AFUL Performer8 / vs SOFTEARS Volume S IEM

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 Performer8 / Performer 8 1DD+7BA Hybrid IEMs - Performer8 3.5mm aful Now ₹24,617 at HiFiGo At its lowest recorded price Full prices & history

SOFTEARS Volume S IEM Softears Now ₹30,321 at headphones.com Lowest on record ₹30,174 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 ★★★★☆ 4.3 4.3 · 39 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 Softears

Driver configuration Hybrid (DD+BA) —

Driver setup 1 DD + 7 BA —

Impedance 25Ω —

Sensitivity 115dB —

Connectivity Wired Wired

Connector 2-pin 0.78mm —

Plug 3.5mm 3.5mm/4.4mm

Measured tuning, side by side

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

aful Softears

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 −0.8 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 Softears does.

Mids · 250–2,000 Hz aful +0.4 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 Softears does.

Treble · 2,000–10,000 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 Softears 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 Performer8 / Performer 8 1DD+7BA Hybrid IEMs - Performer8 3.5mm Now ₹24,617 29% below its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹24,617 on Sunday, 1st Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

SOFTEARS Volume S IEM Now ₹30,321 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹30,174 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 In stock at 3 tracked stores

Price gap right now ₹5,704 19% of the dearer one's price.

Stores with it in stock 1 vs 3 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now AFUL Performer8 / Performer 8 1DD+7BA Hybrid IEMs - Performer8 3.5mm Lowest current price across all tracked stores - ₹24,617 vs ₹30,321.

Deepest discount ever seen AFUL Performer8 / Performer 8 1DD+7BA Hybrid IEMs - Performer8 3.5mm From each product's own recorded price history.

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