Boutique Japanese audio company, Final Audio, has just announced its latest wireless earbuds and theyre priced at a surprisingly accessible $100. The ZE3000 SV are effectively the second generation of the companys $149 ZE3000 some of the best-sounding earbuds Ive ever tested under $200 and yet they appear to have many improvements and a much lower price. Theyll be available on Amazon and Final Audios website in the coming days.While the ZE3000 are notable for their audio quality, Final neglected to include many of the features weve come to expect on wireless earbuds, like noise cancellation and Bluetooth Multipoint. They can do hi-res audio, but only via Qualcomms aptX Adaptive codec, which isnt available on the most popular smartphones.Final AudioThe ZE3000 SV address all of these concerns. Finals says its new Comfort ANC has been designed to balance sound quality and sound isolation performance. Multipoint is on tap for connecting two devices simultaneously, and Final has swapped aptX Adaptive for Sonys hi-res LDAC codec, which is available on all Android smartphones (though not on iPhones).Final AudioAll of these are welcome additions, but not if the come at the expense of audio quality. Apparently Final has found a way to maintain the ZE3000s excellent performance through the use of new, larger 10mm f-Core SV drivers and f-LINK Port technology. It optimizes the pressure of the acoustic space while maintaining a secure waterproof performance. This allows significant control of low frequencies, which is typically difficult to achieve in true wireless products. It produces realistically vivid vocals, kick drums, and bass lines that hit hard without overpowering the overall balance.Recommended VideosBattery life remains the same at a claimed 7 hours of playtime (28 with the charging case) though its not clear how the use of ANC and LDAC will affect these numbers. The ZE3000 SV are also IPX4 water-resistant and they can be customized via the Final Connect App.Final AudioThey also feature a gaming mode, though Im a bit surprised by the description: Gaming Mode can be activated via the Final Connect app and will instantly achieve a low latency connection of up to 60ms speeds unheard of with standard Bluetooth connections. 60 milliseconds is certainly an improvement over what youd normally expect with SBC, AAC, or LDAC codecs (these can run as high as 350ms), but there are many wireless earbuds that promise low latency modes as fast as 45ms.Please enable Javascript to view this contentRegardless, Im very excited to try the ZE3000 SV. If they sound as good as the ZE3000, theyll be a bargain.Editors Recommendations