I have been an avid fan of Venture electronics for a while, and most of their stuff I enjoy! But...you can't win them all. Venture electronics (will say VE for now on) has been widely known for their price to performance products, being able to be affordable yet powerful against the competition. The monk plus quite literally captured the hearts of many people, and their earbuds have been a staple for many, many years. However...they have been wanting to take a step into other product types such as IEMs and headphones. Their sources have done well, and I enjoy those, but being in the IEM game, beginning to take an interest in this development myself, finding VE make a new iem was interesting! So I bought one.

My gear/past gear
As mentioned before, I have been a fan of VE stuff for a while. While I am not absolutely crazy for their gears, I will buy their latest when I can. I own the Zen 2.0, Multiple generations of Monks, Monk Go, Monk SM, BIE, BIE Pro, and use to own the Asure 3.0FE. While I dont own it all, I would say I should atleast be able to put my thoughts out there as the more conflicting side.

The Earphone
The VE Azure coming in at 39.80usd if you do not purchase its Vita cable (being an upgraded copper cable) is a single DD iem cast in a resin body. It is lightweight, simple, in a 0.78 2 pin connection and uses a gorgeous blue backplate. What caught me fascinated is that the iem came with no venting at all, and being a single dynamic driver, this was an interesting find to see. Not all DD iems need venting, but it can help. It does somewhat create a vacuum if not placed in my ear correctly due to this.
I did not buy a Vita cable with this earphone, as I have not found any cable to affect frequency response or tonality. While I believe a good cable is worth it, I did not buy one because I also have far too many! I used a copper Nova cable, made by Altalune, and it does fit well with the iem.

Just look at them! So pretty...

The sound
Now, I want to love the sound of this iem, because its neutal bass is very enjoyable. The bass is clean and smooth, being not too thumpy but not weak, and elevated enough to provide an experience to the music that is great. No mud, no distortion, just a nice smooth ride on an ocean wave. But what stops me from fully enjoying...is the treble. Its sharp and harsh to my ears, and while I can use iems that are on the brighter side, this has a lot of brightness, bit too much. It hurts my ears on certain tracks and becomes unenjoyable. I've listened to plenty of songs with this, all day with these in my ears, but while I would love to listen to them longer, that treble is stopping me. Paired with my dx170 ibasso dap, then with a megatron, and in my zendac, it just isn't for me.
Despite my distaste for the treble, is it bad? Maybe not for you, but it is for me. I know some people will absolutely love this kind of treble, sparkle if you will of a Grado headphone.
The vocals on these is one thing I know is not my favourite at all. They feel limp, and fall short on the sound. They are almost distant from the music, and because of the treble being so strong, it makes it too hard to hear. The BIE and BIE Pro? Are much more suitable for my tastes and potentially yours too! They come in with a very powerful, and non distorted bass, with treble that is elevated but not to an extreme. They are V shaped, punchy and fun. And I love a good V shape, but only if done correctly.

This is not a bad iem, theres reasons to love it, but with that harshness in the higher range, I just can't. if it was toned down then I would much love this iem, to a point of it becoming a giant killer. It may even already be a giant killer to some! But for the reasons stated before, it isn't for me.

Venture electronics isn't a group that specialises in IEMs, so I will give them the benefit of them learning these more, but I know for a fact they can learn more to make amazing products. And I do hope they can do for IEMs in the future.

VE Asura 3.0 FE - Rambles (skip if you are looking for the details)

I have been in the earbud game for about 2 years, so not as long as some of the people in this community. However, being experienced with audio in the past and having a different types of gear in it, I'd say I am able to finally give a review of the different products I own and enjoy. And VE stuff is something thats almost a guilty pleasure. While their tunings are not everyones favourite, I adore it. From their 5 dollar Monk Plus, to the Zen 2.0, I have been taking these in and enjoying their sounds as I do my own work on earbuds and adjusting their own tunings. It feels a bit like home if you will! But lets get into this review! I will try to keep it short and sweet.

• Build

The build of these to put it quickly is amazing. A gunmetal black Yuin PK shell that has a mirror reflection offers a lot of good looks alone. These feel so nice to touch and look at alone! But the cable is just as good. With a paracord first half, and a copper second that leads up to the buds, its surely something to look at in awe. Well done VE!

• Sound

Now this is something that will vary upon many people, but to me, and by the title of this review, this is the VE for me. The sound feels most neutral. There isnt a large amount of bass, nor treble, in fact its really appealing and has an incredible technical ability to make this stand out from many of my other earbuds from VE. Its very engaging, clear, and has a tone that makes it feel relaxing to listen to. Its not aggressive but laid back.

Mids in these could be worked on, as stated in my cons list. The mids feel somewhat lacking that near that almost real feel to music. Its not bad, but its something to point out that makes it a potential issue in these if you are after that. Its just balanced, and the presentation on the Asura 3.0 really makes this work.

What the Asura 3.0 DOES get right in every way is the technical aspect. Detail, soundstage and overall the speed in the sound is something ive not heard properly in a bud for a while. With my Zen 2.0 thats more warm, the level of the Asura 3.0 achieves in insane. It truly made me go "wow" when I first put these on.

• Thoughts/Conclusion

This review may not have been as detailed and fulfilling as others out there, but to put it swiftly, I love these. Theyre balanced, fast, detailed and wide sounding. I would most definitely suggest these if you are an earbud fanatic like me and many others, who enjoy a nice neutral sound to your music and just want something nice to hold onto. They're well built, sound great, and just an enjoyable experience.

This is my own thoughts on the Asura 3.0 FE! My first ever review. Its not a perfect review but I will try to do more!