The Final Audio ZE3000 ranks #1092 out of 1398 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Final Audio
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#1092 Final Audio ZE3000: $149.00 TWS Discontinued eBay
Pros: Compact true wireless earbuds with aptX Adaptive, IPX4 water resistance and a rated 7 hours per charge or 35 with the case, whose overall tonal tilt is close to neutral with the bass and treble balance near target.
Cons: Sub bass sits about 4.6 dB below target while upper bass is about 4.6 dB above it, so the low end sounds thick rather than deep, and presence is about 3 dB low with a dip near 4.1 kHz. It has no ANC and is discontinued.
Is the Final Audio ZE3000 right for you?
Buy it if
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 30 points.
Skip it if
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Released | Dec 2021 (4 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancelling | No |
| Back | Closed |
| Battery Life | 7 hours (35 hours with case) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 |
| Connection | True wireless |
| Deviation From Target | 3.17 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 6mm dynamic (f-Core for Wireless) |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 62 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| IP Rating | IPX4 |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-5.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.15 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 62.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.9 dB | 1.89 |
| Peak | 79 Hz | -1.3 dB | 1.62 |
| Peak | 211 Hz | -6.3 dB | 0.67 |
| Peak | 1,072 Hz | +1.0 dB | 0.71 |
| Peak | 4,000 Hz | +4.7 dB | 2.06 |
| Peak | 7,455 Hz | -3.6 dB | 4.43 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -4.8 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 47.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.4 dB | 1.94 |
| Peak | 183 Hz | -6.3 dB | 0.62 |
| Peak | 1,708 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.75 |
| Peak | 4,006 Hz | +4.7 dB | 2.09 |
| Peak | 7,456 Hz | -3.6 dB | 4.45 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -4.8 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 28.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.1 dB | 2.11 |
| Peak | 188 Hz | -8.2 dB | 0.67 |
| Peak | 373 Hz | -1.2 dB | 3.15 |
| Peak | 1,871 Hz | +1.1 dB | 2.29 |
| Peak | 3,219 Hz | +4.6 dB | 1.37 |
| Peak | 4,313 Hz | +1.3 dB | 4.67 |
| Peak | 7,148 Hz | -4.2 dB | 3.11 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -5.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 60.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.9 dB | 1.88 |
| Peak | 211 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.67 |
| Peak | 4,051 Hz | +3.0 dB | 2.90 |
| Peak | 7,418 Hz | -6.0 dB | 4.33 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 48.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 38 Hz | +1.6 dB | 1.66 |
| Peak | 119 Hz | -1.0 dB | 2.30 |
| Peak | 211 Hz | -6.3 dB | 0.75 |
| Peak | 1,708 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.74 |
| Peak | 4,009 Hz | +4.7 dB | 2.11 |
| Peak | 7,457 Hz | -3.6 dB | 4.45 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 37.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.5 dB | 1.87 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -6.3 dB | 0.60 |
| Peak | 4,350 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.38 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 52.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 41 Hz | +1.2 dB | 1.48 |
| Peak | 213 Hz | -4.8 dB | 0.73 |
| Peak | 3,219 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.92 |
| Peak | 4,708 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.09 |
| Peak | 6,982 Hz | -1.5 dB | 4.62 |
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Frequency Response
How the Final Audio ZE3000 measures across the audible range, against the Harman in-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is the median of 3 independent measurements, so one odd sample or rig cannot skew it, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: median of 3 measurements from the squig.link databases of arn, kazi and vsg. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.