KING OF IEM UNDER $100 - Moondrop Aria Review
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It's simply the best you can get under $100, it performs as well as $150-$200 IEMs
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I am a beginner to IEM's, only used bluetooth Sony WI-C310. My cousin gifted me ATH-M50x a few years ago and recently I started researching around audiophile stuff. Because of your video I ordered a pair of Aria's. :)
Have you received them? How do they sound to you?
Got them a month ago. Loving how they sound. So energetic to my taste. Can't go wrong with those. Thanks for the review!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! :D
How are they? Has your IEMs paint quality gone terrible.
Dude!! I used to watch your fragrance reviews on two channels and now out of nowhere I see you review head-fi gear! You are everywhere my man!
LOL thanks man. Yeah....I actually have two more channels. Let the treasure hunt begin
I loved the Aria overall but there was, I want to say a slightly dry characteristic to the sound and pretty strong grainy-ness in the upper mid/low treb area that wasn't jibing too well with me. Although for the price that is being quite picky probably, and some may even prefer that kind of sound. Moondrop's waifu game is always top notch as well so can't complain too much. They didn't fit well in my collection to justify keeping them, but they sure are excellent as gift for friends. That look, build and packaging is just unbelievably good for the price.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts man. yeah for the price Aria is very good, but like I mentioned in the video it's average all around with some good qualities in some areas. It's definitely king under $100 for me but not any higher on the price bracket.
@@Gizaudio Oh yeah it's a great one, just being a nitpicker is all haha. I agree with everything you said here ( ´ ▽ ` )b
I have a pair of the Aria's. Just wanted to say that they scale up very nicely with a balanced cable.
And a tube amp 😱
Nice! thank you for sharing your experience!
By any chance you have the name/brand of the cable
@@Kinrian2797 The cable I got 👇🏻
KBEAR Rhyme 8 Core Upgraded Copper-Silver Hybrid Earphone Cable Earbuds Replacement Cable IEM Wire for KZ EDX ZSTX ZS10 ZST AS10 TRN V90 CCA C16 BLON BL 03 KBEAR KS2 (2pin 4.4mm, 2pin Connector)
@@carminedesanto6746 thank you
just purchased these as my first iem’s. looking forward to trying them!
IDK what happened, but here's my story about these:
When I first received them 4 days ago, I was supremely disappointed. They sounded tinny, hollow and lacking any amount of bass. They also had a nasty sibilance that pierced my ears. I couldn't use them AT ALL. I read the manual and saw that they need "100 hours burn in". So, I burnt them in for about 2 days. Picked them up yesterday, waiting to be disappointed....
WOW. They completely changed. I'm not sure what happened, but I didn't even believe in burn-in. Maybe it's sheer luck, or I'm insane, but they sound COMPLETELY different now. Rich, deep bass (not overpowering), good mids, albeit slightly recessed, and much tamer highs. Clarity is immaculate for anything under $600, and the tonality is lovely. I don't understand what changed, but they are now astounding.
Can't recommend them more. I do hate the cable though. It twists and tangles constantly. I recommend buying a new cable.
the cable is so shit mines broke a few days in. just buy a completely separate one because the original wire will break
Just got these on sale for a little less than $50. I was surprised how far budget iem has improved over the year. 5 years ago, this level of SQ would have easily cost over $500.
wow, that's a great deal!
Where did you get them for $50? I’ve been looking all over for a deal, can’t find any.
Where did you get these for $50?
great review as always, man. 👊🏽
Thank you so much!! :D
Hi Timmy i have Moondrop Aria & Tin Hifi T2 Plus and using both to listen to songs on my LG V50.the thing is both are really good but i can say T2 Plus has a wider sound
Picked some up yesterday and on first listen out of the box was very disappointed, there was next to no bass. It just sounded flat and tinny like a cheap pair of apple earbuds. I tried with my other Fiio dac/amp, the same.
I eq'd up the low end and bought out some of the richest bass and most overall immersive sound I've ever heard. I am admittedly new to Moondrop & higher end IEM's in general but it should sound like that out of the box surely.
Basically, they sound amazing but only after applying a heap of low end tone. Just wondering if this is a normal thing with "audophile" gear or mine are faulty. Cheers
Great review of the Aria! Keep it up :D
Thank you so much!! :D
So is this the true upgrade to blon 03? Because I couldn't find any iem that sounded similar tonally, and with a better resolution.
I would say yes but these will feel less warm than the blon but more details.
They sell these on chinese stores for $50 which where I got mine. Even more amazing value.
Wow, that is amazing!
Solid buy at $79 unlike the $89 blon prometheus which was a hodge podge mess. Aria is a no brainer when you want to buy something under $100 and stop looking at reviews and start listening to music. Get out of the rabbit hole as soon as you can.
100% agree!
Yo Timmy, I am wondering if you could do a video about how to make a setup etc. What price bracket is the sweet spot for someone who just listens from phone and when you need the DAP/DAC to truly use the potential of expensive IEM.
Everyone talks about the products, but noone really give answers to true questions.
For example buying 1k$ IEM is kinda a waste if you are listening from phone etc. and it's better to get a 800$ IEM + 200$ DAC.
Same as you did your fragrance collection for every occasion for certain budget. Would love to see something similar how to get the best sound quality for the money while considering few categories of people. Who just listens from phone, willing to take another device DAC/DAP...
I'll definitely consider this and I'll find a way to make a concise video.
I got mine for $55, and honestly it sounds so amazing
Where from?
@@weltrepublik probably from SEA or asia in general.
@K P In the Philippines it costs 59usd without any discounts or anything.
How is the Moondrop Aria compared to the TRI Starsea?
Is it an upgrade or a sidegrade?
Great review.
However, seem to have missed out on the physicality.
It's full metal body, unlike fragile resin.
Matt coat coloring so probably won't have paint chipping off like in Stanfield.
And looks beautiful, unlike the generic looking iem we get even at higher prices.
Another strong reason to opt for this.
still chips lol
I heard they still have similar problems, I really hope moondrop can fix this in the future.
@@pepeg1954 yeah mine had a little chip in it by like day 2 of owning them. don’t care though they still sound fucking amazing and that’s what matters most
@@oventree :COPIUM:
Am I the only one who was incredibly disappointed by the lack of clarity and the muddy bass? I gave it the best chance I could with a good amp and dac and good flac files. It just didn’t do it for me. Also the cable felt like a cheap knockoff cable.
I literally use 8 dollar samsung earbuds so I'm assuming these would be a good update lmao
I have TRN i like it. But i bought an SSP i switch because i like it not too aggressive.
BUT in my dream Moonsrop Aria always teasing me. Wanna buy later.
Thanks for commenting man!
What's the noise isolation like? Could they work for live performance?
DJing, so a bit of extra bass is welcome. Or you think I should rather look elsewhere?
Sold my Arias the other day, I prefer the KZZS5 over these any day. I use my KZZS5 with a wide bore tip and a dongle DAC. I tested both the Aria & the KZZS5 on a commute and the Aria just lacked some dynamics. The KZ will come off as harsh with treble, but they are perfect with the right tips and with some use.
I really need to explore more KZ!
@@Gizaudio Dude kz zsn pro x is way better than Arias
Just review more KZ
Most KZs are just ear piercing for me, I got fed up with them after ZS6 and the OG ZSN, it's why I lean more to the BL03 and now the Aria.
I'm looking into the HZsound mirror to add to my 1DD collection.
Nice review! Do you have plans to review the Blessing 2 or the Dusk variant?
Probably not individually, I have a video on Moondrop buying guide on my channel that covers 8 moondrop IEMs including b2 and b2 dusk :)
Based on your tins video, I was leaning towards the t4 ... but the arias look pretty good too ... I don’t care for bass much but prefer detail, treble and wide sound stage ... what would you take, the t4 or the arias? Thanks for the reviews!
If you want treble than T4 is much much better :)
I've been watching iem reviews and I am interested in your opinion. Would you pick the tin t4 or moondrop aria? I also like vocals...
my only gripe with the arias is the upper bass can seem to bleed in with the mids sometimes, i especially notice it when listening to rock/metal
I own the hd58x's as a daily driver, and I'm hesitant to get the arias as my iems as I believe they can be clashing for the same tuning? The 58x's are more on the dark side, so I do want something with a little more energy in the treble as an iem for the sake of variation. Do the arias fit this role? Or are actually in the same ballpark as the 58x?
One major drawback with Moondrop Aria.
The black coloring of the shell IS NOT powder coated. They're still using paint.
And like their elder sibling, the paint can and will peel off depending on usage.
If you start seeing bubbly surface, the paint peeling off is not that far behind.
Personally, I scraped off all the paint by hand and then polish smooth the metal shell with fine grit sanding sponge (1500 grit) to a metallic sheen.
I hear a few people having this same issue. I hope they fix this in future IEMs.
Im a Beginner in Audio and IEMs; the step from headphones and wireless buds to IEMs is incredible. Got the Aria and the very budget Tangzu wan’er. Looking forward to getting more XD
Would you recommend this ones for metal? (Death & black mostly)
i wish they put a little more money on the paint cause mine is all bubbly and thoes spots gets scratched easily. I might try black nail polish or just sand it off if it gets worse.
Yeah, they had to cut cost somewhere I suppose. But maybe in the future they fix this issue.
Hi, i'm a newbie and want to upgrade from my Moondrop Spaceship. my budget is $100 and here is some of my candidates:
1. Moondrop Aria
2. Moondrop SSP
3. HZsound Mirror Heart
4. Tanchjim Ola
I love the sound characteristic from Moondrop, and it's neutral tuning with their spaceship and the clarity of vocals because i listen to j-pop music with strong woman vocal such as Yoasobi, Tuyu, and Sangatsu no Phantasia and some chill lo-fi with vocals such as Asmi and Kojikoji. But sometimes i also listen to (soft) edm such as Honeycomebear and Kirara Magic.
I'm searching for all-rounder here, warm bass and clear vocal. is there any suggestion or enlightment on which earphone to upgrade? or even another recommendation would be great!
hi, I don't own any one of the above yet, but base on the research I have done it is a lot harder to go wrong with moondrop for all rounders.
Did you say this aria has wider soundstage than the starfield ? What sub 100 below can compete arias soundstage in terms of wide?
I got arias and they broke in about a day. Just got a refund because that quick of a failure made me kinda scared to get a replacement.
My rotation today is the blon I didn't expect today was the aria review would've listened using my arias xD but for real tho solid under 100 buck for the aria
Lol, thanks for commenting man :)
Love mine ..in balanced mode and on a tube amp🥳
Nice!! :D
How do you compare this to the cca ca16 pro and tripowin hbb mele when it comes to soundstage and detail? Which one has the holographic-like or biggest soundstage? Anyone?
I thought aria cable is notorious for making noise. Many people do complain about it.
yeah its just the worst
Is this good for gaming in pc? I'm planning to use iems instead of headsets. If yes do i need to buy an amp or an third party eq will do?
I need stronger bass slam than aria but tonality is similar. Take Hana 2021/Yuan li?
I would say Yuan Li has more bass but tonality will be a bit different. Hana 2021 has similar bass.
Hello!! I’m new to the iem world. I’ve been watching 35836473 reviews and I’m between 2 for my first one. 1.- Aria 2.- A used Fiio Fh3 on eBay. Both same price. Would you recommend a used FH3 over the new arias ? For reference I love my DT770 pro 80ohms and for traveling my Sennheiser PCX 550 ll. Thanks !
Oh and just for add another one I saw the graphs on the truthear x crinacle zero and for what I can tell that looks similar to the graphs on the DT 770 pros … so I don’t know if those would sound similar … 😳
Go for the zero :)
Listening to my Aria 😅
Remove the filter and it becomes bright neutral.
Im having trouble between aria and TFZ no.3, i want the one with the more thump and punch and more detail.
You should do a review on Mangird Tea!
I'll mention it sometime in the future for sure!
Hi! How does this compare to the TFZ No.3 ? I’m looking for an IEM with good bass and clear vocals, which one of these is better in your opinion ? 😆
Hmmm I've not tried the TFZ but I can 100% say that Aria fits what you are looking for. Another one that's good is Yuan Li by T-Force :)
I have these, but the stock iem cable got all bendy, it didn't effect the sound but it's just annoying looking.
Yeah, not the best looking thing I agree
How are they for FPS games like Rainbow Six?
My next upgrade would be b2 or b2 dusk
compare to ibasso IT00 is an improvement?
Any recs for a replacement cable that won't change the sound of the Aria that much? I loooove the Aria but the cable just sucks
I'm not a huge cable person so unfortunately I can't speak for that.
Aria or FH3? What do u think is better?
personally I like the Aria a bit more.
@@Gizaudio You like the aria a bit more or you don't want to leave your opinion aside and go with what consumers want. If you just tell them what you observed and they can make decisions from there
I just ordered a set of moondrop stardust
I've seen it, never tried yet. Please let us know what you think !
how would you rate the imaging between moondrop ssp, aria and starfields?
currently using the SSP with tempotec sonata hd pro, maybe if i got another 4 pointer this semester i might pickup an aria, starfield or maybe even the Kato or Kxxs.
get the kato :D
@@microwave6097 thanks for the suggestion
Do I need a certain amp to use these if their for daily computer use? If I do, can you recommend me one so I can purchase it along with the arias. Thank you!
No amp needed for this one :)
she even defeated the night king and the rest of the army of the dead under the moondrop sky.
have you tried the mangrid tea? in your opinion it's good all rounder at that price?
Yes! it's very good :)
@@Gizaudio can you a bit explained the tea compare to tanchjim oxygen?
How does the details on fiio fd3 and fd5 compare to this aria and starfield mate. I like the build, look and cable of fd3 and fd5 more and would prefer those if the detail level is on par with aria/starfield. Thanks.
Haven’t heard the Aria but the Fd3 has better detail than the Starfeild.
@@c6fifty7 That's great to know man, thank you!
I find FD3 to not be as detailed as Aria. Aria is a bit sharper in the attack and have tighter decay as well, leading to a crispier listening experience. Fd3 is more musical and smooth.
Yo Timmy quick question if I may? Would you say the aria has more bass than the kxxs and if so how much? Thank you kind sir
Aria and KXXS have similar bass, Aria has maybe just a little more but in terms of Bass quality, the KXXS bass is tighter and more detailed.
Just now saw this lol good looking out that's the exact answer I needed
If I cant get them, another alternative?
Hi ️🔥️🔥, these or the tin t2plus? :) and why? THX :)
This is tough, I like both but the better IEM is the Aria because of more balance tuning and details.
I'm kinda new to the entire audio thing. Would I need to get a dac/amp if I were to use them for gaming?
Not at all! These are easy to drive. But I do recommend a dac/amp if you want better quality sound for any headphones
@@Gizaudio aight ty
Can this iem be compared to a bose qc35 ii?
Hey will you please review e80c?
Question. What db you listen to music for your reviews?
volume that doesn't hurt......pretty random to be honest lol
@@Gizaudio got it.
listening use moondrop aria 👍❤️
must buy if I have O.G. hana and I love them for death? :D
NOPE. Enjoy what you love :)
Reecho SG01 or SG03 or Aria?
Hmmmm my heart is still with Mirror Heart. What’s the comparison? ;)
Heart Mirror is completely different signature. Heart Mirror focus more on the midrange and treble while Aria is bass and midrange focus. Both are very good for the price, but what the Aria does better is in overall details, Aria is much more resolving. Personally, I love both of them
@@Gizaudio thanks for the info.
does someone have good microphone for them ?
In my country starfield is 92$, aria is 74$. So which should i buy sir ??
ABSOLUTELY!!
Is this the dior sauvage of iem?
How would you compare this with the ER2XR?
ER2XR has more details and is overall cleaner sound than Aria. ER2XR also has more subbass while Aria has more midbass.
my friend said...aria bright teruk..!!
These dropped to $68 for black Friday
great deal
MK5 vs Aria?
So how does it compare to NF Audio NA2?
have not tried that yet but I'll see if I can grab one :)
FD3 or aria?
Aria!!
iem/
Kz zsn prox (30$) v
Moondrop aria (80$) harman~neutral
With the aria you are set .
Headphone :
On ear /
Kph30i (30$) neutral
Over ear /
Hd6xx (220) neutral
but if you can .. go with hd600 .(320) neutral
Hifiman sundara.(350)neutral treble shine
To me ,the perfect sound
Bass/
Sundara
Mid-range /
Hd600
Treble /
Mix of hd600 and sundara.
The soft nature of hd600
And the shine picking through of the sundara
Aria or QOA Vesper?
Aria! :D
Oh, thanks for the reply!
this vs the hana 2021 ?
Hana 2021 wins
I bought them based on your recommendation, I've never boxed up and returned a set of earphones/headphones so fast. The soundstage is really good for IEMs, the bass and mids are also good but the highs are very recessed and there is no detail to speak of what so ever as a result. I hated the arias.
How are they against the tri starsea?
More details, cleaner sound, less warm :)
The starsea having more details or the other way around?
Aria has more detailed, cleaner sound, and less warm.
That's surprising given the fact that the starsea os multi ba and dd
ampung kami mahaguru giz
Do you need a DAC to enjoy these or some earbuds?
nope, no need but it would help
Hi ! 👋
YO!
Thieaudie legacy 2 next please
It's on my list to talk about :)
@@Gizaudio nice, have buying Hana 2021 bcz your vid, its absolutely amazing
rip rgb lighting o7
sadness....
It looks like a piece of chocolate 🍫 lol
Mahaguru giz, saya nk minta maaf banyak2 sebab selalu condemn mahaguru, sayang giz... 😘
Am I the 1st viewer? 😉
Close! lol. Thanks for joining the group!
so overrated get t3+ they’re cheaper n sound better