Final Audio E500 VS Final Audio VR3000

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Final Audio E500 and Final Audio VR3000 are 1DD in-ear monitors. Final Audio E500 costs $25 while Final Audio VR3000 costs $80. Final Audio VR3000 is $55 more expensive. Final Audio E500 holds a decisive 1.2-point edge in reviewer scores (5.5 vs 4.2). Final Audio E500 has significantly better bass with a 3.5-point edge, Final Audio E500 has significantly better mids with a 3.7-point edge, Final Audio E500 has significantly better treble with a 3.2-point edge, Final Audio E500 has significantly better details with a 4.3-point edge and Final Audio E500 has significantly better imaging with a 3.5-point edge.

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Metric Final Audio E500 Final Audio VR3000
Bass 5.5 2
Mids 5.7 2
Treble 5.2 2
Details 5.3 1
Soundstage 6 4.2
Imaging 5.5 2
Dynamics 4 4.2
Tonality 5.6 2
Technicalities 4.5 1.3

Final Audio E500 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Audionotions Jaytiss Precogvision
Crin
Smirk Audio
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

5.5

Mixed to Negative

Final Audio VR3000 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Z-Reviews
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

4.2

Unfavorable

Reviews Comparison

Final Audio E500 reviewed by Super* Review

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Final Audio VR3000 reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score normalized
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Final Audio E500 (more reviews)

Final Audio E500 reviewed by Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 6.8 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A Dynamics: B Details: B+ Imaging: A-

Final Audio E500 reviewed by Crin

Crin 5 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
C Tech
Very well-balanced though plagued by the usual E-series QC problems.

Crin original ranking

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Final Audio E500 reviewed by Audionotions

Audionotions 4.5 Reviewer Score
Well tuned. Techs are middling. But for the price they are solid. The fact that they include Final E eartips makes this a must buy. QC is a crap shoot. Previously Owned

Audionotions original ranking

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Final Audio E500 reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 4.3 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
D Tech
For users who like ear buds, it's a great little set.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: C+ Treble: D Dynamics: E+ Soundstage: B

Final Audio E500 reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 4.2 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C- Tech
The most well-tuned Final Audio IEM with a balanced, fairly neutral sound.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: C- Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: C- Details: C- Imaging: C-

Final Audio VR3000 (more reviews)

Final Audio VR3000 reviewed by Z-Reviews

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Final Audio VR3000 reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 1.7 Reviewer Score
E+ Tuning
E- Tech
Actually good mids and imaging for its price during sales (sub-30).... Rest is "meh" at best, specially techs. Avoid at full retail price. Final Audio QC is a problem.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

Bass: E+ Mids: E+ Treble: E+ Details: E- Imaging: E+

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Final Audio E500 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

4.8

Gaming Grade

C

Final Audio VR3000 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

1.5

Gaming Grade

E

Final Audio E500 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B-
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

C
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass B-
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids B-
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics C-
Average dynamics - passable but unexciting. Transients are rounded and micro-dynamics lack refinement.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details C+
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging B-
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming C
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

Final Audio VR3000 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

E+
  • Tonally jarring or fatiguing. Frequency clashes (e.g., piercing treble, bloated bass) make extended listening unpleasant. Poor genre adaptation.

Average Technical Grade

E-
  • Noticeably blurred or congested. Struggles with basic instrument separation; details are lost in simple tracks. Feels "flat" and one-dimensional.
Bass E+
Noticeably thin bass presence. Lacks body and texture, leaving low frequencies feeling hollow and underdeveloped.
Mids E+
Midrange is thin and hollow with noticeable gaps. Instruments lack body and vocals sound distant and weak.
Treble E+
Treble is noticeably dark and lacking extension. Cymbals lack shimmer and high-frequency details are obscured.
Details E-
Extremely poor resolution. Fine details are completely lost, leaving only a vague impression of the music's structure.
Imaging E+
Poor instrument placement with unstable positioning. Instruments drift and lack fixed locations within the sound field.
Gaming E
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

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