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Moondrop

Moondrop Aria Snow Edition

A set of wired earbuds with a focus squarely on sound quality. But does it deliver?

MSRP
$79.99View on Amazon

Manufacturer's suggested retail price at launch. Check retailers for current availability.

Key specs

Material Chassis Primary
Metal
Resin31%Plastic25%Aluminum17%Metal6%

Metal appears on 6% of the 48 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 39).

Connection Type
Wired-3.5mmMost common
Wired-3.5mm92%Bluetooth8%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 92% of the 39 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 39).

Ear Tip Material
SiliconeMost common
Silicone64%Memory foam20%Foam12%Others4%

Silicone is the most common — on 64% of the 50 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 39).

Has Microphone
NoMost common
False66%True34%

False is the most common — on 66% of the 35 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 39).

Build

Material Chassis Primary
Metal

Connectivity

Connection Type
Wired-3.5mm
Cable Type
3.5mm single-ended, 2-pin detachable

Design

Ear Tip Material
Silicone
Color Options
White
Ear Tip Sizes Included
S, M, L, S, M, L
Earbud Form Factor
In-ear
Detachable Cable
Yes
Wearing Style
Over-ear (cable up)

Microphone

Has Microphone
No

Sound

Driver Size
10 mm
Driver Count
1
Driver Type
Dynamic
Frequency Response
20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz
20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
20 Hz
Impedance
32 Ω
Sensitivity
119 dB/mW

Features

Inline Controls
No

Release

Date
2022-06-15
Msrp Usd
79.99 USD
Year
2022

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.6/ 10
Recommended
Riley Ballantyne
Reviewed byRiley BallantyneWriterReviewed March 2023
Isolation4.6
Comfort & fit8.0
Connectivity6.5
Design8.5
Portability9.0
Features5.0
The verdict

The Moondrop Aria SE is a great pair of earbuds so long as you know what you're getting. They're comfortable, they have a pure focus on sound quality, and they're repairable. However the lack of a microphone may be a dealbreaker for some.

✓What we like
✓Comfortable
✓Substantial build
✓Replaceable cable
✕What could be better
✕Sound may not be to everyone's taste
Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

How we test ›

Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Moondrop Aria Snow EditionSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Moondrop Aria Snow Edition frequency responseMeasured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.-30-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data
Moondrop Aria Snow Edition: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
20-0.9
250.0
320.7
401.1
501.2
631.1
800.6
100-0.2
125-0.4
160-1.2
200-1.4
250-2.4
315-3.6
400-4.6
500-4.7
630-2.0
800-1.3
10000.1
12501.8
16004.0
20006.1
25008.4
31509.8
40008.9
50007.1
63004.1
80003.3
10000-6.4
125000.3
16000-7.6
20000-24.5

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