Final VR3000 Wireless Earphones Review

Final is well-known for its high-fidelity earphones, with the VR3000 being especially famous for its fantastic sound, especially given the price point. Enter the VR3000 Wireless, which aims to ditch the wires without compromising on the overall sound. What’s more, they target gamers, touting low-latency audio. This is an incredibly bold move to make. Can Final deliver? This is my VR3000 Wireless review.

Speed matters most

Right out of the gate, let’s talk about latency. We’ve all used Bluetooth earphones and, for those who have tried gaming with them, the latency is just too high for competitive gaming. For wireless gaming audio, you really need 2.4 GHz. Happily, Final has that front and center in the VR3000 Wireless, including a USB-C dongle that can plug into just about any modern device. Final rates the delay at 20 milliseconds, which is pretty damn speedy.

So we know it’s fast, but how does it sound? Well Final is using its custom 10mm f-Core VR driver, which is tailored for gaming. Rather than push the “V Curve” with exaggerated bass and treble, like so many other products do, it bucks the trend by focusing on accuracy for competitive titles. A lot of the crucial sounds made by enemies in first-person shooters are found in the low-mids, which can sometimes be lost amidst overpowering gunshots and explosions.

Additionally, Final has implemented noise cancellation for both listening and speaking. The VR3000 Wireless uses hybrid active noise cancellation, to filter out any unwanted environmental audio, and two noise-reducing microphones, to clean up your own comms.

In terms of battery life, I got a good 6-8 hours on a single charge, depending on what I was doing, whether it was via Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz, and how loudly I was listening to my music/games/movies. With up to 38 hours of battery life available when paired with the case, I think this is a good amount.

For those who want to tweak the stock sound and play around with the ANC, there is an app available. However, for this review, I kept everything stock so as to experience this product the way the vast majority of users will. (Very few people actually dive into the companion apps, as helpful as they can be!)

The big highlights

Sound quality is the key highlight of the VR3000 Wireless. It succeeds in delivering excellent sound, particularly in games. While I haven’t personally tested the wired version of the VR3000, I can say that the Wireless delivers a balanced sound that allows the mids to be perceived clearly, which is especially helpful in shooters like Call of Duty and PUBG. The low-latency promise holds up, too.

Another highlight of the VR3000 Wireless is the comfort. I am incredibly fussy when it comes to earphones and it takes a lot for me to give a pair of in-ears the “thumbs up.” Happily, once I had selected a larger set of tips from the five included, I had zero complaints about comfort, even after a four-hour marathon gameplay session.

Oh, and the microphones are surprisingly decent, too. I mean, you should measure your expectations as they are mics situated on a pair of earphones, but my voice was very clear to listeners on Discord.

The downsides

While I’ve come away largely impressed with the VR3000 Wireless, there are some quirks that could be deal-breakers for some.

Firstly, there’s no storage for the USB dongle within the charging case itself. This is wild to me, as it is incredibly small and easy to misplace. Unless you plan on using these headphones with one device and one device only, with the dongle effectively “living” in a system, then having to carry the dongle separately to the case is an obvious downside.

Final also doesn’t include a charging cable in the box. Sure, USB-C cables are everywhere now and most people will have them, but knowing how cheap cables are, this is a pretty brutal omission.

Finally, I should note the volume differences when switching between Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz modes. The 2.4 GHz volume is noticeably lower than the Bluetooth volume. While the low-latency mode is still loud enough for hearing games clearly, those who like to crank up the volume — perhaps to an unsafe degree, which I’d heavily advise against — may be surprised by this limitation.

Disclosure: Review sample provided by Final.