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AFUL Explorer vs Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro

Reddit prefers AFUL Explorer โ€” higher sentiment (67% vs 56% positive).

AFUL Explorer
#1 in IEMsReddit favorite

AFUL

AFUL Explorer

$113.99

67

Pros

  • +warm
  • +comfortable
  • +bassy
  • +relaxed

Cons

  • โˆ’dark
  • โˆ’vocals sound sibilant
  • โˆ’A bit pricey
  • โˆ’too chill for rock and metal
โ€œYou came to the conclusion that you prefer the Explorer.โ€
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Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro
#31 in IEMs

Beyerdynamic

Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro

$399.00

56

Pros

  • +Durable/long-lasting
  • +Suitable for home use
  • +good for video editing
  • +bass is great

Cons

  • โˆ’fatiguing after hours of listening
  • โˆ’absolute dog shit in some songs
  • โˆ’treble is so bad
  • โˆ’highs can be testy at times
โ€œDT1990 Pro MKII are definitely better than the originals, but to my ears they are still fatiguing after hours of listening, they aren't bad tho, i really like them for video editingโ€
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