Final Audio Design Adagio III Headphones - Black

I needed to replace my Soundmagic E10 phones which unfortunately were broken when a large dog jumped up on me, pulling them out of my ears and in the process snapped the jack! Initially thought about the E10s again because for £30 or so they're about the best in their class.Came across the Adagio lll and was struck by the cool design with the right ear housing coloured red and the left one in white and after reading various reviews decided they were for me, even though twice the price of the E10s.Comparing the Adagio's with my 'best' earphones (Monster Turbine Pro-Copper) which are/were nearly three times the price of the adagio's, I was mightily impressed with the powerful bass and 3D vast airy soundstage. This deep but taut bass is only achieved after burning them in for between 30-50 hours, so possible buyers be warned, don't make a snap decision after listening to them 'out of the box', do run them in before passing judgement.I rated them five stars simply for their sound, the only slight quibble I have is that I wish the cabling looked a little more robust, which the Monsters certainly are and accessories are a bit sparse, only three pairs of silicone tips and no pouch but for me, how they sound is of more importance. One last point, supplied eartip quality is quite good but would advise obtaining Sony Hybrids, I think nozzle diameter size is 4mm, same as the Sony MDR-EX1000 phones.To conclude, I believe the Adagio lll's come pretty close to the performance level of more costlier earphones.

Fantastic quality for those who love bass, so far the best earphones i have used even better than Beats by Dre. The wire however is very bog standard quality and feel abit easy to snap. If the design was more sturdy I'd rate 5 stars!

Purchased on behalf of a Stuff Magazine review. They should come with a caution, these earphones are bass heavy. I appreciate that beats headphones have set the tone for the market these days but some people still like their music to sound like the artists and producers intended. Cable rattle isn't too bad but don't run with these. I've yet to find a bud size that fits my ear and doesn't fall out but thats more to do with my ear shape than audio quality so I won't delve into that canal. Final thoughts, for £40ish they do look a little on the cheap side aesthetically but i'm not too concerned with that, just thought it was worth the mention for anyone that it does concern.

I hesitated over buying these because I wanted some thing comparable to my Seinheiser IE8's and my Shure SE535's both of which I own. You never can tell with peoples opinions of headphones since the reviews are very subjective to what you have listened to before. Obviously something will sound great compared to Apple headphones or similarly cheapies.I have to say though that if it is bass you want these are pretty special even straight from the box. They fit very nice and snugly with the standard plugs and I was immediately impressed by them within 30 seconds of listening to Anjunabeats Volume 6.I can easily listen to these in the gym and not worry too much about ruining them as I would with the Shures or IE8's.Seems Like a perfect price point for quality phones with great bass and sound. Obviously the Shures are better but the gap is not huge.No idea on their longevity as just opened the box.

I have a pair of £300 Westone 3's which I loved. I think i like these better. For the price is amazing and the sound quality is amazing. I love electronic dance music which means bass is important to me. These have amazing bass!The westones are really good when you have lossless music, but I listen to podcasts mostly. This generally means low quality (by comparison) audio which the westones do not like as they pick up all the bad bits. These FADs are exactly what the doctor (of bass?) ordered.Why people are paying for Beats earphones when you can buy these bad-boys, I have no idea.

I was very excited to get these as a replacement for a pair of Shure earbuds which had reached the end of their useful life. But it took me all of 3 seconds to discover that the quality I was hoping for just wasn't there with these. The bass was fine, but the guitars were washed out and indistinct. Overall, the whole experience was just too hollow and muddy. I was gutted and had to send them back.

I'm no audiophile but it doesn't sound bad, clear sound, good bass and nice design. The bass can be overpowering at times and it doesn't come supplied with spare buds of the same size. If you want a funky looking set of headphones with decent sound at this price, I'd recommend it.

Firstly to say I purchased these and they got lost in the post so in the end I received a refund and purchased these from another source.However the headphones are simply awesome. Sound quality better than head phone s5 x the price. Great rounded sound, excellent design and very comfortable.Good Value For Money? YesSeller? Item lost but refundedWould I buy again? Yes

These sound great but you have to take the time to get them seated properly.

Very good sound but they must be "burned in". When I first tried them I thought they were broken but a little research suggested a burn in period was required. They get better with every play and I would say excellent value.

Muy buenos auriculares, suenan muy bien. Mejor si tienes un buen amplificador, se nota bastante sobre todo en los bajos.

Ich habe die Kopfhörer nun seit einigen Wochen verwendet und bin begeistert. Für gut 60 Euro bekommt man hier ein paar fantastisch klingende Kopfhörer. Ich persönlich bin sowieso schon immer Fan von In ears gewesen, da ich finde, dass selbst bei den teuersten und besten On ears und Over ears der Klang komplett verfälscht ist. Außerdem finde ich es wesentlich konfortabler solch kleine Kopfhörer zu haben.Design:Nicht aufdringlich, aber trotzdem sehr schick. Aufgrund der Form und den 2 Farben für links und rechts haben die Kopfhörer einen Wiedererkennungswert. Vorteil: Hier bezahlt man nicht für unnötige Designspiele...Verarbeitung:Die Verarbeitung ist gut, auch wenn nur Plastik verwendet wurde. Jedenfalls haben sie schon einige Stürze standgehalten. Einzig das Kabel finde ich etwas zu dünn geraten. Aber das ist Meckern auf hohem Niveau.Abschirmung:Zunächst die Abschirmung von Umgebungsgeräuschen: Sobald man auch nur ganz leise Musik anmacht hört man nix mehr. Perfekt!Die Abschirmung von Störgeräuschen im Kabel könnte zwar besser sein, aber es hält sich absolut in Grenzen.Sitz:Ich persönlich habe sowohl die mittlerern als auch die kleinen Aufsätze für mehrere Tage ausgetestet, und festgestellt, dass für mich persönlich die Kleinen den perfekten Sitz haben. Wenn ich sie einmal reingedrückt habe, dann sitzen sie. Und dann muss man sie auch nach über einer Stunde Musikören nicht wieder reindrücken.Klang:Auch die wichtigste Kategorie meistern die In Ears. Der Tiefton ist sehr druckvoll, der Hochton ist klar, aber nicht aufdringlich, und der Mittelton ist schön ausgewogen. So soll es sein. Ich verwende die Kopfhörer vor allen Dingen für Pop-Musik.

ho preso le cuffie per mio figlio, è rimasto soddisfatto per la sua qualità audio e il design. il prodotto è ben costruito, l'audio è superiore alla media delle cuffie di livello medio, Buona presenza di bassi senza esser esagerata, i medi son ben bilanciati e le alte frequenze non sono molto brillanti ma nel complesso son energiche e fanno sentire la loro presenza. Prodotto consigliato per rapporto qualità prezzo.