Goodbye Moondrop Variations....

[@SolaireFlair]

I see a sword in my beloved Variations and I instantly click.

[@Gizaudio]

The thumbnail did its job lol

[@sagaman4785]

Awesome thumbnail! Love it.

[@Inserthouse]

Poor variations 😢😢😢

[@Viewer13128]

with all the unit variations on the Variations, it's pretty bold of you to assume this one is your Variations.

[@Drothen-]

@@Viewer13128 lmao u cheeky bugger

[@joseremigiobarjautorres6804]

ohhhh man what a hard blow you have given my heart with the variations

[@Gizaudio]

Variations is still top 3 for the price lol

[@vavent_]

@@Gizaudio Can you make a video about direct upgrades from Variations? As I understood Elysian Diva with similar sub-base oriented signature + forward female vocals is the most direct and maybe only upgrade tonality & technicality wise? What about Gaea?

[@Plucks_IEM_Wonderland]

Yeah Variations is called Variations because of its variations😂. Mine has a lot midbass as well. Btw Timmy I really hope that you can add some demonstration of dynamics when analysing tech performance, I do feel that people consider it to be important. Thanks!

[@rafdes]

I think this will be my next IEM to add to my collection. Was thinking about the Variations but really didn't want another Moondrop and I like variety of brands in my collection.

[@zomz2165]

Can you compare Xenns Top with Dunu SA6 MK2? Which one is better?

[@HobbyTalk]

Ya, the variations unit I have graphs with more bass. Going to try graphing on a different source to see if the dongle is the reason? But I assume it’s unit variation…

[@iisakei2369]

I was thinking of buying about 500$ IEM someday, but the number of good IEMs increases as I worry about it.

[@thomasmew3288]

xenns top soundstage is crazy. best imaging of any iem ive tried too.

[@akros9333]

Well they graph different because the QC is not what it should be. Case in point my Dunu SA6 graphs different the many other SA6 and is almost same as SA6 Ultra. This lack of better quality control is the biggest issue and one that should not happen on earphones above a certain price point ...100usd!!!

[@arrowzen7433]

Xenns / Mangird really know what they are doing. Tea2 stil my favorite at the price point. Just allaround a little bit higher level of attention to detail than the competition at the price imo. Very well judged and balanced.

[@tedthomas9809]

Thank you. I fo not have many " high end" iems, but have the Top and it is very satisfying.

[@MrDomq22]

Great review Timmy! My boy Nymz getting that shout out was amazing.

[@emersonkk33]

Perfect timing Timmy! I just bought the Variations about 3 weeks back and have had them only about two weeks now! lol

[@Gizaudio]

Variations is still top tier lol. Like I said top 3 for the price. Xenns Top is just my preferred because I like treble

[@jaroslavfricek7772]

I wonder Timmy if you could do video on these boutique brands.I know you do Elysian, but would be cool like a three IEM video like ...Symphonium Helios, Aür audio Neon pro, 7th acoustic Supernova ❤️🙋‍♂️

[@halbrooks7517]

Interesting review, Timmy. Would you prefer the Xenns Top over the Sennheiser IE 600? Those are the two on my wish list at the moment.

[@Angel-AbC9]

I asked the same question , no answer yet

[@lucasramos2005]

Giz, how they compare with Moonlight?

[@melnik48]

OH MY GOODNESS! Finally, I can upgrade. Thank you very much Timmy.

[@Foobymaster1]

This one does look and sound quite appealing

[@marcusbryant2007]

nice! excited about this iem but first, will wait for your collab with letshouer :)

[@HobbyTalk]

Interesting… that looks promising actually… I’d love to try this one one day. I need to stop buying cheap sets so I can afford expensive ones haha

[@STAYCBias]

You just need Moondrop Quarks DSP without noise floor that's all right? So you don't need expensive shit! Just wait for cheaper new stuff with better technical performance and that's it man!

[@HobbyTalk]

@@STAYCBias that noise floor is such a bummer… I hope they fix that with future releases.

[@Rorensuwl8]

@@STAYCBias he is a reviewer... He needs to buy stuff

[@STAYCBias]

@@Rorensuwl8 , the comment seems to be buying for his own use rather than reviewing it!

[@Baboya]

Tea 2 has some of the dopest vocals for the price. Anyways just ordered a TOP. Xenns tops rarely go on sale so hard to find a good price on one lol

[@Jan_de_Mor]

Damn... Another contender as option for my new iem... Any option to compare It with the Dunu SA6 Ultra? Would love to know pros and cons of every one.

[@h_enrix_92]

Looks extremely good. But that dip at 3.5kHz makes me doubtful about getting this IEM.

[@richardpham138]

How would you compared thr Xenns Top vs S8? Should I stick with those or just go straight to Monarch MK2?

[@realaudioreviews]

Rip moondrop variations

[@wanaboed]

You gonna review mangird top?

[@realaudioreviews]

@@wanaboed I might seems right up my alley

[@ItsJustChase]

I dont have variations but I do know chris uses spinfit cp100s. I also know that tips change a lot of way the sound signature is. I wish everyone that graphed listed what tips/size and graph tool they used. As for the review I was sad like other variation owners but because I just got the Tea 2 a few weeks ago and love it a lot. I mainly listen to metal and I wonder if the top would go over my preferred treble taste as you mentioned some may think its too much. With my music treble seems to be a very difficult thing to choose with. What would you think? Would it be worth looking into or stay away from?

[@btfr5129]

How does this set compare to the SA6 Ultra?

[@whangz4083]

the variation my friend got has the bass tuck same as yours, dry midbass, and rumbly subbass that bleeds into midbass, it was fun pair, only for awhile. got bored with that bass pretty quick

[@ZioComposite]

How does it compare to Dunu SA6? Seems like Variations, SA6, and now possibly the top are in contention for this price point. I'm coming from a headphone only background (DT 1990 pro) so am looking to get an IEM with similar profile especially imaging for gaming and understand staging is not going to be near that due to the nature of iem vs headphones.

[@GrandHeresiarch]

I just bought a Xenns Up instead of a Xenns Top because of the extra bass lol. Though I agree for a "sensible" choice the Top would be it.

[@LuSyam]

Hello, Gizaudio. You are the most perfect reviewer for me. I'm Korean, so I translate your video and watch it. I'm thinking between "mangird xenns top" and "Moondrop Variations" to upgrade from "Softears Volume" to the higher level. Compared to "Moondrop Variations", what is better to appreciate female vocals? Is the vocal positioned in the front? And I also like vocal tendencies like "Moondrop Kato".

[@Gizaudio]

Hey! Thanks for the kinds words. If you're picking between Variations and Xenns Top for vocals, I'd say the Variations is better.

[@LuSyam]

@@Gizaudio Thank you for your answer.😄

[@tszhomak8797]

This set looks promising. But I am waiting for your collab lol Also wanting to grab the prestige to see how it holds with with monarch mkii…

[@Weareonenation303]

I considered getting these last month but didn't because no one had an FR graph. Got the Tea 2 instead, it's a good IEM but no wow factor for me, I might get the Top.

[@Gizaudio]

Yeah, Top is much better

[@Angel-AbC9]

Xenns top or ie600 ? Which is overall better , does anyone know

[@comkioxd]

Give the 35$ Kiwi Ears Cadenza a go

[@WillA-wf4uu]

Keep my wallet for ur collaboration to come🎉

[@mytenore]

Can you please give me a piece of advice. I currently own Dunu Sa6, and for me it lacks in some maybe push in bass, and in male vocals I would prefer more presence, maybe more warms. Will this Xenns Top be closer to what i am looking for? Thank you

[@AT-vj2mz]

Whats the logical upgrade from the Top??

[@anatol1204]

Vs sa6 ultra???

[@sonhouse9636]

Hello and thanks. We must be wary of graphs that are not from the same measurement chain, we cannot compare them.

[@hishamhussein4282]

Very good review as always! Very interested in the Xenns Top now.... I currently have the meze rai penta which is double the cost but I'm starting to think the Top might be better. Have you ever heard/reviewed the Rai Penta? How do they compare to these newer iem's?

[@shiroyukirein3365]

What if I EQed Variations to Xenns top on the Bass to 2K?

[@arthurhaywood2184]

This review is right on time! I just received my set yesterday. They sounded pretty good straight out of the box but a 24 hour burn in has them sounding wonderful. My only initial concern was a little bit of lightness in the lower midrange but that seems to have cleared up. Dynamics and technicals are very good. I also recently received the IKKO Asgard OH5 which has even better technicals. The Top is still better for long listening sessions. I classify them as the OH5 being for audiophiles and the Top being for music lovers. At some point, could you do a piece covering underrated IEM’s? In other words, IEM’s that slipped under the radar for whatever reason but are actually very good. I have my own thoughts but would like to hear yours. Thanks!

[@khai0895]

so which do you like more between OH5 and Top? I'm stuck between this 2

[@arthurhaywood2184]

@@khai0895 If you can get only one, make your decision on your sonic preferences. The OH5 is the more neutral of the two with a more up front presentation. Bass is there but it’s not hyped up. The technicals and resolution are very good! I absolutely love the included cable. Very robust! It does need a burn in of about 48 hours or so. The Top has a sonic profile that I don’t think anyone would be disappointed with. It’s good to go straight out of the box. I’d describe it as mid hall centric with a sound that’s warm, natural and musical. Driver integration is very well done. The cable included is underwhelming but works well with the iem’s. It seem more suited for portable use. The Top essentially does nothing wrong. For me personally, I prefer the OH5 because I mostly go for neutrality but I think that most people are probably going to prefer the Top. Can’t go wrong with either one and I’m happy to have both!

[@khai0895]

@@arthurhaywood2184 thank you so much with the review ! Love it ! It helps!

[@Kushby]

@@arthurhaywood2184 That info helped me out a lot as well. Thanks! Have you by chance tried the tea 2? Im thinking about getting the top but am a little nervous about the size. The tea 2 hit a soft spot in my ear over time from the "wings" and are about the max overall size my ear could handle.

[@arthurhaywood2184]

@@Kushby I haven’t tried the Tea2. I purposely skipped them because I already had the og. Surprisingly the Top is ever so slightly smaller than the Tea! It’s also a more comfortable, less invasive fit. The shells of both are very similar. The main difference is a less aggressive stem on the Top.

[@allenjanacojedo7952]

Will the Xenns Top be good for FPS gaming?

[@97andreaas]

I personally use them for valorant. They are excellent. They separate sounds very well

[@aldo-tn]

Good vid, also the graph looks like if I went to EQ the Variations, even the midrange, but I would boost 2.4 a little bit more and dip 4khz

[@ShadelessDen]

Sound stage wise, what would you recommend: xenn or Timeless (or the new 2’s)?

[@samyg123]

With this low-end tuning I usually find bass guitars feeling weightless, do you have the same issue? Also how does the treble compare with the Moondrop S8?

[@Sifu26]

already got the og orchestra based on your review, would it be worth purchasing? if yes aside from the tuning are the tech better?

[@The6thShadow]

My most awaited video. Thanks Timmy!

[@dads3543]

Hello. Thanks for your videos! I'm surprised that we don't talk about the IKKO ASGARD OH 5! A wonder.

[@lyp8551]

4:14 Do you recommend to EQ the upper mid range of Xenn Top, just to match the Variation for better vocal?

[@lyp8551]

welp anyway I'm going to answer this to myself and for the people who are interested in EQing the mid of Xenns Top. What the EQ does is to make the mid sound less shouty and less thin overall. listening experience IMHO, the bass may feel a bit more emphasize and the treble is less pronounce, but I'm much more prefer this eq over the stock, which sound a bit thin for me. Here below is the EQ parameter: Preamp: -3.6 dB Filter 1: ON PK Fc 2300 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 2.000 Filter 2: ON PK Fc 3000 Hz Gain 2.3 dB Q 2.000 Filter 3: ON PK Fc 6000 Hz Gain -4.2 dB Q 0.600 Filter 4: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 1.400

[@dbean5174]

Since you said alright compared to the Oracle Mk2, how much better is the Oracle if what I was hearing is correct?

[@Thec0nv1ct777]

So upgrading from Variations. Xenns Top or Oracle? Other options to consider? No specific music genre, if i like it, ima listen to it.

[@devaxionrl8189]

Variations > Oracle and Xenns Top >= Variations

[@starnutron6147]

@@devaxionrl8189 what do you mean

[@manuelrodriguez3773]

@@devaxionrl8189 Stupidity Stupid dog

[@okimlong3720]

Can anyone tell me the name of the song Timmy use at the end pls ? I tried to shazam it but didn't get any result :(

[@kkjj4937]

how is this compare to letshuoer ej07m

[@BayonetPvP]

im stuck between getting these xenns top or the SA6 mk2 what are your thoughts

[@kevinmccarthy3753]

Just curious, did you end up with the Top or the SA6 MK2 and what your thoughts are.

[@BayonetPvP]

Hey@@kevinmccarthy3753 so i decided to go with the xenns tops in the end and i've been loving them ever since, i do a lot of gaming so that is why i decided to go with them, and i feel like that was the best choice plus i tend to quite like treble etc but im no audio head so cant go into the exact details. but im happy with my choice and its like a cheat code when it comes to hearing footsteps etc in games

[@Swoletaku]

I got the Variations from this past 11.11 sale. Now I’m curious to see where the bass tuck is on my unit 😬

[@filipsalapa]

Tbh as long as you enjoy listening to music on your set it shouldn't really matter 😄

[@xFraqtal]

what kind of ear cushions do u use on 2:03 ?

[@h_enrix_92]

Moondrop Variations has bad QC.

[@Garrettdx1988]

I dont consider myself an audiofile, but i genuinely want to get an expensive pair of IEM's just to test against my sub- 100 dollar sets to see if it's worth it

[@Ben-ic1ve]

Yeah if you find something that suits your preference i think you’ll notice a difference, but if you go for any expensive one, and it doesn’t suit your preference, then you’ll find out to be a waste of money

[@xeabel]

I haver done this same Path. First a KZ then a Aria then a Kato, and now i was going for a variations but with this Bass tuck thing, and i am a huge Bass Guy, um going for the mangird and i think It Will be a banger.

[@joanesvizconde5278]

Would like to ask which one is better , mingird top or andromeda 2020 ? thank you ^_^

[@lazykun_]

can you please compare them to the blessing 2 in size? I'm a bit afraid that they might be too big for me.

[@digitaltactics9234]

They're smaller than the blessings too for sure. Like the nozzle size that many dislike in the blessings too. That's the word on the streets.

[@6HoleOnTheShirt]

Can't wait for moondrop takes on this

[@matthewchevres4970]

Nice review brother, in your opinion would Xenns Top be good for fps gaming (Warzone 2.0). Thanks

[@digitaltactics9234]

The word on the streets is the top is great for Apex so in most cases that translates into other games very well. But war zone has so much stuff going on like Apex if not more cods audio is a mess as well. I'm problem with car does is you got the announcers plus the guns you got planes flying overhead and then Activision Blizzard making the sound. If you could turn off half the stuff in the game the audio might be decent.

[@Philip__XIII]

Think they’d work well for gaming? 😅

[@rnarexperience]

Are you slowly changing to Shoto Todoroki? Great review! The most popular reference IEM is finally going to get toppled? Very interesting~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Talk about almost matching you target line perfectly

[@zeroanime01]

More like kill la kill tbh

[@devaxionrl8189]

@@zeroanime01 ya I was about to say that

[@genaishivatov1737]

I have a problem with my Mangird Tea2. After each putting on / taking off the headphones - the connectors begin to gradually crawl out of the headphones and within two days of listening - one of the channels comes unfastened. The Angelears store does not answer me and does not even let me contact the manufacturer. People, help me solve my problem !!!! 😪🤧😭

[@wanaboed]

I'm sorry to hear that. But if you know any big reviewer personally like Crin, prolly he could help

[@rafaelbondoc2312]

Wait so your initial impression on the Oracle MkII was all cap? How can you go from "100% better than the original oracle" to "It's not that good"?

[@Gizaudio]

It was at the convention, not my ideal set of tips, and I had 1 song with it. Also had no chance to A/B with original Oracle. After I bought the MK2 and had proper time with them, they are not that good. Not a bad IEM, just not as good as the original.

[@rafaelbondoc2312]

@@Gizaudio I see. I think it would be a good idea to include that info especially when at the time you said it was 100% better and even stating that you bought one. This seems to be a love it or hate it set amongst other reviewers but your opinion was the only one that I found to flip sides.

[@DaPunkNdFunk]

Please, compare these to SA6 Ultra 🙏

[@wiesolos]

To my ears, Variations has almost perfect tonality and naturalism, even better than the u12t, diva and z1r. In terms of pure resolving capability, Variations is on par with z1r and just one step less resolute than the u12t and diva, which is indescribably sublime when considering you can grab these under $500 often during the sale period throughout the year.

[@EarsBeEazy]

I like the xenns top but I would still give it to the variations

[@rene837]

5:38, could this be coming from different tips being used during measurement? And with different and don't just mean 3rd party tips, but the different silicone tips that come with the Variations?

[@Gizaudio]

different tips don't change the bass. Bass change with leakage or imperfect seal. Different tips changes treble usually

[@rene837]

@@Gizaudio Usually they don't, but such big differences are quite concerning. If possible, potential reasons for these differences should be checked out imo. If this really is "just" a manufacturer's fault, then moondrop should fix that asap.

[@mbdtf2]

Kill la kill hair! Nice!

[@Gizaudio]

Thank you!!

[@nanthiny8634]

Are these light in weight , not looking to get anything heavy like my tanchjim

[@punkr1124]

Very interesting was considering getting the variations probably gonna get the mangirds now hahaha

[@pinoyxbox]

Will this be a good pair with the mojo 2?

[@jansvasta2146]

Hi Timmy, will we get a full review of the Performer 5? Cheers!

moondrop variations still worth to buy?

[@MannyScoot]

my Variations kicks ass .....

[@itzikca]

How does it compare to the sennheiser IE600 ?

[@Reubenhater]

If I listen to more female vocalist and few male ones, does the Moondrop Variation still tops the Mangird Xenns Top?

[@laiwoh5001]

Hi brother does the top got mid bass?thx

[@VitorMach]

Ah yes, the Moondrop Unit Variations

[@robertkirkpatrick1826]

Soundstage?

[@joelorenzano916]

Any similar sound signatures Iems for the 250300price range

[@Ben-ic1ve]

I think you can get anything for that price 😅

[@featherf15h]

does oracle xenns size is similar?

[@verybeardy]

Sharur, where the hell are you!?

[@kenneyt9]

Will you be reviewing IKKO OH5 Asgard?

[@musamajid1726]

what is the song on the outro?

[@chrisess5917]

Do I need a soundcard to if I want to use these for pc?

[@Ben-ic1ve]

You should be fine, as long as you have a headphone jack

[@x-techgaming]

*Chris from BGGAR, not Chris from HBB. Chris, AKA HBB. (You know, the reviewer who's afraid of discussing soundstage)

[@podfuk]

Respect my bass authority! 😂

[@sunsperry493]

What do you think about shure se846? How is that compare with Sony ier z1r?

[@redclaw72666]

Too old for this gen

[@destiny_xd9126]

Have u considered reviewing kz PR1 pro?

[@Andyhandle]

How about vs the Dunu sa6 ultra?

[@gourabasis]

Enjoy your videos a lot. Please could you tell me your opinion od which is better in terms of cohency and a balanced sound xenns top or sennheiser ie600?

[@mysteriousstranger332]

I am sad that you dont like the original mangird tea :-( I bought it because HBB said it was S class for him Now I got it and its always been just meh for me but I loke it very much for movies

[@jhtongamer3151]

would you say theses would be good for fps games

[@Sandman121]

Plz Review the Symphonium Meteor

[@x-techgaming]

VS Maestro Mini..? :)