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AFUL AFUL MagicOne Single BA Driver IEMs
Features
Self-Developed Wide-Frequency Response Balanced Armature Driver Unit
Innovative SE-Math Electro-Acoustic Intermodulation Technology
Nautilus Acoustic Maze Technology
Powerful & Massive Sound Signature
High-Purity Hybrid Stock Cable
Easy to Drive
After extensive research for over 3 years, AFUL has brought the all-new design. They have developed a specially customized full-frequency balanced armature driver with premium materials and a meticulous construction process.
AFUL has also implemented its newly developed technologies including SE-Math Electro-Acoustic Intermodulation, and Nautilus Acoustic Maze. These help the pair to achieve true high-resolution sound performance. Get the correct tone, and experience an exquisite sound!!
Custom Balance Armature Driver
Instead of relying on the BA drivers available in the market, AFUL has designed a customized balanced armature driver. With the help of this driver unit, the design achieves a smooth full-frequency response with a flexible and natural timbre and tone.
Revolutionary SE-Math Acoustic Technology
AFUL has developed a core technology called "SE-Math", this tech allows better extensions at the high-frequency region by compensating the difference between the driver and the pure sound through RLC electro-acoustic network and complex acoustic structure. It basically improves the high-frequency response and makes the sound clearer and crispier than the initial response.
Enhanced Bass Response
To further enhance the bass response, AFUL has equipped the design with a uniquely designed rear-cavity structure. This structure includes a specially designed long and ultra-thin acoustic tube, inspired by the design of Nautilus. This complex tube design enables the balanced armature driver to deliver precise, powerful, and accurate lower-end responses.
Solid Sound & Outstanding Looks
Not only does the design offer exceptional sound, but it also boasts an outstanding visual design. The pair features a stunning clear white finish, inspired by the beauty of falling snowflakes. The Face Covers are artistically designed with the theme of "纷雪" (Snowflakes Fall) in Chinese. Additionally, the pair is ergonomically designed for maximum comfort during longer listening sessions.
High-Purity Hybrid Stock Cable
The design promises high-purity oxygen-free copper and oxygen-free copper silver-plated cable with a 32+37 core wire configuration made using wire cores. Characterizing a Litz Type 4 Coaxial shielded structure, the cable provides smooth signal transmission with low external interference.
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Professional Reviews 86/100
Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
85/100
Fit Comfort Isolation
90/100
Build Accessories
91/100
Value for Money
83/100
The MagicOne makes a compelling case for single-driver design with a clean, neutral midrange, crisp treble and surprisingly warm, controlled mid-bass. Prime Audio Reviews praised its articulate detail and cohesive presentation, while Super* Review highlighted its exceptionally comfortable, lightweight fit. Add strong isolation, striking transparent shells and a quality cable, and it becomes an elegant specialist for fatigue-free listening.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Clean, articulate and mostly neutral midrange with engaging vocals and strong detail retrieval.
Crisp, detailed treble is well extended and avoids sharpness or sibilance at sensible volumes.
Lightweight shells deliver excellent comfort, stable fit and above-average passive isolation.
Attractive clear shells, quality stock cable and included case elevate the overall package.
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Cons
Sub-bass lacks the physical rumble and authority sought by bass-focused listeners.
Soundstage is not especially expansive, with limited front-to-back depth and only moderate separation in dense material.
Its restrained, polite presentation may feel less immediately exciting than competing IEMs at the price.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 85/100
The MagicOne is widely described as clean, mostly neutral and easy to listen to, with a touch of low-end warmth and restrained treble sparkle. Its single-driver presentation is notably cohesive, although reviewers find its spatial scale, separation and sense of excitement more merely competent than exceptional.
Bass
84/100
Reviewers hear agile, speedy bass with useful warmth, decent mid-bass punch and no bloat or bleed into the midrange. Sub-bass tones are audible, but the low end lacks the physical rumble and authority of stronger dynamic-driver competitors.
Midrange
88/100
The midrange is praised for its clean, neutral and uncoloured character, with articulate vocals that remain engaging rather than dry. One reviewer would prefer slightly rounder, fuller note weight, while another notes a little extra vocal bite from the upper-mid brightness.
Treble
87/100
Treble is crisp, detailed and well extended without reported sibilance, sharpness or aggressive glare. It can sound mildly bright or sparkly, but reviewers generally find that energy controlled and pleasant rather than fatiguing.
Resolution Separation
85/100
Detail retrieval is good for the price, with most microdetails coming through clearly and one reviewer praising the spacing between instruments. Another finds less separation than expected, so dense passages may not sound especially open or layered.
Soundstage Imaging
83/100
Imaging and positional accuracy are consistently positive, giving instruments credible locations within the stage. The stage itself is not especially expansive, and one reviewer notes limited front-to-back depth.
Dynamics Coherence
84/100
The single balanced-armature implementation is regarded as cohesive, with treble integrating naturally into the overall presentation. Its principal limitation is engagement: one reviewer finds the sound somewhat restrained and lacking in excitement.
FIT COMFORT ISOLATION PERFORMANCE 90/100
Both reviewers report an unusually successful ergonomic result, pairing a light shell with strong comfort and secure everyday wear. The sealed, unvented housing also provides notably effective passive isolation, though individual ear anatomy will always affect final fit.
Seal Stability
90/100
One reviewer says the shell fits his ear very well and calls its stability phenomenal despite the absence of an anti-tragus catch. The lightweight housing appears to help it remain secure during normal use.
Comfort
92/100
Comfort is a clear strength: reviewers call the MagicOne super comfortable and great to wear. Its low weight is specifically credited with making the earpieces easy to keep in place without discomfort.
Isolation
89/100
Reviewers describe isolation as above average and praise the passive noise blocking from the unvented single-BA shells. This should suit commuting or use in moderately noisy surroundings well.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Accessories
91/100
The shells and faceplates receive strong praise for their classy, polished appearance, with the clear 3D-printed housings also described as spectacular. Included silicone tips are thicker and grippier than average, while the stock cable is repeatedly called attractive, well handling and unusually good; a metal carrying case is also included.
Value for Money
83/100
At roughly $139-$140, reviewers view the MagicOne as an accessible entry-level option with attractive build, cable and case inclusions. However, one reviewer explicitly does not consider it the best-sounding IEM available for the money, limiting its appeal against competitive alternatives.
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- Elise Audio — online and in-store — Paddington, England, United Kingdom (website)
- GEEKWILLS — online and in-store — Beijing, Beijing, China (website)
- Headphone Zone — online and in-store — Laxmi Industrial Estate, Maharashtra, India (website)
- Hifi Passion — in-store — Neustadt, Bremen, Germany (website)
- HiFiGo — online and in-store — Kowloon, Hong Kong (website)
- MusicTeck — online and in-store — Tenafly, New Jersey, United States (website)
- Star Picker — in-store — Sea Park, Selangor, Malaysia (website)