Final E3000 in-Ear Headphones, Hi-Fi Sound Quality, Hires Certified, Award Winning, Stainless Steel Housing, 3.5mm Standard Plug, Natural Sound with Extended Bass, Designed in Japan,Black

This is probably the best earphones at the $50 range you can buy for HiFi sound. I was planning to buy this per some audiophile good reviews, however, then I saw some YouTube videos and some reviews here on Amazon preferring the cheaper E2000, So, I bought them both and tried them for 2-3 weeks to see which is better.E3000 is made out of stainless steel and it feels and look great, it has more heft and more premium feel to it. E2000 is Aluminium and while still very very high quality for the price range, cannot match the E3000 feel. The rest of the package is identical, the wires, accessories in the box, etc... It comes with additional ear pieces in different sizes but I found the installed ones to be comfortable so I didn't try any of the others. Speaking of which, the rubber ear pieces are quite comfortable for long listening and fit and stayed in my ear with no issues.E3000 vs. E2000I can say that 100% if you're more of an audiophile, prefer a flatter sound, like a bit higher quality material, the E3000 is a better earphone. The E2000 is also a fantastic headphone, BUT it was too bright for my liking, and TIRING for longer listening... it definitely lacked bass and generally I think works better for more techno, electronic music, while E3000 works for Jazz, Blues, etc... (Audiophile music). For comparison, I listened to them on my desktop with an external DAC, AND on my iPhone listening to lossless Tidal music. I compared on Rock, Jazz, Blues, and some pop and electronic music and found that E2000 had a "higher" treble that to me sounded a bit harsh and too much attenuated, and I actually had to LOWER the volume on my iPhone for it to be comfortable to listen to, while on E3000, I could go to Max volume and it sounded great. I attribute this to some boost at higher frequencies on E2000 which makes it bright and harsh at higher volumes and definitely NOT an Audiophile quality.Compared to Sony EX650APNow, in comparison to my other top earphones, Sony EX650AP (I bought from Japan) for around $100. They are not as of a great tight fit (Sony is the best I've ever had), and Sony build quality a tad better, and their wires a bit higher quality. BUT, the sound on E3000 is simply more revealing, flatter, and more audiophile. Also, one main reason I bought these, was to see if they fit with iPhone battery pack, and they do!So, at the end, I returned the E2000 and kept E3000. You can't really go wrong with either, but it kinda depends what do you prefer. Crisp, brighter sounding or flatter, more bottom end? Either case, GREAT VALUE for these Japanese earphones. Highly recommended!Pros:- Very light and easy to wear- Super high quality stainless steel enclosure, why above the price range- Fantastic controlled bass- Great midrange and NOT TIRING treble (vs. E2000)- 3.5mm jack works with iPhone battery pack (see pics)- Easy to drive with your phone- Overall a very HiFi sounding earphone, mostly flat through most of the range and great for listening to Jazz, Blues, RockCons:- No volume or phone control- The wire could be slightly better, but at $55, it's quite adequate

The sound quality is not that great by an absolute standard but it's alright for the price I'd say.The sound signature I would describe as warm-neutral. Most people will find it inoffensive. The treble and upper mids (including female vocals) are recessed, so they're great if you're treble sensitive. Personally I don't use them for music anymore, the sound signature is far too bland (not to mention lacking the detail of higher-end IEMs), but they are great for listening to Youtube videos/streams and stuff like that where you don't need top quality.Great comfort-wise: they're small and unobtrusive. I used the medium tips at first and they felt and fit great, better than any silicone ones I've tried, but they unfortunately ended up compressing over time so I switched to the large ones, which were less comfortable at first but seem to have broken in over time. (Actually now I have switched back to the medium ones, the large ones kept popping out of my ears.)Do note that they don't isolate that great - you'll be able to hear outside sounds and the sound of the earphones will leak out somewhat. The wind also whistles through the open grill in the back - not ideal for outdoor use.I love the cable, which is very soft and lightweight. It seems durable so far despite how thin it is. In fact they are super durable as a whole, they make great beater IEMs and I use them every day.Maybe the biggest issue with them is the left/right indicators - a very light outline surrounding a metallic "L" / "R" which is impossible to see at night.

I usually don't leave reviews but I was left speechless by these.How should I put this? First of all, WOW. They are gorgeous. For the sound ... This has been the sound signature I have been trying to re-locate since my dreams with JVC hi-end line and the Monsters turbine series. It’s my Audiophile dream coming to life all over again.Let me just cut straight to the sweets. I'm a bass-head but I love balance when bass is controlled and the frequencies are strong enough to support it. The e3000 are capable of producing tight bass that is felt. The amount of natural bass I am hearing from these, given their price range, is truly and absolutely stunning (Exceptional since they only reach down to 20hz). Not the loudest but one of the clearest.The mids are clear and rather solid. My set is post burn-in and they do have that fresh out of the box sound. They exhibit great effects and can position themselves correctly if and only if the song demands it, else they tend to be positioned directly center stage. I personally prefer a more floaty mid that is positioned slightly over the head but the imaging is great for this earphone and detail is pretty nice. I hope imaging and detail improve with burn-inThe highs are where most audiophiles will say it’s lacking in when compared to some higher end sets. The highs are very present, consistent and add nice sparkle to the treble, but that's just it. It isn't the most defined. However, I would be crazy to tell you that they don't still sound insanely good for this price range, especially because this earphone can go loud without many audible frequency spikes or frequency distortion.Fit is perfect and for a 6.4mm driver, these easily beat out any in-ear under $150 price range. This is all before any burn-in has occurred.Update: 5 hours in. I’m starting to hear more micro detailing and expansive soundstage. This is unbelievable.Any audiophile out there should be willing to give these sub $60 pair a chance as there is no disappointment here to be found.

Great sound quality, profile, aesthetics, loved everything about them. I thought they were amazing for the price, except they stopped working after 5 months. What a joke.