![]() ![]() ![]() Admittedly, Moondrop has essentially reused its tuning from the Starfield, which itself was tuned after the KXXS, so they really have been doing this exact same sound with minor refinements over several years. Both the bass and treble frequencies have been boosted over reference but in a meticulous, 'we have been doing this sh*t for years' way that few companies can. The Moondrop Aria have a slightly v-shaped audio signature. It's as if the frequency response was tuned by the hand of God itself and there's basically nothing you can complain about. PerformanceĪfter spending the first few minutes with the standard Aria, it's easy to see why they are so popular. ![]() It also just gets more in the way due to its thickness.įortunately, you can always just swap out the cable with your own if you want a different design, texture, or length, or want to use a balanced connection. But as mentioned before, the SE cable is lighter whereas you definitely constantly feel the presence of the heavier Aria cable on your chest. The differences come from the cables, with the SE having a tackier cable that's harder to curve around your ears and doesn't feel as nice as the rubberized ear hooks on the standard Aria cable. The standard silicone ear tips they come with are also good enough. The weight is manageable and they don't stick out too much. Both IEMs sit very well inside your ear and feel like they were custom-made for it. The core design of the Aria is extremely comfortable. Overall, both the Arias are generally well-made IEMs despite their sub $80 pricing but unless Moondrop has made some improvements, expect the paint to come off after about a year. ![]() The cases have a pocket for placing ear tips and perhaps an optional tip cleaner. The thicker Aria barely fits inside its case and definitely required a larger housing. It's a bit small so you do have to aggressively wind both cables to fit inside, which also encourages tangling and kinking on the SE cable. It's definitely a nicer cable and feels more expensive than the one that comes with the SE.īoth IEMs come with a compact carry case. The jack at the end also has a sturdier rubber coating. The splitter for L-R cables has a nice metal termination point and another metal bit to keep the two cables together. It does feel a lot nicer, however, and also rarely gets tangled. It also has greater microphonics and is more easily heard rustling against your clothes in your ear. It does get tangled easily and tends to retain its shape a bit. It's thin and lightweight and generally unnoticeable once you wear it. Both IEMs use standard recessed 2-pin connectors but the Aria come with a black nylon braided cable while the SE come with a silver coated plastic cable. I'm not sure if the same will happen with the SE but it's possible.Īside from the paint, the main difference visually between the two is the cable. The standard Arias eventually lose a lot of their luster as they rub against your ears and the paint starts chipping and peeling. Having owned Moondrop IEMs and also seeing other people's Arias, I can say that the finish on these will not last. The Aria also has a rougher texture while the SE has a smoother finish. The difference is primarily in color and finishes, with the standard Aria only coming in black with a gold pattern and the Snow Edition in silver with an intricate snowflake design. Designīoth variants of the Aria have the same basic design that's made out of a solid block of aluminum and makes a loud thud when it hits your desk. One that strives for neutrality and the other for fun. Thinly veiled insults aside, we now have two fairly different variants of the same IEM, designed to appeal to the two main camps of the audio world. So that's exactly what Moondrop did and placed giant snowflakes on the sides of the earbuds so everyone knows who they are for. Apparently, some audiophiles took offense to the rather populist tuning of the Aria and wanted more precision and neutrality in the sound. This year, Moondrop launched a differently tuned version of the Aria, called the Snow Edition. Known for its exceptional tuning and affordable price, this pair has essentially ruled every audiophile recommendations list since it launched early last year. The Moondrop Aria is probably the most popular pair of IEMs on sale today. ![]()
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