Softears Volume S VS Aful Performer 8
IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side
Softears Volume S and Aful Performer 8 use 2DD+2BA and 1DD+7BA driver setups respectively. Softears Volume S costs $320 while Aful Performer 8 costs $369. Aful Performer 8 is $49 more expensive. Softears Volume S holds a clear 0.7-point edge in reviewer scores (8.5 vs 7.8). Softears Volume S carries a user score of 8.2. Softears Volume S has significantly better mids with a 2-point edge and Softears Volume S has significantly better treble with a 1-point edge.
Insights
| Metric | Softears Volume S | Aful Performer 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Mids | 9 | 7 |
| Treble | 8 | 7 |
| Soundstage | 8 | 8 |
| Dynamics | 5 | 5 |
| Tonality | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| Technicalities | 8 | 7 |
Jaytiss Reviews Comparison
Softears Volume S reviewed by
8.5
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7.8
Reviewer Score
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Softears Volume S Details
Driver Configuration: 2DD+2BA
Tuning Type: Neutral with Bass Boost
Brand: Softears Top Softears IEMs
Price (Msrp): $320
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Aful Performer 8 Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD+7BA
Tuning Type: Neutral
Brand: AFUL Top AFUL IEMs
Price (Msrp): $369
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Softears Volume S Scorings
Average Technical & Tuning Grades
Average Tunign Grade
A- Tuning feels well executed, keeping a natural flow across the spectrum. Switching genres feels seamless.
Average Technical Grade
A+- A very capable technical display delivers articulate layers and poised imaging. It portrays reverbs and echoes with confidence.
Aful Performer 8 Scorings
Average Technical & Tuning Grades
Average Tunign Grade
B+- Expect a friendly tonal balance that could use polish but remains inviting. Great for casual listening, less so for purists.
Average Technical Grade
A-- The presentation feels orderly, balancing workable detail retrieval with acceptable imaging cues. It keeps momentum without smearing transients.
Softears Volume S User Reviews
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You need to be signed in to write your own reviewA well-rounded, coherent IEM that shines in low-impedance tuning with excellent midrange clarity.
Pros
Balanced, natural midrange with solid bass and rich accessories.Cons
High-impedance mode feels unnecessary and shells may be bulky for small ears.RSV with more bass quantity and better quality, at less than half the price.
Pros
Very nicely balanced sound signature for all-rounder duties, with tonality and technical performance that punches above its price. More even sub - mid bass profile which results in a more cohesive, better textured bass vs harman/meta tuned sets.Cons
Pinna gain isn't an ideal fit for my HRTF, hearing slightly too much upper-mid emphasis after extended listening and comparisons. Upper treble is lacking air vs more expensive sets, most evident in cymbal hits coming across dulled, not unlike the RSVAful Performer 8 User Reviews
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