AFUL MagicOne IEM Review
With the MagicOne , AFUL is putting the bold claim right in its name. These single balanced armature IEMs promise to deliver a richer, fuller sound than any we’ve seen before. They make this promise based on multiple innovations for earphones at this price ($139.99): a resonance chamber, flanked by a snake-like “nautilus” tube, inspired by a $100,000 speaker and an intricate electrical network, both of which enhance and tailor the sound. The promise of this design: full range, dynamic sound in a small, yet affordable package, with enough bass and detail to bring both music and games to life.
In a time when other brands are cramming as many drivers into their earphones as they can fit (sometimes for pure marketing), the MagicOne is already unusual. But this isn’t snake oil — and I admit to being skeptical at first. The MagicOne works, and works well, and sounds great while doing it.
AFUL has been an exciting brand to watch over the last year. With both the Performer 5 , its debut pair of earphones, and the Performer 8 , its higher-driver-count follow-up, it has introduced technological innovations for their price point. Thus far, these have consisted of an acoustic tube tuning system (tubes from each set of drivers — bass, mids, and treble — that are of different lengths and diameters to adjust the airflow and tune the sound) and an RLC filter system that corrects frequency abnormalities, particularly in the highs.
In the audio space, snake oil is a real concern, as is simply repackaging the same driver in a new shell and giving it a new name. AFUL’s innovations have allowed real, true audio tech to become more accessible. True innovation is hard to come by, but it’s what we’ve found in AFUL’s releases. On top of
Read more on mmorpg.com
