Tripowin x HBB Olina VS Aful Explorer

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

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Tripowin x HBB Olina and Aful Explorer use 1DD and 1DD+2BA driver setups respectively. Tripowin x HBB Olina costs $100 while Aful Explorer costs $120. Aful Explorer is $20 more expensive. Aful Explorer holds a decisive 1.7-point edge in reviewer scores (5.4 vs 7.1). Aful Explorer has significantly better bass with a 1.5-point edge, Aful Explorer has better mids with a 0.8-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better treble with a 1.7-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better dynamics with a 2.5-point edge, Aful Explorer has significantly better details with a 1.5-point edge and Aful Explorer has significantly better imaging with a 1.5-point edge.

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Metric Tripowin x HBB Olina Aful Explorer
Bass 5 6.5
Mids 5.3 6.2
Treble 5.2 6.8
Details 5 6.5
Soundstage 7 7
Imaging 5 6.5
Dynamics 4.5 7
Tonality 5.2 7
Technicalities 5 6.6

Tripowin x HBB Olina Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Jaytiss Precogvision Crin
Audionotions

Average Reviewer Score:

5.4

Mixed to Negative


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


Tripowin x HBB Olina User Review Score

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Tripowin x HBB Olina Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.1

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+

Tripowin x HBB Olina Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C+
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

C+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass C+
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics C
Average dynamics - passable but unexciting. Transients are rounded and micro-dynamics lack refinement.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details C+
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging C+
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision.

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 x HBB Olina Reviews

Audionotions 6 Reviewer Score
Pretty good for the price but a little bright/shouty stock. Slap a second stock filter on top, and it's much improved! Good vocals-focused set with decently sparkly treble and good bass punch. Technicalities are quite good for the price. Average stage but has decent imaging. Previously Owned

Audionotions original ranking

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Jaytiss 5.8 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C+ Tech
New HBB Xuan NV is just the way to go over this.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
- Jaytiss
Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: C- Soundstage: A-
Precogvision 5.2 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
Exellent tonality and shimmer (for a DD); nonetheless, could possibly benefit from better layering chops.

Precogvision original ranking

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- Precogvision
Bass: C+ Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C+
Crin 5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
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Crin original ranking

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- Crin
Nymz 4.9 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C+ Tech
Close to Oxygen but for 99$ with better fit. One of the best price-to-performance you can get at the moment. Good imaging, great stage presentation and very balanced harman tuning. If you don't wish to mod, grab Olina SE instead.

Nymz original ranking

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- Nymz
Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C Details: C+ Imaging: C+

Aful Explorer Reviews

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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

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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Smirk Audio 6.8 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
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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

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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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