Campfire Moon Rover VS Campfire Audio Alien Brain

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Campfire Moon Rover and Campfire Audio Alien Brain are in-ear monitors. Campfire Moon Rover costs $1,199 while Campfire Audio Alien Brain costs $1,000. Campfire Moon Rover is $199 more expensive. Campfire Moon Rover holds a clear 0.6-point edge in reviewer scores (8.8 vs 8.2). Campfire Moon Rover has significantly better mids with a 1.5-point edge, Campfire Audio Alien Brain has better treble with a 0.8-point edge, Campfire Audio Alien Brain has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge and Campfire Audio Alien Brain has significantly better soundstage with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Campfire Moon Rover Campfire Audio Alien Brain
Bass 8.8 8
Mids 9 7.5
Treble 7 7.8
Details 8.8 7
Soundstage 7 8
Imaging 8.8 7
Dynamics 7 8
Tonality 7.5 7.8
Technicalities 7 7.7

Campfire Moon Rover Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

8.8

Excellent


Campfire Audio Alien Brain Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Smirk Audio
Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

8.2

Very Positive


Reviews Comparison

Campfire Moon Rover reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 8.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
It's a littled relaxed in the bass, but has a fun nice tune.

Jaytiss original ranking

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Mids: S Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A-

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Campfire Moon Rover reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 9* * score normalized
Not cheap and you can get stuff which sounds better for less to be honest. I like the build quality and form factor. Sound-wise not for everybody, but for me.

Campfire’s Moon Rover pairs a 12 mm planar with a compact titanium shell and a premium—but slightly quirky—accessory spread: a real-leather wallet-style case, a thin yet memory-prone cable (MMCX), and tidy branding extras. The heat-treated, rainbow finish reads more like pre-distressed denim than authentic patina, but fit and comfort are excellent despite sharp-looking edges, especially with shallow tips (e.g., Spring Tips). Measurements showed visible channel mismatch on the graph, though not audible in practice.

Sonically it’s a warm-neutral midrange with recessed upper-mids and an elevated treble that can verge on bright or splashy if the seal isn’t right, trading absolute smoothness for micro-contrast, crisp imaging, and a subtly “sandy” texture that gives an almost ASMR quality. Bass stays taut rather than big. Versus Campfire’s Ara/Andromeda-era shell mates, Moon Rover sounds more natural and less colored; against 64 Audio’s Solo planar it’s less bass-forward but more distinctive. At $1,200 there’s fiercer technical value elsewhere, yet this is the most compelling Campfire IEM in years—4/5 stars for a unique, textured listen that rewards good fit and treble tolerance.


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Campfire Audio Alien Brain (more reviews)

Campfire Audio Alien Brain reviewed by Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
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Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A Dynamics: A+ Details: A- Imaging: A-

Campfire Moon Rover User Review Score

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Campfire Moon Rover 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

Campfire Audio Alien Brain Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.7

Gaming Grade

B+

Campfire Moon Rover Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A
  • Well-executed tonal character. No major flaws with good technical control. Smooth presentation works with multiple genres.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Mids S
Reference-class midrange - perfectly balanced and hyper-detailed. Utterly natural reproduction with effortless texture and layering.
Treble A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Campfire Audio Alien Brain Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A
  • Well-executed tonal character. No major flaws with good technical control. Smooth presentation works with multiple genres.

Average Technical Grade

A
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Bass A+
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids A
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble A
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics A+
Superb dynamic range - powerful yet nuanced. Exceptional transient response with lifelike impact and subtle volume gradations.
Soundstage A+
Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.
Details A-
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging A-
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

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