Short answer: a tie on sound quality. Both are rated 4.1/5 (#340 and #351 of 1291 in-ear headphones) at nearly the same price ($364.99 vs $361.99), so choose on features and fit.
What the AFUL Performer8 does well: Its 1DD plus 7BA tuning is smooth and fatigue free across 30 measurements, with a 1.84 dB spread and a Harman preference score of 75. Watch for: Presence dips about 5 dB with a 6.3 dB low point near 3 kHz, which softens vocal attack, and sub-bass is 2.8 dB short at 30 Hz.
The case for the Simgot EA2000: A single dynamic flagship with bass and treble both within 0.3 dB of the Harman target on average (score 75 across seven measurements). Watch for: Its 1.89 dB spread shows some peaks and dips that the averages hide, and cheaper Simgot models such as the Simgot EA500LM measure about as well.
Buy the AFUL Performer8 or the Simgot EA2000 on features: they are rated the same for sound quality at close to the same price.
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Its 1DD plus 7BA tuning is smooth and fatigue free across 30 measurements, with a 1.84 dB spread and a Harman preference score of 75.
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A single dynamic flagship with bass and treble both within 0.3 dB of the Harman target on average (score 75 across seven measurements).
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Specifications Side By Side
| AFUL Performer8 | Simgot EA2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $364.99 | $361.99 |
| Ranked | #340 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #351 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic + 7 x balanced armature | 1 x 12mm dynamic + 1 x passive radiator |
| Impedance | 30 ohms | - |
| Sensitivity | 115 dB/Vrms | - |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 35kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Harman Preference Score | 75 (median of 30 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 75 (median of 7 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.84 dB standard deviation | 1.89 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.21 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | +0.05 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.8 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
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 Performer8 from adri-n, aftersound, ankramutt, atechreviews, audioamigo, banzai1122, dl, ducbloke, gadgetgenerations, hu-fi, iemocean, iemworld, isaiahse, jaytiss, koi, kr0mka, lown-fi, mmagtech, nymz, practiphile, pw, recode, scboy, sl0the, soundcheck39, superreview, therollo9, timmyv, tonedeafmonk and vsg; the Simgot EA2000 from hbb, joycesreview, lown-fi, mmagtech, obodio, sl0the and therollo9, all via squig.link.
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