Final Audio UX2000 Review

Final Audio recently announced new Bluetooth products to end the year. Both their true wireless and over-ear lines received new models. The UX2000 Final Audio’s second pair of wireless over-ear headphones cost only $119. Could this be one of our new favorite entry-level Bluetooth headphones?

What You Get

• UX2000 headphones
• USB Type C charging cable
• 3.5mm to 3.5mm aux cable
• User manual

Look & Feel

Other than the smoother surface, the UX2000 isn’t much different than the UX3000 in terms of looks. The earcups are small and remind me of Sony’s more budget-friendly models. You get some very soft earpads though, with the headband using the same material as well. They warp around your ears comfortably and provide no extra pressure. My ears never felt fatigued while wearing the UX2000 for many hours.

Design & Functionality

The UX2000 uses a dynamic driver that isn’t very powerful over Bluetooth. I had my volume up close to full most of the time, as the UX2000 doesn’t give you a ton of headroom. Using ANC doesn’t quite fix this issue, but the amount of isolation you get is still very effective for the price. This is most likely the strongest ANC you’ll get for the price. You will be able to use Final Audio’s companion app, however, at the time of writing this review it has not been made available to use with the UX2000 in English markets.

Bluetooth

You can expect the UX2000 to support Bluetooth version 5.3 for fast paring, and high bandwidth. The connection is very stable, but Andriod users miss out on aptX and LDAC CODECs.

Battery Life

For the price, the UX2000 boats an impressive battery life of 45 hours. This is tons of playtime for Bluetooth headphones in this price range.

Soundstage

Wireless headphones in this price range hardly ever do anything impressive with soundstage and imaging, but the UX2000 is quite notable here. The presentation has a clear width that I strongly associate with most Final Audio products. I was happy to hear that same level of separation here, as most budget wireless headphones like to be solidified in the middle. With the UX2000, the imaging makes sense to each track you play through, even if you’re not given great depth. You will rarely hear distinguishable layers that will add dimension to the mix, but the UX2000 does its best to make a linear soundstage feel immersive.

Low End

You’ll get all the bass you’ll want out of a headphone in this price range with the UX2000. It’s a dark timbre, but still feels clean and comprehensible. Full bass notes are articulated well on a purely surface level. The tone has an engaging body, satisfying thump, and blooming resonance. You can expect a nice punch to the mid-bass but with little ground from the sub-bass frequencies.

Mids

There isn’t much to dissect from these mids, but it never comes across as congested or hollow. It has a lot of low-mid dominance, but still makes the rest of the frequency response intelligible enough not to be destructive to the display of instruments. The UX2000 has distinct instruments, but everything comes across as very relaxed compared to the bloom of energy from the low-mids. Vocals receive some nice texture, but you still don’t get that commanding presence. Although there is little detail in the midrange, their response is still inoffensive and even possesses some musicality.

Highs

The highs have areas of surprising crispness but never venture too far outside of what’s expected for the price. There’s an upper layer of texture that does a good job of underlining the tail of some performances, but brightness is never an issue. It’s a tight presence that is smooth and easy to digest.

Summary

Those looking for an inexpensive headphone option will have an enjoyable time listening to the UX2000. Parts of the sound signature are up to the standards I associate with Final Audio, while other parts feel only just good enough for the price. Hopefully, Final Audio will make their app available for the UX2000 in English soon so you can properly EQ the sound to your liking. The UX2000 remains a perfectly fine option for those looking for a good entry-level Bluetooth headphone with good ANC and battery life.

The Final Audio UX2000 is available at Audio46.