Short answer: the AFUL Performer8. It ranks #340 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 4.1/5, at $364.99. The Xenns Mangird Tea Pro ranks #384, rated 4.0/5, at $359, $5.99 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.
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.
Why pick the Xenns Mangird Tea Pro: The median of 14 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 74 with a 1.74 dB spread. The tradeoff: Presence sits about 4.3 dB low with a 6 dB dip near 5.8 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
Buy the AFUL Performer8. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $5.99 saving on the Xenns Mangird Tea Pro is not enough to make up the difference.
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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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The median of 14 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 74 with a 1.74 dB spread.
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Specifications Side By Side
| AFUL Performer8 | Xenns Mangird Tea Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $364.99 | $359.00 |
| Ranked | #340 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #384 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid | Hybrid (2 dynamic + 6 balanced armature) |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic + 7 x balanced armature | 2 x 8mm dynamic + 6 x balanced armature |
| Impedance | 30 ohms | 13 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 115 dB/Vrms | 104 dB |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 35kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 20Hz - 22kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 75 (median of 30 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 74 (median of 14 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.84 dB standard deviation | 1.74 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.21 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.72 (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 (+0.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| 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 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 Xenns Mangird Tea Pro from audioamigo, bassaudio, boizoff, breampike, dl, ducbloke, eliseaudio, fernandagunsan, gadgetrytech, hbb, iemocean, joycesreview, koi, practiphile, sl0the, soundignity, superreview, theaudiostore, timmyv and treblewellxtended, all via squig.link.
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