Moondrop Aria : This IEM Performs Well Above Its Price Tag!

[@eyb0ss]

The IEM rabbit hole can be a dangerous place, started with some entry level KZs a few years back and now I have the 7hz Timeless as the daily drivers.

[@JiggityJiggity]

I'm pretty sure that considered "cute" for audiophile standards ._.

[@galacticnomad9331]

@@JiggityJiggity Nope. There are no such standards. You don't have to spend your arms and legs to get audiophile level audio. Spending tons on audio is not equal to being audiophile.

[@Simpaiii]

same. bought the ZSN pro because of dankpods & since my throwaway earbuds broke anyways. Was completely blown away since these 20 bucks IEMs sounded better than any pair of 50+ € electronic-store buds I've bought in the past. Quickly I became curious...if a 20 € IEM sounds THAT good...how amazing are the 50€ ones? Now I'm sitting here with my 300€ Moondrop Blessing 2 Dusks, aksing myself how I could listen to music on trashy e-store buds for all these years.

[@doodlebug4947]

@@Simpaiii Same I have the Aria's right now. I started with the Blon BL03, then upgraded to the Aria's. Now I'm getting the Moondrop Kato's. I also have the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro's there actually pretty good for tws buds.

[@Weareonenation303]

I like how you acknowledged the very obscure Aria 1 that came out in 2018 (Which went almost completely unnoticed.)

[@mimotojiyt]

Just a quick disclaimer about these, the cable is pretty bad and there has been people talking about the paint of this great iem getting chipped

[@jeffhale1189]

Thanks...I enjoyed your review. Blessings on your day!

[@OfficialGamesky]

Thanks Jeff, always appreciate you dropping by and leaving a comment

[@TNT93o]

Are you gonna compare these to the Moondrop Starfields?

[@barryrubin11]

Just ordered these. How timely, I've been looking into IEM's for a while now.. (There is a typo in the headline).

[@OfficialGamesky]

Thanks for that, just fixed it

[@ELJefeReviews]

The Moondrop Aria are SERIOUSLY good! One of the very best in this price category.

[@OfficialGamesky]

Completely agree, I know you are a Moondrop fan too. So far everything I've tried of theirs has been really good

[@Zytrazz]

It is true that with these it is as if the vocalist is in front and the instruments are at a distance behind the vocalist. For my preference I do not like that as I find it thin. Reviewers says Tin T3 Plus is better than Aria. Do you know if the same could be said with the T3 Plus in regards to vocalist and instruments presentation?

[@zacc1602]

Hey gamesky, How do you compare it to soundpeats H1 especially the bass? Planning to buy those stuff first iem

[@dionysus8216]

you should also review the Tin hifi t3 plus and compare it with the aria, they are both 80$ dollars.

[@battlegroundone]

I am a jazz funk listener can you start telling us that part of the listening experience. I like everything crisp and in its place. I do like my bass mine you. I think of the bass as the canvas for a painting. edit: on your recommendation the tribit flybuds c1. I love the sound, they sound better than my v-moda cans.

[@CJDilag]

Got an Aria in May 2021. A really good sounding IEM price considered. Bass is tight and fast, mids are a bit dry but have some body in it and details, treble has some airiness to it. Resolution, staging, and imaging are quite decent. This IEM goes well with a wide bore eartip. Have mine with 3rd party cables (4.4mm balanced) and azla wide bore tips. A couple of great alternative within the price if you want more bass punch would be the Tripowin Mele and Tinhifi T3 plus.

[@krayozmines]

LOVE this iem but I just woke up to one of the faceplates falling off. Had dem since September 2021. It still sounds just as nice as brand new but I gotta glue the faceplate back without ruining em. Maybe I should use this as an excuse to get the 7hz Timeless maybe?

[@pdesurra]

Got these and love them, although if i were to be super nit picky I do feel like there is a bit of bleed of the mid bass into the mids. I just recently ordered the Dunu Titan S, which is going for the same $79 price. I've seen that it's more mids and treble focused with more emphasis on micro details and air-i-ness. I'd love to hear your opinion on if you have a chance to get your hands on some. I've been waiting for almost a month for mine =)

[@OfficialGamesky]

I will have to check them out. I usually swear by mu iKKO OH1's and OH10's. Those nail the sound signature I like.

[@False_Star]

@@OfficialGamesky just curious since i havent been able to find any info at all, did you do a burn in with the OH10’s? I just picked up a pair a few days ago…

[@codyv308]

ive had mine for abt a year and i def agree on the bass-mid bleed, i notice it alot when listening to rock and metal

[@markpaulson1346]

How do you like the Titan S? I'm thinking of either these or the Aria for my first dive into the world of IEMs.

[@pdesurra]

@@markpaulson1346 I like the Aria better. Titan S, to me, is a little harsh in the treble region. Aria is much more laid back and bigger sound stage. Titan S felt clostriphobic and pushed up against my ears in the Soundstage. It may be a bit more detailed though. I also found the fit more comfortable on the Aria but the cable way better on the Titan S

[@RodrickLodowica]

Looking to step up from a KZ ZSN Pro. Should I give this a go? I'm a bassist so using for live studio or podium performances. Thnx for the review!

[@dubie-day-shay7937]

If it wasn't for u dude I would never know what IEM's where, but I definitely want to buy one soon, thanks for a great video, ✌ out!

[@dbrakowski]

Had to Google "IEM" but now I'm good to go---thanks!

[@ceeluh]

I've had this set for quite some time... Great set man. You should try to get your hands on the Tripowin Olina.

[@bestkoreanorth5696]

moondrop aria is pretty decent for the price but I think it has too much lower end, bit too much at times and a correction is needed. Applying neutral settings (autoeq) from github for this iem with wavelet does tame it down, the bloatiness is gone, and cleans up the higher end so its gets some sparkle back. Doing this of course will reduce the warmth but the bleeding into the mids is gone - looks like Dusk is what I need.

[@jlomein]

Can you review the Boean B10 TWS earbuds on Amazon? I'm always looking for high IPX waterproof buds with real button controls to use in the shower.

[@modigosmidig]

How do you think these compare to the best tws earphones?

[@kasunfernando3178]

What about CCA CRA?? I hear that can match any IEM at $150 and below?

[@JunnyJai]

I suggest checking out other IEMs. I'm currently using KZ ZEX and Moondrop Kato (amazing things).

[@OfficialGamesky]

IEM's can definitely become an addiction, there are so ma y a d they all can have completely different sound signatures

[@JunnyJai]

@@OfficialGamesky Since wireless is shown a lot of the channel you could also check out the KZ AZ09 Pro which makes all KZ IEMs (with the correct 2 pins) Bluetooth. Paired alongside the wavelet app it's a beast on the go.

[@keithberrytv5425]

Have had mine for a day now. I love these IEM's especially paired with my Kz ZAS

[@SunshineHB]

It still blows my mind how much you are killing it with this channel, bro. I remember when you announced the end of your day job. Under 5K subs prob? Keep tearing it up!

[@galacticnomad9331]

Nice vid! Please do more iem reviews.

[@elypeachy3296]

I'm hearing Olina is becoming the new darling. Need comparison between t3plus, olina, aria and dunu titan s

[@ANOLE_VX]

Be careful with that paint, it chips/scrapes easily, and i suggest you replace the cable, that cable sucks.

[@arkangelarkangel1302]

I bought this pair previously and my son swears it is the best headphone he's ever plugged into his Switch and he also uses it on arcade games he finds where there's a headphone jack on it.

[@OfficialGamesky]

They are so good paired with the Switch

[@Vamp898]

I bought them and they perform exactly how is expect for an IEM of that price. The Final E4000 sell for about 130€ which is a bit more expensive, but they are significantly better with better tips and better cable too. So... I'd say they are priced appropriate, nothing more, nothing less

[@elypeachy3296]

e4000 looks like etymotics micro driver iem's, have you tried? if so how do they compare? I had ER2XR , was not impressed by the hype.

[@Vamp898]

​@@elypeachy3296 I have the E5000 and they are excellent but the XBA-N3, which are just a tad more expensive, are _much_ better. Significantly. But the XBA-N3 is more expensive. The XBA-N1 is at the same price as the E5000 and the E5000 is better imho. The XBA-N1 does have better treble, but the E5000 sounds more organic and has a much larger sound stage with an more controlled and faster bass. The E4000 is almost as good as the E5000 but i sadly never tested it. But if you have the money, rather save it up and get an XBA-N3. Trust me, its worlds better than the E5000 and so the E4000 and of course the Aria.

[@Nonesuch6588]

I have these and they are great. Very natural bass in my opinion.

[@Motherskitchen0209]

Hi, I have an aria, but I feel like my phone can't deliver enough power to the iems, what should I do?

[@xlambda]

How does this compare with the KZ ZS10 pro?

[@jjcornelio7741]

more iem reviews pls!

[@Purple-00]

Any recommended iems for iPhone with lighting port or Bluetooth?

[@galacticnomad9331]

You will definitely need the headphone dongle.

[@wadec6799]

Gamesky I grabbed the zex pro crn after jefe reviewed em and it was awesome enough that now I'm hooked. Needless to say I ordered a pair of the tripowin olina and gamesky they're like nothing I've ever heard before. They're 99.99 amd they are absolutely mindblowing good. I ain't using anything to power em besides a 5 dollar dongle from wally world amdy note 20 ultra but man I'd love to see you or jefe do a review on em cuz I just can't get over how good they sound and I've owned a ton of earbuds and overears that cost up to 379 and nothing touches these!!!!! Take care gamesky and always love when ya drop a vid!video!!

[@OfficialGamesky]

Thanks man, I will ha e to check those out

[@wadec6799]

@@OfficialGamesky I can about gaurantee you'd love em!!!! I've been watching your channel for about 2 yrs and got an idea sound ya like these r amazing man !!!!! Last night I blasted tedeschi trucks band and just fn went to another world I ain't kidding just beautiful!!!

[@in_77]

The best iems!!!🖤 Only thing that sucks is the cable, replace them!

[@Foobymaster1]

I am listening to this review on my pair of moondrop aria

[@Leo_von_Eric]

Dude how am I supposed to use this dongles are bad and breaks easily been wanting to buy this but the wires keep me from buying this

[@evilconcarne444]

Yes, more IEMs!

[@mahfoojkhan5707]

Would love to see if you checkout tin t3 plus and tripowin olina as both are great competetion for Aria.

[@experimentalinsane]

Try tin hifi t3 plus👌🏻

[@angelocrisostomo7477]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@philipm.4738]

Nice to see you doing an IEM video. I've just gotten into them with the $30 Canadian KZ ZSN Pros. Honestly, they may be the best sounding earbuds I own( and I have several up to the Liberty 2 Pros!) I now understand the difference between tight punchy bass and bloated bass, although I still have an affection for that too 🙂 As long as you can handle the cord being there, many IEMs are exceptional values! Thanks for the video 🙂

[@hamzamahamed2575]

Cca cra please 🥺🥺

[@audiogo6573]

It's basically the Starfield, but cheaper.

[@akulinamackenzie4492]

👍

[@Rapaway1]

What the fuck is an IEM I'm confused are they blutooth, I want blutooth tws

[@sujanbharadwaj6451]

The way he said " I'm excited about today's video" is not at all exciting...

[@zeroneo6331]

i bought them.. and they sound like crap (( ... very bed balanced,, no low bass, no atmosphere ,vocals are in second plane and sounds dead... ,,and u cant fix them with equliser.. they provide bad music experiance... i would like to say sonthing good but nah (( .. high tones are good, but they dont have low end bass and songs sound shalow

[@ijlalmonawwar]

You might have a defective pair cause my unit has plenty of subbass extension and great vocals.