Aful Performer 5+2
Aful Performer 5+2 or (P7) is an advanced hybrid Iem that combines cutting-edge technology with exquisite craftsmanship. This model features a total of seven drivers per side: two dynamic drivers for impactful bass, four balanced armature drivers for detailed mids and highs, and a micro planar magnetic driver that enhances treble resolution and airiness. This combination of driver types is supported by a meticulously engineered crossover system and a proprietary air-pressure balance structure, ensuring a coherent and refined sound signature.
Disclaimer:
I received the Aful Performer 5+2 IEM from Aful for review purposes. All opinions expressed in this review are my own, and Aful has no influence over my evaluation. This review is unbiased and reflects my honest experience with the product. I am not affiliated with Aful in any way, and I have not received any compensation beyond the product itself.
Note: I am into warm, analog sound that can produce rich and cozy tones, with enhanced bass and midrange frequencies to smoothly render it full-bodied. This captures the organic warmth of music with depth and intimacy, much like the soft texture of vinyl. Natural-sounding, relaxed, and emotionally engaging, this is perfect for immersive soothing listening. Based on my sound preference, I am writing this review.
If You are willing to buy this product you can visit AFUL. If you are from Bangladesh you can visit GeekMart and make your pre-order.
Gears Used
- Dac Dongle: ddHifi tc44c, tc44pro e2, Fosi audio Ds1,
- Phone: LG V60.
- Desktop Dac & Amp: Xduoo XD05 Basic with (BB OPA2132p, N5532p, JRC5532DD, OPA07CP) op amps, Kaei tap 2, Zen dac V2, Earman ST-Amp.
- DAP: Tempotec V3, Ibasso DX180.
Box Content
- Aful Performer 5+2 iems
- 2pin 4.4mm cable
- 9 pairs, 3 types of ear tips
- Carrying box
Build and Design
Aful Performer 5+2 powerful build, comfortable design: looks amazing, works even more so. Its shells are made of the best possible resin, which makes it strong yet light to wear for extended periods without any discomfort. The faceplates are colorful and artistic, and the design seems quite unique and classy.
The well-constructed IEMs sport 3D-printed tubes for better sound quality, and an air-pressure balance system that keeps them comfortable and thus fatigues the ears much less, which is quite decent for longer listening. It uses a two-pin connector to keep the cables secure and reliable, enabling users to change cables out themselves for customization.
Fit and Comfort
The Aful Performer 5+2 is designed for comfort and a good fit, and it’s great for long listening times. Light and molded from ergonomic resin, its shell fits snugly into the ear. The construction will yield a good seal that could block outside noise effectively, not only in resulting in a better overall sound with less outside distractions.
It also includes an air-pressure balance system for comfort in reducing the ear fatigue that may result from its continued use. The IEMs are designed to cater to different sizes of ear tips so that the user may select what best fits their ears. These will ensure that the IEMs are firmly fixed in place and would not slip off during activities like commuting or light exercises.
Sound Impression
Aful Performer 5+2 presents a richly detailed sound signature, warm, and clear in their own right. These two dynamic drivers fire up deep, punchy bass with great texture, while four balanced armature drivers take over from the mids and serve up vocals and instruments with good naturality and articulation. The micro planar driver enriches the top with airiness and sparkle; hence, it offers crisped high frequency without harshness.
Impressive width and layering point toward a great soundstage, with space and depth. Instrument separation is superb, and allows more difficult tracks with an enormous amount of elements to feel clear and well-organized. Overall, the Performer 5+2 provides a well-balanced and immersive listen.
Bass
The AFUL Performer 5+2 has deep bass, with very good texture and layering. Due to the implementation of two dynamic drivers, the low-end can be punchy, well-controlled, and detailed. Sub-bass reaches quite low, offering a sufficient amount of rumble without bloating the midrange. Mid-bass is tight and a little emphasized to help give some desperately needed body to the signature. This strong bass manages to not get muddy or bloated. It gets tuned in a way that it’s suitable for bass-heavy genres but still keeps it versatile for other styles of music. The bass performance is excellently balanced between fun and technicality, striking a pose for casual listeners and audiophiles alike.
Male Vocal
Lead Actress Male vocals come across as warm and natural through the Aful Performer 5+2, carrying a good body of weight. The midrange drivers pick up much of the richness and depth in the male voices and cut through in a mix without sounding recessed. There’s a good balance of warmth and detail to make vocals engaging yet realistic. Be it a deep baritone or a silkier tenor, male vocals sound urbane, full of life with the Performer 5+2-in. Handling them with panache, the separation makes sure they stay clear in busy tracks and don’t get drowned out by bass or other instruments.
Female Vocal
The female vocals sound clear, energetic, and smooth; it shows the balanced tuning of the Performer 5+2 in the upper midrange. The balanced armature drivers will drive the female voices with the best clarity and details to capture high-pitched voices without adding any harshness or sibilance. A hint of airiness adds to the female vocals, making them sound emotional and deep while sounding vivid and engaging. Great tuning already keeps the brightness of women’s vocals and does not overwrite everything else in the song, so Performer 5+2 should easily fit into a wide variety of music genres that strongly depend on vocals.
Some of the female artist might be create fatigue. and (ss sh) can be found in those vocals.
Instrument Separation
Instrument Separation Combine this with correct tuning, and the instrumental separation is sensational on the Aful Performer 5+2 as a result of the hybrid driver setup. Every instrument sounds cristal clear-even on tracks that are complex or fast-paced. Layered presentation of sound keeps instruments from bleeding into each other, hence allowing space and organization. From the solo of a guitar to the jingling of piano notes, even the strings at the back are placed accordingly. This clarity enhances the listening experience, especially in genres like classical, jazz, or progressive rock, which depend greatly on good instrument separation to fully appreciate complex compositions.
Treble
The treble on the Performer 5+2 is crisp and detailed, while good sparkle is balanced by a certain grade of smoothness. A micro planar driver ensures speed and accuracy in response, shedding light on even the most minute detail within cymbals, hi-hats, and other high-frequency instruments. Treble naturally extends without being too sharp to avoid fatigue during long listening sessions.
Airiness in the treble range enhances this general impression of space and aliveness in the sound. All in all, the Performer 5+2 loudspeaker is suitable for tracks requiring subtle high-frequency reproduction, offering clarity without harshness.
There is a BA timber, if you change the cable to a copper one and tips to Ucotech’s Unifit eartips you will get a bit less BA timber.
Soundstage
The Aful Performer 5+2 has an enormous soundstage, and hence the listen would be more interactive. It does provide a good sense of depth and height, which makes the music sound spacious and three-dimensional. Precise imaging lets one gauge where the instruments are placed or where vocals are coming from, especially on live recordings or orchestral pieces. This air-pressure balance system, together with the advanced driver setup, works in great harmony and yields an open, airy soundstage that adds so much to the Performer 5+2. This feature will make it stand out, especially for listeners valuing a realistic and engaging sound environment.
Gaming Performance
Be it any kind of FPS or open-world game, Aful Performer 5+2 adds immense value to in-game soundscapes and spatial awareness.
- FPS Games: With excellent instrument separation and a wide soundstage, the Performer 5+2 will go really well in FPS games where precision and clarity count a lot. Solid low-end impact driven by bass drivers means that every rustling of feet and every explosion goes with depth. Meanwhile, the treble provides the sharpness that makes high-frequency details such as gunshot, ambiance, and movement of enemies pop into prominence without being overbearing. Detailed imaging makes pinpointing the positions of enemies quite easy. also, it amplifies one’s skills even in the most competitive matches. Clear separations of sounds ensure that no form of distraction deters one from crucial in-game cues.
- Open World Games: Performer 5+2 lets you create a fully immersive atmosphere in open-world games. The huge soundstage will finally present you with the real reproduction of spacious worlds from buzzing cities to the most silent woods. Clarity of mid and high frequencies would be enough to bring dialogues, ambient sounds, and even in-game music to life-actual enough to drop you just in this very world. The bass stays deep and controlled, adding some oomph to the action without overwriting the rest of the detailed audio landscape. In other words, the Performer 5+2 gets the work done in-game, from competitive precision down to adding more depth for atmosphere, making it a pretty great choice for the gamer from FPS down to open-world exploration.
Tested Games: CS2, Battlefield 2042, Valorent, GTA 5, RDR 2, Once Human.
Conclusion
Aful Performer 5+2 (P7)- Given the price, this promises much: a very well-set driver setting for a full harmonic balance, deep textured bass, rich midrange, smooth treble, and wide sound stages created an almost three-dimensional listen. These are comfortable to wear because of the great build quality and very ergonomic design. To add to this, this is accentuated by vivid aesthetics.
From casual listeners to hardcore audiophiles, the Performer 5+2 should please quite a wide range of music genres with very good clarity and separation. With good technicality on board and musicality on point, this IEM merely cements Aful’s position as an innovative audio brand.
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