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Pros

• Beautiful design on the earphone and box
• Incredible build quality
• Enjoyable, warm, and relaxed sound signature
• Excellent bass
• Absolutely outstanding soundstage, separation, resolution, and technicalities
• Very comfortable, can be worn for many hours without fatigue
• Sensational and modular cable
• Easy to drive…

Cons

• Expected more from the accessories kit
• …but its potential only scales up with better sources

Sources and ear tips used in the review

• EPZ TP35 Pro
• Letshuoer DT01 Pro
• Snowsky Echo Mini
• Snowsky Retro Nano
• iPod Touch 6th Gen
• HE Sonic Galaxy (L)

Yes, this is my first time writing a review (and I may make mistakes — that's normal), and I'm starting with an earphone that gives me delightful sensations while listening. It's a planar built in a quite different way from the usual, the Letshuoer Astralis — the brand's newest release, priced at $189 — with a warm, very musical character, smooth, relaxed, and even somewhat technical. It's the kind of IEM you can listen to for hours without getting tired, so succulent is the Astralis.

Disclaimer

This unit was a wonderful gift from a giveaway Letshuoer ran on their social media, and I'm grateful to have been chosen to test the Astralis in exchange for my honest impressions.

Accessories, Comfort, and Build

The box is a standard size for the brand's lineup, but nicely styled and attractive, referencing the name "Astralis" (from the stars). The accessory kit itself felt uninspired for the asking price, featuring the same rigid case found on most of Letshuoer's cheaper models. You get two very basic types of ear tips that do the job well enough. The cable is excellent — it doesn't tangle, is very pliable, has no memory, and is modular (3.5mm / 4.4mm), which is useful for pairing with a variety of sources since this earphone is very easy to drive. It shines with a better source, but the DT01 Pro dongle gets the job done when needed.

The Astralis is made from an aluminum alloy, very well constructed, and the star motifs on the shell give it an elegant look. It's quite comfortable in the ear, especially with the HE Sonic Galaxy tips, which fit the Astralis like a glove, providing decent isolation and allowing you to wear them for many hours without fatigue.

Sound

Sound Signature

In conceiving the Astralis, Letshuoer took an interesting path, combining characteristics of the S08 with some aspects of the S12 Ultra to arrive at a neutral-warm sound with a tuning that shifts between U-shape and even L-shape, along with a mild recession in the mids.

Bass

This is where the Astralis truly shines, especially in the sub-bass, with an imposing and delightful presence. The mid-bass keeps pace with the subs, offering texture, impact, physicality, and definition that are exceptional even by planar standards, staying close to the boundary with the mids without crossing over. Percussion and bass lines make their full weight felt in this region — this is the star of the Astralis.

Midrange

Given the tuning direction, it's natural that the mids are more recessed here, but that doesn't mean they're bad — quite the contrary. They have great smoothness, naturalness, and refinement, with a very gentle pinna gain and incredible softness. The upper mids are more relaxed, which is good for those sensitive in that region; the aggressiveness here is about as fierce as a Pinscher chasing the mailman. With vocals, the highlight goes to male voices, particularly baritones and basses, thanks to the Astralis's warm, textured tendencies.

Treble

Compared to the solid S08, there's a clear improvement in this region — even if it remains well-tempered — and it's still delightful to my taste, with very good control, definition, extension, and speed, plus a subtle and natural sparkle with a relaxed airiness. Detail retrieval here is excellent and expansive, yet with zero sibilance, no odd peaks or coloration, and instruments come through beautifully.

Technicalities

Soundstage and Separation

The soundstage is quite wide, with impressive depth and spatiality, and zero congestion. Instrument separation is a pleasure, making it easy to pinpoint positions, with a rich and satisfying imaging performance.

Final Thoughts

The Astralis is a box of surprises — warm, smooth, relaxed, with an excellent soundstage in a planar that is very different from what we're used to, yet highly entertaining and a formidable option under $200.

Pros

• Beautiful design on the earphone and box
• Incredible build quality
• Enjoyable, warm, and relaxed sound signature
• Excellent bass
• Absolutely outstanding soundstage, separation, resolution, and technicalities
• Very comfortable, can be worn for many hours without fatigue
• Sensational and modular cable
• Easy to drive…

Cons

• Expected more from the accessories kit
• …but its potential only scales up with better sources

Sources and ear tips used in the review

• EPZ TP35 Pro
• Letshuoer DT01 Pro
• Snowsky Echo Mini
• Snowsky Retro Nano
• iPod Touch 6th Gen
• HE Sonic Galaxy (L)

Yes, this is my first time writing a review (and I may make mistakes — that's normal), and I'm starting with an earphone that gives me delightful sensations while listening. It's a planar built in a quite different way from the usual, the Letshuoer Astralis — the brand's newest release, priced at $189 — with a warm, very musical character, smooth, relaxed, and even somewhat technical. It's the kind of IEM you can listen to for hours without getting tired, so succulent is the Astralis.

Disclaimer

This unit was a wonderful gift from a giveaway Letshuoer ran on their social media, and I'm grateful to have been chosen to test the Astralis in exchange for my honest impressions.

Accessories, Comfort, and Build

The box is a standard size for the brand's lineup, but nicely styled and attractive, referencing the name "Astralis" (from the stars). The accessory kit itself felt uninspired for the asking price, featuring the same rigid case found on most of Letshuoer's cheaper models. You get two very basic types of ear tips that do the job well enough. The cable is excellent — it doesn't tangle, is very pliable, has no memory, and is modular (3.5mm / 4.4mm), which is useful for pairing with a variety of sources since this earphone is very easy to drive. It shines with a better source, but the DT01 Pro dongle gets the job done when needed.

The Astralis is made from an aluminum alloy, very well constructed, and the star motifs on the shell give it an elegant look. It's quite comfortable in the ear, especially with the HE Sonic Galaxy tips, which fit the Astralis like a glove, providing decent isolation and allowing you to wear them for many hours without fatigue.

Sound

Sound Signature

In conceiving the Astralis, Letshuoer took an interesting path, combining characteristics of the S08 with some aspects of the S12 Ultra to arrive at a neutral-warm sound with a tuning that shifts between U-shape and even L-shape, along with a mild recession in the mids.

Bass

This is where the Astralis truly shines, especially in the sub-bass, with an imposing and delightful presence. The mid-bass keeps pace with the subs, offering texture, impact, physicality, and definition that are exceptional even by planar standards, staying close to the boundary with the mids without crossing over. Percussion and bass lines make their full weight felt in this region — this is the star of the Astralis.

Midrange

Given the tuning direction, it's natural that the mids are more recessed here, but that doesn't mean they're bad — quite the contrary. They have great smoothness, naturalness, and refinement, with a very gentle pinna gain and incredible softness. The upper mids are more relaxed, which is good for those sensitive in that region; the aggressiveness here is about as fierce as a Pinscher chasing the mailman. With vocals, the highlight goes to male voices, particularly baritones and basses, thanks to the Astralis's warm, textured tendencies.

Treble

Compared to the solid S08, there's a clear improvement in this region — even if it remains well-tempered — and it's still delightful to my taste, with very good control, definition, extension, and speed, plus a subtle and natural sparkle with a relaxed airiness. Detail retrieval here is excellent and expansive, yet with zero sibilance, no odd peaks or coloration, and instruments come through beautifully.

Technicalities

Soundstage and Separation

The soundstage is quite wide, with impressive depth and spatiality, and zero congestion. Instrument separation is a pleasure, making it easy to pinpoint positions, with a rich and satisfying imaging performance.

Final Thoughts

The Astralis is a box of surprises — warm, smooth, relaxed, with an excellent soundstage in a planar that is very different from what we're used to, yet highly entertaining and a formidable option under $200.

Pros

• Beautiful design on the earphone and box
• Incredible build quality
• Enjoyable, warm, and relaxed sound signature
• Excellent bass
• Absolutely outstanding soundstage, separation, resolution, and technicalities
• Very comfortable, can be worn for many hours without fatigue
• Sensational and modular cable
• Easy to drive…

Cons

• Expected more from the accessories kit
• …but its potential only scales up with better sources

Sources and ear tips used in the review

• EPZ TP35 Pro
• Letshuoer DT01 Pro
• Snowsky Echo Mini
• Snowsky Retro Nano
• iPod Touch 6th Gen
• HE Sonic Galaxy (L)

Yes, this is my first time writing a review (and I may make mistakes — that's normal), and I'm starting with an earphone that gives me delightful sensations while listening. It's a planar built in a quite different way from the usual, the Letshuoer Astralis — the brand's newest release, priced at $189 — with a warm, very musical character, smooth, relaxed, and even somewhat technical. It's the kind of IEM you can listen to for hours without getting tired, so succulent is the Astralis.

Disclaimer

This unit was a wonderful gift from a giveaway Letshuoer ran on their social media, and I'm grateful to have been chosen to test the Astralis in exchange for my honest impressions.

Accessories, Comfort, and Build

The box is a standard size for the brand's lineup, but nicely styled and attractive, referencing the name "Astralis" (from the stars). The accessory kit itself felt uninspired for the asking price, featuring the same rigid case found on most of Letshuoer's cheaper models. You get two very basic types of ear tips that do the job well enough. The cable is excellent — it doesn't tangle, is very pliable, has no memory, and is modular (3.5mm / 4.4mm), which is useful for pairing with a variety of sources since this earphone is very easy to drive. It shines with a better source, but the DT01 Pro dongle gets the job done when needed.

The Astralis is made from an aluminum alloy, very well constructed, and the star motifs on the shell give it an elegant look. It's quite comfortable in the ear, especially with the HE Sonic Galaxy tips, which fit the Astralis like a glove, providing decent isolation and allowing you to wear them for many hours without fatigue.

Sound

Sound Signature

In conceiving the Astralis, Letshuoer took an interesting path, combining characteristics of the S08 with some aspects of the S12 Ultra to arrive at a neutral-warm sound with a tuning that shifts between U-shape and even L-shape, along with a mild recession in the mids.

Bass

This is where the Astralis truly shines, especially in the sub-bass, with an imposing and delightful presence. The mid-bass keeps pace with the subs, offering texture, impact, physicality, and definition that are exceptional even by planar standards, staying close to the boundary with the mids without crossing over. Percussion and bass lines make their full weight felt in this region — this is the star of the Astralis.

Midrange

Given the tuning direction, it's natural that the mids are more recessed here, but that doesn't mean they're bad — quite the contrary. They have great smoothness, naturalness, and refinement, with a very gentle pinna gain and incredible softness. The upper mids are more relaxed, which is good for those sensitive in that region; the aggressiveness here is about as fierce as a Pinscher chasing the mailman. With vocals, the highlight goes to male voices, particularly baritones and basses, thanks to the Astralis's warm, textured tendencies.

Treble

Compared to the solid S08, there's a clear improvement in this region — even if it remains well-tempered — and it's still delightful to my taste, with very good control, definition, extension, and speed, plus a subtle and natural sparkle with a relaxed airiness. Detail retrieval here is excellent and expansive, yet with zero sibilance, no odd peaks or coloration, and instruments come through beautifully.

Technicalities

Soundstage and Separation

The soundstage is quite wide, with impressive depth and spatiality, and zero congestion. Instrument separation is a pleasure, making it easy to pinpoint positions, with a rich and satisfying imaging performance.

Final Thoughts

The Astralis is a box of surprises — warm, smooth, relaxed, with an excellent soundstage in a planar that is very different from what we're used to, yet highly entertaining and a formidable option under $200.

Pros

• Beautiful design on the earphone and box
• Incredible build quality
• Enjoyable, warm, and relaxed sound signature
• Excellent bass
• Absolutely outstanding soundstage, separation, resolution, and technicalities
• Very comfortable, can be worn for many hours without fatigue
• Sensational and modular cable
• Easy to drive…

Cons

• Expected more from the accessories kit
• …but its potential only scales up with better sources

Sources and ear tips used in the review

• EPZ TP35 Pro
• Letshuoer DT01 Pro
• Snowsky Echo Mini
• Snowsky Retro Nano
• iPod Touch 6th Gen
• HE Sonic Galaxy (L)

Yes, this is my first time writing a review (and I may make mistakes — that's normal), and I'm starting with an earphone that gives me delightful sensations while listening. It's a planar built in a quite different way from the usual, the Letshuoer Astralis — the brand's newest release, priced at $189 — with a warm, very musical character, smooth, relaxed, and even somewhat technical. It's the kind of IEM you can listen to for hours without getting tired, so succulent is the Astralis.

Disclaimer

This unit was a wonderful gift from a giveaway Letshuoer ran on their social media, and I'm grateful to have been chosen to test the Astralis in exchange for my honest impressions.

Accessories, Comfort, and Build

The box is a standard size for the brand's lineup, but nicely styled and attractive, referencing the name "Astralis" (from the stars). The accessory kit itself felt uninspired for the asking price, featuring the same rigid case found on most of Letshuoer's cheaper models. You get two very basic types of ear tips that do the job well enough. The cable is excellent — it doesn't tangle, is very pliable, has no memory, and is modular (3.5mm / 4.4mm), which is useful for pairing with a variety of sources since this earphone is very easy to drive. It shines with a better source, but the DT01 Pro dongle gets the job done when needed.

The Astralis is made from an aluminum alloy, very well constructed, and the star motifs on the shell give it an elegant look. It's quite comfortable in the ear, especially with the HE Sonic Galaxy tips, which fit the Astralis like a glove, providing decent isolation and allowing you to wear them for many hours without fatigue.

Sound

Sound Signature

In conceiving the Astralis, Letshuoer took an interesting path, combining characteristics of the S08 with some aspects of the S12 Ultra to arrive at a neutral-warm sound with a tuning that shifts between U-shape and even L-shape, along with a mild recession in the mids.

Bass

This is where the Astralis truly shines, especially in the sub-bass, with an imposing and delightful presence. The mid-bass keeps pace with the subs, offering texture, impact, physicality, and definition that are exceptional even by planar standards, staying close to the boundary with the mids without crossing over. Percussion and bass lines make their full weight felt in this region — this is the star of the Astralis.

Midrange

Given the tuning direction, it's natural that the mids are more recessed here, but that doesn't mean they're bad — quite the contrary. They have great smoothness, naturalness, and refinement, with a very gentle pinna gain and incredible softness. The upper mids are more relaxed, which is good for those sensitive in that region; the aggressiveness here is about as fierce as a Pinscher chasing the mailman. With vocals, the highlight goes to male voices, particularly baritones and basses, thanks to the Astralis's warm, textured tendencies.

Treble

Compared to the solid S08, there's a clear improvement in this region — even if it remains well-tempered — and it's still delightful to my taste, with very good control, definition, extension, and speed, plus a subtle and natural sparkle with a relaxed airiness. Detail retrieval here is excellent and expansive, yet with zero sibilance, no odd peaks or coloration, and instruments come through beautifully.

Technicalities

Soundstage and Separation

The soundstage is quite wide, with impressive depth and spatiality, and zero congestion. Instrument separation is a pleasure, making it easy to pinpoint positions, with a rich and satisfying imaging performance.

Final Thoughts

The Astralis is a box of surprises — warm, smooth, relaxed, with an excellent soundstage in a planar that is very different from what we're used to, yet highly entertaining and a formidable option under $200.

Prós

• Belíssimo design no fone e caixa
• Construção incrível
• Sonoridade gostosa, quente e relaxada
• Graves excelentes
• Palco e separação absurdos de bons, assim como resolução e tecnicalidades
• Muito confortável, dá pra usar por várias horas tranquilamente
• Cabo sensacional e modular
• Trranquilo de empurrar...

Contras

• Esperava mais do kit do fone
• ...mas o potencial dele só escalando

Fontes e Ponteiras usadas no Review:

• EPZ TP35 Pro
• Letshuoer DT01 Pro
• Snowsky Echo Mini
• Snowsky Retro Nano
• iPod Touch 6th Gen
• HE Sonic Galaxy (L)

Sim, é a minha primeira vez fazendo review (e posso cometer erros, normal), e começo com um fone que me dá sensações deliciosas ao ouvir, mas com um planar construído de uma forma bastante diferente do que o habitual, o Letshuoer Astralis, o mais novo lançamento da Letshuoer, que custa seus $189, com uma pegada quente e bem musical, mas com suavidade, relaxado e até um pouco técnico. É aquele IEM que você escuta por várias horas sem cansar de tão suculento que é o Astralis.

Disclaimer

Esta unidade foi um presentaço vindo de uma giveaway que a Letshuoer fez nas suas redes sociais e agradeço por ter sido escolhido para testar o Astralis em troca das minhas sinceras impressões.

Acessórios, conforto e construção

A caixa é de um tamanho comum para os padrões da marca, mas bem estilizada e bonita, em referência ao nome “Astralis” (das estrelas). O kit em si do fone achei pouco inspirado para o preço que ele custa, com a case rígida que boa parte dos modelos mais baratos da Letshuoer possuem.

Você encontra dois tipos de ponteiras beeeeem básicas, mas servem bem, o cabo é excelente, não embola, bastante maleável e não pega memória além de ser modular (3.5mm; 4.4mm), o que é útil para usar em várias fontes, já que é um fone muito tranquilo de tocar. Mesmo que brilhe numa fonte melhor, mas você encontra o pinguelo DT01 Pro que quebra um bom galho quando necessário.

O Astralis é feito de liga de alumínio, muito bem construído, tendo as estrelas que deixam a shell bem elegante até, e é um fone bastante confortável na orelha, ainda mais com as HE Sonic Galaxy, que caíram como uma luva no Astralis, o que dá um isolamento bacana e você pode usar ele por muitas horas que não cansa.

 Som

Sonoridade

A Letshuoer ao conceber o Astralis decidiu ir para um caminho interessante, ao juntar características do S08 com alguns aspectos do S12 Ultra para um som neutro-quente e um tuning que transita entre o U-shape e até o L-shape, mesmo com uma leve amenizada nos médios.

Graves

Aqui é onde o Astralis dá um show, principalmente nos sub-graves, com uma presença imponente e deliciosa, um médio-grave que anda em linha com os subs, com uma textura, impacto, fisicalidade e definição boas demais até para níveis de um planar e próximos da barreira com os médios, sem ultrapassar.

Percussão, baixos dão o seu valor nessa região, que é a estrela do Astralis.

Médios

Pela direção do tuning, é normal que os médios aqui sejam mais recuados, mas não quer dizer que sejam médios ruins, muito pelo contrário, tem boa suavidade, naturalidade e polimento com um pinna gain suave demais, uma maciez incrível. Os médio-agudos aqui são mais relaxados, o que é bom para quem é sensível nessa região, e agressividade dele é tão potente quanto um pinscher correndo atrás do carteiro.

Nas vozes, o destaque maior vai para as vozes masculinas, com maior destaque para os barítonos e baixos, graças a tendência quente com textura do Astralis.

Agudos

Se compararmos com o bom S08, dá para perceber que há uma bela melhoria nessa região, mesmo que continue bem moderado, mas ainda assim deliciosos pro meu gosto, com controle, definição, extensão e rapidez muito boas, e um brilho suave e natural, com um arejamento bem tranquilo.

Detalhamento aqui é excelente, bem amplo, mas zero sibilância, sem picos bizarros e coloração, com os instrumentos tocando maravilhosamente bem.

Tecnicalidades

Palco Sonoro e Separação

O palco dele é bastante amplo, com uma baita profundidade e espacialidade e zero maçaroca sonora. Separação dos instrumentos é uma delícia aqui, facilmente identificando a posição, com um Imaging suculento.

 Considerações Finais

O Astralis é uma caixinha de surpresas, por ser bem quente, suave, relaxado, com palco excelente em um planar que é muito diferente do que estamos acostumados, mas muito divertido e uma opção formidável até $200.