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63/ 100
Good
HearWiki score
Priced about right
$190
typical price, USD
Discontinued
At a glance
- Brand
- PULA
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Fit
- -
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Released
- 2023
Score breakdowngood overall
Sound7.3
Value6.4
A five-driver hybrid IEM using one 10 mm dynamic driver and four balanced-armature drivers per side with a three-way crossover. It is aimed at music listeners wanting rich bass, clear resolution and compatibility with varied genres.
The HearWiki takeAI-condensed
The PULA PA02 is a wired hybrid IEM that blends one dynamic driver with four balanced armatures to deliver a spacious, dynamic sound with a mostly natural and neutral-leaning character. It offers strong value in the sub-$200 range, with good imaging and engaging tuning, though its technical performance and timbre have some notable compromises. The set responds well to more powerful sources, which can help unlock its full potential.
What works
- Engaging, mostly natural tuning
- Spacious and immersive soundstage
- Good imaging and dynamics
- Strong value for the price
What doesn't
- Slightly metallic upper treble
- Average detail retrieval and resolution
- Soundstage not exceptional among rivals
- Can sound unnatural in certain moments
Paraphrased from published reviews & specs - not an original hands-on test. Our AI disclosure.
Specifications
| Driver | 1DD + 4BA hybrid |
|---|---|
| Driver type | hybrid |
| Driver configuration | 1DD + 4BA |
| Drivers per side | 5 |
| Impedance | 36 Ω |
Audio
| Driver | 1DD + 4BA hybrid |
|---|---|
| Driver type | hybrid |
| Driver configuration | 1DD + 4BA |
| Drivers per side | 5 |
| Impedance | 36 Ω |
Features
| Active noise cancelling | No |
|---|
What the reviews said
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What YouTube reviewers say
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11:31NEW STANDARD $200? Review of the Pula PA02
The reviewer finds the Pula PA02 to be a well-built and comfortable IEM with a neutral, balanced sound signature that performs well for its $189 price. While its technical performance is average and the upper treble can sound slightly metallic, it is tuned well and offers good value, though slightly more expensive competitors like the Performer 5 or Chopin may be worth the extra cost.
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12:51AFUL Performer 5 vs. PULA PA02 | Which One Should You Buy?
The reviewer compares the PULA PA02 and AFUL Performer 5, finding them similar in price and tuning but with key differences. The PULA PA02 has a larger shell, better passive noise isolation, and a more forward, airy treble that can sound metallic and fatiguing, while the Performer 5 is more comfortable, has a better cable, and sounds more natural overall. The reviewer personally prefers the Performer 5 for its naturalness, though the PULA PA02 offers a bit more treble detail and sparkle.
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33:15PULA PA02 - THE BANGER OF 2023 BOOM!
The reviewer is highly enthusiastic about the PULA PA02, calling it a standout IEM of 2023 and possibly the best-tuned set he has heard this year regardless of price. He praises its balanced, musical tuning, excellent bass quality, and coherent sound, and strongly recommends it, especially at the discounted price he paid.
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