Apple Airpods Pro 2 VS Moondrop Aria 2

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Apple Airpods Pro 2 and Moondrop Aria 2 are in-ear monitors. Apple Airpods Pro 2 costs $250 while Moondrop Aria 2 costs $79. Apple Airpods Pro 2 is $171 more expensive. Moondrop Aria 2 holds a clear 0.5-point edge in reviewer scores (5.7 vs 6.2). Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better bass with a 1.5-point edge, Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better mids with a 1.5-point edge, Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better treble with a 1.3-point edge, Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better details with a 1.5-point edge and Moondrop Aria 2 has better imaging with a 0.5-point edge.

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Metric Apple Airpods Pro 2 Moondrop Aria 2
Bass 5 6.5
Mids 5 6.5
Treble 5 6.3
Details 5 6.5
Soundstage 5.7 6.5
Imaging 5 5.5
Dynamics 5 5
Tonality 6.7 6.1
Technicalities 5.8 6.3

Apple Airpods Pro 2 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Precogvision
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

5.7

Mixed

Moondrop Aria 2 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T Tim Tuned Jays Audio
Jaytiss Gizaudio Axel
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

6.2

Mixed to Positive

Reviews Comparison

Apple Airpods Pro 2 reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 5.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
Great sense of depth with improvement in soundstage over OG. More precise imaging, and improvement in seperation and overall clarity. Treble is better exteded. Sub-bass is around the same with more mid-bass. Vocals are more pushed back vs OG. Overall welcomed improvements.

Jays Audio original ranking

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Moondrop Aria 2 reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B Tech
A more engaging Aria SE with more bass, air, and reverb. Feels too smoothed out with a hit in the texture. Bump in tech over the old one, but pricing is an issue vs EW200 and EW300

Jays Audio original ranking

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Apple Airpods Pro 2 (more reviews)

Apple Airpods Pro 2 reviewed by Crin

Crin 6.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
B Tech
A more exciting sound signature in comparison to its predecessor, with little in terms of drawbacks.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel

Apple Airpods Pro 2 reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C+ Tech
A more exciting version of the OG Airpods Pro with boosted sub-bass and mid-treble.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C+

Moondrop Aria 2 (more reviews)

Moondrop Aria 2 reviewed by Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 7.5 * score normalized
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Moondrop Aria 2 reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 6.8 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
B Tech
Nice package for the price.

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Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A-
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Moondrop Aria 2 reviewed by Gizaudio Axel

2025-07-31
Gizaudio Axel 6.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B+ Tech
A solid set. Good bass with solid impact, slightly warm but full and clear vocals, and solid detail. Could use more sub-bass and a more refined upper treble.

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Moondrop Aria 2 reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 5.9 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
B Tech
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Bass: B Mids: B- Treble: B Soundstage: B Details: B+ Imaging: B-

Moondrop Aria 2 reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
A- Tech
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Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A-
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Apple Airpods Pro 2 User Review Score

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Apple Airpods Pro 2 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.1

Gaming Grade

B

Moondrop Aria 2 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.2

Gaming Grade

B

Apple Airpods Pro 2 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B+
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B-
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass C+
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Details C+
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging C+
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues. Value-to-cost may not be optimal for gaming-focused users.

Moondrop Aria 2 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass B+
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids B+
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble B
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage B+
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details B+
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging B-
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

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