Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro VS Moondrop S8

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Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro and Moondrop S8 use 2DD+1Planar and 8BA driver setups respectively. Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro costs $770 while Moondrop S8 costs $700. Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro is $70 more expensive. Moondrop S8 holds a decisive 2.5-point edge in reviewer scores (5 vs 7.5). Moondrop S8 has significantly better bass with a 1.8-point edge, Moondrop S8 has significantly better mids with a 2.4-point edge, Moondrop S8 has significantly better treble with a 2.7-point edge, Moondrop S8 has significantly better details with a 3-point edge and Moondrop S8 has significantly better imaging with a 2.7-point edge.

Insights

Metric Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro Moondrop S8
Bass 5 6.8
Mids 5 7.4
Treble 5 7.7
Details 5 8
Soundstage 5 7.5
Imaging 5 7.7
Dynamics 5 5.7
Gaming capabilities 4.5 6.9

Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro Aggregated Review Score

Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz

Average Reviewer Score:

5

Mixed to Negative


Moondrop S8 Aggregated Review Score

Moondrop S8 Average Reviewer Scores

Smirk Audio Tim Tuned Jaytiss Precogvision Gizaudio Axel Crin Shuwa-T
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

7.5

Strongly Favorable


Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro User Review Score

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Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.5

Gaming Grade

C

Moondrop S8 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.9

Gaming Grade

B+

Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

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

Average Technical Grade

C+
  • 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.
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 C
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Moondrop S8 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A-
  • Pleasing tonal balance with good technical control. Minor quirks present but not distracting. Demonstrates decent genre versatility.

Average Technical Grade

A
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Bass B+
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
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 B-
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage A
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details A+
Exceptional resolution that uncovers the deepest layers. Retrieves even the most minute details while maintaining natural timbre.
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

Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro Reviews

Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro reviewed by:

Nymz 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C+ Tech
Came out as boring to my ears, with a sub-par technical department.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

- Nymz
Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C+

Moondrop S8 Reviews

Moondrop S8 reviewed by:

Smirk Audio 7.1 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
Very resolving with a sweet, pleasant timbre. Good mids and treble. Average bass. Upper-mids may be shouty to some.

Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

- Smirk Audio
Bass: B Mids: A+ Treble: A Dynamics: B Details: A Imaging: A

Moondrop S8 reviewed by:

Super* Review 9* * score normalized

Moondrop S8 reviewed by:

Tim Tuned 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
Smooth engaging harman signature with fun bass BA timbre

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
- Tim Tuned
Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A+

Moondrop S8 reviewed by:

Jaytiss 7.3 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A- Tech
Special set.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
- Jaytiss
Mids: B Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A-

Moondrop S8 reviewed by:

Precogvision 7.1 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
Excellent treble extension and detail retrieval.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
- Precogvision
Bass: B Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: B Details: A+ Imaging: A-

Moondrop S8 reviewed by:

Gizaudio Axel 7.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
Smooth, detailed, and balanced tuning. Harman-like sound with plenty of detail. BA bass.

Gizaudio Axel original ranking

Gizaudio Axel Youtube Channel
- Gizaudio Axel

Moondrop S8 reviewed by:

Crin 7.5 Reviewer Score
S- Tuning
A Tech
More faithful to the Harman target compared to the A8, with a smoother bass response.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel
- Crin

Moondrop S8 reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 7.8 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
Comment: Technically proficient. Clarity and tuning well done BA timbre

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A+ Soundstage: A+ Details: S- Imaging: S-

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