Final E1000 in-Ear Isolating Earphones, 6.4mm Dynamic Driver, Hires Certified, Durable Cable, Award Winning, Designed in Japan (Black)

Well made, clear and neutral sound, good bass and tight fit even though the e1000 is quite small. Great for those who sleep with music. Excellent value that exceeds many more expensive headphones. Stuff these in a pocket and you will always have hi-fi wherever you go. Update: Broken while still under warranty. No response from Final after 3 email attempts. Feeling disappointed.

I went on a bit of a cheap IEM buying spree a few weeks back where alcohol may or may not have been involved and these were one of the pairs where I wasn’t expecting much. Out of all the buds I got, these were my favorite. I’m terms of build quality and comfort, these are good. The build is a little cheap. I mostly worry about how light the buds themselves are but I’ve dropped them several times and they are still working just fine so maybe it’s fine. It’s also worth noting that they are $30 earbuds so I would say for the cost, it’s what you would expect. It’s the comfort where these really shine. Since they are so light, once they go in your ear, they just disappear. Also thanks to the amazing ear tips that come with these buds, they stay in place perfectly. These are easily the most comfortable IEMS I’ve ever worn and I’ve worn these for nearly 30 hours straight and didn’t have any discomfort. Sound wise, they are pretty good. They don’t compare to things like the moo drop starfields, but this is in a totally different category compared to those, and for what these are, they sound great. They are a bit on the bright side, meaning the treble is dominating the sound but it’s not overdone or sibilant. These are just right at the line of too much treble for my tastes. The bass is really lacking in terms of both extension and presentation. Basically, the bass is really subdued and rolled off. This isn’t really that big of a deal for me, because I already prefer a more natural sound, but these aren’t balanced and are definitely more bright than anything. Resolution is actually pretty decent for $30 and is definitely a step down from more expensive IEMS, but once again, these resolve way better than any other cheap IEM I’ve tried. In terms of imaging, it’s actually again, surprisingly good. These are actually really good in terms of imaging and I used these to play some video games and I was picking up on footsteps way easier than even some of my $100+ IEMS. I would say the biggest downside to these is the cable, and how it’s not replaceable. The cable is really stiff and I wish I could switch it, but that’s not an option unless you buy the $150 E4000. SUMMARY: I think that these are going to be my recommendation for best piece of gaming audio equipment for less than $50. Those boosted highs and imaging makes gaming with these a cheat code. Music listening is also not too bad, but the lack of bass response is a little disappointing. However if you are on a budget and just want high quality earbuds, or you just want a pair of buds you can bully without much consequence, these are an easy pick.

Really amazing IEM's for 30 bucks! Surprisingly good sound quality and clarity.

Fair warning: I am moderately severely deaf, so what I hear is almost certainly nothing like what you hear, and I can't be a judge of how good the sound quality is. I can only tell you that these are the first cheap IEMs that I have found that sound - to me - like the Astrotec AM-90 IEMs that I used for so long which are now no longer being made. I'd really like someone with normal hearing to comment on a comparison between the Astrotec AM-90 and the Final E1000, but I know that's unlikely at this point. I have two audio test tracks which quickly tell me if an IEM is useful to me. The first test is the first hit from a search on YouTube for "speech audio quality test" by Red Robbo's Workshop; the first few minutes of that is an introduction which is recorded in a manner such that when using most IEMs, I can't understand a word he is saying, but with my last remaining Astrotec AM-90 and the Final E1000, I can understand every word. The second test is "Kammarheit - A Room Between The Rooms" which is also on YouTube; with the Astrotec AM-90 and the Final E1000, I can hear both of the higher-pitched pinging noises between the swells of deep bass, while so many of the other IEMs I've tried reduce the pinging so much that I can't hear it at all. I am able to make some IEMs sound - to me - like the Astrotec AM-90 and Final E1000 by using the "Spoken Word" EQ preset found in the EQ for Apple Music (iTunes) and other audio applications, and found through some experimentation that what I need is to boost the 2K and 4K bands (what I think is referred to as upper-mid levels) and to have the bass rolled off. I am happy to have found another set of IEMs that I can use in situations where running EQ software isn't possible. I had previously tried the more expensive FInal E2000 but it did not have the upper-mid levels that I need, and from the descriptions for the yet more expensive E3000, I don't think that would either.

Firstly, these are good earphones, I personally think they are worth buying. I heard of these via some Reddit thread about earbuds for people with small ear canals. This pair was one of many listed, but truthfully it was the price that drew me towards these specifically. So, in terms of comfort, these earphones are perfect. In-ear earphones typically hurt my ears, no matter the shape or size. This is the first pair I've been able to comfortably use for hours on end. As for the sound profile, most other reviews hit the nail on the head. Neutral is the best way to describe it (personally I prefer neutral), so if you're a bass-head, these might not be the ones for you. I've been using these mostly for music/video games and I have no real complaints. They definitely suppress outside noise, but I didn't buy them for that reason, nor have I really been paying attention to it, so I couldn't really give a solid opinion on that front. Build quality is what you'd expect, they're made of plastic and they're thirty dollars. That being said, I do think these are worth buying, ESPECIALLY if you're someone with small ears. 9/10

To my ear, sound quality was on par with earbuds 1/3 the price.

I wanted to go wireless but it seems that the more inexpensive brands just don’t work. These cancel a lot of outside noise and they sound great. The wires don’t get tangled. Sadly I cannot afford 300$ earbuds right now. These are a pretty sweet compromise. I am very picky and I spent hours researching quality inexpensive headphones. I found these and I’m glad I took the chance.

Very poor sound

Probably the standard to beat in the $30 category. Class leading since 2017. These sound very neutral and may not have enough warmth for some. It comes down to a matter of taste.

Used for MP3 player. Apple wired earbuds provided much better sound. Tried different sized ear piece provided in kit, but this did not improve the sound.

Shipping was swift and item arrived well packaged. I have tried them with my FiiO m7 portable digital music player and the sound is very good for the price. Decent noise isolation from the well fitting earbuds. However, the earbud pair seems fairly fragile. I wonder how long they will last.

Added some other weights for reference. ER3XR measured 2.1g on my scale. Fits deep but with little inner ear violation. Extremely light, measured at 1.5g per side. Mostly neutral. Non-fatiguing in more ways than one. Big con is non-removable cable, it does not feel strong. It's going to break, the question is when.