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Founded in 2018 by a dedicated acoustic team in China, AFUL (meaning 'blessing, good fortune, prosperous' in Chinese 福) emerged with a mission to bring tangible benefits to consumers through real technological progress in HiFi audio. The company began with cutting-edge acoustic technology development, acquiring high-quality 3D printing and acoustic testing equipment while building a unique acoustic lab for research and development. After achieving breakthrough engineering prototypes in 2019 featuring novel circuit topology and acoustic structure enabling single BA drivers to deliver stunning HiFi performance, AFUL Acoustics matured their core technology by 2020 following over two years of painstaking research. The brand debuted internationally with the multi-driver hybrid Performer 5 IEMs, establishing itself as a leading Chinese audio manufacturer known for producing high-quality in-ear monitors at affordable prices. AFUL's innovative approach includes EnvisionTEC Medical-Grade 3D Printed Acoustic Tube Structure, 3D Air-Pressure Balanced Relief Technology, and other proprietary technologies, maintaining their philosophy that only real technological progress can bring tangible consumer benefits while delivering class-leading IEMs and headphones at pocket-friendly prices for the global audio enthusiast market.
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The Performer 8S by AFUL, launching on February 15, is priced at approximately 66,000 JPY, featuring an advanced multi-driver configuration.
Incorporates 1 Dynamic Driver, 6 Balanced Armature Drivers, 1 Passive Radiator, and 1 Micro-Planar Driver for enhanced audio performance.
Utilizes RESInators technology with 3D-printed micro-resonance channels to ensure seamless driver integration and superior acoustic characteristics.

The AFUL Dawn-X is an innovative hybrid in-ear headphone featuring 14 drivers of four types, including dynamic, balanced armature, electrostatic, and bone conduction.
It utilizes proprietary technologies such as the 3D Micro-Resonance Acoustic Path Technology for seamless driver integration and the Wideband Electrostatic Technology for high-frequency reproduction from 5 kHz.
The headphones incorporate a 6-band multidimensional crossover with RLC correction, ensuring resonance-free, smooth acoustic performance.
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