I’ve been keeping a regular eye on new and, to me, special audio equipment for many years, but I must admit that this time it slipped my notice that on the KICKSTARTER website – where the latest ‘gadgets’ are showcased even before they go on sale and can be purchased
at a price well below the final retail price – which, from the manufacturer’s perspective, means that early buyers finance part of the development costs up front, in return for which the manufacturer offers a discount – the TONALITE had already appeared back in November 2025.
There is always a target funding amount (or number of units), and once this has been reached, the device can only be purchased at a higher – though still favourable – price.
On the KICKSTARTER site, TONALITE is promoted with this slogan:
“True personalization technology that creates your highest-quality sound
using your digital self.”
Sounds futuristic, doesn’t it? 😘
Unfortunately, I only first took notice of this device when the Headfonics review site named the final TONALITE the best wireless player of the year at the end of last year (the lower-case ‘f’ is not a typo; that’s how the Japanese company spells its name). That’s when I realised that the Kickstarter ‘campaign’
had already ended in early December, so I was unable to buy the device – which was being sold in Europe for €350 – at the original
‘backer’ price of €247.
In the end, however, I was in luck, because in the spring of 2026 I found an advert posted by a Hungarian forum member on the headfi.org headphone forum, who was selling the almost brand- new TONALITE for €315.
He said he’d tried them out for two hours and put them back in their original box, as he didn’t need them just yet – he had to have one of his ears treated first.
That’s what you call a stroke of luck from my view. 😊
This, of course, raises the question: why was I so keen to get my hands on the final TONALITE? The answer lies in the initial
reactions of the specialist reviewers. The first reviews raved about just how well this innovation works and, once personalised, how natural the sound from the device is –
almost reminiscent of live music. What struck me most when I read the Headfonics review of the TONALITE was when the reviewer described how, following the personalisation process, the sound had improved so much that he rated it 9.2 out of 10.
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final TONALITE true wireless earbuds (TWS)
I have been following the development of true wireless (TWS) earphones and the published reviews for years, but right up until Christmas 2025, I found that even for the most highly praised manufacturers of this particular type of device (such as Noble Audio), reviewers awarded these devices a maximum of 8.7 points – a score that, whilst good even for a pair of headphones, is not outstanding. A score of 9.2 for such a small, wireless earbuds (TWS) is almost unbelievable. Without exaggeration, this (may) mark the beginning of a new era.
I delved deeper into the subject and, although
I’d always known that
the Japanese
are very conscientious people and have amazed the world with outstanding innovative solutions in many fields – from the portable radio to the WALKMAN and beyond – it was not difficult to conclude that, in this case, we appear
to be talking about an innovation that
works not just in marketing but in reality as well.
Final achieves personalisation using a technology known as DTAS (Digital Twin Audio Simulation). Apple and 1More’s wireless devices also feature certain personalisation methods; for example, the 1More Evo – which I have used with great pleasure and satisfaction and tested previously – plays a piece of music in two different versions, and we can decide whether sound A or sound B is closer to our own preferences; however, this personalisation has nothing to do with the shape of a person’s upper body or ears. I’ll write about the DTAS calibration process later.
Driver
First, however, I’ll discuss one of the key elements of the device’s sound: the 10 mm dynamic driver, dubbed ‘f-CORE for DTAS’ by the manufacturer. The day before writing this review, a social media site posted a new (Chinese) wired In-Ear Monitor (IEM) for me, which had no fewer than 22 drivers built in (!).
It very much seems that market competition has fostered a sort of ‘more is better’ mentality amongst manufacturers, who believe that these multi-driver ‘miracle’ in-ear monitors (IEMs), with their 22 drivers,
will cover every frequency range and deliver the ultimate
sound. In practice, this is almost never the case.
The developers at Final, a Japanese company that has been at the forefront for 50 years, took a completely different approach. For many years, they have been developing a single driver, the f-CORE driver. The driver resulting from this development has been incorporated into Final’s most expensive and globally acclaimed wired In-Ear Monitor (IEM), the A 10000, which costs €3,000 (!!!). This driver can also be found in the TONALITE, which is officially priced at $329. That in itself is astonishing!
with a domestic price of 1,304,000 forints (!)
The sound quality of a pair of earphones is compromised by THD (total harmonic distortion).
In the diagram, the distortion of the competing products’ drivers is shown in blue, green and grey, whilst the extremely low distortion of the TONALITE driver is shown in red
When I first saw this diagram, I really was not believieng my eyes –
what on earth was going on (???),
was the distortion less than 0.1 per cent across the entire frequency range?
Once I’d finished customising the TONALITE and heard the sound
optimised for my upper body and ear shape, I had no further doubts 😍
With this device, distortion is virtually unheard of.
Technical content of the device
(ANC = Active Noise Cancellation) and three microphones,
which ensure that ambient noise is clearly detected,
and which allow for high-quality telephone conversations.
The developers of the device did not aim to suppress external noise to the maximum extent possible, but rather to produce the best possible
sound quality by ensuring that the noise-cancelling function suppresses
the vast majority of external noise that interferes with music listening.
There are devices on the market that offer even more effective noise cancellation than this one, but there’s
a good chance that, in noise-cancelling mode, they won’t sound as good as the TONALITE.
The best test of the noise-cancelling effectiveness took place at a wellness hotel in Miskolctapolca, where I was surrounded by a splashing fountain, a bubbling jacuzzi, people swimming
in the pool, and
–
lo and behold – whilst listening to music with noise-cancelling mode switched on, I could hear almost nothing of the outside noise, whilst the sound quality was barely compromised compared to ambient (quiet) mode!
the little ‘bump’ protruding from the top confused me at first,as I thought was for
adjusting the volume or skipping tracks, but it turned out it’s just there to help you
find the touch-sensitive surface, where you can switch to noise-cancelling mode
or ambient mode, if, for example, we want to hear a flight attendant speaking to us,
but we can also use it to adjust the volume, start and stop playback,
and skip to the next track.
You can choose in the TONALITE mobile app from three options,
or if you don’t like the idea of accidentally touching the sensitive area
and changing something you don’t want to, you can also switch off the touch panel.
The image above shows the FUSION-G (grey) earplugs created by Japanese developers, which are made from three different materials (memory foam, soft silicone and hard silicone), thereby eliminating the negative characteristics of all three materials (earbuds made purely of memory foam can cause discomfort inside the ear after a while, whilst silicone earbuds, whilst generally comfortable, do not provide complete isolation, which compromises sound quality). Before I get round to listening to the test tracks, I must note that the final FUSION-G earplugs are the best solution I’ve ever used (I’ve tried 5 or 6 different types so far)! I can listen to music for hours on end without the earbuds feeling tight inside my ears, whilst providing flawless sound isolation and delivering the very best sound from this exceptional device straight to my ears. 😍
two pairs of FUSION-G earbuds, which also came with a handy holder.
The package costed 14.000 forints, which is expected to be the one year
"operating cost" of the TONALITE, so perhaps this is still tolerable. 😋
can be charged wirelessly, and the device can be listened to for 9 hours long,
whilst the charging case extends this to three times that duration.
What is clearly visible in the photo is the true wireless earbuds (TWS),
the FUSION-G earbuds in four different sizes, and there are also two different sizes of rings,
which, when attached to the part under the earbud, keep the device securely
even whilst exercising. On the right-hand side of the picture you can see
small round objects which are the replacement parts
at the end of the tube leading into the ear canal are small filters
that prevent unwanted substances, such as earwax, from entering the device.
important accessories in the DTAS personalisation procedure, which I will now explain.
I’ve never had a device before whose optimal use was preceded by a 45-minute procedure. I was a little
worried that I’d have to repeat this process several times to find the optimal setting. Several
reviews have mentioned that whilst this personalisation process is very effective, it is also extremely lengthy,
At first, I wasn’t sure whether to be pleased or disappointed by the news, as my initial thought was that, for commercial reasons, final was sacrificing the scientifically rigorous process in order to sell more devices.
Fortunately, the matter was quickly clarified, as I asked on the final TONALITE forum (headfi.org) whether there was a way for me to continue personalising my TWS using the
detailed procedure.
I soon received a reply from a final representative, who reassured me that the results of the new, shortened procedure are exactly the same as the old one; the only change was that they had omitted
the
part of the longer procedure where
you
first have to place the device in your ear together with the FUSION-G ear tips, and then without them. According to a representative from final, as the data received from more
than 10,000 users already constituted a sufficient sample,
there was no longer any need to keep uploading the data to the cloud repeatedly; instead, final’s
engineers were already
able to set the value that would be the same for all future users.
Once I’d completed the personalisation, I felt reassured, because the difference between the General and Personalised profiles was like night and day; the personalised TONALITE sounded so much more natural, evoking the magic of live music.
When you take the TONALITE out of the box, it is set by default to DTAS General mode. I tried it straight away and, I must admit, I liked the sound of the DTAS General mode. This profile was developed by final over several decades, based on data and information gathered first from users of wired In-Ear Monitors (IEMS) and later from users of true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones. Even in DTAS General mode, you can enjoy sound quality that’s better than that of an average pair of TWS earphones.
The first step is to launch the personalisation process via the mobile app and, using your mobile phone’s camera, take photos of your face whilst moving your head up and down, and then of your ears.
Next, you need to place the supplied headband on your head, onto which you must first stick the ‘AR markers’ installed
to the opposit sides of the headband;
these enable the system – developed with the scientific rigour of – to
accurately determine the shape of both your head and upper body, as well as the shape of your ears. A vibration from the phone indicates that each image has been captured
successfully.
I am well aware that in today’s world, where a restriction imposed on a satellite internet service can influence the course of a war, or where artificial
intelligence (AI) can hack into systems against our will,
not much sounds futuristic anymore, but I think the procedure described above might raise some scepticism in many people.
I was very curious to hear what the sound would be like after the customisation process, which took barely a quarter of an hour, and I must admit I was taken aback when I heard the sound of the DTAS Personalised profile.
My first impression was that, when I listened to a high-quality recording, I closed my eyes and felt as though I were in a concert hall with excellent
acoustics; the music
flowed perfectly
naturally, the vocals
sounded incredibly beautiful, as if the singer were singing
right there in my room, the double bass sounded
lifelike, the bass notes went deep naturally without any rumble, the soundstage expanded,
and
on a live recording I could perfectly sense the positioning of the instruments, whilst the TONALITE was able to reproduce
even the finest details. 😃
I carried out a further fine-tuning using the app, but that added very little to the listening experience. When I listened to the best test recordings in DTAS Personalised mode and then switched back to DTAS General mode, I couldn’t really enjoy the latter, and I never went back to DTAS General mode during subsequent listening sessions...
If I were to summarise the essence of this new innovation, I would say that whenever someone buys a pair of true wireless earbuds (TWS), even if the customer purchases a higher-end model, that device has been designed for an average head size, head shape and ear shape, and yet my head and ear shapes are quite likely to differ from the average.
That is why I wrote in the title that this marks the beginning of a new era, because final’s brilliant innovation might be available
for use in other
devices as well, and as a result, more and more music lovers will be able to enjoy a personalised timbre, allowing
them to experience sound of such quality –even whilst exercising on a running
track – as if they were sitting in the stalls of a concert hall.
TONALITE mobile app
incorporating almost all necessary settings (including EQ)
touchscreen layout you’d like to use.
mode and the ‘ANC off’ mode.
The most important screen: this is where you can enable the personalised mode,
which, once switched on, you’ll never want to switch off again.
Here you can carry out further fine-tuning.
The Guest Profile is a brilliant feature, because if I want to show a music-loving
(or obsessed) friend wants to see what the TONALITE is capable of,
then it’s no use swapping my earbuds for theirs for hygiene reasons,
as their head and ear shapes differ from mine,
they might not be able to enjoy listening to music with my DTAS Personalised profile.
However, if they, or, say, our partner goes through the fifteen-minute personalisation process,
then – even later on – they can listen to the device
in personalised mode, so both of you can enjoy TONALITE 👍👍👍
So far, I’ve bought four pairs of TWS earphones; I’ve already given one of them (the FIIL T1X) to a friend, but I’d bought that one primarily for use on the running track.
but let’s face it, it was light years away from the standard set by the TONALITE.
The Chinese KZ S2 true wireless earbuds (TWS) were a very basic pair
at $29, but for that price, the sound quality was perfectly listenable.
which I bought on Kickstarter for 769 HKD (Hong Kong dollars),
which is 32,000 forints at today’s exchange rate.
They’re comfortable (small) and have a pleasant sounding pair;
let’s see how they measure up against the big names.
It was one of the first devices capable of receiving the LDAC codec.
the release of the TONALITE I loved it, because it
was the first pair I ever called ‘audiophile earphones’,
though there can be a big difference even between two audiophile devices...
The price on Amazon UK was 116 Ł, which was 55,000 forints at the time.
A superb live recording by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
It is one of the recordings available on TIDAL even today, recorded using MQA technology
and on which the band members take turns singing, which is
particularly enjoyable because each of them has a different vocal character,
which is superbly reproduced in the recording;
it’s an excellent test for observing the mid-range and
sense of being there at a concert, as well as transparency.
Hiby WH2
I was a little surprised that this slightly outdated device still sounds so pleasant, but it does have some noticeable
shortcomings: the sense of space is limited,
the vocals lack ‘body’, and there’s a sort of ‘haze’ over the entire sound that detracts from its naturalness. What I liked: you can hear the audience’s
reactions and the saxophone sounds lovely.
1More Evo
The vocals sound more natural and have more character; the sense of presence is better than on the WH2, and the overall sound is more reminiscent of a live concert than when listening on the WH2.
The
overall impression is pleasant;
it reproduces the atmosphere of a concert quite realistically, including the audience’s enthusiastic cheers and applause.
final TONALITY
The transparency is incomparably better; right from the opening cheers, we experience every vibration of the audience alongside them. The vocals are clear, natural and full of character; the TONALITE
captures every nuance of the singing.
Both the vocals and the saxophone sound much more airy than on the other two devices. The entire sound is free from noise and distortion; it is incredibly lifelike and natural, offering a superb sense of space. The saxophonist sounds so lifelike,
it’s as if he were playing right in front of us.
At the end of the recording, the audience’s bursting
enthusiasm spreads to the listener as well.
Scent of a Woman, a memorable film staring Al Pacino
John Williams’s marvellous tango, performed by Itzhak Perlman –
could it get any better than this? Let’s hope it can...
Hiby WH2
That pesky fog is still there, but the system plays this catchy tango nicely. The stereo effect is quite good, and the WH2 plays out the end of the recording with great dynamics.
That said, you can’t really say the sound of the instruments is natural.
1More Evo
The sound of the violin is more natural than when listening to the WH2; there’s better transparency, and more subtle details can be heard. There are significant dynamic shifts.
That said, the lower frequencies aren’t particularly pronounced.
The sense of space is a little limited; it blurs the sound of the violinist and the full orchestra slightly,
but the stereo image is good here too.
The end of the recording is played back with tremendous dynamics.
final TONALITE
The sound of the violin is beautiful, clear and lifelike. Meanwhile, we can also hear instruments that weren’t really audible on the other two devices. The first dynamic section sounds much more
restrained; this is likely due to the natural difference between the loud and soft sections, whilst
the Evo and, in particular, the WH2 ‘amplify’ the dynamics slightly. The quiet passages also sound very beautiful.
At the end of the recording, as intended by the sound engineer, there is a dramatically large dynamic contrast between the loud and soft sounds, which the TONALITE conveys admirably.
Paganini’s music (The Carnival of Venice) is performed by Joshua Bell;
it’s ‘only’ a CD-quality recording, but the sound is perfect.
Hiby WH2
It sounds good overall, but the violin’s tone is far from perfect. The piano accompaniment sounds pleasant.
There is no trace of the ‘usual’ haze here; it sounds clearer and with better transparency than in previous test recordings. Occasionally, the high notes sound a little distractingly sharp. The sound is
sharper than optimal, particularly during the plucked passages.
Nevertheless, this is the best sound the WH2 has produced so far.
1More Evo
Right from the start, the music sounds more pleasant and natural than on the WH2, both the violin and the piano, although to me the piano accompaniment sounds a little louder on this recording than I would consider
ideal. From this perspective, the WH2 conveyed slightly better balance.
There are no sharp or piercing high notes here; it sounds very beautiful. The spatial separation of the instruments is much better than on the WH2. Excellent
dynamics at the end of the recording.
final TONALITE
The music sounds on the TONALITE as if we’ve just wandered in an orchestra rehearsal; it has beautiful clarity and brings out the violin’s many subtle nuances. The balance between the virtuoso violin playing and the accompanying piano is superb; the piano doesn’t overwhelm the violin.
This is the sort of sound quality that’s very easy to get used to, especially when you can enjoy it even on a sun-drenched day at the beach.
It’s very interesting that, of the three devices, only the TONALITE is capable of fully reproducing and bringing out Bell’s virtuoso playing. Hats off to the sound engineers too – an excellent recording!
The TONALITE’s best qualities really come to the fore during the fast, truly virtuosic passages; every instrument sounds exactly as the sound engineer intended, with all the power they envisioned
– it’s simply perfect. I don’t think even an In-Ear Monitor (IEM) costing several thousand dollars would sound
much better than this.
The plucked strings sound absolutely amazing; it couldn’t be much better even in a live setting.
An amazing experience! 😃
In my opinion, it’s one of the best Hungarian recordings,
both in terms of sound quality and musically.
The Csík band and LGT – with Presser and Karácsony on vocals – perform
this classic of Hungarian music.
Hiby WH2
This lovely music sounds pleasant, but neither the vocals nor the instrumental parts stand out. Even so, this wonderful
music is still enjoyable,
though it’s a long way from ideal.
1More Evo
This is the first track on which the 1More Evo sounds only slightly better than the WH2.
The transparency is slightly better, the vocals are clearer, and the instruments are better separated from the singers, but the difference
between the WH2’s sound and this one is minimal.
final TONALITE
Right at the start, you can hear the sound engineer’s approach to introducing the song with instrumental music.
When the ‘choir’ kicks in, it’s simply perfect; it’s hard to imagine anything more lifelike.
Marianna Majorosi’s voice is simply marvellous, and only the TONALITE is capable of reproducing this with such realism. Alongside the female vocals, instruments
such as the zither and the violin can be heard, whereas with the other two devices they are barely audible.
The TONALITE’s drive unit’s extremely low distortion comes across very impressively on such superb recordings. Even the decay is marvellous!
Out of curiosity, I also listened to this recording using the DTAS General profile, where the sound does not take into account (our slightly athletic… or perhaps not 😋) upper body, head and ear shapes.
Well, I have to say that the DTAS General profile is unable to reproduce the almost perfect, completely lifelike sound I experienced with the DTAS Personal (personalised) profile, but I can say with great confidence that final has done an excellent job even in this regard, because the DTAS General profile, created on the basis of their vast database, also sounds good – clearly better than the 1More Evo and way better than the Hiby WH2 – though this can also be attributed to the truly brilliant single dynamic driver.
Melody Gardot, an American singer of French descent
Her ‘Live in Europe’ concert album is one of the best-sounding live recordings
of recent years. My favourite track on the album is ‘March For Mingus’,
which, when listened to on a good music player,
is an incredibly enjoyable piece of music.
It’s no coincidence that I was listening to this in the ‘World of Headphones’ section
at the Vienna High End Show where we were able to try out the best headphones
currently available.
Hiby WH2
This is the first time I’ve said this, but having listened to this track on numerous excellent headphones and earphones, I’m afraid I have to say that it sounds very poor on the WH2.
There’s no sense of space; the music sounds flat. It’s true that something of Melody Gardot’s wonderful voice comes through, but, for
example, the incredibly good double bass solo is completely unlistenable
– it sounds unnatural, just like the saxophone.
1More Evo
This brilliant track sounds on a completely different level on the 1More Evo. Gardot’s voice is much more beautiful than on the WH2, and when she speaks it sounds even more natural – which is a good sign for a TWS.
The double bass solo is much better, though it’s a bit rumbling; we don’t hear a natural bass, but a deeper than
optimal sound. The likely reason for this is the ‘personalisation’ feature available via the 1More app, where versions A and B of the audio samples allow me to achieve
my preferred sound.
The soundstage is much better than on the Wh2, but there’s still room for improvement in this area too…
Transparency is good, but not outstanding; the Evo isn’t able to completely separate the instruments played by the musicians in a live concert.
What doesn’t sound quite as natural is the sound of the wind instruments.
final TONALITE
Sensational sound from start to finish whilst listening to one of the best live concert recordings! 😍
Every nuance of Gardot’s voice is perfectly audible; when she speaks, the sound is so lifelike it’s as if she were right there in my room.
The double bass solo sounds just as good as when I listen to it on my Meze 109 Pro headphones – which cost 300,000 forints – paired with the superb (tube-based) iBasso Nunchaku portable
DAC/headphone amplifier, which costs 95,000 forints!
The wind instruments sound absolutely brilliant, especially when compared to the other two test devices.
The audience really feels as though they’re right there with the musicians during the section where the wind instruments play, and the audience’s screams of delight are particularly lifelike.
I must admit, László Márkus’s legendary cabaret sketch just sprang to mind: ‘What on earth makes this armchair cost 7,200
forints?’.(he completely dismantle the armchair to look
after his question)
Applying this to the subject of this test: How can such a small music player, which cost a mere 115,000 forints, sound like this???
This track on the final TONALITE album is so brilliant that anyone wishing to buy such a device and wanting to try it out first should, after completing the quarter-hour personalisation process, listen to this track first using the DTAS Personalised (personalised) profile and in Ambient (quiet, i.e. with noise cancellation switched off) mode.
S U M M A R Y
A few years ago, when the first-generation True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earphones were launched, I must admit I found it inconceivable that manufacturers would be able to fit an audiophile driver (or more) into such a small device, a Bluetooth receiver chip capable of stable, high-quality reception, and a DAC (digital-to-analogue converter) chip that sounds just as good as the iFi Go blu – which I’ve always considered the best – or the similarly excellent Fiio BTR7, both of which are small, portable Bluetooth players.
Now hold on to your hats: the final TONALITE doesn’t sound like the aforementioned devices when paired with a good wired earphone – it sounds even better, without any wires at all!!!
The practical implementation of the DTAS personalisation process was preceded by nine years of research.
The predecessor to the TONALITE was the ZE 8000 TWS, and customers – if they
wished to personalise their device — had to visit final’s
Tokyo headquarters in person on three occasions from July 2023 onwards, where a precision 3D scan was used to model their upper body, shoulders and the
unique shape of their outer ear (pinna).
This was followed by an 8-hour (!) supercomputer calculation: based on the scanned data, a high- performance computer spent nearly 8 hours simulating how the individual’s specific anatomical
structure reflects and distorts sound waves.
At the end of the calculations, a completely unique digital sound profile, calibrated to the user’s ear, was loaded onto the earphones (ZE 8000), providing an extremely natural and realistic sense of spatial sound.
The final ZE 8000 TWS was the first final model to feature
a DSP function, and was therefore customisable.
This scientifically rigorous personalisation was only available to those who purchased the device (then priced at $350), and for the calibration described
above, customers (!) had to pay the equivalent of $400 in yen (!!!). In practical
terms, therefore, the personalisation costed more than the device itself.
One might think that such a service would hardly
generate much interest among customers, given that
they would have to pay $750 (nearly a quarter of a million
forints!) for a personalised device, but the exact opposite happened,
as word quickly spread about how much better the personalised devices sounded
compared to their standard (general) profiles,
and significant waiting lists formed,
with so
many people wanting to personalise their future TWS earphones.
This story clearly illustrates, on the one hand, that the launch of TONALITE was preceded by serious scientific research, and on the other hand, that customers
purchasing TONALITE can receive – according to the reviewers’ opinion — a much better-sounding device
than the ZE 8000, following
free personalisation at-home, for less than half (!!!) the final price of the previous model, which included
calibration.
For many years now, final has strived to create the most perfect possible timbre for music lovers who purchase their devices, as a result of their developments.
Today’s mainstream manufacturers (such as Apple) place the emphasis on spatial sound, even though scientific research
shows that the human brain evaluates sound based on its timbre.
In the figure above, the Gestalt
experience suggests that,
when it comes to music, our brain
does not perceive the individual components separately, but rather as a unified
whole.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank those (mainly Japanese) customers who spent a small fortune on customising the ZE 8000 unit, as the data they provided also contributed to final later being
able to offer TONALITE at a very favourable price relative to its capabilities.
What fascinates me about this story is the obsession of the Japanese experts, their conviction that guided them along the way, and their unwavering love – indeed, their passion – for music. 💕
For me, there is no doubt that DTAS personalisation is the innovation of the year and has a good chance of fundamentally changing the way we listen to music in the future.
What really struck a chord with me was the extraordinary joy I felt, for example, when, in early September, whilst lying on a sun lounger on a beautiful beach on the Greek island of Skiathos, I was able to enjoy music through
a small, in-ear, wireless device with a sound quality that had previously been unimaginable. 💝
final TONALITE
What I liked
The charging case and earbuds are made from fingerprint-resistant, robust
(i.e. durable), fire-resistant material,
compact and lightweight.
It has an aesthetic design and is easy to use with touch controls;
Sensational, patented earbuds made from three materials,
which means you can barely feel the device in your ear,
you can even enjoy music whilst under a heat dome,
when it’s simply not an option to wear headphones;
and choose whether to use ‘ambient’ mode
(in quiet surroundings) or ‘noise-cancelling’
and has very little impact on the first-class, personalised sound quality;
allowing you to enjoy listening to music with crystal-clear sound;
DTAS personalisation technology is the best innovation in the audio sector, which developed
with scientific rigour through many years of dedicated work, sparing no expense
and which has ultimately added a new dimension to the listening experience;
In DTAS Personalised mode, the device is capable of delivering sound quality
that rivals that of the very best wired earphones; it is no coincidence that
ever since I bought the TONALITE, I’ve been using my headphones far less;
Holographic, 3D spatial mapping, noise-free and distortion-free operation,
allowing us to to enjoy even the finest details of recordings,
with incredible transparency;
The human voice sounds so natural – a quality previously were only
available on very expensive headphones or earphones;
The bass tones are very natural; it’s almost unbelievable that such a small device
we can enjoy such a perfect bass range, so clear and lifelike;
The TONALITE also sounds wonderful in the high frequencies;
with no shrill, sharp or unpleasant sounds;
With the TONALITE, you can enjoy listening to every musical genre with equal pleasure;
with rock, pop, blues, jazz, electronic music and classical recordings;
TONALITE is the perfect illustration of the assertion that musical quality
is primarily determined by the timbre perceived by our brain.
What I didn't like
(actually, just a few comments)
With older Bluetooth-enabled phones, you may experience dropouts,
so it’s advisable
to use it with a newer mobile phone (Bluetooth 6.0);
The FUSION-G’s original earbuds aren’t easy to come by, although a representative from final
told me at the Vienna High End Show that these earbuds only need to be replaced
every six months, rather than every three months like the memory foam ones,
but there is a need for a final European online shop where the TONALITE
and accessories could be purchased, rather than having to source them from China
(for example, via AliExpress), along with import duties.
The TONALITE (the French word ‘tonalité’ refers to tone, timbre and the unique character of a melody) is a sensational innovation capable of delivering astonishing sound quality relative to its size and price, and it seriously calls into question whether we really need to spend a fortune on high-quality music listening?
To paraphrase Neil Armstrong’s famous words as the first astronaut to set foot on the moon:
up until now, you could buy a good pair of headphones or a good music player,
but from now on you can buy one of the best-sounding devices,
which we can also take with us wherever we go.
Even if final had offered the TONALITE for $1,000,
we still wouldn’t have called it too expensive, but
for €359 (that’s the price at the moment in Poland)
this device is one of the best buys currently available on the audio market!
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