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Stuff.tv
13 hours ago
- Stuff.tv
These headphones might offer the best noise cancellation on a budget
If you've been looking for a new set of top wireless headphones lately, you'll know that finding decent noise cancellation on affordable cans usually means compromising somewhere. There's nothing more soul-sapping than tinny audio wrapped in plasticky disappointment, with no ANC on offer. But Final's new UX3000 SV are a pair of wireless cans that, on paper at least, seem to be flipping the script on what affordable noise-cancelling headphones can actually achieve. The Japanese audio firm made waves back in 2022 with the original UX3000. That model offered solid sound and a travel-friendly foldable frame. Now, the UX3000 SV promises even more clarity, enhanced ANC, and a vocal-forward tuning. Final seemingly refuses to let noise cancellation trample over sound quality. Most ANC headphones in this bracket love to kill noise but also flatten the music while they're at it. The UX3000 SV, however, use a hybrid ANC set-up. That means microphones inside and outside the earcups to cancel out nonsense while keeping your music rich and lively. It should help to avoid that cheap muffling effect some budget cans have and lifeless audio. Curiously, there's also a Noise-Cancellation-Only mode. Flip that on and these headphones can block out the world around you without turning on the tunes. It's the kind of feature I didn't know I wanted, but can easily imagine using it on a long-haul flight with a screaming baby three rows back to get some sleep. Final's also put its house-made 40mm dynamic drivers front and centre. They sit inside an acoustic chamber tuned specifically for vocal reproduction. So these cans should be just as good at playing your favourite podcasts as they are at playing your favourite tunes. Bluetooth 5.0, aptX and aptX HD codec support, multipoint pairing are all present and accounted for. Battery life is another tick in the win column. Final promises a decent 35 hours with ANC off, 25 with it on, and only 2.5 hours for a full charge. Not bad for headphones clearly gunning for both daily commuters and long-weekend travellers. These cans fold down to fit in your bag, resist fingerprints, and come in a minimalist silver finish that looks far more premium than the price suggests. The Final UX3000 SV wireless headphones are available to pre-order now from Amazon and other retailers. You'll get them from 30 June onwards. They'll set you back $150/£129/€139. If it delivers even half of what it promises, this could be one of the best noise-cancelling bargains out there.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Forbes
Final Unveils New UX3000 SV Wireless Hybrid ANC Headphones With Voice-First Tuning
Specialist Japanese audio brand Final has announced the launch of its UX3000 SV. These headphones are the latest addition to Final's growing lineup of wireless headphones that build on the success of the original UX3000 model. The new SV edition offers enhanced clarity and voice-optimized tuning but with the same minimal design that made the first version of the headphones a success. The original UX3000 headphones were first introduced in 2022 and combined excellent sound with a lightweight and foldable design suitable for traveling. The new UX3000 SV has much of the same DNA as its predecessor, but its internal architecture has been improved in terms of soundstage, greater vocal separation and more precise active noise cancellation. Unlike conventional noise-canceling headphones that can sacrifice sound for suppression, the UX3000 SV headphones have been built to ensure sound quality is prioritized. Using Final's proprietary hybrid ANC algorithm, the UX3000 SV has dual microphones located inside and outside the earcups. The microphones analyze ambient sound which is then canceled out. According to Final, the result is immersive isolation without disrupting the integrity of the original audio quality. Final has focused on vocal clarity and spatial accuracy with the UX3000 SV. Whether it's a stripped-back acoustic set or a full cinematic score, Final says the UX3000 SV can extract vocal nuance and instrumental tone with striking precision. At the heart of the UX3000 SV are custom 40mm dynamic drivers, developed by Final. The drivers are housed in an acoustic chamber that is purpose-built to optimize human voice reproduction so it's suited to vocals, podcasts, audiobooks and expressive music. With support for high-quality Bluetooth audio, the UX3000 SV supports aptX and aptX HD codecs. Alongside the support for Qualcomm's advanced codecs, the UX3000 SV uses Final's hybrid noise cancellation system. The system has been tuned with audio fidelity in mind so the music remains vibrant, open and distortion-free, even with ANC switched on. Users can also enable a Noise-Cancellation-Only Mode, which activates ANC without powering on the audio system. This makes the headphones suitable for blocking out sounds like aircraft engines without having to listen to music. The battery built into the UX3000 SV offers up to 35 hours of playback with ANC turned off. With ANC on, the figure drops to 25 hours and a full charge takes around 2.5 hours. Meanwhile, Bluetooth 5.0 provides stable connection and support for Multipoint pairing that enables users to be connected to two different devices at the same time, making it possible to switch between, say, a laptop and a phone. Finished with a minimalist Shibo-textured silver, the UX3000 SV has an ergonomic and foldable design that is resistant to fingerprints, making it durable as well as stylish. The Final UX3000 SV is available from June 19, 2025, via Amazon and selected retailers priced at $149.99 / £119.00 / €139,00.
