Aful Explorer VS 7hz Legato

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Aful Explorer and 7hz Legato use 1DD+2BA and 2DD driver setups respectively. Aful Explorer costs $120 while 7hz Legato costs $100. Aful Explorer is $20 more expensive. Aful Explorer holds a decisive 2.3-point edge in reviewer scores (7.1 vs 4.8). Aful Explorer has significantly better bass with a 1-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better mids with a 2-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better treble with a 4.2-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better dynamics with a 3-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better soundstage with a 2.3-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better details with a 2.5-point edge and Aful Explorer has significantly better imaging with a 2.3-point edge.

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Metric Aful Explorer 7hz Legato
Bass 6.5 5.5
Mids 6.2 4.2
Treble 6.8 2.7
Details 6.5 4
Soundstage 7 4.8
Imaging 6.5 4.3
Dynamics 7 4
Tonality 7 4.8
Technicalities 6.6 3.8

Aful Explorer Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Smirk Audio Gizaudio Axel Shuwa-T Jays Audio
Jaytiss Audionotions
Z-Reviews Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

7.1

Generally Favorable

7hz Legato Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz Shuwa-T Jaytiss
Fresh Reviews Jays Audio
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

4.8

Generally Unfavorable

Reviews Comparison

Aful Explorer reviewed by Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 8.5 * score normalized
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7hz Legato reviewed by Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 6.8 * score normalized
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Aful Explorer reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.6 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
The mids still upset me, but it sounds magical.

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Mids: C+ Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A
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7hz Legato reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 4 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
E- Tech
It does bass well, it is very solid for the price. You need to watch movies on this.

Jaytiss original ranking

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Mids: C+ Treble: E- Dynamics: C- Soundstage: C+

Aful Explorer reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 6.4 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B+ Tech
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Bass: B Mids: B+ Treble: B+ Soundstage: B+ Details: B+ Imaging: B+

7hz Legato reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 4.1 Reviewer Score
D+ Tuning
C- Tech
It's a lot of bass but absolute no resolution, some bass layering but everything is drowned out Why does this exist

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

Bass: C+ Mids: D+ Treble: D Soundstage: C Details: C- Imaging: C

Aful Explorer reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
B+ Tech
High volume set, very immersive, scales great with no sharpness, wide staging, enough detail/extension, good bass, just crank it up and enjoy the music.

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7hz Legato reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B Tech
SUPER SLAMMING BASS but also well controlled and fairly open stage.

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Aful Explorer (more reviews)

Aful Explorer reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 8* * score normalized
Relaxed upper mid-range. Vocals sound a little bit more forward than instruments. Smooth treble performance.

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Aful Explorer reviewed by Audionotions

Audionotions 7 Reviewer Score
Relaxed and fun. Easy to listen to. A bit darker than my preferrd signature but I enjoyed this quite a bit. Loaner

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Aful Explorer reviewed by Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 6.8 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Details: B+ Imaging: B+

Aful Explorer reviewed by Gizaudio Axel

Gizaudio Axel 6.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
Perfect for rock and metal. Smooth, relaxing tuning, great bass with good slam, rich mid-range, safe treble. Upper mids may be too relaxed for some, treble is a bit dark.

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7hz Legato (more reviews)

7hz Legato reviewed by Fresh Reviews

Fresh Reviews 5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
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7hz Legato reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 4.3 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C- Tech
Well done V for the price, but with some treble quirks. Great set for bassheads on a budget.

Nymz original ranking

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Bass: B Mids: C- Treble: C- Details: C- Imaging: C-

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Aful Explorer User Review Score

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Aful Explorer Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.7

Gaming Grade

B+

7hz Legato Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

3.6

Gaming Grade

D+

Aful Explorer Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A-
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass B+
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble B+
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details B+
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging B+
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

7hz Legato Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

D+
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass B-
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids C-
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble D-
Treble is noticeably dark and lacking extension. Cymbals lack shimmer and high-frequency details are obscured.
Dynamics C-
Average dynamics - passable but unexciting. Transients are rounded and micro-dynamics lack refinement.
Soundstage C
Average soundstage - adequate width but flat presentation. Reasonable instrument separation but lacks layering and depth.
Details C-
Average resolution - reveals basic elements but misses subtleties. Satisfactory for casual listening but lacks refinement.
Imaging C-
Average imaging - reasonable localization but lacks specificity. Instruments have general positions but lack pinpoint accuracy.
Gaming D+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

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