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AFUL Explorer vs Sennheiser IE 900 Monitors

Reddit prefers AFUL Explorer โ€” higher sentiment (68% vs 54% positive).

AFUL Explorer
#1 in IEMsReddit favorite

AFUL

AFUL Explorer

$113.99

68

Pros

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

Cons

  • โˆ’vocals sound sibilant
  • โˆ’dark
  • โˆ’too chill for rock and metal
  • โˆ’lacking in dynamics
โ€œOne thing thatโ€™s not about sound or value is that the Explorer has a leg up on most other IEMs in that bracket in terms of ergonomics. Itโ€™s very comfortable to wear even for longer sessions and seeminโ€
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Sennheiser IE 900 Monitors
#16 in IEMs

Sennheiser

Sennheiser IE 900 Monitors

$9.00

54

Pros

  • +comfortable
  • +good bass
  • +clarity
  • +better bass texture

Cons

  • โˆ’expensive
  • โˆ’not worth MSRP
  • โˆ’many fake copies
  • โˆ’suspicious serial number
โ€œIt is truly an endgame IEM. The bass texture and clarity is way above IE600, I also appreciate the extended treble.โ€
r/headphones