Short answer: the AFUL Cantor. It ranks #176 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 4.4/5, at $790.99. The FlipEars Aisha Electri ranks #231, rated 4.3/5, at $699, $91.99 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap.
The case for the AFUL Cantor: A flagship 14 armature IEM with smooth, even measurements, a Harman score of 78 and bass on target down to 20 Hz. The catch: Presence sits about 4 dB low with a 5.2 dB dip near 3.7 kHz, which softens vocal bite and attack, and a 3.1 dB peak near 12 kHz can add some sharpness.
Why pick the FlipEars Aisha Electri: The median of 3 hobbyist measurements gives it a very good Harman preference score of 77 with a 1.57 dB spread. The catch: Its 1.57 dB spread is less even than the best measured sets.
Buy the AFUL Cantor. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $91.99 you would save on the FlipEars Aisha Electri does not close the gap.
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A flagship 14 armature IEM with smooth, even measurements, a Harman score of 78 and bass on target down to 20 Hz.
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The median of 3 hobbyist measurements gives it a very good Harman preference score of 77 with a 1.57 dB spread.
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Specifications Side By Side
| AFUL Cantor | FlipEars Aisha Electri | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $790.99 | $699.00 |
| Ranked | #176 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #231 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Balanced armature | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 1 balanced armature + 1 electret) |
| Drivers | 14 x balanced armature | 1 x dynamic + 1 x balanced armature + 1 x electret tweeter |
| Impedance | 20 ohms | 22 ohms |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 35kHz | 5Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 78 (median of 24 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 77 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.58 dB standard deviation | 1.57 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.39 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.28 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.5 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Sensitivity | - | 118 dB/mW |
| Built-in Microphone | - | No |
Frequency Response Compared
Both headphones’ measurements overlaid on the Harman target. Above the target sounds louder in that range, below it quieter. Each curve is the median of several independent measurements, shifted so its 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB, so only the tuning is compared.
Measurement data: the AFUL Cantor from aden, adri-n, atechreviews, audioamigo, boizoff, dl, eliseaudio, elrics, gadgetgenerations, gadgetrytech, hu-fi, jaytiss, koi, lown-fi, practiphile, precog, pw, scboy, silicagel, sl0the, superreview, theaudiostore, tonedeafmonk and treblewellxtended; the FlipEars Aisha Electri from aden, aftersound and audioamigo, all via squig.link.
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