to try to find quality headphones to pair with it.After searching for days and researching online, I listed potential headphones. Most, if not all, on the list were known as Chi-Phi models. I know that term can be a bit divisive, but because of the lack of a better term, I'm sticking with it (for now, at least). Most headphones on the list always seem to excel at one thing but lack other qualities. After reading reviews on audio sites, I decided to try the Final E5000s.These headphones/IEMs are everything all the online reviews claim they are. The sound quality is great, encompassing the entire range (low, mid, and high) of sound. The bass is deep and hard, the mids are complete, and the highs are clear but not overwhelming. After years of searching, I finally found a pair of headphones I could enjoy using.If you're looking for good quality "HD" audio quality headphones and don't want to spend too much, these are a great option. They're not cheap but not as expensive as the higher-end models. You will not be disappointed.

I love these ear buds so much. They look and feel very well made and I don't feel like I'm going to break them easily. I only have a few complaints about these buds, and the comfort is well, they take some getting used to. They are kind of big and have to go very deep in your ears for the first week I had some discomfort and could only use them for a couple hours. Now my ears are used to them and they are pretty comfortable. My only other complaints, the packaging was kind of boring, and I feel like you could buy the yamaha eph 100 for around 60 and they are very similar sounding. The sound quality is so good. They are very bass heavy, but still manage to be revealing and I hear little details in my music that I never noticed before. The sound stage and imaging are good. You can pretty much listen to anything with these. If you aren't into bass and you love alot of treble these are not for you. I'm very happy with mine and have alot of fun listening to them.

When plugged into an iPhone via lightning to 3.5mm adapter, the sound is clear with a very slight vee response curve. Sound pressure levels are very low and will leave you disappointed. This was expected with the low impedance of the driver.When paired with a FiiO BTR15, WOW!! Imagine being in a concert hall with the band and you are working the mixing board. With the equalizer and gain adjustments and more power than you can use, these guys make the music come to life. True studio quality!They do a great job sealing out wind and road noise. I use them on a cross country motorcycle wearing an open helmet and have no noticeable background noiseBUT....Remember....They have to be driven by more than a phone.

These IEMs remind me of listening to Sennheiser open backs for the first time. You appreciate the warmth and easy listening, but you may feel they are too warm or veiled. It isn't until you've had them for a little while and pair them with a good source that you realize just how revealing and how well extended the sound actually is in these headphones. Not only this, but these IEMs have some of the largest soundstage of any IEM on the market imo.Be warned: These headphones are not for you if you are going to power them off your cell phone. Even an LG phone doesn't work great here (mainly because LG's "smart" power adjustment does not give you all their power unless the phone reads high resistance. You have to first plug in a small dongle to fool the phone into giving up more power). These headphones have low impedance, but the equally have EXTREMELY low sensitivity. They are very power hungry, but if you have a half-way decent amp and dac these really open up. They are extremely comfortable and the sound is buttery smooth, while remaining very dynamic.

I could write 1000 reviews of how good these IEMs are, but it won't even come close to describe the magical audio nirvana you dive into when listening to them. These little gems replaced all of my IEMs up to 1000$, I couldn't believe they cost only 250$. They have an amazing immersive musical signature, very wide soundstage, massive but never overwhelming bass, crispy silky highs which are never harsh, and magical mids, especially with vocals and string instruments. They create a very 3D sound, full of reverbations, overtones and natural, long decays. I dont know how FAD created such a unique signature, but I can say that these are the most musical and non-fatigue listening earphones I ever had. Because they have pretty low sensitivity, with average source they will sound okay. But feed them with a high quality source and a good amp - they will open up like you would never believe.Props to FAD for such amazing product at reasonable price.

Edit 08/19/20: It took some time, but they issued a full replacement for my problem without charging me or challenging my warranty. I’ll give them a star for that.These headphones sound very nice and are very light and portable. But they aren’t durable. I took care of them and treated them gently for 7 months. One earphone started to give me a much lower volume than the other. When I removed the wire to check out the connector, the wire broke right at the connector. I’ve never had headphones that broke so easily, especially for this price.