HiFiGo AFUL Performer 5+2/7 IEMs, 1 Micro Planar+2DD+4BA in-Ear Monitor with 3D Printed Acoustic Tube Structure, HiFi Wired Gaming Earbuds with 3.5mm Jack Detachable Cable for HiFi Music (3.5mm)

I bought these to compare to the AFUL P5, which are my favorite IEM under $500. When I heard the P5+2 were out, I needed to try them. The short of it is that the P5+2 offers a minor increase in soundstage depth, better bass response, and slightly more treble extension. I feel that it also offers more resolution/clarity. I find the sound to be lightly v-shaped, with natural timbre, and a neutral midrange that does well with male and female vocals. It's a slightly more energetic form of a neutral sound, lightly and tastefully colored. I've tried many IEMs under $500, and my favorites were the Crinacle DUSK, and the AFUL P5. I found them both to have a lot of similarities, but the DUSK won out on technicalities overall. The P5+2 covers that gap and to me it makes the P5+2 my current favorite under $500. Just to touch on the accessories and build briefly. I prefer the look of the P5 more, but both have excellent fit, the tips give me a great fit, and the IEMs come with a very nice feeling cable. The entire package is filled with good quality items. If I were buying a single IEM and had a budget of $500 or less, the P5+2 would be my current choice. They do so much right, offering an energetic sound that keeps true to the music.

Exceptional all-rounder. Excellent clarity, note weight, technicality and tonality. It punches far and above its class, right into the kilo-buck tier. I'll recommend these on that alone. Comfortable fit, beautiful design (imo) and light weight. The nozzles aren't chunky and are a good length. I use Spinfit W1's ear-tips. Excellent sound coupling with those. Gives a tight seal and are comfortable for hours. I fall asleep with these on quite often. Really wish I'd gotten an extra pair on Prime Day. SMH. Highly recommend! Note: One of my two-pin cable connections, was absurdly hard to insert at first. Could've been my set, but be mindful anyways, just in case there's a slight alignment issue with the connections and IEMS.

Wow these sound amazing with my Fiio M21. Not too much bass. Nice clear sound.

IEMs themselves sound great and are very comfortable. However I bought from Amazon resale, in condition was "Used - Mint". Once I got the IEMs the actual AFUL packaging was wrapped all the way around with packing tape so I doubt anyone checking returns at amazon checked inside. The IEMs themselves are fine and function perfectly well but the right side of the cable was broken out of the connector. Not an issue for me since I have several compatible cables but would be a large issue for someone newer to the hobby.

Tl;dr: Pros - sound quality at medium volume, low impedance, and quality of accessories. Cons - sound quality at high volume and form factor of accessories. Full review: The tips were all (and there are a LOT of tips in the box) too small for me so I replaced them with my favorite foam Dekoni tips. Also, 8-core the cable was heavier/thicker than I like, with connector standoffs that were slightly too tall for the ear loop to fit comfortably. As a result the IEMs would slip out of my ears. I replaced it with the super comfy cable that came with my Linsoul EW300s. But you don't buy IEMs for the tips and cable they come with. Keep in mind that everyone's hearing is slightly different because of age, ear canal shape, and psychoacoustic profile. I like how they sound. Instruments don't melt into each other. No frequency range is too loud or overpowering. Bass guitar is especially clear, its harmonics being represented equally instead of being tilted toward the sub-bass end. The sibilance of the high end is also perfect to my ear. I have another set of IEMs with a planar tweeter and those upper harmonics of female head voices and heavily distorted guitars sounded harsh sometimes. They don't sound harsh to me on the Performer 5+2. They sound wonderful. Robert Plant's falsetto in Stairway and P!nk's head voice in U+Ur Hand gave me chills/goosebumps. So that was frequency response. Let's move on to soundstage/imaging. People have their own interpretations of what those things mean. To me they refer to the sense of physical distance between instruments or sounds, and the ease of switching focus between instruments, assuming the mix allows for it. This is where the Performer 5+2 really shines for me. I noticed while A/B testing them against some of my other IEMs that some music didn't feel like it was inside my head. It seemed like it was actually in front of me a little bit. This was especially true of stuff recorded in the 70s like Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, and Pink Floyd. It also sounded like things weren't just separated horizontally, but vertically as well. I don't remember getting that impression before. At least not this strongly. The downside to the Performer 5+2 is that they lose a lot of that magic at high volume. I found that to be true with three high-quality DAC/amps. I can use them just fine in a quiet environment, but they just don't hit the same when I turn them up a little bit to compensate for street noise or my air conditioner. This is a huge disappointment for me because I wanted them to be my one-and-done solution for listening to music on-the-go. They are low impedance enough that they should work if I'm in quiet places, but traveling in the city is rarely that. I might still have to look for something that'll do what these do, just louder. Overall I'm pleased with it but wish it would retain its sound signature for one more click of volume.

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