KZ AS10 vs Final Audio E3000

Short answer: the KZ AS10, though neither ranks well in its class. It ranks #58 of 68 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 2.9/5, at $59.99. The Final Audio E3000 ranks #64, rated 2.6/5, at $46.60, $13.39 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap. Both are rated below 3.0/5 among the 68 in-ear headphones, so if sound quality matters, consider the Truthear x Crinacle Zero RED instead, ranked #3 at $64.99.

What the KZ AS10 does well: Five balanced armature drivers per side at a modest price is an unusual configuration for a wired earphone. Watch for: A preference score of 60 means the tuning is still well off the target most listeners prefer, with a slightly warm tilt of about 0.9 dB.

What the Final Audio E3000 does well: Bass at 60 to 200 Hz sits about 5.5 dB above the Harman target in oratory1990’s measurement, and the low mids are lifted about 3.2 dB, giving a warm, full and weighty sound. Watch for: The strong bass and low mid lift can muddy vocals, and presence from 3 to 6 kHz is down about 3 dB with a 3.7 dB dip near 4.5 kHz, so voices lack clarity.

Buy the KZ AS10. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $13.39 with the Final Audio E3000 does not make up for the sound-quality gap.

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The Two Headphones In Full

KZ AS10: $59.99 Amazon eBay

Pros: Five balanced armature drivers per side at a modest price is an unusual configuration for a wired earphone. The 14 ohm impedance and 105 dB/mW sensitivity make it easy to drive from a phone or dongle. Crinacle’s preference score of 60 with a 2.91 dB deviation puts its tonal balance ahead of the Sennheiser CX 3.00 and 1MORE Triple Driver in rating.

Cons: A preference score of 60 means the tuning is still well off the target most listeners prefer, with a slightly warm tilt of about 0.9 dB. No microphone is listed, so it is for music only. The iBasso IT01S is rated clearly higher for a modest step up in cost.

Full KZ AS10 review and specifications →

Released	2019 (7 years ago)
Back	Closed
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	2.91 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Balanced armature
Drivers	5 x balanced armature
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	60 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	14 ohms
Sensitivity	105 dB/mW
Tonal Tilt	-0.89 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -5.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	-1.0 dB	0.70
Peak	157 Hz	-4.3 dB	0.67
Peak	1,285 Hz	+4.5 dB	0.47
Peak	3,019 Hz	-6.4 dB	2.71
Peak	298 Hz	-1.2 dB	1.07
High shelf	10,000 Hz	+5.0 dB	0.70
Peak	5,029 Hz	-5.0 dB	5.86
Peak	6,215 Hz	+2.7 dB	5.38
Peak	2,075 Hz	+1.1 dB	3.28
Peak	1,354 Hz	-0.8 dB	3.11

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  • AutoEQ results for the KZ AS10 (crinacle measurement)

Final Audio E3000: $46.60 Amazon eBay

Pros: Bass at 60 to 200 Hz sits about 5.5 dB above the Harman target in oratory1990’s measurement, and the low mids are lifted about 3.2 dB, giving a warm, full and weighty sound. Treble from 6 to 10 kHz is only 1.6 dB over target, so highs stay fairly gentle and non-fatiguing. The single 6.4mm dynamic driver is easy to drive at 16 ohms and 100 dB/mW, and the price is low.

Cons: The strong bass and low mid lift can muddy vocals, and presence from 3 to 6 kHz is down about 3 dB with a 3.7 dB dip near 4.5 kHz, so voices lack clarity. A preference score of 57 with a 3.4 dB deviation shows the balance is far from target. The KZ AS10, KZ DQ6S and SoundMAGIC E50C are all rated higher.

Full Final Audio E3000 review and specifications →

Released	2017 (9 years ago)
Back	Closed
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	3.40 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Dynamic
Drivers	1 x 6.4mm dynamic
Form Factor	In-ear
Harman Preference Score	57 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	16 ohms
Sensitivity	100 dB/mW
Tonal Tilt	-0.57 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -4.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	+14.3 dB	0.70
Peak	53 Hz	-13.7 dB	0.28
Peak	5,187 Hz	+4.0 dB	1.54
Peak	1,381 Hz	+2.9 dB	0.32
Peak	6,770 Hz	-2.0 dB	1.49
High shelf	10,000 Hz	+0.3 dB	0.70
Peak	1,242 Hz	-0.9 dB	2.59
Peak	810 Hz	+0.7 dB	2.40
Peak	361 Hz	-0.2 dB	1.45
Peak	2,087 Hz	+0.5 dB	3.04

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