Aful Explorer VS Letshuoer S12

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

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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 clear 0.9-point edge in reviewer scores (7.1 vs 6.2). Letshuoer S12 has significantly better bass with a 1-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better treble with a 1.5-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better dynamics with a 6-point edge, Aful Explorer has better soundstage with a 0.8-point edge and Letshuoer S12 has better details with a 0.5-point edge.

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Metric Aful Explorer Letshuoer S12
Bass 6.5 7.5
Mids 6.2 6.3
Treble 6.8 5.3
Details 6.5 7
Soundstage 7 6.3
Imaging 6.5 6.5
Dynamics 7 1
Tonality 7 6.1
Technicalities 6.6 5.9

Aful Explorer Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

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

Average Reviewer Score:

7.1

Generally Favorable


Letshuoer S12 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Drew / Audionotions
Shuwa-T Fresh Reviews Jays Audio Tim Tuned
Z-Reviews
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

6.2

Mixed to Positive


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+

Letshuoer S12 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.2

Gaming Grade

B

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.

Letshuoer S12 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • 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 A
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics E-
Extremely poor dynamic expression. Lacks any sense of impact or volume gradation, making music feel one-dimensional.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details A-
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging B+
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

Aful Explorer Reviews

Z-Reviews 8.5 * score normalized
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Super* Review 8* * score normalized
Relaxed upper mid-range. Vocals sound a little bit more forward than instruments. Smooth treble performance.

Super* Review original ranking

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

Jaytiss original ranking

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Mids: C+ Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A
Drew / 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

Drew / Audionotions original ranking

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Smirk Audio 6.8 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
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Smirk Audio original ranking

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- Smirk Audio
Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Details: B+ Imaging: B+
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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Shuwa-T 6.4 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B+ Tech
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Shuwa-T original ranking

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- Shuwa-T
Bass: B Mids: B+ Treble: B+ Soundstage: B+ Details: B+ Imaging: B+
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.

Jays Audio original ranking

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Letshuoer S12 Reviews

Super* Review 8* * score normalized
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Z-Reviews 7.2 * score normalized
Shuwa-T 6.8 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
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Shuwa-T original ranking

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- Shuwa-T
Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A- Soundstage: B+ Details: A- Imaging: B+
Fresh Reviews 6.5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
Great package and some titles arguably A-

Fresh Reviews original ranking

Fresh Reviews Youtube Channel
- Fresh Reviews
Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
The most refined S12 to date. Smoothest treble out of all the S12, and very little Planar timbre while keeping up the great tech and detail.

Jays Audio original ranking

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- Jays Audio
Tim Tuned 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A+ Tech
Planar with the most "wow" factor. Spacious heead stage Treble can be too much

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
- Tim Tuned
Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: A-
Drew / Audionotions 5.5 Reviewer Score
Very energetic. Very detailed. Very bright. Noticeable recession in mids - it is V-shaped after all. Planar timbre is quite noticeable and can sometimes make this sound unnatural. Previously Owned

Drew / Audionotions original ranking

Website (Audionotions)

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Jaytiss 3.8 Reviewer Score
D+ Tuning
E+ Tech
I think the s12 is fine, the pro and z12 don't add too much value

Jaytiss original ranking

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