Aful Explorer VS Letshuoer S12

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

Aful Explorer and Letshuoer S12 use 1DD+2BA and 1Planar driver setups respectively. Aful Explorer costs $120 while Letshuoer S12 costs $150. Letshuoer S12 is $30 more expensive. Aful Explorer holds a decisive 3.5-point edge in reviewer scores (7.3 vs 3.8). Letshuoer S12 carries a user score of 6.8. Aful Explorer has significantly better treble with a 5-point edge and Aful Explorer has significantly better dynamics with a 6-point edge.

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Jaytiss Score
Aful Explorer
7.3 /10
Jaytiss Score
Letshuoer S12
3.8 /10
Score gap: 3.5
Metric Aful Explorer Letshuoer S12
Mids 5 5
Treble 7 2
Soundstage 6 6
Dynamics 7 1
Tonality 6.3 3.8
Technicalities 7 2
Take these comparisons with a grain of salt—we don't have enough Aful Explorer and Letshuoer S12 reviews saved yet to provide an unbiased result.

Aful Explorer Details

Driver Configuration: 1DD+2BA

Tuning Type: Neutral with Bass Boost

Brand: AFUL Top AFUL IEMs

Price (Msrp): $120

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Letshuoer S12 Details

Aful Explorer Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • A mostly enjoyable signature keeps things listenable despite a handful of quirks. It handles most playlists without major complaints.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • You get a controlled, composed performance, marrying decent clarity with a still-modest sense of space. A safe technical performer for the price bracket.
Mids C+
The mids are solid and dependable, though not especially remarkable. Vocals stay reasonably grounded in the mix.
Treble A-
The treble is exquisitely tuned, combining crystal detail with relaxed delivery. Micro-details emerge effortlessly.
Dynamics A-
You get outstanding dynamic agility, from subtle nuances to big hits. Impact comes with quick recovery.
Soundstage B
You can map the ensemble with confidence thanks to solid spacing and coherent depth layering. Ambient effects feel believable.

Letshuoer S12 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D+
  • It struggles with balance, producing a lumpy response that rarely sounds coherent. Genre hopping highlights glaring inconsistencies.

Average Technical Grade

E+
  • Instrument separation collapses instantly, burying nuances and leaving everything in a gray blur. Layered arrangements collapse into a messy haze.
Mids C+
It presents a stable midrange foundation suitable for everyday listening. Clarity is serviceable without standing out.
Treble E+
Expect a dark-tilted treble that keeps excitement in check. Sibilants are dull, but so is everything else.
Dynamics E-
Expect limp dynamics that rob music of its natural rises and falls. Swells in orchestral tracks vanish.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth, placing instruments in clearly defined positions. Instruments sit in their own lanes.

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wpzdm
6.8

Best Planar IEM I've heard

Pros
Very impressive tech at its price
Cons
A bit artificial

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