There's No Air in SPAAAAACE!! | Aful Explorer Review

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0:00 Intro, Specs, Pricing, Unboxing
3:59 Graph Sniffing, Sound Signature Keywords, Sound Impressions
8:03 Comparison vs Galileo
9:52 Rec Rating, Recap, Outro

Sharing my experience with the Aful Explorer which is on tour in the US from HiFiGo

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[bhavearth]

I love my Aful Explorer ! it opens up really around mid-volume. I love the warm tuning, I can listen for hours to music without ear fatigue.

[_-Z-]

This sounds like an iem I might like. I'm very much into the chill sets. 🙂 Thank you for another great review! 👍

[ablaze-fyvn]

I like what I am hearing with the explorer, sounds solid, full bodied, YMMV.

[VortexReviews]

Good to see you tried these. I like this more of a relaxed tuning than the boosted stuff we get these days.

[JohnClarkW]

I own this set, and I agree they are small ear approved. I also agree that they don't have a lot of air, and the stage is a bit congested. They are crazy smooth, with no sibilance, with good imaging. They have copious mid-bass, and a great warm lean. I find the Explorer great for classic and prog rock, but most folks would likely prefer the Galileo. You just named two of my favorite all day sets. If I am looking for air I am more likely to grab Olina, Kailua, or Nv in this price range.

[paulosilva]

That's because it's a set to hear music above 85db. It's mostly for rock. Mid bass and sub stays the same as the volume goes up. Only upper mids and treble goes up with volume

[Hi_Im_Dominik]

I love them actually. Low volume its chill to the bone, rly enjoyble. And when i just want to listen louder everything just takes u on musical journey.
I have never listened to more beautiful guns for hire, faded or what could have been

[fiddlix]

Hey Danny, I’m curious what amp or dongle did you use..? Word is to have success with the Explorer you need run balanced and have a source with at least 500mw of power to get them to open up.

[ossomok]

I'm waiting on the aful cantor !!
Do you have any idea when is it gonna be released ?

[thaslaya]

Nice review, Danny! I haven't spent a ton of time with it yet, but I'm feeling similar to how you do about it.

[mrphebeme]

Danny, love your channel and your down to earth style. I have the Performer 5’s - love them. Was going to try these, but went with the Magic One first. Didn’t like them to the extent I wanted to send them back - purchased from HiFi Go. After 6 email exchanges & repetitive questions / answers they still have given the green light to return them (willing to take credit). I actually think something is wrong with them - the base sounds distorted. Any advice?

[Greg.Siucrazyforaudio]

Aful always do a most natural sound presentation rather than coloured sound. The P8 is the best of the best .

[StartCodonUST]

I think I can understand if someone is just exhausted by crispy Chi-fi mids and treble and need something to chill out to. I think I got spoiled by starting my exploration into IEMs with the Dunu SA6, which to my ears is as warm, smooth, and clean as the reviews indicated. And after a while I got a little bored and needed something with more energy. Only after trying a number of well-reviewed IEMs have I finally begun to really appreciate what the SA6 offers.

Warm and smooth yet clean and detailed is not terribly common. Seems like Aful tuned just a little too dark for most people, but I'd like to see more competition in the sub-$150 for good smooth/warm tunings. What is the competition in this price range (or cheaper)? Juzear 41T? Pula PA02? Not a ton come mind.

[ivicz_balint]

Shark cat in the background! I love it!!!

[famousibarra]

I revisited this one and found that I REALLY enjoy it. Between yhis and Dunu Falcon Ultra going to try and go on a purchasing hiatus. 😆

[Rahulxtrm]

I'm bit Which one you consider The Magicone or The Explorer? Because I'm going to order today one of them. Please help.

[sasakijung]

From the word you describe the sound, it's remind me of VE Monk Plus. I'm not saying 5USD can compare like 50-200USD but just i term of sound tuning. VE Monk Plus is always the last Earphone I will use Monk Plus after I use another earphone/headphone/IEM for somewhile. sound is very relaxing and sound is decent enough to chill down front of the desk.

[StarBuccaneers]

AWSMKirby sucked the air out of the room.

Blackbeard type of black hole review. Good work. With that, I do enjoy this set myself.

[EricJorgensen]

Thanks for this., graph sniffing good. No Sunny bad. You need to pay him more if he is refusing to go on cam.

[Hijynx]

I like this iem quite a bit actually. Reminds me of the cklvx d41, just not as airy. Or maybe a Hexa that knows how to have fun? Somewhere between that.