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If you’re in the market for a pair of in-ear monitors (IEMs) that sound warm and smooth for under $200, the Aful MiracleOne is a new option that's well worth checking out (though it's a little too expensive to make my list of the best budget IEMs under $100 ).

After getting a few days listening to these new earphones, what's important to me is that the MiracleOne, on sale today for $199.99, prioritises comfort and design just as much as sound quality. It's enough for me to consider it for our list of the best IEMs under $500 .

What am I talking about? Well, the MiracleOne uses just one driver, so it’s tiny (6mm across, where most single-driver sets use 8-10mm). That means smaller shells, lessening the strain on your ears over long sessions. And the design is a really cool transparent resin that allows you to see what's going on inside.…