These earbuds are a bit good.

The ZE8000 is the first truly high-end true wireless earbuds from the esteemed Japanese audio brand, Final.

But in person, it’s a different experience.

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Now, the case is something else entirely.

The ZE8000 is larger than most earbuds, so the case is also larger than most.

Once in place, these earbuds are not going anywhere, that’s for sure.

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SBC and AAC are a given, and you’ll find those on every set of earbuds.

The inclusion of Snapdragon Sound gives users another option.

I don’t own a Snapdragon Sound-enabled product, so it’s not something I can comment on.

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Check theSnapdragon Sound Compatability Listfor your equipment.

Final ZE8000 Battery Life

Battery life isn’t the ZE8000’s strongest feature.

You may end up using the ZE8000 earbuds at home rather than on your next long-haul flight.

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Noise Cancellation

The Final ZE8000 ANC is decent, though not exceptional.

It has four modes: Noise Canceling, Wind-Cut, Ambient Sound, and Voice Through.

This happens to all ANC earbudsthey’re no match for a hulking diesel-powered double-decker.

final ze8000 buds side by side eartip side view

But it always sounds like a muddle to me.

Are the Final ZE8000 Worth the Money?

But in more depth, the Final ZE8000 retail for $349.

final ze8000 buds in ear close

The ZE3000 remains a great earbud set, especially for the price and quality they deliver.

They’re not without fault, though, the ZE8000.

For the price, you’d expect better battery life.

final ze8000 buds standing

Five hours or less isn’t good enough.

The sound quality of the Final ZE8000 earbuds outshines all of these issues, mind.

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final ze8000 buds side by side close

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final ze8000 buds standing

final ze8000 buds in ear close

final ze8000 buds side by side eartip

final ze8000 buds side by side eartip side view

final ze8000 case top down

final connect ze8000 companion app home

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