Like an up-and-coming UFC fighter hyping himself up before stepping into the Octagon to do battle with the heaviest hitter in the business, the Final ZE8000 MK2 talk a big game, claiming the "fullest possible portrayal of sound texture and detail". So, we are keen to discover whether they are champions elect or ham-fisted no-hopers.
With a premium price of £299, these buds are a smidge more expensive than the Award-winning Sony WF-1000XM5 (£259), and a substantial step up from Apple's five-star AirPods Pro 2 (£229).
They are more akin to the excellent Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (£300).
These long-stemmed earbuds are cheap-feeling and oddly shaped, with a rectangular design that puts us in mind of a small telegraph pole or Tetris block.
That might well be your cup of tea, but the accompanying charging case leaves us feeling underwhelmed thanks to its oversized dimensions and plasticky feel.
Denne historien er fra August 2024-utgaven av What Hi-Fi UK.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra August 2024-utgaven av What Hi-Fi UK.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Out with the old Bose and in with the new
Sony Bravia 8 (K65XR80)
Can the Bravia 8 pick up where the awesome A80L left off?
Philips OLED809 (650LED809)
The Philips OLED809 is a great mid-range OLED TV designed for the masses
LG C4 (OLED65C4)
LG's C-series is back on top
Tidal
The best music service for streaming-savvy audiophiles
Spotify
Is Spotify still the world's best music streaming service?
Apple Music
Apple aces many things, but is streaming music one of them?
Amazon Music Unlimited
A solid streaming service to rival Apple Music and Spotify
Apple AirPods Pro 2
Are these the best-sounding AirPods?
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro
Samsung sends the Galaxy on a quest to outdo Apple and co