Thieaudio Legacy 3 VS Aful Explorer

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Thieaudio Legacy 3 and Aful Explorer are 1DD+2BA in-ear monitors. Thieaudio Legacy 3 costs $120 while Aful Explorer costs $120. Aful Explorer holds a decisive 3-point edge in reviewer scores (4.1 vs 7.1). Aful Explorer has significantly better bass with a 3-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better mids with a 1.9-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better treble with a 3.8-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better dynamics with a 4-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better soundstage with a 2-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better details with a 2.5-point edge and Aful Explorer has significantly better imaging with a 2.8-point edge.

Insights

Metric Thieaudio Legacy 3 Aful Explorer
Bass 3.5 6.5
Mids 4.3 6.2
Treble 3 6.8
Details 4 6.5
Soundstage 5 7
Imaging 3.8 6.5
Dynamics 3 7
Tonality 4.4 7
Technicalities 4.3 6.6

Thieaudio Legacy 3 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Shuwa-T
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

4.1

Unfavorable


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


Thieaudio Legacy 3 User Review Score

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Thieaudio Legacy 3 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.3

Gaming Grade

C-

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+

Thieaudio Legacy 3 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.
Bass D+
Bass is light and underwhelming. While some faint rumble exists, it lacks punch and authority in any meaningful way.
Mids C-
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble D
Uneven treble response with noticeable peaks and dips. Can sound both dull and occasionally harsh simultaneously.
Dynamics D
Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.
Soundstage C+
Decent spatial presentation with noticeable width. Some depth perception but height dimension remains underdeveloped.
Details C-
Average resolution - reveals basic elements but misses subtleties. Satisfactory for casual listening but lacks refinement.
Imaging D+
Modest imaging with basic left/right positioning. Lacks precision for center placement and suffers from positional blurring.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

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.

Thieaudio Legacy 3 Reviews

Crin 5 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
C+ Tech
Balanced tonality with a laid-back signature, nothing much to fault nor to praise.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel
- Crin
Shuwa-T 4.2 Reviewer Score
D+ Tuning
C Tech
Comment: Pretty much average. Can sound muddy at times

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: C- Mids: D+ Treble: D Soundstage: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C
Precogvision 3.2 Reviewer Score
D+ Tuning
D Tech
Pleasant tuning that's too dark for my preferences. Seems to have some QC issues.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
- Precogvision
Bass: D Mids: C+ Treble: D Dynamics: D Details: D Imaging: D

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

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
- Jaytiss
Mids: C+ Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A
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

Audionotions original ranking

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- Audionotions
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.

Gizaudio Axel original ranking

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- Gizaudio Axel
Shuwa-T 6.4 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B+ Tech
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Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- 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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- Jays Audio
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