Final E3000 In-Ear Isolating Earphone - Stainless Steel

These are great little earphones and they really are little. There is nothing little about their sound though. These elegantly designed earphones have a big warm sound. If you are seeking a precise and accurate presentation of the highest resolution recordings of jazz or classical these ain't your earphones. If you want a warm, inviting and soothing sound these may be for you. I have many headphones to choose from and I may use the same one for a while but on many days I find myself using the e3000 because its so pleasant and easy going. An odd thing about them is that they seem to sound better the longer you have them. They also have a reputation for being bass cannons and it is well deserved. With lively electronic music like that by deadmau5, the bass hits very hard but, it isn't a bloated glob of gross bass, it has a punchy slam to it. If you like some definition to your bass these are a more refined way to get your hit. They fit a little bit different from others due to their size. You insert them into your ear canals without force until you feel resistance. The ear tip holds the steel housing in place and the housing sticks out from it and can pivot like a joystick, you can move it about quite freely. This is by design, as long as the tip is seated it doesn't matter what angle the housing is at. Final call this their swing fit design. I have used Comply foam tips for a brief time which are effective to get a good ear seal and even more secure fit but have the effect of making the bass less defined and a little unpleasant. Foam tips can be great to tame screechy earphones but aren't ideal with those that sound warm already. The tips made and supplied by Final are among the best available and would cost about $20 to buy on their own. I've tried a few different tips of similar price just out of interest and none were as effective. They work just fine played on a phone headphone socket. I use a small DAC/amp or dongle out of habit and the power can add a little extra to some music but it isn't essential.

As you may see in the photo, I've not used the stock tips, they were a little too small for my ears, so I've used the large Spinfit cp145 on the E3000, which I use with most of my IEM's as well, they provide a better seal, which gives me the full sound of the E3000, which is quite detailed.. They have pretty good details, bass is pretty tight and punchy, treble extension is good too. Mids are pretty okay, overall a pretty good sounding, pretty detailed little bullet style in ear.. They are pretty small, light and comfortable.. I would have no issues listening to these for hours 👌 A level of detail I would expect from Final, at an entry level price..

For reference, I own HD650, HD25, Sundara, HD58X, MDR-CD900st, Tin T2 and KXXS. Also, I have been using these IEM for 2 weeks. I bought this because my Tin T2 is beaten up after 2 years of heavy use on the go. Due to the pandemic, most chi-fi IEMS cost a lot more than it used to so I bought this one for 70$. My first impression of these IEM through my phone using an Apple USB-C dongle was pretty grim. It sounded like 20$ IEM where there was no real detail, V-shaped, underwhelming bass that was a bit muddy and average soundstage. The first thing I did was changing the eartips with some Dekoni Bullets. This made the IEM sound a little more bassy and comfortable to my ears. After looking around online, people often mention that these need a lot of power which is strange for a budget IEM. I connected these to my desk setup (JDS Labs Atom) and the sound was completely different. The bass was much heavier but enjoyable to me. You retrieve more detail and but high are nothing close to other IEMs or headphones like the Sundara or even the Tin T2. I will have to carry my BTR5 around with me while using these IEMs. Pros: - Warm sounding - V-shaped - Imaging is solid at this price point - Soundstage is excellent with power - Excellent price point - Great size, design and weight - Extremely comfortable (especially with foam eartips) - Non fatiguing in sound and comfort Cons: - Requires a crazy amount of power from an amplifier if you want the best sound! - Thin IEM cable that you find on cheap 20$ earphones, so I don't see these survive past a year of heavy use on the go. - Bass might be overwhelming on some tracks (ex: Electronic music) Overall, I would recommend these IEMs for 2 types of people. People who are into this hobby and want an IEM that is not analytical for under 100$. It scales amazingly with good equipment. Also, people who simply want to upgrade their apple earphones for casual all-day listening.

Gosto é algo pessoal. Excelente pra um é pessimo pra outro. Em relaçao a caixas de som e fones de ouvido, deve-se conhecer sua preferencia musical, seu uso. Quer um "punch"? Não é o caso. Meu uso pessoal é generico. Ouço rock ( Guns, Metallica, e hip hop com "bass power" de vez em quando). O EM300 ele é um fone de referencia padrao dentro da linha da Final Audio. Voce tem que saber um pouco de equalização para tirar o melhor proveito dele, ajustando em cada caso (em jazz(agudos), acusticos(médios), e rock e "bass" punch" (graves) - aqui vai faltar um pouco os sub-graves. Muito claro, sem distorção, nao cansa, e quando bem equalizado, voce ouve nítido em alto som: quanto mais alto, melhor! ( Mas nao abuse! Prejudica a audição ).

I am not shy about returning headphones I don't like but these are KEEPERS. This might be the happiest I've been with some earphones since my beloved Nuforce NE-700X. But to be fair those cost $90 in 2014. Update after 2 weeks of use: I went to a larger tip and now they don't sit as far in my ear. The bass and soundstage both improved with more air around the instruments. I really like these. I don't find myself thinking oh they do this, or they don't do that with regard to sound. The just play the music. That little TINY bit of graininess is gone with some break in I guess. While I don't listen to Metal or EDM they handle all genres of music well and handle more complex music like rock well compared to others I have tried. They come with 4 size tips so finding the right size is easier compared to pairs that only come with 3 size tips. The tips grip the nozzle really well but still come off and go on pretty easily. They come with some really small ear hooks but I haven't tried them yet. There is no listening fatigue yet they are still pretty accurate. They do not go really loud but they do go loud enough for me.I haven't played with EQ much because I haven't felt the need. Wires are thin and tangle pretty easily and don't untangle very easily. I have not noticed any microphonics. Of course, I'd like to have $100 buds but for $55 dollars they hit my nice but I won't cry if I lose them price point. =========================================== Original review They are not even broken in yet (and they don't need it) but my only real complaint and it's nitpicky, but they have a touch of graininess. But nowhere near as much as the Carbo Tenor. These are very neutra with decent detail while never being too bright. There is nice seperation between instruments but not much of a soundstage but there is nice amount of 'air' around the intruments. They do not have a lot of extension but they are not bass shy like the Carbo Tenor were. Drums sound natural, again not like the Carbo Tenor where they sounded more like carboard boxes. They are very light so they very comfortable. (I like straight earphones the best) The default tips fit me the best which is a nice change for me. There is next to no strain relief on the earphones as you can see in the picture so if you are hard on headphones, maybe consider other phones. on the good side the lack of strain relief makes them very comfortable worn wire up which i want for the gym. They have vents on the back so I doubt that isolation is very good for in-ear phones. In summary these are nuetral sounding with out any of the 'problems' of hifi. They are never over sibilant and they do not punish badly recorded songs or when listening to low bit rate stuff like pandora. I would call them fun for working out but they are not too dry if the quality of the music is what you want. They are not going to impress anyone or give you an eargasm when listening to your best music. But at $54 I'm extemely please with them and for me are a big step up from the Carbo Tenor unless you are impressed by a forward/blaring sound.

I read online the sound quality of the e3000's were way above their price point. While the sound is good, it isn't something I would personally rave about. Perhaps if you are fan of a warm sound, with a surplus of low-mid's than you'll love the sound. That isn't to say there is no high end, like cheaper in-ears. The higher end is well supported, and there. Just a little too much low-mid's for my taste. These are very comfortable! the design doesnt look to be the most accommodating, but the ear pieces are of much higher quality than you would normally find. You can move them left or right so that they progress down your ear canal without having the end press against your ear. As others have said, the cable is a bit janky, but not to the point of being a deal breaker. If you like to roughhouse your earbuds, perhaps there are more rugged options that could suit your lifestyle. Overall, you could use these all day and not get tired. They are comfortable in your ears, with five total ear piece sizes to get that perfect fit. The sound is relaxed, and not overbearing at all. The price matches the overall quality, with some evidence of shortcuts, like the cable. However, the trade off of a cheap cable vs sound and comfort is a deal I will take in almost any instance.