Final's 'VR Series' Gaming Earbuds Deliver On Both Sound and Design

Japanese hi-fi brand Final has amassed a loyal following by delivering premium sound and considered design together in single, affordable package. From audiophiles to gamers and beyond, the brand caters to a broad cross-section of sound obsessed consumers with its range of audio products – a mission it calls a “comprehensive pursuit of things that are fundamentally right”.

And, with its latest VR Series, Final has achieved just this. The Final VR500, Final VR2000 and Final VR3000 are a trio of gaming earbuds that build on the brand’s four decades of “leading technical research and design” and tap into the growing revival around wired headphones.

The Final VR3000 and Final VR2000 were designed to be as accurate as possible in reproducing sound in both regular and virtual reality (VR) games. Both models are compatible with many of the most popular VR headsets, including the Oculus Rift and Sony’s PSVR2, and feature custom-built f-Core DU drivers that were newly designed for them – high-precision 6mm dynamic drivers that Final promises reproduce the sound in games just as intended by developers. The VR3000’s sound, the flagship model of the three, benefits additionally from being specially developed and is “based on acoustic engineering, psychoacoustics, and spatial acoustics” that combine to deliver an “expansive and other-worldly gaming experience”, with both models helping gamers’ reaction times by “accurately pinpointing” the direction from which sound is coming through spatial audio. Both the Final VR3000 and Final VR2000 features a built-in cable microphone with three-button controls, as well as an ear hook design and five different sized silicon eartips to ensure the best fit possible across a range of ear shapes.

The Final VR500, on the other hand, is the simpler and more stripped back of the three. It’s also the most accessibly priced, one that Final calls “a low-cost option that provides an all-round experience and unbeatable value”. The VR500 drops the earhook design for a super lightweight cylindrical tube form factor that focuses on comfort over expended use periods. Final, however, used an “acoustic design” process similar to that of the VR3000 and VR2000 to achieve the VR500’s sound, as well as developing new high-precision drivers for the series’ entry model. The VR500 drops two of the three buttons found on the other two models, opting again for a more streamlined single-button approach. Final is positioning the VR500 as an all-rounder and says that its suitable “with all gaming genres”. The earbuds are also packed with five different sized eartips.

The Final VR Series is available now with prices ranging from £59 to £129 GBP.