#1 in IEMsReddit favorite
AFUL
AFUL Explorer
$113.99
67
Pros
- +warm
- +comfortable
- +bassy
- +relaxed
Cons
- −dark
- −vocals sound sibilant
- −A bit pricey
- −too chill for rock and metal
“You came to the conclusion that you prefer the Explorer.”
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AFUL Explorer vs Softears Volume S Earphone
Reddit prefers AFUL Explorer — higher sentiment (67% vs 64% positive).
#16 in IEMs
Softears
Softears Volume S Earphone
$319.00
64
Pros
- +vocal forward
- +very special IEM
- +underrated
- +stands out for special-sauce in driver config and tuning
Cons
- −not perfect
- −needs EQ
- −shells are big
- −size starts to be felt with larger and longer tips
“It's as resolving as I could want it to be, and the slam on kick drums for anything metal is so good.”
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