AFUL Performer5 / vs Sony - WF-1000XM5 True

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 Performer5 / Performer 5 1DD + 4BA IEMs - Performer 5 4.4MM aful Out of stock at every tracked store Lowest on record ₹158 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 Full prices & history

Sony - WF-1000XM5 True Wireless Earbuds - Black Sony Now ₹24,990 at Concept Kart At its lowest recorded price ★★★★★ 4.9 4.9 · 473 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 Sony

Driver configuration Hybrid (DD+BA) —

Driver setup 1 DD + 4 BA —

Impedance 35Ω —

Sensitivity 110dB —

Connectivity Wired True Wireless (TWS)

Form factor — Earbud (flat-head)

Connector 2-pin 0.78mm —

Plug 4.4mm balanced —

Measured tuning, side by side

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

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Average level per band, relative to that curve's own 200 Hz–1 kHz middle - a taller bar plays louder there on the measured files. Same colours as the chart above.

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Tuning distance ±1.06 dB RMS 94% 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 −0.6 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 Sony does.

Mids · 250–2,000 Hz aful +0.6 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 Sony does.

Treble · 2,000–10,000 Hz aful −0.7 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 Sony 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 Performer5 / Performer 5 1DD + 4BA IEMs - Performer 5 4.4MM No tracked offer in stock In stock at 0 tracked stores

Sony - WF-1000XM5 True Wireless Earbuds - Black Now ₹24,990 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹24,990 on Saturday, 12th Sept, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

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Stores with it in stock 0 vs 1 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now Sony - WF-1000XM5 True Wireless Earbuds - Black Lowest current price across all tracked stores.

Deepest discount ever seen AFUL Performer5 / Performer 5 1DD + 4BA IEMs - Performer 5 4.4MM From each product's own recorded price history.

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