AFUL Explorer 1DD+2BA vs ThieAudio - Monarch MKII

Every tracked fact about the two, side by side - prices, history lows, ratings and measured tuning. No verdict: which one to buy is the visitor's decision, always.

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AFUL Explorer 1DD+2BA Hybrid In-Ear Monitors Earphone IEM - 3.5mm plug aful Now ₹12,000 at The HiFi Cat At its lowest recorded price ★★★★★ 5.0 5.0 · 8 reviews Full prices & history

ThieAudio - Monarch MKII ThieAudio Now ₹94,955 at ThieAudio Official Lowest on record ₹89,991 on Friday, 25th Sept, 2026 ★★★★★ 4.9 4.9 · 21 reviews Full prices & history

What is being compared

Both sides are in-ear monitors. The rows below are the facts each store publishes for this shelf - driver arrangement, impedance, sensitivity, plug and connectivity. A dash means the listing does not state that spec.

Spec aful ThieAudio

Driver configuration Hybrid (DD+BA) —

Driver setup 1 DD + 2 BA —

Impedance 26Ω 36Ω

Sensitivity 108dB 108dB

Connectivity Wired Wired

Connector 2-pin 0.78mm 2-pin 0.78mm

Plug 3.5mm 3.5mm/4.4mm/2.5mm

Measured tuning, side by side

Both curves are real community measurements (gold: aful · ink: ThieAudio). Each is level-aligned to its own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean, so rig offsets don't skew the comparison.

aful ThieAudio

Tuning distance ±1.42 dB RMS 91% match - Very close. Computed on a shared 40-point log grid, 20 Hz–10 kHz. A measurement-space fact, not a promise two ears agree.

Bass · 20–250 Hz aful +0.2 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means aful plays louder there on the measured files; minus means ThieAudio does.

Mids · 250–2,000 Hz aful −0.1 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means aful plays louder there on the measured files; minus means ThieAudio does.

Treble · 2,000–10,000 Hz aful −2.0 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means aful plays louder there on the measured files; minus means ThieAudio does.

What a curve cannot seeBuild, driver QC unit-to-unit, comfort, isolation, accessories, warranty and resale value sit outside the graph - usually what the pricier one is charging for.

Price over the last 30 days

Daily lowest price across every tracked store, from the site's own price history. The line is one product's own range - the two cards are not drawn to a shared scale.

AFUL Explorer 1DD+2BA Hybrid In-Ear Monitors Earphone IEM - 3.5mm plug Now ₹12,000 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹12,000 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

ThieAudio - Monarch MKII Now ₹94,955 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹89,991 on Friday, 25th Sept, 2026 In stock at 4 tracked stores

Price gap right now ₹82,955 87% of the dearer one's price.

Stores with it in stock 1 vs 4 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now AFUL Explorer 1DD+2BA Hybrid In-Ear Monitors Earphone IEM - 3.5mm plug Lowest current price across all tracked stores - ₹12,000 vs ₹94,955.

Deepest discount ever seen AFUL Explorer 1DD+2BA Hybrid In-Ear Monitors Earphone IEM - 3.5mm plug From each product's own recorded price history.

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