Short answer: the TRN VX. Both are rated 3.6/5 for sound quality (#769 and #765 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the TRN VX costs $72.99 against $78.90 for the Final Audio VR3000, with sound quality a draw, the lower price decides it.
The case for the Final Audio VR3000: A light 0 lbs (8 g) earpiece with a single 6mm dynamic driver that runs easily from a phone at 18 ohms and 101 dB/mW. The catch: An 8.1 dB peak near 8.1 kHz and treble running 4.4 dB above target make cymbals and sibilance bright and splashy, while a 4.6 dB dip near 2.5 kHz sets vocals back.
The case for the TRN VX: A budget hybrid with one dynamic driver and six balanced armatures. The catch: Bass sits about 2.2 dB below target, so it sounds lean.
Buy the TRN VX. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $5.91 less than the Final Audio VR3000.
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A light 8 g earpiece with a single 6mm dynamic driver that runs easily from a phone at 18 ohms and 101 dB/mW.
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A budget hybrid with one dynamic driver and six balanced armatures.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Final Audio VR3000 | TRN VX | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $78.90 | $72.99 |
| Ranked | #765 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #769 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 68 (median of 9 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 68 (median of 6 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.53 dB standard deviation | 2.38 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.24 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | +0.52 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.7 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 6mm dynamic | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 6 x balanced armature |
| Impedance | 18 ohms | 22 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 101 dB/mW | 107 dB/mW |
| Weight | 0 lbs (8 g) per earpiece | - |
Frequency Response Compared
Both headphones’ measurements overlaid on the Harman target. Above the target sounds louder in that range, below it quieter. Each curve is the median of several independent measurements, shifted so its 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB, so only the tuning is compared.
Measurement data: the Final Audio VR3000 from aden, eplv, gadgetrytech, hu-fi, kazi, nymz, rg, superreview and vortexreviews; the TRN VX from bedrock, bryaudioreviews, eplv, melatonin, musicafe and pw, all via squig.link.
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