Final Audio ZE3000 Wireless Earphones

Final Audio ZE3000 Wireless Earphones

 

The Final Audio ZE3000 Wireless Earphones represent a pinnacle in sound engineering, leveraging cutting-edge research in acoustic engineering and psychoacoustics to deliver audiophile-grade sound quality. Building upon the legacy of the highly acclaimed E3000 wired earphones, renowned for their natural sound reproduction and numerous accolades, the ZE3000 aims to surpass its predecessor's performance in a truly wireless format. However, transitioning to wireless presents unique challenges, including limitations imposed by battery size, circuitry, and the demand for waterproofing.

To address these challenges, Final Audio introduces innovative solutions such as the "f-LINK Damping System," which optimises internal pressure to achieve a balanced sound without external vents. This ensures that low-frequency sound remains controlled, preserving overall clarity despite the constraints of a wireless design. Additionally, the "f-Core for Wireless" driver unit is meticulously engineered to minimise distortion, revealing intricate musical details and delivering exceptional clarity and fidelity.

Compatibility with high-quality codecs like aptX™ Adaptive enhances the audio experience by supporting superior sound transmission and low latency. Touch-operated media controls simplify interaction with the earphones, allowing users to manage music playback, volume, and calls with ease. Furthermore, the IPX4 water resistance rating makes the ZE3000 suitable for active lifestyles, ensuring durability against splashes and sweat during workouts or outdoor activities.

Comfort and convenience are prioritised with an ergonomic design that distributes pressure across three contact points, providing stability without causing fatigue during extended wear. The included "TYPE E Truly Wireless Exclusive Edition" ear tips offer a soft and secure fit, minimising discomfort for personalised wearing comfort. Additionally, the slim and ergonomic charging case is designed for portability and convenience, featuring one-handed operation for effortless usage on the go.

 

Features

• Audiophile-Grade Sound Quality
• Innovative Design
• Ultra-Low Distortion
• High-Quality Codecs
• Custom-Like Fit
• Superior Comfort
• Convenient Controls
• Water Resistance
• Compact Charging Case
• Stylish Finish

 

Newly Designed Driver "f-Core for Wireless" to Realise Ultra-Low Distortion

Truly wireless earbuds often rely heavily on software equalisation to adjust the sound characteristic, which generates issues that can be a side-effect and lead to a tiring listening experience. With the ZE3000, instead of fully depending on the equaliser, we've improved the fundamental performance of the driver units and optimised the acoustic space inside the earbuds to perfect the sound quality so that it is satisfying enough to listen to and equaliser is only utilised to make precise pinpoint effective corrections in narrow bands. However, in order to make the best use of this equaliser pinpoint correction, a driver unit with extremely high precision sound pressure frequency characteristics is required. If there is a variation of about 3dB level, which is the typical accuracy, the equaliser correction will lead to unnatural results. In order to solve this problem, we have developed a new "f-Core for Wireless " driver, which has been manufactured from scratch to achieve ultra-low distortion. Typically, the diaphragm of an earphone is made through monolithic injection molding where plastic material is injected into a mold with the centre and surround are formed at the same time.However, in the case of small-diameter driver units, tangential corrugations are normally added on the surround to stabilise the movement of higher amplitude resulting in a rotational movement of the diaphragm that causes distortion. In the case of "f-Core for Wireless", the centre is made of a special resin that is both light and hard. The surround of the diaphragm is made of a special, extremely flexible silicone, which ensures smooth and undistorted diaphragm movement. With the combination of these 2 special materials, despite its 6mm diameter, the area of effect of its centre is equivalent to that of a 9mm diameter monolithic injection molded diaphragm. This also contributes to the reduction of distortion. In addition, the special silicone surround and centre are directly molded together without the use of adhesives, which improves assembly accuracy and significantly reduces weight, thus contributing to a reduction in distortion.

With these thorough distortion reduction measures, it has become possible to clearly distinguish the small notes of each sound that were difficult to hear. Furthermore, even the decay of reverberation can be heard all the way through to the end, with the breadth of the musical space felt.

 

"f-LINK Damping System" to Optimise Internal Pressure of the Acoustic Chamber

Truly wireless earbuds are having batteries, electronic circuit boards and antennas occupying most of the space inside the housing. This means that there is less freedom to create a perfect acoustic chamber to achieve a high quality sound. In addition, the waterproof feature which is commonly expected is forcing the housing to be completely sealed without a single vent to regulate the air pressure inside the acoustic chamber resulting the low-frequency sound becoming overwhelming and causing the overall clarity to degrade due to the auditory masking effect. Most manufacturers opt to increase the high frequencies in order to balance up the overall sound presentation and eventually the sound becomes overemphasised on both low and high frequencies, resulting a less natural sound with a tendency for vocals to become distant.

The ZE3000 features a new "f-LINK Damping System" that optimises the pressure in the acoustic space inside the earbuds housing to create a sound equivalent to wired earphones without the need for external vents. This makes it possible to properly control the low frequencies that were difficult to achieve with the sound quality design of truly wireless earbuds, and reproduce vocals that tend to be far away in the balance intended by the artist. In addition, even in low-frequency reproduction such as drum kicks and bass lines, combined with the ultra-low distortion of the driver unit, we have achieved high quality that allows you to feel the fine and detailed expression of the bass range.

Compatible with aptX™ Adaptive for High Quality Sound and Low Latency

Compatible with a wide range of iPhone and Android devices and easy to pair. In addition to the SBC and AAC, it also supports the uninterrupted, high-quality aptX™. It also supports 48kHz/24bit wireless transmission using the Qualcomm® aptX™ Adaptive.

 

Minimal Oppression Design for Custom-Like Fit

The ZE3000 achieves a superior fit based on the housing design, which is the optimum solution for in-ear fitting established with our conventional wired earphones. Whether or not the earbuds are comfortable to wear depends on how little oppressive they are. At first glance, the method of holding with the repulsive force of housing, such as choosing an organic shape with ergonomics, seems to be correct, but it always puts force on the ear, which puts a strain on the ear without noticing it, and fatigue accumulates. Compared to the shape that is organic and touches the ear on a large surface, the shape that limits the contact area aims to provide a comfortable fit without feeling oppressive. The ZE3000 housing can be held at three points for a stable fit. The 1st point at the cavity of concha (Pink), the 2nd point at the ear tip(Green), and the 3rd point at the tragus (Blue) as shown in the figure below. Therefore, it fits every ear. If there is no feeling of oppression at all points of contact, you will feel that wearing earbuds is so comfortable, and it is an excellent wearing feeling as if it were a customised earbuds just for you.

 

Ear Tips that Realise Ultimate Wearing Comfort

5 sizes of final newly designed "TYPE E Truly Wireless Exclusive Edition" ear tips are included as accessories. Generally speaking, many competing ear tips are shaped in such a manner that puts strong pressure deep in the ear canal which causes pain and fatigue after wearing them for a long time. The new "TYPE E Truly Wireless Exclusive Edition" ear tips are a type that fit softly into the entrance of the ear canal, and so there is no sensation of a foreign object. By minimising the sensation of fit itself, we have achieved the “Supreme Highest Sensation of Fit”. Moreover, because the core colour of adjacent sizes is different (ZE3000 Black : alternating between dark grey and light grey, ZE3000 White : alternating between clear and white), it has become easy to distinguish between sizes. There are 5 sizes provided which are SS / S / M / L / LL. In addition, since these earbuds are often attached slightly shallowly at the entrance of the ear canal, the L size ear tips are attached by default.

 

Convenient Touch Media Control

The ZE3000 supports touch operation, so you can easily operate music play / stop / volume up / volume down / next track / previous track and call / end call. The touch point is on the triangle-like surface on the faceplate of the earbuds (the side where the logo is not printed), and this design is to avoid erroneous operation when wearing it.

 

IPX4 Water Resistance

The IPX4 Water Resistance rating makes ZE3000 suitable for sports and active lifestyles. Rapidly changing weather conditions will not stop you from enjoying your favourite music or other entertainment contents.

Ideally Shaped Charging Case for Maximum Comfort as a Daily Companion

In addition to its thin and compact size, it can be easily opened and closed with one hand, and we are particular about the shape that fits comfortably in the hand when grasped which is realised through repeated prototyping and actual human evaluation.

 

2 Colour Variations with Premium Shibo finish

2 colour variations, BLACK and WHITE. Although the earbuds body and charging case are lightweight resin housings, they have a soft-textured Shibo* coating reminiscent of the parts of a high-end camera. Normally, such Shibo coating is applied only on a metal surface, but we have developed and realised a special process that can also be applied to the resin surface.

* Shibo; an old Japanese word meaning a wrinkle on the surface of paper or leather.

 

Specification

• Product code: ZE3000 (Black) / ZE3000 (White)
• Communication Format: Bluetooth 5.2
• Supported Codecs: SBC, AAC, Qualcomm aptX, aptX Adaptive
• Continuous Music Playback: Maximum 7 hours / Maximum 25 hours with case
• Charging Time: Earbud: 1.5 hours / Case: 2 hours
• Battery Capacity: Earbud 35mAh / Case: 300 mAh
• Water Resistant: IPX4

 

About Final Audio

Final Audio, established in 2007 as a subsidiary of Molex before becoming independent in 2014, specialises in high-end audio earphones and headphones. Renowned for their unique sound quality and design, Final has carved out a distinct niche in the market, both in Japan and abroad. They aim to create products with lasting value, akin to mechanical wristwatches, emphasising design and repairability. As an organisation, Final seeks to engage employees at every level, making every aspect of their work meaningful and interesting.