Aria 2 is my favorite IEM within my collection due to how versatile it is for my needs. With tighter bass than Aria 2021 and a sparkly treble like the Snow edition it's an IEM that I'm comfortable taking outside if I lose it. My comfort food IEM that's non-fatiguing to listen to for hours but still engaging enough that it compliments my library of music and media. Also appreciate showing your guy's well used unit with the paint chipping. A common issue that plagues most Aria users but it shows a more honest showcase of what to expect with the earphone.
My ears are made of FLESH, so the paint of my Aria 2 is still intact. ;) Incidentally, I popped a tiny piece of cotton cloth in the nozzles, in order to tame the slightly NASTY treble.
I have been using the aria 2 for a year now. Some of the paint has started to chip from the edges but this might be cuz i dropped it countless times and has been rough with it. Sound has never disappointed me and I prefer the aria 2 over my airpods pro 2 at times. Accessories are top notch for the price. Overall i give it a 7.5/10 for what it offers in this price range (including the accessories). Im no audiophile so the rating is in the pov of an average consumer
My ears are made of FLESH, so the paint of my Aria 2 is still intact. ;) Incidentally, I popped a tiny piece of cotton cloth in the nozzles, in order to tame the slightly NASTY treble.
"Some of the paint has started to chip from the edges but this might be cuz i dropped it countless times" - nope, the paint chips because Moondrop uses some super-cheap paint, it happens to everyone who uses these IEMs more or less actively
The moondrop iems I have which is the chu and SSP also lost their paint. They look better when polished, I stopped buying moondrop stuff except the dawn pro and I have the supermix 4 as endgame
4:33 that's the paint chip that you'll get at the 3rd or 4th month of daily usage of your Aria. I've got the same with my Aria SE. Also, keep note that these IEMs can cause... corrosion at 2-pin connection to the point when there will be a green... thing at your 2-pin cable and if you don't clean it, you may face a problem when you won't be able to pull the cable off that 2-pin connection if you don't put A LOOOOOOOT OF EFFORT. I'm not sure if it was the issue from the Aria's side or from my Moondrop MC2 cable, so yeah keep all that info in mind.
my variations cable had the green corosion and eventially gave up after a few years of use. also the IEM shell broke. i used quick glue to fix and both the shells are cracked at the same spot so no more carrying without a case. so long for build quality and reliability
a major flaw with the aria 2 is they increased the size of the nozzle compared to 2021/snow edition. aria/aria snow was 5.5mm and now its effectively 6mm. getting tired of the cheaper iems being made for cavernous ears. if they can reduce the oversized nozzle of the b2 to 5.7 at its thickest point on the b3 (the lip.. same size as kato) they can keep nozzle sizes smaller on aria 2/chu2/lan and we dont talk about the abomination that is the may nozzle (basically zero red size)
Hybrids are the future of iem's, nowadays with better crossover and compartmentalizations of the different types of drivers with clear strengths and weaknesses it’s hard to justify dropping big bucks on a single DD now that tuning the alternatives are no longer the newly discovered, complicated task like it used to be.
Moondrop Aria OG was my first proper (non-KZ) iem, it blew my mind so much I stop using my m50x. Now I've already had my Aria 2, even it sounds fantastic, it will never hit the same, ever again.
With so many IEMs, it becomes very hard to choose something that would stand the test of time. Those who don't have access to showrooms, e.g. the hangout basically have to jump on a hype train and hope that they'll like the sound and fit. I recently ordered the Hexa because it's the only thing that stands out as non-Harman. I've no idea if I'll like it.
I got Hexa quite recently too. And was a little disappointed, it's too treble heavy. It's my first BA IEM and I found BA sound is rather sharp, but it's the price for the detail. Now thinking what to do with it, maybe it'll grow on me...
@@unruleri found a lot of people doesnt like Hexa too I remember somehow people start to sell it online on second hand condition I bought it too, well i didn't hate it But i just stick with Moondrop SSR instead
@@unruler im still playing around with tips to get a proper fit in my right ear, as it will give me the feeling of popping out after 2-5 minutes on the right for now, but applying a JM1 eq on the hexa (autoeq 20Hz to 6kHz + wavelet) brings out just what I was missing in terms of bass personally, and lowers a small treble peak. They're my first proper modern IEM and my right ear is kinda weird ig but I hope I can find a comfortable fit. I'm really jealous of all the reviewers that can just pop any IEM and their ears and call it a day.
@SwainixFPV I ended up returning my Hexa. It really left me disappointed and scared to buy blind, so many people praised it and I found it completely underwhelming, Moondrop May (or anything for that matter) is much better. I also tried EQ, tip rolling, hell even polarity switch, to no avail. If it's your only IEM, I recommend trying something else.
Hexa was a mixed bag for me. My main issue with it was the fit. The nozzle is pretty long which makes it hard to get a perfect form with the stock eartips. Things are much better on the sound front. Yes, it's not for every music genre, but the level of detail it reveals is pretty impressive. So while not the endgame for me, it still has a place in my collection.
Crinacle has a very good point about rugged iems. The hybrids just break easy and are only slightly more polished in the tuning compared to the Kato so just go for a solid premium build imo
I love my first gen Aria. They got me invested in IEMs and kind of stole my interest from headphones. As you said, the market is super competitive now, but I'm sure anyone would be pretty happy with these.
The cable frays after a 3-4 months of active use because they placed a hard plastic collar near the plug so the cable rubs against it. I have it on Moondrop May (which i bought in May) and had to get another one two weeks ago
See i use the aria 2 every day for gaming, specifically cod and i have zero issues with detail retrieval. Its by far my favorite IEM i use (i have a collection of sub 100 dollar IEMs).😊
I just wish that they went for a better paint finish or material that would last a bit better in the long run. Paint chipping in under 2 months of normal use, 2 pin connector if not regularly maintain would be stuck or hard to be pulled out. In the overall sense, I still really love the Aria series especially the Aria SE for its tuning
i treat my aria 2 like a baby, never dropped it, always put it back in the case imediately after using, and its paint still chips off ☹️ .. i got mine imediately after they released it.. moondrop has to do something about the paint quality. i really like the sound of the aria since the 1st one but i might change to other iem if the paint on every aria keeps chipping off..
Aria shape is miles better than hexa for my ears but the single dd is probably what's holding back from hexa. I hope aria 2 fix a bitof the tuning but the paint issue is still there. We need a better kato and i heard moondrop teased about it a few weeks ago. Let's see
Solid review of the Aria 2. This was my first IEM purchase but I quickly returned it because a lot of people I trusted told me it wasn’t really competitive for the price. I later ended up agreeing. I don’t think I would purchase a single DD and have gotten a lot more out of hybrids.
Competition is good. Even if it's against itself. Pretty glad that prices have dropped to the point where what used to be $300-400 "quality" can now be had for 1/3 of that price and kilobuck IEMS today have performance of stuff that would cost more than a good motorcycle 10-15 years ago. 🤣
Can't wait for you to review the new Truthear zero Blue 2. And btw please please recommend some IEM budget good for HipHop, Slightly Bass music and soft mellow and indie. Please please.. Still planning to buy Zero Red 🤍
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Got mine via Lazada about three weeks ago, Mr. Ako.
Aria 2 is my favorite IEM within my collection due to how versatile it is for my needs. With tighter bass than Aria 2021 and a sparkly treble like the Snow edition it's an IEM that I'm comfortable taking outside if I lose it. My comfort food IEM that's non-fatiguing to listen to for hours but still engaging enough that it compliments my library of music and media.
Also appreciate showing your guy's well used unit with the paint chipping. A common issue that plagues most Aria users but it shows a more honest showcase of what to expect with the earphone.
My ears are made of FLESH, so the paint of my Aria 2 is still intact. ;)
Incidentally, I popped a tiny piece of cotton cloth in the nozzles, in order to tame the slightly NASTY treble.
I have been using the aria 2 for a year now. Some of the paint has started to chip from the edges but this might be cuz i dropped it countless times and has been rough with it. Sound has never disappointed me and I prefer the aria 2 over my airpods pro 2 at times. Accessories are top notch for the price. Overall i give it a 7.5/10 for what it offers in this price range (including the accessories). Im no audiophile so the rating is in the pov of an average consumer
My ears are made of FLESH, so the paint of my Aria 2 is still intact. ;)
Incidentally, I popped a tiny piece of cotton cloth in the nozzles, in order to tame the slightly NASTY treble.
"Some of the paint has started to chip from the edges but this might be cuz i dropped it countless times" - nope, the paint chips because Moondrop uses some super-cheap paint, it happens to everyone who uses these IEMs more or less actively
the oil of my skin slipped the paint off my SSR's. Moondrop has historically had issues with paint.
@@IronKeroro same thing happened with my Tripowin Piccolo, it's understandable on this $18 IEM but unacceptable for $100+ IEMs.
The moondrop iems I have which is the chu and SSP also lost their paint. They look better when polished, I stopped buying moondrop stuff except the dawn pro and I have the supermix 4 as endgame
Thank you Aria for giving a birth to the bearable budget market
that aria2 in the video looks really banged up. Classic Aria paint chipping refinement
4:33 that's the paint chip that you'll get at the 3rd or 4th month of daily usage of your Aria. I've got the same with my Aria SE. Also, keep note that these IEMs can cause... corrosion at 2-pin connection to the point when there will be a green... thing at your 2-pin cable and if you don't clean it, you may face a problem when you won't be able to pull the cable off that 2-pin connection if you don't put A LOOOOOOOT OF EFFORT. I'm not sure if it was the issue from the Aria's side or from my Moondrop MC2 cable, so yeah keep all that info in mind.
my variations cable had the green corosion and eventially gave up after a few years of use. also the IEM shell broke. i used quick glue to fix and both the shells are cracked at the same spot so no more carrying without a case. so long for build quality and reliability
@@teachonlywhatiseasyit's just mind-blowing how poor the QC in Moondrop even for their 500$ product 🗿
Someday Moondrop will figure out how to paint an IEM
a major flaw with the aria 2 is they increased the size of the nozzle compared to 2021/snow edition. aria/aria snow was 5.5mm and now its effectively 6mm. getting tired of the cheaper iems being made for cavernous ears. if they can reduce the oversized nozzle of the b2 to 5.7 at its thickest point on the b3 (the lip.. same size as kato) they can keep nozzle sizes smaller on aria 2/chu2/lan and we dont talk about the abomination that is the may nozzle (basically zero red size)
Hybrids are the future of iem's, nowadays with better crossover and compartmentalizations of the different types of drivers with clear strengths and weaknesses it’s hard to justify dropping big bucks on a single DD now that tuning the alternatives are no longer the newly discovered, complicated task like it used to be.
You are good at this Crinacle. Thank you.
Moondrop Aria OG was my first proper (non-KZ) iem, it blew my mind so much I stop using my m50x.
Now I've already had my Aria 2, even it sounds fantastic, it will never hit the same, ever again.
Thanks Crin. Happy Christmas in advance 🎅🏻 🎄🎁
With so many IEMs, it becomes very hard to choose something that would stand the test of time. Those who don't have access to showrooms, e.g. the hangout basically have to jump on a hype train and hope that they'll like the sound and fit.
I recently ordered the Hexa because it's the only thing that stands out as non-Harman. I've no idea if I'll like it.
I got Hexa quite recently too. And was a little disappointed, it's too treble heavy. It's my first BA IEM and I found BA sound is rather sharp, but it's the price for the detail. Now thinking what to do with it, maybe it'll grow on me...
@@unruleri found a lot of people doesnt like Hexa too
I remember somehow people start to sell it online on second hand condition
I bought it too, well i didn't hate it
But i just stick with Moondrop SSR instead
@@unruler im still playing around with tips to get a proper fit in my right ear, as it will give me the feeling of popping out after 2-5 minutes on the right for now, but applying a JM1 eq on the hexa (autoeq 20Hz to 6kHz + wavelet) brings out just what I was missing in terms of bass personally, and lowers a small treble peak. They're my first proper modern IEM and my right ear is kinda weird ig but I hope I can find a comfortable fit. I'm really jealous of all the reviewers that can just pop any IEM and their ears and call it a day.
@SwainixFPV I ended up returning my Hexa. It really left me disappointed and scared to buy blind, so many people praised it and I found it completely underwhelming, Moondrop May (or anything for that matter) is much better. I also tried EQ, tip rolling, hell even polarity switch, to no avail. If it's your only IEM, I recommend trying something else.
Hexa was a mixed bag for me. My main issue with it was the fit. The nozzle is pretty long which makes it hard to get a perfect form with the stock eartips. Things are much better on the sound front. Yes, it's not for every music genre, but the level of detail it reveals is pretty impressive. So while not the endgame for me, it still has a place in my collection.
I also have the Aria 2. And honestly it's the best IEM i have tried. I much prefer it over my em6l. Both are excellent.
Crinacle has a very good point about rugged iems. The hybrids just break easy and are only slightly more polished in the tuning compared to the Kato so just go for a solid premium build imo
I love my first gen Aria. They got me invested in IEMs and kind of stole my interest from headphones.
As you said, the market is super competitive now, but I'm sure anyone would be pretty happy with these.
1:11 If there's a TWS Kanas that has Various AI-Based Features do we call it... Kanasai, I meant KanasAI? 🤔
Did you guys get a chance to listen to the Kadenz? would love to see some thoughts on that as well.
The cable frays after a 3-4 months of active use because they placed a hard plastic collar near the plug so the cable rubs against it. I have it on Moondrop May (which i bought in May) and had to get another one two weeks ago
chip chip chip chip chip
Says he's not really doing reviews like that anymore.
Makes one of the most easily digestible relatively comprehensive reviews of his career.
Got to say that the Aria 2 is an amazing pairing with the Chord Mojo 2. It edges out the similarly priced EM6L imo (with Mojo 2).
I love the aria but the one breaker for me is that in a moist environment the thing just break
So many of the moondrop single dds sound so similar.
Some might say it's their signature sound. However there are cases like KZ, which all sound the same regardless of configuration.
oh my friend has this
And what does ur friend say abt em?
I tried out the Aria 2 last year and preferred the 2021 version to it, at least tonality-wise. It sounds totally different than the predecessor. 😁
See i use the aria 2 every day for gaming, specifically cod and i have zero issues with detail retrieval. Its by far my favorite IEM i use (i have a collection of sub 100 dollar IEMs).😊
Crin why did you end the videos the way you did instead of your usual manner
Nozzle size?
I just wish that they went for a better paint finish or material that would last a bit better in the long run. Paint chipping in under 2 months of normal use, 2 pin connector if not regularly maintain would be stuck or hard to be pulled out. In the overall sense, I still really love the Aria series especially the Aria SE for its tuning
I was about to get a aria but I saw the paint chipping off in the video so I'll just get the old Kato instead
would you recomend more the ie 200 or the aria 2 ?
how would the Aria 2 compare vs the re zero red for gaming and music ?
I have the OG Aria and I haven't found a reason to upgrade.
i treat my aria 2 like a baby, never dropped it, always put it back in the case imediately after using, and its paint still chips off ☹️ .. i got mine imediately after they released it.. moondrop has to do something about the paint quality. i really like the sound of the aria since the 1st one but i might change to other iem if the paint on every aria keeps chipping off..
My Aria 2 no randomly stopped working today. The right IEM is completely dead 😢
Soe when is Projekt Red 2 coming out with the smaller nozzel?
Aria shape is miles better than hexa for my ears but the single dd is probably what's holding back from hexa. I hope aria 2 fix a bitof the tuning but the paint issue is still there. We need a better kato and i heard moondrop teased about it a few weeks ago. Let's see
Thank you for putting the product name in the tittle 🙏🏽
that paint chipping 💀
So should I wait for the Aria 3 instead of getting Kadenz?😅
Solid review of the Aria 2. This was my first IEM purchase but I quickly returned it because a lot of people I trusted told me it wasn’t really competitive for the price. I later ended up agreeing. I don’t think I would purchase a single DD and have gotten a lot more out of hybrids.
Some people like naturality of DD sound and there are a lot more expensive DD IEMs.
Alot of the reviews on Amazon are saying one of the buds suddenly stops working (quality control issue).
What about Moondrop Kadenz ???
Can i ask what are the budget model shown at the start?
From left to right
(7hz Zero 2, Tangzu Wan'er, Truthear Gate)
Can you do a review on moondrop may mister crinacle ?
Please review the Tangzu Ba Jie IEM please!
7:16 What is this IEM? I couldn't understand.
Tangzu x HBB Xuan Nv
It's a collab with HBB
Is the Aria 2 more comfortable than the Aria? I found the Aria to be a bit uncomfortable. It pressed on my outer conch. Lovely crisp sound though.
Yo the invite link to your Discord is broken, pls gib new link
debating about getting the aria 2 and hexas. Anyone have any recommendations? new to IEMs
What do you think about tangzu FUDU?
kadenza review when
Nice handsome guy giving a good review.
Competition is good. Even if it's against itself.
Pretty glad that prices have dropped to the point where what used to be $300-400 "quality" can now be had for 1/3 of that price and kilobuck IEMS today have performance of stuff that would cost more than a good motorcycle 10-15 years ago. 🤣
The 20 dollars tinhifii C2 have almost the same tuning, just being a little more vocal forward.
I've been using the c2 for more than a year, and I can't agree more.
@@Helmond2017 I mean, if you know were to look, you will find
Simgot EW300 please..........
after 2 month of use all the paint came down and become impossible for me to use
Nice!
my aria 2 rusted and paint fell off
crin I love yooou !
So, default 1DD in its price range and 1DD value king?
Default sub 100S 1DD is etymotic ER2XR
But paint chipping is annoying. moondrop have to fix this
8:22 "Study" build, even the editor knows it isn't sturdy at all, look at that paint chip damage on camera
But the shell still intact!
@@rajeebdas1724 How about screw rusting? Is it acceptable?
7:17 sorry, what?
TANGZU x HBB XUAN NV Earphones.
👍🌟👍
moondrop kadenz review (?)
"new" aria
hello crin
Nice informative video. Hope you can do more like this on other iem models/variants
I mean... Isn't 500LM just better in every way?
brooo where is moondrop kadenzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz?????
3:40 Sonic, sonic the hedgehog
Hmm acho reviews has very upsetting lifes things to say..Peace!
Kindly repeat that in ENGLISH, Azlan.
kanaaas hahahahah
as this is not a review channel anymore we expect to see newar iem here first before review channels
I believe you don’t understand the concept of the channel neither the concept of the store
I "FIXED" my Aria 2 by placing a bit of cotton in the removable nozzles.
Reverend Dr. Thomas,
The Vegan Vicar.
What was wrong with them?
@@UFO-Audio, I'm a basshead.
Correction: I removed the cotton and just used a 220ohm impedence adapter.
Kato is outdated in the current market and you say Aria 2 is basically a mini kato 😂
Outdated =/= not good
Atleast review Simgot Ea500 or Lm . And tell us how it's just average. I don't care what you say. Just say it 😅
-Avg Simgot Comment-
The EA500LM is truly astounding with a simple nozzle modification, in order to greatly reduce the treble peaks.
@@TheVeganVicar i don't care. But crincle should be open about it
Can't wait for you to review the new Truthear zero Blue 2.
And btw please please recommend some IEM budget good for HipHop, Slightly Bass music and soft mellow and indie.
Please please..
Still planning to buy Zero Red 🤍
isnt the zero his own tuned product?
@@notTerabyte it's his
So what about now with the Kadenz? 🫠
Hmm aria2..the best of safety tunes..ha4 marketin' strategies sorta But it's werks .ha4..Peace!