Tripowin Olina SE VS Aful Explorer

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Tripowin Olina SE and Aful Explorer are in-ear monitors. Tripowin Olina SE costs $100 while Aful Explorer costs $120. Aful Explorer is $20 more expensive. Aful Explorer holds a clear 0.7-point edge in reviewer scores (6.5 vs 7.1). Aful Explorer has significantly better bass with a 1-point edge, Tripowin Olina SE has slightly better mids with a 0.3-point edge, Aful Explorer has better treble with a 0.8-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better soundstage with a 1.5-point edge, Aful Explorer has better details with a 0.5-point edge and Aful Explorer has better imaging with a 0.5-point edge.

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Metric Tripowin Olina SE Aful Explorer
Bass 5.5 6.5
Mids 6.5 6.2
Treble 6 6.8
Details 6 6.5
Soundstage 5.5 7
Imaging 6 6.5
Dynamics 6.5 7
Tonality 6 7
Technicalities 5.8 6.6

Tripowin Olina SE Aggregated Review Score

Tripowin Olina SE Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Mixed to Positive


Aful Explorer Aggregated Review Score

Aful Explorer 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


Tripowin Olina SE User Review Score

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Tripowin Olina SE Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.9

Gaming Grade

B-

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+

Tripowin Olina SE 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 B-
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
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.
Soundstage B-
Decent spatial presentation with noticeable width. Some depth perception but height dimension remains underdeveloped.
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-
Moderate spatial presentation conveys general directionality. Suitable for casual play where precision 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.

Tripowin Olina SE Reviews

Tripowin Olina SE reviewed by:

Super* Review 7* * score normalized
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Tripowin Olina SE reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 5.9 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B- Tech
Comment: An improved Olina essentially. Balanced tuning over the OG, with generally decent tech Upper frequencies on the relaxaed side, B-grade bass

Shuwa-T original ranking

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Bass: B- Mids: B+ Treble: B Soundstage: B- Details: B Imaging: B

Aful Explorer Reviews

Aful Explorer reviewed by:

Z-Reviews 8.5 * score normalized
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Aful Explorer reviewed by:

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:

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

Aful Explorer reviewed by:

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

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Aful Explorer reviewed by:

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 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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Aful Explorer reviewed by:

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+

Aful Explorer reviewed by:

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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