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Moondrop Aria Snow Edition
A set of wired earbuds with a focus squarely on sound quality. But does it deliver?
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Key specs
Material Chassis Primary
MetalResin29%Plastic24%Aluminum18%Metal16%
Metal appears on 16% of the 49 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 38).
Connection Type
Wired-3.5mmMost commonWired-3.5mm95%Bluetooth5%
Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 95% of the 37 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 38).
Ear Tip Material
SiliconeMost commonSilicone65%Memory foam20%Foam12%Others4%
Silicone is the most common — on 65% of the 51 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 38).
Has Microphone
NoMost commonFalse68%True32%
False is the most common — on 68% of the 34 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 38).
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
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Moondrop Aria Snow Edition Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | -1.0 |
| 25 | -0.1 |
| 32 | 0.6 |
| 40 | 1.0 |
| 50 | 1.1 |
| 63 | 1.0 |
| 80 | 0.5 |
| 100 | -0.2 |
| 125 | -0.5 |
| 160 | -1.3 |
| 200 | -1.5 |
| 250 | -2.5 |
| 315 | -3.6 |
| 400 | -4.7 |
| 500 | -4.8 |
| 630 | -2.1 |
| 800 | -1.4 |
| 1000 | -0.0 |
| 1250 | 1.7 |
| 1600 | 3.9 |
| 2000 | 6.0 |
| 2500 | 8.4 |
| 3150 | 9.7 |
| 4000 | 8.8 |
| 5000 | 7.0 |
| 6300 | 4.0 |
| 8000 | 3.2 |
| 10000 | -6.5 |
| 12500 | 0.2 |
| 16000 | -7.7 |
| 20000 | -24.6 |
Moondrop Aria Snow Edition Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 0.1 |
| 26 | -0.6 |
| 33 | 1.5 |
| 41 | 1.0 |
| 52 | 0.5 |
| 65 | 1.2 |
| 82 | -1.0 |
| 103 | 1.3 |
| 130 | 1.7 |
| 163 | 1.1 |
| 205 | 2.0 |
| 259 | 2.3 |
| 325 | 5.0 |
| 410 | 0.1 |
| 516 | 2.3 |
| 613 | 1.4 |
| 772 | 4.6 |
| 972 | 5.5 |
| 1220 | 8.2 |
| 1540 | 14.4 |
| 1940 | 21.3 |
| 2440 | 23.6 |
| 3070 | 24.1 |
| 3870 | 16.9 |
| 4870 | 12.4 |
| 6130 | 17.9 |
| 7720 | 20.4 |
| 9720 | 26.7 |
| 12200 | 13.0 |
| 15400 | 15.7 |
| 19400 | 17.2 |
SoundGuys review
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.
✓Liked: Comfortable, Substantial build, Replaceable cable
✕Could be better: Sound may not be to everyone's taste
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