Shuoer Tape Pro VS Aful Explorer

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Shuoer Tape Pro and Aful Explorer use 1DD and 1DD+2BA driver setups respectively. Shuoer Tape Pro costs $130 while Aful Explorer costs $120. Shuoer Tape Pro is $10 more expensive. Aful Explorer holds a decisive 4.7-point edge in reviewer scores (2.4 vs 7.1). Aful Explorer has significantly better bass with a 4.5-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better mids with a 5.2-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better treble with a 5.8-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better dynamics with a 4-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better details with a 5-point edge and Aful Explorer has significantly better imaging with a 4.5-point edge.

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Metric Shuoer Tape Pro Aful Explorer
Bass 2 6.5
Mids 1 6.2
Treble 1 6.8
Details 1.5 6.5
Soundstage 2.4 7
Imaging 2 6.5
Dynamics 3 7
Tonality 2.1 7
Technicalities 2.9 6.6

Shuoer Tape Pro Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Precogvision
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

2.4

Very Negative

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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

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Shuoer Tape Pro Details

Driver Configuration: 1DD

Tuning Type: V-Shaped

Price (Msrp): $130

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Aful Explorer Details

Driver Configuration: 1DD+2BA

Tuning Type: bass-boosted neutral

Brand: AFUL Top AFUL IEMs

Price (Msrp): $120

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Shuoer Tape Pro Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

2.7

Gaming Grade

D-

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+

Shuoer Tape Pro Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

E+
  • Tonally jarring or fatiguing. Frequency clashes (e.g., piercing treble, bloated bass) make extended listening unpleasant. Poor genre adaptation.

Average Technical Grade

D-
  • Noticeably blurred or congested. Struggles with basic instrument separation; details are lost in simple tracks. Feels "flat" and one-dimensional.
Bass E+
Noticeably thin bass presence. Lacks body and texture, leaving low frequencies feeling hollow and underdeveloped.
Mids E-
Midrange is extremely recessed and muddy. Critical vocal frequencies are buried, making lyrics hard to discern.
Treble E-
Treble is extremely rolled off and veiled. High frequencies are barely perceptible with significant loss of detail.
Dynamics D
Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.
Details E
Extremely poor resolution. Fine details are completely lost, leaving only a vague impression of the music's structure.
Imaging E+
Poor instrument placement with unstable positioning. Instruments drift and lack fixed locations within the sound field.
Gaming D-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

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.

Shuoer Tape Pro Reviews

Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 4 Reviewer Score
D+ Tuning
C+ Tech
An attempt to fix the original Tapes by targeting not the upper mids, but the treble. Just makes things worse.

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Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 2.1 Reviewer Score
E Tuning
D- Tech
"I tried the most dynamic songs, and nothing. The Tape Pro taped everything shut. Sorry. Move on." - Antdroid

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Bass: D Mids: E- Treble: E- Dynamics: D Details: E+ Imaging: D

Reviewed by: Nymz

Nymz 1 Reviewer Score
E- Tuning
E- Tech
I'd rather listen to my own thoughts. Or a KZ.

Nymz original ranking

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Bass: E- Mids: E- Treble: E- Details: E- Imaging: E-

Aful Explorer Reviews

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 8.5 * score normalized
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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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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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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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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+

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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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+

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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