Final VR500

Open and enjoyable sound ; Good specification and build quality ; Light and comfortable

Could use greater bass presence ; One or two capable alternatives

Unless you’re a bass fiend, the Final Audio VR500 are approaching ideal when it comes to affordable, well-made and eminently listenable wired in-ear headphones.

Built and specified like more expensive earbuds ; Enjoyable sonic performance ; Very affordable

Could conceivably sound punchier

The Final Audio VR500 are mild and almost meek-looking wired in-ear headphones, but they most certainly have it where it counts. If you’re after useful and enjoyable fidelity when gaming or listening to music, but don’t want to pay an arm and a leg,...