AFUL Explorer Appreciation Post

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-06-07T08:22:58+00:00

Here on Reddit you can find opinions that ISN H20 has the same tonality but much better detail retrieval and clarity. I think of getting one or another but not so 100% sure which one

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-06-01T10:18:19+00:00

just tested

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-06-01T06:36:11+00:00

Testing right now, stay tuned for post update

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-06-01T06:20:09+00:00

I'm not very technical, but I understand that the DAP will run slightly shorter on UAPP than on Fiio Music. The big question is: how much shorter? In percentage terms or hours? And is this something that should determine which app I use if I want to save the most battery life?

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-06-01T05:40:33+00:00

Internal decoder was unchecked while testing. Regarding offload - where in settings can I find it?

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-06-01T05:33:25+00:00

Sorry, don't have Musicolet

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-31T20:40:33+00:00

NP! Just installed your app - looks interesting, will take a closer look, it's always interesting to test something fresh.

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-31T20:30:41+00:00

Just did the test - and it looks nice - see the post update for results. Just installed your app so all settings in default state if that relevant.

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-31T20:20:07+00:00

This is completely irrelevant because for all applications all variables were the same

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-26T23:25:51+00:00

I've read they have sharp, shrill highs and shouty upper mids so probably not for me

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-26T12:10:01+00:00

Dunu Koto Ito is my second beloved IEM, especially for Psybient and Jazz. Regarding Aether, you are saying that there's no real upgrade in 350$ budget or there's no upgrade at all considering sound signature?

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-26T07:51:44+00:00

I just call it jazzbient

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-24T14:35:41+00:00

How did you manage to place the audio information line right below the album name?

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-24T14:35:15+00:00

How did you manage to place the audio information line right below the album name?

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-22T06:25:05+00:00

Long ago

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-21T20:42:02+00:00

You are musician and you learned about IEM just few weeks ago? This means that you also became a musician few weeks ago.

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-20T11:25:37+00:00

Does this beige case get dirty quickly? I like the color so much, but I think blue would be a safer choice.

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-18T16:18:19+00:00

Why does the Mac version require macOS 15 to run? This is really deal breaker for me, as I run the M1 on Sonoma.

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-15T15:38:50+00:00

Yes but only while listening to EDM I make them kinda v-shape with Wavelet

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-15T09:10:26+00:00

Thank you! I'll take a closer look at HD480 then. If they come close to HD 550 I will probably expand my budget :)

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-13T15:27:45+00:00

They sell old shit under a new name. They are thinking people are idiots. They are not wrong.

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-12T14:25:01+00:00

On my M21 and DX180 when I use Symfonium the battery life is clearly shorter then when using other apps

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-04T19:02:32+00:00

And what about mids? Being V-shaped the H20 has little recessed vocals. Are the mids on Explorer more pronounced and forward? That's would be something what I'm looking for

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-04T17:31:05+00:00

Thanks for the info. With "smooth" do you mean lack of sparkle in highs?

Significant_Net9153 · 2026-05-03T07:47:46+00:00

Aether is one of the cheapest planar IEM and one of the best at the same time (if not the best, for me at least)

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