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Moondrop Aria 2 IEMs
Expert Take
The Moondrop Aria 2 features a premium all-metal build and modular cable with 3.5mm/4.4mm terminations. Its refined dynamic driver delivers coherent mids with controlled bass, though heavy shells and slightly shouty upper mids may deter some. A solid contender in the budget audiophile IEM category.
Pros
- Robust all-metal build with improved construction over the original Ariaheadphonesty.com
- Well-tuned with coherent mids and smooth treble responseheadphonesty.com
- Controlled and textured bass that does not overwhelm the mixheadphonesandcoffee.home.blog
Cons
- Upper mids can sound harsh and shouty with sibilant recordingsheadphonesty.com
- Heavy metal ear shells may become uncomfortable over long listening sessionsheadphonesty.com
- Stock silicone ear tips reduce treble clarity and airheadphonesty.com
- Slight frequency dip around 500Hz detectable in measurementssoundguys.com
- The real issue is that since the introduction of the original Aria in 2021, the market has become much more saturated.headphonesty.com
Expert Quality
70
Deal Score
42
Price
$99.99
Current Price
$99.99
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