I think Final Audio is being very underrated in the era of affordable Chi Fi. I actually picked the A4000 over all other contenders in and above its price range and, for my tastes, it blew the likes of the Kato out of the water. I think the A5000 is just a logical upgrade for me at this point. Thanks for the comparison!
A5000 is Japanese. Yes it's not made in Japan, but I don't think it qualifies as "CHI-FI". Most none Chinese brand IEM are not made in their country of design either.
I'm glad I got the final A5000 been using it for 2 months now and I can say that it is a one of a kind experience. With the Final signature sound, a colourful (v-shaped soundstage), that has a clear and firm sound with high levels of details (a very responsive iem if I may). But if you're looking for something more neutral sounding between these 2, get the Blessings, otherwise if you're looking for something more colourful, get the Final A5000. (After all it's a mid-ground between the Final A4000 and Final A8000 - an improvement over the A4000 by a significant margin and can somewhat be compared to the Final A8000)
I think the world is low-key sleeping on the A5000, well perhaps it’s a pain in the arse to have it shipped outside Japan (better in US or UK I guess, but the rest the world? Ugh) even in Japan, it was on back order right after launch. I got mine from Japanese online dealer and have been enjoying these for 4 months - they are my go to now for daily carry. Can’t wait to get the newly announced 4.4 cable!
Its weird the majority of Blessing 3 reviews compare with older Blessings so I'm glad to see another perspective. The A5000 accomplishes this level of abilities with a single DD and all the hype is for the Blessing... 🤔 I have the A4000 and was actually a bit underwhelmed and didn't feel its soundstage was anything special, which was supposed to be its best feature. 🤷♂️
A5000's main improvement over the 4 is the low end - it's a more satisfying tuning. Can't recall what I thought of the A4000's stage 🤔 if i get some time today I'll give it a quick listen again
@Sharur 2 interesting, thanks. I generally like the A4000, and do enjoy the quick controlled bass slam, but just didn't think the soundstage performance was remarkable and reviews all claim it's excellent so idk if I got a dud or it's my ears or what. Some vocals seem extra nasaly too. My first IEM were KZ ZSN Pro in '21, which I thought were impressive enough at the time, but listened to again recently after nearly two years and realised they're just loud mud that I don't want in my ears ever again haha. I'm sure the PR1s are leaps and bounds ahead of them.
@@MajorHiFi overall I like the A4000 and satisfied with the low end, but I bought them because a few reviewers claiming the soundstage to be amazing and I just don't get it. Not bad by any means, but not particularly impressed. So I was a bit confused and disappointed. Still use them in the rotation. Replaced the cable with a KBears one that doesn't tangle, but now it hardly fits in the silicone case.
@Sharur 2 nice. Are you saying they are your only IEMs? If so you need to expand your collection, sir/madam/other. I haven't tried any other KZ products.
@Sharur 2 seems you've got some higher end IEMs than me. One of my favourites is the Ikko OH10 Obsidian that have a strong sub-bass/bass response and tuned very well to my ears. I got the See Audio Rinko the other day and really enjoying them.
I have Final VR3000. It is good only for gaming. Now I just got KZ HBB PR2. They are excellent value pairs. Far better than VR3000. But nothing can beat VR3000's comfort. I'm still not convinced to get a5000 over blessing 3/performer 8. My top priority is imaging and soundstage. Also little bass slam. lol
I think the blessing 3 is better at that in terms of layering in its balance - A5000 kinda makes up for it with better spatial layering. But if I were to pick a winner for that criteria...blessing 3
Hello, I have been using premium true wireless earbuds (Sennheiser, B&O, Unique Melody etc.) for a few years but I would like to go one step further and buy a dac dongle for my iPhone and some wired earbuds. I'm looking for a crystal clear sound with dry and powerful bass (but not "artifacts" or overwhelming), incisive highs and above all very high volume, since I mostly listen to house/techno/minimal music/rock/pop (no classical at all). Documenting myself on RUclips I would have thought of this set: Luxury Precision W4/W4 EX (I would also like to understand the difference between the two, from the listening point of view that I have described and to know if they are "plug and play") and Moondrop Blessing 3 (I since these iems use a 3.5 mm jack and I wanted to understand the difference with the balanced 4.4 mm one and if it can be used with these iems) Do you think it's a good choice?! Do you have any other tips for me?! I am truly a beginner in the field and would gladly take advantage of your advice! I await a kind reply. Thank's in advance. Best, Paolo Cermelli P.S. I appreciate yr RUclips videos and yr impartial approach!!!
really good comparison, very very thorough. my a4000 still wiping the floor against B2 DUSK, with wider sound stage, better seperation & more airy in treble detail. i can't wait till B3 DUSK launch, i wan't to compare it again wih this a5000
tbh I don't think these two are comparable at all. Bought a5000 as a side grade based on a couple of reviews (including this) after getting the Blessing 3, quite disappointing.
@@ekasism yeah, since A5000 is a v shape iem, it doesn’t sound as natural. It doesn’t offer anything special in this competitive price, imo this is overpriced for the tuning and technicality . The wide soundstage that he was talking about is actually not that wide and special lol
@jeanangfu4863 I'm actually looking for something not so neutral, something that's fun to listen to. I was waiting for the Blessing 3 Dusk but heard the nozzle is a bit too thick, and I have smaller ears. Would you recommend me to wait for the 3 Dusk or just get the A5000?
@@ekasism if you're just looking for a fun iem and not looking for technical performance, there's a lot of cheaper iems out there. My biggest issue with the A5000 is that the bass has a lot of quantity but no quality, the bass is blunt. It doesn't give you the slam that you want.
@@MajorHiFi yeah says a lot; i mean, can't get the box right sets doubt in my mind as to what else may be wrong. i've tried IEM's & they all stink/over priced, so i'm sticking to can's ✌🎧👍 nice review bud, keep it up 👆 👆
@@frederf69 it's printed this way so you flip the box vertically to reach the back instead of horizontally. Don't need much common sense to understand what they were trying to do.
I think Final Audio is being very underrated in the era of affordable Chi Fi. I actually picked the A4000 over all other contenders in and above its price range and, for my tastes, it blew the likes of the Kato out of the water. I think the A5000 is just a logical upgrade for me at this point. Thanks for the comparison!
A5000 is Japanese. Yes it's not made in Japan, but I don't think it qualifies as "CHI-FI". Most none Chinese brand IEM are not made in their country of design either.
Exactly the comparison I was looking for!
Thank you for the video
I'm glad I got the final A5000 been using it for 2 months now and I can say that it is a one of a kind experience. With the Final signature sound, a colourful (v-shaped soundstage), that has a clear and firm sound with high levels of details (a very responsive iem if I may). But if you're looking for something more neutral sounding between these 2, get the Blessings, otherwise if you're looking for something more colourful, get the Final A5000. (After all it's a mid-ground between the Final A4000 and Final A8000 - an improvement over the A4000 by a significant margin and can somewhat be compared to the Final A8000)
Great comparison, I've not considered the A5000 before your review.
I think the world is low-key sleeping on the A5000, well perhaps it’s a pain in the arse to have it shipped outside Japan (better in US or UK I guess, but the rest the world? Ugh) even in Japan, it was on back order right after launch. I got mine from Japanese online dealer and have been enjoying these for 4 months - they are my go to now for daily carry. Can’t wait to get the newly announced 4.4 cable!
Thanks for putting together this review. Would you say the A5000 would make a more enjoyable IEM for EDM and Rock music?
Its weird the majority of Blessing 3 reviews compare with older Blessings so I'm glad to see another perspective. The A5000 accomplishes this level of abilities with a single DD and all the hype is for the Blessing... 🤔 I have the A4000 and was actually a bit underwhelmed and didn't feel its soundstage was anything special, which was supposed to be its best feature. 🤷♂️
A5000's main improvement over the 4 is the low end - it's a more satisfying tuning. Can't recall what I thought of the A4000's stage 🤔 if i get some time today I'll give it a quick listen again
@Sharur 2 interesting, thanks. I generally like the A4000, and do enjoy the quick controlled bass slam, but just didn't think the soundstage performance was remarkable and reviews all claim it's excellent so idk if I got a dud or it's my ears or what. Some vocals seem extra nasaly too.
My first IEM were KZ ZSN Pro in '21, which I thought were impressive enough at the time, but listened to again recently after nearly two years and realised they're just loud mud that I don't want in my ears ever again haha. I'm sure the PR1s are leaps and bounds ahead of them.
@@MajorHiFi overall I like the A4000 and satisfied with the low end, but I bought them because a few reviewers claiming the soundstage to be amazing and I just don't get it. Not bad by any means, but not particularly impressed. So I was a bit confused and disappointed. Still use them in the rotation. Replaced the cable with a KBears one that doesn't tangle, but now it hardly fits in the silicone case.
@Sharur 2 nice. Are you saying they are your only IEMs? If so you need to expand your collection, sir/madam/other. I haven't tried any other KZ products.
@Sharur 2 seems you've got some higher end IEMs than me. One of my favourites is the Ikko OH10 Obsidian that have a strong sub-bass/bass response and tuned very well to my ears. I got the See Audio Rinko the other day and really enjoying them.
I have Final VR3000. It is good only for gaming. Now I just got KZ HBB PR2. They are excellent value pairs. Far better than VR3000. But nothing can beat VR3000's comfort. I'm still not convinced to get a5000 over blessing 3/performer 8. My top priority is imaging and soundstage. Also little bass slam. lol
Thanks much for this comparison! 🙌
Final A5000 have a 10mm driver ?Not 6mm like VR3000,A3000 and A4000?
Actually, good catch - you're right. I misspoke in this video. It's a 6mm DD, not 10.
@@MajorHiFi so it uses the same 6mm driver as the A4000 why not just get the A4000 instead?
Hi :) how does the final a5000 handle busy passages compare to the blessing 3?
I think the blessing 3 is better at that in terms of layering in its balance - A5000 kinda makes up for it with better spatial layering. But if I were to pick a winner for that criteria...blessing 3
Thank you for the video
your audio is little harsh
no it isn't. perhaps your device is broken
@@barbasour 🤣
Bruh! Since when? 😅
it is
Listening on Edition XS ... I think it's you bro
Hello,
I have been using premium true wireless earbuds (Sennheiser, B&O, Unique Melody etc.) for a few years but I would like to go one step further and buy a dac dongle for my iPhone and some wired earbuds. I'm looking for a crystal clear sound with dry and powerful bass (but not "artifacts" or overwhelming), incisive highs and above all very high volume, since I mostly listen to house/techno/minimal music/rock/pop (no classical at all). Documenting myself on RUclips I would have thought of this set: Luxury Precision W4/W4 EX (I would also like to understand the difference between the two, from the listening point of view that I have described and to know if they are "plug and play") and Moondrop Blessing 3 (I since these iems use a 3.5 mm jack and I wanted to understand the difference with the balanced 4.4 mm one and if it can be used with these iems) Do you think it's a good choice?! Do you have any other tips for me?! I am truly a beginner in the field and would gladly take advantage of your advice! I await a kind reply. Thank's in advance.
Best,
Paolo Cermelli
P.S. I appreciate yr RUclips videos and yr impartial approach!!!
Yes
lmao
for orcaster B3? right
Though I'm bit confused but you are right up about those differences! 😃
would any off these be good for gaming
A5000 Easy Victory
nice comparasion, thanks
i've given up on my search for an IEM which actually sounds good
really good comparison, very very thorough. my a4000 still wiping the floor against B2 DUSK, with wider sound stage, better seperation & more airy in treble detail.
i can't wait till B3 DUSK launch, i wan't to compare it again wih this a5000
6mm not 10
tbh I don't think these two are comparable at all. Bought a5000 as a side grade based on a couple of reviews (including this) after getting the Blessing 3, quite disappointing.
So the a5000 is worse?
@@ekasism yeah, since A5000 is a v shape iem, it doesn’t sound as natural. It doesn’t offer anything special in this competitive price, imo this is overpriced for the tuning and technicality . The wide soundstage that he was talking about is actually not that wide and special lol
@jeanangfu4863 I'm actually looking for something not so neutral, something that's fun to listen to.
I was waiting for the Blessing 3 Dusk but heard the nozzle is a bit too thick, and I have smaller ears.
Would you recommend me to wait for the 3 Dusk or just get the A5000?
@@ekasism if you're just looking for a fun iem and not looking for technical performance, there's a lot of cheaper iems out there. My biggest issue with the A5000 is that the bass has a lot of quantity but no quality, the bass is blunt. It doesn't give you the slam that you want.
@@ekasism Sennheiser ie200 has a similar tuning as A5000, maybe you can look into that.
erm.. the box was upside down 😁
The front was right side up, MoonDrop seems to have printed the back upside down lol
@@MajorHiFi yeah says a lot; i mean, can't get the box right sets doubt in my mind as to what else may be wrong.
i've tried IEM's & they all stink/over priced, so i'm sticking to can's ✌🎧👍 nice review bud, keep it up 👆 👆
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@@frederf69 it's printed this way so you flip the box vertically to reach the back instead of horizontally. Don't need much common sense to understand what they were trying to do.
@@dickharry885 yeah its a trick dick; well done for working that out on your own