Reviews by NAER
DISCLAIMER:
This set was sent to me by HiFiGo in exchange for an honest review, this agreement in no way includes any monetary or material incentive or compesantion before, during and after this review, and in no way influences my opinion, everything I express in this review are my own thoughts after extensive analysis of this set.
I send a big thank you to HiFiGo for trusting me to do this review.
PACKAGING AND CONTENTS:
The magic one comes in a very simple box
Inside the box we find:
-Capsules
-A high purity oxygen free copper and silver plated oxygen free copper wire with a 32+37 4 core wire.
-A good sized round case where the iem can be safely stored.
-3 pairs of transparent eartips (S,M,L)
-3 pairs of left blue and right red eartips (S,M,L)
-QC approved certificate of quality control
-User manual
SPECIFICATIONS:
-Impedance: 38Ω.
-Sensitivity: 103dB/mW.
-Frequency Response: 5Hz-35kHz.
-Passive Isolation: 26dB.
-Connectors: 2-pin 0.78mm.
-Termination: 3.5mm/4.4mm.
-Cable Length: 1.2m.
FIT AND ISOLATION:
Having a semi-custom shape the insertion can be quite deep, with the right tips you can get an incredible external sound isolation, as well as an impressive comfort, in my case I have a small ear canal I can use them all day without any problem, the tips that includes the magic one, are very standard, in my case I did some tip rollin to find the best ones, the guys at HiFiGo sent me the new DIVINUS Velvet, excellent choice for this pair, super comfortable and being so light is like not using anything, the cable is chonky, in my personal case is a feature that I love, it gives me a feeling of higher quality and durability, although yes, on the external ear does not go unnoticed.
SOUND
SOURCES:
MEGATRON
FIIO KA3
HIBY R3 PRO SABER
AVANI
ABIGAIL
IKKOLOT MAGIC ARC
DRIVABILITY:
They do not require too much power, a good dongle like the fiio ka3 can handle it without any problem, as they have a relatively high impedance and low sensitivity, although AFUL states that it is very easy to move, it is not so easy, being a single BA, I really expected the same but I was surprised, do not be alarmed, you do not need so much, but if it is something to mention, a dongle of the simplest may not be enough.
TUNNING:
Incredible, a very neutral tone, charging to the midrange, where the female voices stand out and the treble offers too much information and detail without being sibilant or fatiguing, what is true is that the bass is present, with good punch but, it feels a little thin.
BASS:
Ok, let's get this straight, a single BA IEM offering a powerful bass as promised by Aful thanks to their custom BA and Nautilus resonance design, sounded like an impossibility.
And partly this is true, partly not, let me make it clear.
Although BA's are almost always used to support mid and treble frequencies in hybrid IEMS the magic one is not the first to offer the full frequency range.
But without a doubt this unique design of AFUL offers a great quality in the bass, I was surprised that it reaches a level equal to a DD in terms of quality, of course I put as a drawback that the bass feels somewhat thin, it is a matter of taste, the truth is that this bass is very fast and resolute, I was very surprised with the quality it can offer, this sound signature asks little in the bass, so I think it is very good, the only thing I have to highlight is that perhaps it is not the deep bass that many might expect.
MID RANGE:
Wow, the midrange is insane, very well accomplished, super clean and detailed, energetic but not aggressive, very smooth, and up front, the vocals are the best thing about this iem in my view, they jump out at you with wonderful clarity, presence and authority.
This is a great set for listening to female vocals, classical, and acoustic music, and although I think that might be its forte, this iem is very versatile and will solve any genre well.
TREBLE:
As for this region, the trebel BA has always had a very bad reputation of being "harsh", uncomfortable to listen to if not achieved well and unnatural, really the treble that can offer the MagicOne is very good, detailed, aereado and very tolerant to the sibilance, I usually use a lot the albums of Dr. Dre as a test of Dr. Dre's production. Dre albums as a treble test, since Dre's production is usually very sibilant, not only in vocals, even in percussions, this set solves very well, it offers a sound full of microdetail and very aereated, I really thought it would not be able to solve these extreme scenarios, but in tracks like "Gospel" where the vocal sibilances are so notorious and even uncomfortable, the MagicOne knows how to dominate them very well.
TECHNICALITIES:
SOUNSTAGE AND IMAGE:
A surprisingly wide soundstage and with a very accurate image, I think for video games and multimedia content is incredible, I do not doubt that for live monitoring are a good choice, there is a holographic feeling of sound that will help you a lot to position yourself.
The layering that this set achieves is very good, nothing overstacks with each other, you can perfectly differentiate the origin of each instrument.
WHERE TO BUY?:
Here are all the official HiFiGo links where you can buy the AFUL MagicOne
Aliexpress
Amazon US
Amazon JP
HiFiGo Web
(NON-AFFILIATED LINKS)
CONCLUSION:
A wonderful IEM and unique in its kind, AFUL has taken a very big step in terms of development, I really feel very surprised of the results with this single BA IEM, definitely AFUL's proprietary technology has years of development and it shows that it has given results, if you are looking for a beautiful IEM, with a brutal build quality, a cable that you will never have to upgrade as it is certainly top, with a very neutral, detailed, mid frequency loaded signature to enjoy your music focused on vocals and analog instruments, these should be without a doubt one of the best options on the market, AFUL knows how to do their job, and I can't wait to see the result of their next iem that implements this technology, for the price of 140 USD, I think what you get is of too much quality.
This set was sent to me by HiFiGo in exchange for an honest review, this agreement in no way includes any monetary or material incentive or compesantion before, during and after this review, and in no way influences my opinion, everything I express in this review are my own thoughts after extensive analysis of this set.
I send a big thank you to HiFiGo for trusting me to do this review.
PACKAGING AND CONTENTS:
The magic one comes in a very simple box
Inside the box we find:
-Capsules
-A high purity oxygen free copper and silver plated oxygen free copper wire with a 32+37 4 core wire.
-A good sized round case where the iem can be safely stored.
-3 pairs of transparent eartips (S,M,L)
-3 pairs of left blue and right red eartips (S,M,L)
-QC approved certificate of quality control
-User manual
SPECIFICATIONS:
-Impedance: 38Ω.
-Sensitivity: 103dB/mW.
-Frequency Response: 5Hz-35kHz.
-Passive Isolation: 26dB.
-Connectors: 2-pin 0.78mm.
-Termination: 3.5mm/4.4mm.
-Cable Length: 1.2m.
FIT AND ISOLATION:
Having a semi-custom shape the insertion can be quite deep, with the right tips you can get an incredible external sound isolation, as well as an impressive comfort, in my case I have a small ear canal I can use them all day without any problem, the tips that includes the magic one, are very standard, in my case I did some tip rollin to find the best ones, the guys at HiFiGo sent me the new DIVINUS Velvet, excellent choice for this pair, super comfortable and being so light is like not using anything, the cable is chonky, in my personal case is a feature that I love, it gives me a feeling of higher quality and durability, although yes, on the external ear does not go unnoticed.
SOUND
SOURCES:
MEGATRON
FIIO KA3
HIBY R3 PRO SABER
AVANI
ABIGAIL
IKKOLOT MAGIC ARC
DRIVABILITY:
They do not require too much power, a good dongle like the fiio ka3 can handle it without any problem, as they have a relatively high impedance and low sensitivity, although AFUL states that it is very easy to move, it is not so easy, being a single BA, I really expected the same but I was surprised, do not be alarmed, you do not need so much, but if it is something to mention, a dongle of the simplest may not be enough.
TUNNING:
Incredible, a very neutral tone, charging to the midrange, where the female voices stand out and the treble offers too much information and detail without being sibilant or fatiguing, what is true is that the bass is present, with good punch but, it feels a little thin.
BASS:
Ok, let's get this straight, a single BA IEM offering a powerful bass as promised by Aful thanks to their custom BA and Nautilus resonance design, sounded like an impossibility.
And partly this is true, partly not, let me make it clear.
Although BA's are almost always used to support mid and treble frequencies in hybrid IEMS the magic one is not the first to offer the full frequency range.
But without a doubt this unique design of AFUL offers a great quality in the bass, I was surprised that it reaches a level equal to a DD in terms of quality, of course I put as a drawback that the bass feels somewhat thin, it is a matter of taste, the truth is that this bass is very fast and resolute, I was very surprised with the quality it can offer, this sound signature asks little in the bass, so I think it is very good, the only thing I have to highlight is that perhaps it is not the deep bass that many might expect.
MID RANGE:
Wow, the midrange is insane, very well accomplished, super clean and detailed, energetic but not aggressive, very smooth, and up front, the vocals are the best thing about this iem in my view, they jump out at you with wonderful clarity, presence and authority.
This is a great set for listening to female vocals, classical, and acoustic music, and although I think that might be its forte, this iem is very versatile and will solve any genre well.
TREBLE:
As for this region, the trebel BA has always had a very bad reputation of being "harsh", uncomfortable to listen to if not achieved well and unnatural, really the treble that can offer the MagicOne is very good, detailed, aereado and very tolerant to the sibilance, I usually use a lot the albums of Dr. Dre as a test of Dr. Dre's production. Dre albums as a treble test, since Dre's production is usually very sibilant, not only in vocals, even in percussions, this set solves very well, it offers a sound full of microdetail and very aereated, I really thought it would not be able to solve these extreme scenarios, but in tracks like "Gospel" where the vocal sibilances are so notorious and even uncomfortable, the MagicOne knows how to dominate them very well.
TECHNICALITIES:
SOUNSTAGE AND IMAGE:
A surprisingly wide soundstage and with a very accurate image, I think for video games and multimedia content is incredible, I do not doubt that for live monitoring are a good choice, there is a holographic feeling of sound that will help you a lot to position yourself.
The layering that this set achieves is very good, nothing overstacks with each other, you can perfectly differentiate the origin of each instrument.
WHERE TO BUY?:
Here are all the official HiFiGo links where you can buy the AFUL MagicOne
Aliexpress
Amazon US
Amazon JP
HiFiGo Web
(NON-AFFILIATED LINKS)
CONCLUSION:
A wonderful IEM and unique in its kind, AFUL has taken a very big step in terms of development, I really feel very surprised of the results with this single BA IEM, definitely AFUL's proprietary technology has years of development and it shows that it has given results, if you are looking for a beautiful IEM, with a brutal build quality, a cable that you will never have to upgrade as it is certainly top, with a very neutral, detailed, mid frequency loaded signature to enjoy your music focused on vocals and analog instruments, these should be without a doubt one of the best options on the market, AFUL knows how to do their job, and I can't wait to see the result of their next iem that implements this technology, for the price of 140 USD, I think what you get is of too much quality.
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First of all, thank you very much for your review. I also ordered the Aful Magic One and received them yesterday. I can only agree with your review. The Aful "sound" just like you wrote. I also have the Audiosense t800 here. They're also very good in my eyes, but they've just been lying in their box since yesterday. I'm currently listening to the new Peter Gabriel album with the Magic One. Driven by a Questyle m12 and played with an iPhone 14 Pro!!! What can I say, I'm flashed...... buy this IEM…..
DISCLAIMER:
This set was sent to me by HiFiGo in exchange for an honest review, this agreement in no way includes any monetary or material incentive or compesantion before, during and after this review, and in no way influences my opinion, everything I express in this review are my own thoughts after extensive analysis of this set.
I send a big thank you to HiFiGo for trusting me to do this review.
PACKAGING AND CONTENTS:
The rinko's come in superior quality packaging, with "waifu" illustrations of both versions that honestly give it a feeling of a higher cost product, the contents of the box are ample:
-Capsules
- A silver-plated 4-core 2 pin standard ofc silver cable
-A hard case inspired by jewelry packaging
-3 pairs of render eartips (silicone eartips filled with memory foam)
-A cardboard stand with the cover illustration
- A pin with the illustration of the waifu "angel".
- Warranty papers and manuals
- Additionally a free acrylic stand as a gift
SPECIFICATIONS:
-Sensiytivity: 112dB±1dB
-Impedance: 30Ω.
-Frequency Response Range: 20Hz-20kHz.
-FR QA/QC: ±1dB
-THD: ≤2%.
--Denoise: 26dB
-Driver: 1DD+1PR.
-Plug type: 3.5mm/4.4mm.
-Interface: 2-pin 0.78mm.
-Cable: 6N oxygen-free copper wire 12 cable
FIT AND ISOLATION:
They are very small so I can wear them all day long without feeling any fatigue, regarding the eartips render, they cause me personally an acceptable insertion and block a good amount of external noise.
SOUND
SOURCES:
MEGATRON
FIIO KA3
HIBY R3 PRO SABER
AVANI
ABIGAIL
IKKOLOT MAGIC ARC
TUNNING:
The main feature of these Rinko's is a well-crafted V-signature with a special emphasis on the bass.
BASS:
It is fair to say that it is the highlight of this iem, the performance of it is impressive, as there is not only quantity, there is quantity, it is very well defined, very punchy and fast, there is no annoying reverb, and this itself gets better and better as it scales in the audio source.
The sub bass is deep and dynamic, you feel a good amount of reverb without being overwhelming enough to muddy the soundstage.
The midbass on the other hand is represented in a fast and adequate way, the punch is firm and forceful, it offers a lot of information and this itself gives a lot of character to the track, especially in hiphop, electronic music, and rock you appreciate too much that energetic punch that doesn't become bloat.
MID RANGE:
The vocals have presence and body, although I feel that they are a little behind due to the amount of bass, the female vocals might not be heard clear and rich enough as they should, although to tell the truth this does not ruin the experience, despite not showing the most aerated sound or the most microdetails, I think that in general they have enough body and presence to not be overshadowed by the sub and mid bass.
TREBLE:
The high regions are represented with quite a lot of quality and smoothness, it doesn't become piercing or uncomfortable in any way, it controls the sibilance very well, a song I usually use a lot to test sibilance is Gospel by Dr. Dre and Eminem, a song in which some iem saturate a lot the 8k region causing a notorious and marked sibilance especially in the chorus, these rinko handle it very well, the brass instruments don't either and are actually presented with a very adequate timbre, not "metallic" at all.
TECHNICALITIES:
SOUNSTAGE AND IMAGE:
Perhaps the biggest flaw, it's intimate, doesn't offer a great holographic representation, and the instrumental separation is below what I could expect, despite not congesting itself with complicated tracks, it struggles to resolve them with ease.
NOTE:
After a short time of use, the letters on the faceplate began to disappear with just the touch of my fingers when I removed them from my ears, I would like to point out that they never had contact with any solvent, be it water, alcohol, gasoline, etc.
WHERE TO BUY?:
Here are all the official HiFiGo links where you can buy the RINKOs
Aliexpress
Amazon US
Amazon JP
HiFiGo Web
(NON-AFFILIATED LINKS)
CONCLUSION:
The Rinko's are perhaps the most fun and enjoyable iems I have ever heard, simply amazing the amount of fun they can deliver for this price, the best bass I have ever heard, deep, defined and very clean, to listen to your music and enjoy it all day! without a doubt is a great choice.
This set was sent to me by HiFiGo in exchange for an honest review, this agreement in no way includes any monetary or material incentive or compesantion before, during and after this review, and in no way influences my opinion, everything I express in this review are my own thoughts after extensive analysis of this set.
I send a big thank you to HiFiGo for trusting me to do this review.
PACKAGING AND CONTENTS:
The rinko's come in superior quality packaging, with "waifu" illustrations of both versions that honestly give it a feeling of a higher cost product, the contents of the box are ample:
-Capsules
- A silver-plated 4-core 2 pin standard ofc silver cable
-A hard case inspired by jewelry packaging
-3 pairs of render eartips (silicone eartips filled with memory foam)
-A cardboard stand with the cover illustration
- A pin with the illustration of the waifu "angel".
- Warranty papers and manuals
- Additionally a free acrylic stand as a gift
SPECIFICATIONS:
-Sensiytivity: 112dB±1dB
-Impedance: 30Ω.
-Frequency Response Range: 20Hz-20kHz.
-FR QA/QC: ±1dB
-THD: ≤2%.
--Denoise: 26dB
-Driver: 1DD+1PR.
-Plug type: 3.5mm/4.4mm.
-Interface: 2-pin 0.78mm.
-Cable: 6N oxygen-free copper wire 12 cable
FIT AND ISOLATION:
They are very small so I can wear them all day long without feeling any fatigue, regarding the eartips render, they cause me personally an acceptable insertion and block a good amount of external noise.
SOUND
SOURCES:
MEGATRON
FIIO KA3
HIBY R3 PRO SABER
AVANI
ABIGAIL
IKKOLOT MAGIC ARC
TUNNING:
The main feature of these Rinko's is a well-crafted V-signature with a special emphasis on the bass.
BASS:
It is fair to say that it is the highlight of this iem, the performance of it is impressive, as there is not only quantity, there is quantity, it is very well defined, very punchy and fast, there is no annoying reverb, and this itself gets better and better as it scales in the audio source.
The sub bass is deep and dynamic, you feel a good amount of reverb without being overwhelming enough to muddy the soundstage.
The midbass on the other hand is represented in a fast and adequate way, the punch is firm and forceful, it offers a lot of information and this itself gives a lot of character to the track, especially in hiphop, electronic music, and rock you appreciate too much that energetic punch that doesn't become bloat.
MID RANGE:
The vocals have presence and body, although I feel that they are a little behind due to the amount of bass, the female vocals might not be heard clear and rich enough as they should, although to tell the truth this does not ruin the experience, despite not showing the most aerated sound or the most microdetails, I think that in general they have enough body and presence to not be overshadowed by the sub and mid bass.
TREBLE:
The high regions are represented with quite a lot of quality and smoothness, it doesn't become piercing or uncomfortable in any way, it controls the sibilance very well, a song I usually use a lot to test sibilance is Gospel by Dr. Dre and Eminem, a song in which some iem saturate a lot the 8k region causing a notorious and marked sibilance especially in the chorus, these rinko handle it very well, the brass instruments don't either and are actually presented with a very adequate timbre, not "metallic" at all.
TECHNICALITIES:
SOUNSTAGE AND IMAGE:
Perhaps the biggest flaw, it's intimate, doesn't offer a great holographic representation, and the instrumental separation is below what I could expect, despite not congesting itself with complicated tracks, it struggles to resolve them with ease.
NOTE:
After a short time of use, the letters on the faceplate began to disappear with just the touch of my fingers when I removed them from my ears, I would like to point out that they never had contact with any solvent, be it water, alcohol, gasoline, etc.
WHERE TO BUY?:
Here are all the official HiFiGo links where you can buy the RINKOs
Aliexpress
Amazon US
Amazon JP
HiFiGo Web
(NON-AFFILIATED LINKS)
CONCLUSION:
The Rinko's are perhaps the most fun and enjoyable iems I have ever heard, simply amazing the amount of fun they can deliver for this price, the best bass I have ever heard, deep, defined and very clean, to listen to your music and enjoy it all day! without a doubt is a great choice.
