Moondrop Aria 2 VS CVJ Shadowblade

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Moondrop Aria 2 and CVJ Shadowblade are in-ear monitors. Moondrop Aria 2 costs $79 while CVJ Shadowblade costs $89. CVJ Shadowblade is $10 more expensive. Moondrop Aria 2 holds a decisive 3.5-point edge in reviewer scores (6.2 vs 2.8). Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better mids with a 2.5-point edge, Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better treble with a 5.3-point edge, Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better dynamics with a 3-point edge and Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better soundstage with a 1.5-point edge.

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Metric Moondrop Aria 2 CVJ Shadowblade
Bass 6.5 2.8
Mids 6.5 4
Treble 6.3 1
Details 6.5 2.8
Soundstage 6.5 5
Imaging 5.5 2.8
Dynamics 5 2
Tonality 6.1 3
Technicalities 6.3 1

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


CVJ Shadowblade Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Z-Reviews
Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

2.8

Very Negative


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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

CVJ Shadowblade Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

1.6

Gaming Grade

E

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.

CVJ Shadowblade Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

E-
  • Noticeably blurred or congested. Struggles with basic instrument separation; details are lost in simple tracks. Feels "flat" and one-dimensional.
Mids C-
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble E-
Treble is extremely rolled off and veiled. High frequencies are barely perceptible with significant loss of detail.
Dynamics E+
Limited dynamic range with poor micro-detail. Subtle volume changes are lost, and transients lack proper attack.
Soundstage C+
Decent spatial presentation with noticeable width. Some depth perception but height dimension remains underdeveloped.
Gaming E
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

Moondrop Aria 2 Reviews

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 7.5 * score normalized
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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

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

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Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A-

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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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-

Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
A- Tech
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Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A-

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

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CVJ Shadowblade Reviews

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 3 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
E- Tech
It's not good, I'm probably sending back. Black Nozzles

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Mids: C- Treble: E- Dynamics: E+ Soundstage: C+

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 2.5 * score normalized

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