For over four decades, Final has applied their leading technical research and design into creating some of the most impressive audio equipment to come out of Japan. From CD players and amplifiers, to turntable cartridges and headphones – Final has done it all.
Recently, with the popularity of mobile gaming and VR technology booming, Final decided to apply their knowledge of audio and exquisite design philosophy to creating a range of affordable gaming earphones which have revolutionised the way we experience the digital world.
Final’s latest research has gone into understanding how we experience audio, looking at the impact of our physical body on sound as well as the way audio is perceived. This research has given the engineers a greater understanding of spatial audio and the ability to optimise earphone design to deliver the most natural and realistic experience possible.
The VR Series of earphones from Final consists of three models – each focusing on a particular aspect of gaming audio and
Final VR3000 for Gaming
Development of the Final VR3000 gaming earphones' sound creation is based on acoustic engineering, psychoacoustics, and spatial acoustics - delivering an expansive and other-worldly gaming experience. For the VR3000, Final developed their own ‘f-Core DU’ 6mm dynamic drivers which uses 30μ ultra-fine CCAW for its voice coil, and is assembled with a minimum amount of adhesive to completely reduce the weight of the moving parts.
Final has created earphones that allow you to feel the tone, spatial image, and sense of direction as intended by the creator in binaurally produced sound sources such as games and VR. As a result of repeated research, the Final VR3000 gaming earphones enable complete immersion into the VR and gaming world by reproducing the acoustic spatial sound as intended by the game creator.
Final VR2000 for Gaming
Building on the immense success of its predecessor - VR3000 - known for its attention to spatial expression, the VR2000 focuses on rapid response and aims to make object sounds within game audio more noticeable. Final has again used their ‘f-Core DU’ drivers in the VR2000, this time tuning them to focus more on clarity and accuracy.
The VR2000 gaming earphones are suitable for fast reaction and directional sound gaming environments - perfect for first person shooter (FPS), one-on-one fighting, dancing and music games. Enabling a heightened ability to quickly react to crucial sounds and audio cues required during competitive gameplay.
Final VR500 for Gaming
The Final VR500 offers a unique acoustic design focused on precise sound imaging, enabling it to accurately reproduce the direction of sounds. This advanced design allows for a more detailed rendering of each sound objects position within a 3D binaural sound field. For gamers, this means that sound effects and dialogue are positioned exactly as intended by the creators, ensuring clear audibility even in situations where sounds overlap, enhancing immersion into the gaming world.
VR500 delivers a sound quality that offers a slightly more compact acoustic space with tightly focused sound imaging compared to VR3000. They excel in separating multiple object sounds, making it easy to perceive the position of each sound. This feature also allows for quick response to initiating sounds, a trait shared with the VR2000 for Gaming.
The VR500 for Gaming is a versatile earphone suitable for a wide range of games, from FPS requiring spatial awareness to fighting games where reaction to sound effects is crucial.
About Final
Established in 2007, Final began as a subsidiary of the major American connector manufacturer Molex; in 2014, it went independent through an MBO by the current management team. Now is what you would call, its second formation.
Products such as earphones and headphones belong to a category known as current electrical appliances whose value is the greatest when they are brand new. We, however, would like to create earphones and headphones that people have an affinity for and continue to use in much the same way they have with a mechanical wristwatch, the kind that will be valued as an antique in the future. To that end, it is necessary to embody the design of the product and the way in which it is considered, including the repair system, as a concrete organization or structure.
Our brand concept is simple and has not changed since the company’s inception - “The comprehensive pursuit of things that are fundamentally right”. In our pursuit of this, we have actively adopted cutting edge technology such as 3D printers. We believe that such a pursuit is what creates a brand.