Tanchjim Echo and Aful Explorer use 1DD and 1DD+2BA driver setups respectively. Tanchjim Echo costs $100 while Aful Explorer costs $120. Aful Explorer is $20 more expensive. Aful Explorer holds a decisive 2.7-point edge in reviewer scores (4.4 vs 7.1). Aful Explorer has significantly better bass with a 1.8-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better mids with a 1.7-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better treble with a 2.1-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better dynamics with a 4-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better soundstage with a 3-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better details with a 2-point edge and Aful Explorer has significantly better imaging with a 2.8-point edge.
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Metric | Tanchjim Echo | Aful Explorer |
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Bass | 4.8 | 6.5 |
Mids | 4.5 | 6.2 |
Treble | 4.8 | 6.8 |
Details | 4.5 | 6.5 |
Soundstage | 4 | 7 |
Imaging | 3.8 | 6.5 |
Dynamics | 3 | 7 |
Tonality | 4.9 | 7 |
Technicalities | 4.3 | 6.6 |
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Tanchjim Echo Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD
Tuning Type: Bright V
Brand: TANCHJIM Top TANCHJIM IEMs
Price (Msrp): $100
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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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Tanchjim Echo User Review Score
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Tanchjim Echo Gaming Score

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4.5Gaming Grade
CAful Explorer Gaming Score

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6.7Gaming Grade
B+Tanchjim Echo 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
C-- Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
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.
Tanchjim Echo Reviews
check links for more info: Crin Youtube Channel
Comment: Solid TWS that does not break the bank. Decently tuned, impressive soundstage for TWS Upper midrange peak can be shouty
Low-level detailing and dynamics with a resonably decent tonality. Precogvision Youtube Channel
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Aful Explorer Reviews
Relaxed upper mid-range. Vocals sound a little bit more forward than instruments. Smooth treble performance.Super* Review original ranking
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The mids still upset me, but it sounds magical. Jaytiss Youtube Channel
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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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.Gizaudio Axel original ranking
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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 Youtube Channel
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