Wired IEMs
Aful Dawn-X
81Great
$1,300
Full review dataAful Dawn-X vs Letshuoer Mystic8: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Aful Dawn-X comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 81. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Aful Dawn-X - Great overall at around $1300.
Wired IEMs
Letshuoer Mystic8
79Great
$990
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Aful Dawn-X leads on 3 of 4 measures.
- Aful Dawn-X
- Letshuoer Mystic8
HearWiki score
81
79
Sound
8.8
8.5
Value
7.5
6.5
Price (USD)
$1,300
$990
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
Both shipped in 2025. These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price.
- Dawn-X2025
- Mystic82025
Specifications
Dawn-XMystic8
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $1,300
- $990
- HearWiki score
- 81
- 79
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 1DD + 8BA + 4EST tribrid
- 8BA
- Driver type
- tribrid
- balanced-armature
- Driver configuration
- 1DD + 8BA + 4EST
- 8BA
- Drivers per side
- 13
- 8
- Impedance
- 15 Ω
- 18 Ω
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Connector
- 2-pin 0.78 mm
- 2-pin 0.78 mm
What reviewers said
Aful Dawn-X
The Aful Dawn-X is a flagship wired IEM with a warm-neutral signature that combines deep, controlled bass with smooth, natural mids and treble. It offers impressive detail retrieval and a spacious soundstage, though its large shells and slightly plasticky build may not suit everyone. Overall, it delivers strong performance that rivals more expensive models in its class.
- Pro:Layered, well-controlled bass
- Pro:Natural and smooth midrange
- Pro:Excellent soundstage and imaging
- Con:Large shells may fit poorly for some
- Con:Build quality feels less premium than expected
- Con:No noise cancellation or wireless options
Letshuoer Mystic8
The Letshuoer Mystic8 is a premium, all-balanced-armature in-ear monitor that offers a neutral yet engaging sound signature, balancing accuracy with musicality. It delivers clear, coherent, and technically adept performance with natural timbre, making it a strong choice for listeners seeking a refined flagship-style tuning without harshness.
- Pro:Neutral yet musical tuning
- Pro:Natural timbre and clarity
- Pro:Coherent multi-driver integration
- Con:High price point for the feature set
- Con:No noise cancellation
- Con:Requires a quality source for best results
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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