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[โ€“] MartyKinn@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I have the Moondrop Sparks TW earbuds. They sound excellent. But I considered a wired Moondrop IEM. Not sure now.

[โ€“] Legitimate-Swim-1085@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

i was browsing through and a coworker of mine was like what the hell are you looking at?! i swear, sometimes in this hobby the stuff can look like the sketchiest kink alien sex toys or something to people who have no clue what they're looking at ๐Ÿ˜‚

great review though. OG classics have set the bar too high it seems which is a good thing for the hobby but not so great if upgrading was where you're at. everything looks clean too.

[โ€“] xilaquil@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I showed some iems I wanna get to my friend and she just told me "they're scary"

[โ€“] Netsugake@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Well, if you have no knowledge of size, etymotics iems will look really really really weird

[โ€“] Quintius@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago
[โ€“] BrandonR785@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Thanks for posting. Was waiting to hear how these reviewed before deciding between these or the Hexa.

[โ€“] hagantic42@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I have the hexas and I have no urge to get anything other than blessing 2 dusk or blessing 3. It's stellar for the price.

[โ€“] atom808@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I bought the OG aria and returned them for being a bit too dark for my taste. Bought the hexa after and decided to keep them. To me, the Hexa is similar to my hd6xx but with a bit more "fun" by adding a little mre high and low.

[โ€“] xilaquil@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can you elaborate? I'm just getting into iems and don't know which to get!

[โ€“] Knale@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The Hexa rips. Not mindblowing, but super solid across the board.

[โ€“] McDeInUrMom@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I've been using a Moondrop Jiu for a while now and I love it but just want a bit more low end. Not anything crazy or basshead levels, not that, just everything abt the Jiu with just a little punchy bass and maybe better technicalities. Would the EW200 be the best choice for around 40 bucks?

[โ€“] Bucknerr@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So if you had $100 what iems would you recommend? I like bass

[โ€“] nero626@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

stretch it to $127 and get truthear novas

[โ€“] traaap-@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

They said that they like bass. The Nova is a pretty clinical/boring tuned IEM.

[โ€“] CrowHunterv2@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Truthear zero red

[โ€“] Kiurin@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I know looks aren't everything but they look so boring and drab compared to the original

[โ€“] Py687@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I think they look nicely understated. Not my favorite aesthetically, but certainly not drab.

[โ€“] rxxxxxxxrxxxxxx@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Maybe they realized that owners are just polishing their Arias after the paint starts chipping away. So Moondrop just went for that "polished" look for the 2nd Aria model.

[โ€“] QernLee@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Thats what you get when that company starts to sell waifu weeb box instead a good sounding iem..

[โ€“] hextanerf@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did you actually read or can you not read?

[โ€“] Doltonius@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It is good sounding, just that there are cheaper options

[โ€“] QernLee@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Vk4 v1 / cca cra :)

[โ€“] oliveroats@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Didnโ€™t you post a YouTube video before you received this product already shitting on it? This feels like some rage bait to me.

[โ€“] blorg@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

show me on the doll where the Ahr-eye-ah hurt you

[โ€“] flylikeawind@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry for being an idiot but where is the review? ๐Ÿ˜…

[โ€“] Smoker1965@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Scroll down the page. The latest comments are above the actual review.

[โ€“] Alphinbot@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The worst value ones are probably the new CAs released this year.

This pair still costs less than $100. You can do much worse with your money.

[โ€“] Quiet-Fee7728@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I bought it. I've watched your video. I agree. It's good but it's not worth the price for an upgrade, or possibly a side grade. The cable is pretty good tho. I think it's similar to (not sound wise, but marketing) the concept of Blessing 3 and starfield 2. A sequel of something good would naturally draw more attention, it sells, it works. They're probably aiming for pure profit for this one, instead of making something innovative.

[โ€“] Smoker1965@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I have a pretty fair amount of IEMs, and I have the pleasure of entering the "I really only need what's different " plain of reality.

I was looking at these or the new Truthear Nova (arrives today). I love the Hexa so I bumped it up a bit. I have the Aria Origional and I like that pair a lot also. Sounds like I saved a few bucks.

Thanks for the review. Maybe an "on sale" item down the road.

[โ€“] yihsing__@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I currently use the T3+, would this be a good upgrade? I personally like iem with emphasis on vocal + good bass, like the slight V-shape of T3+ which makes it sound 'fun'. I want something with similar bass as T3+, stronger is ok but nothing too weak. Or is there any good recommendations at similar price of the aria?

[โ€“] Popp_28@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The RAPTGO LEAF D01 is onsale right now for 50% off on linsoul at $65 including tax and shipping to the US. Akros reviewed it and in his comparision it was most similar to the moondrop kato which for the price, I haven't found anything better especially not any of the arias.