Aful Magic One Review

Release Date
Jan 3, 2024
Price
139$

Aful Magic One

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First of all, given the price, there is nothing to say, bring this man an award! This iem is a beast of detail.
Tune
8.8
Techs
9.1
Design/Build
8.5
Value For Price
9
Synergy
7
Fit
9.6
Reader Rating1 Votes
9.1
Pros
Technical performance
Beautiful, natural tone
Soundstage
Rich and detailed sound
Surprisingly successful low frequencies
Cons
Slight lack of extension at the lowest and highest frequencies
Distortion at very high volumes
8.7

Total Score

Specs

–>Impedance: 38Ω.

–>Sensitivity: 103dB/mW.

–>Frequency Response: 5Hz-25kHz.

–>Passive Isolation: 26dB.

–>Connectors: 2-pin 0.78mm.

–>Termination: 3.5mm/4.4mm.

–>Cable Length: 1.2m.

Foreword

A good audiophile device makes us reviewers eager to write reviews. Before I start this review, I want you to know that this iem got me eager. Audiophiles often listen to the “equipment”, not the “music”. This is both a blessing and a curse, sometimes you forget to listen to music because you are chasing equipment. Magic One made me “listen to music” after a long time. Even though I listen to much more expensive devices on a daily use. Not because it’s the best iem in the world or anything like that, it just felt good for me in this uproar.

Build

One thing I should mention at the beginning is that I think this is the best fit I’ve ever experienced in the thousands of iems I’ve listened to.

It’s a simple box, a case, (that I will never use) tips, the cable, some paper and the product itself. The packed case is relatively small and looks sturdy. Cosmetically it’s very good. The fact that the cable comes in 4.4 is great for me. (yes, this is very ordinary :)) The cable looks very nice, no microphonics and soft.

Sound

I’m going to enjoy this part a lot.

First of all, given the price, there is nothing to say, bring this man an award! This iem is a beast of detail. Although the vocals are in the front, no instrument is squashed and everything is clear. Instrument separation is above average for the price band. In very rare moments when too many instruments are involved, it can lose a bit of texture. The soundstage is wide and the positioning is consistent. Resolution is well above its price point and microdetail reproduction is good. As a result instrument separation and soundstage are very good, for a single ba it’s amazing.

Bass

This part is both the most ordinary and the most unexpected. The lower frequencies are as expected for an iem in a similar price band, but incredible for an iem with a single ba. The surprising part is that a tiny balanced armature can produce such controlled and powerful low frequencies. There is nothing missing from a dynamic driver. Only the sub bass extension may not be enough for some. Also the resolution and detail is very good. The volume, of course, is not too much. Not for bassheads, but not lacking either.

Mid

The mids are very natural. The lower mids are a bit jagged, but that’s not a problem because the resolution saves it. The vocals are in the foreground but none of the instruments damage it. You can hear every instrument clearly. Even though the vocal is in the front, it is smooth. Detail reproduction and microdetail reproduction in the mid frequencies are very successful. Resolution is excellent all over the mid frequencies. There is a great guitar timbre in this iem as in Tanchjim Kara. By the way, if you like listening to violin, you will love this iem.

Treble

The lower treble is quite lively and slightly bright. The upper treble is soft and centrally positioned. The treble is generally detailed, with good resolution in line with the rest of the sound. Microdetail reproduction is not as good as in the mids, but not bad. Air frequencies are okay. The only weak point here is the lack of extension in the upper treble. Obviously this is in line with my understanding of natural sound, but extended highs are generally liked and the amount of extension in the upper treble is low on this iem.

Comparison

Aful Magic One (140usd) vs Tanchjim Kara (180usd

Tanchjim Kara comes with a more showy box. Both iems look fantastic.

First of all, Kara is a much, much more difficult iem to drive. Kara’s background silence is awesome. Magic One is dominated in technical performance. Details and resolution are better on Magic One. Soundstage and separation are similar but Magic One has more wider soundstage. Kara’s timbre is better. Both iem’s upper highs are soft, the Kara has better air frequencies. The Magic One shows better resolution in this area, while the Kara’s bass is more controlled. The Magic One plays more naturally and has better microdetail feedback. Kara does better on guitar and Magic One does better on violin.

The vocal is in the foreground in both iems. Kara has a better feel while Magic One is smoother. You hear more instruments with Magic One. With Kara you feel the music inside you. Magic One provides a more realistic sound experience overall.

Last Words

Honestly, I like Aful Magic One very much. It would be something like this if Kara played it in detail and it was more natural.

Final Score
8.7