High-end audio brand Final just released a $65 headphone, and I'm fascinated

A young person wearing a black t-shirt has their back to the camera, wearing black over-ear headphones (likely a Final UX5000) while standing outside an office or apartment building.

For a brand synonymous with boutique in-ear monitors (IEMs) and meticulously engineered headphones, Final isn’t known for bargain pricing. But that’s precisely why today’s dual release is turning heads across the audio world. And anyone seeking a new set of premium-quality cans should sit up and take note.

Revered among audiophiles, the Japanese company is now stepping into the mainstream with the UX1000 and UX5000; two wireless, over-ear models that promise an elite level of tuning at unusually democratic prices. At $64.99 / £49.99 and $249.99 / £199.99 respectively, both land well below what you'd expect to pay for a pair of headphones carrying Final’s logo. And certainly make them potential contenders for inclusion in our list of the best budget audiophile headphones list.