Moondrop Aria 2 VS Etymotic ER2SE

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Moondrop Aria 2 and Etymotic ER2SE are in-ear monitors. Moondrop Aria 2 costs $79 while Etymotic ER2SE costs $80. Etymotic ER2SE is $1 more expensive. Moondrop Aria 2 holds a decisive 1-point edge in reviewer scores (6.2 vs 5.2). Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better bass with a 1-point edge, Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better treble with a 1.7-point edge, Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge, Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better soundstage with a 1.5-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 Moondrop Aria 2 Etymotic ER2SE
Bass 6.5 5.5
Mids 6.5 6.3
Treble 6.3 4.7
Details 6.5 5
Soundstage 6.5 5
Imaging 5.5 5
Dynamics 5 3
Tonality 6.1 5.1
Technicalities 6.3 5.1

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


Etymotic ER2SE Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Jays Audio Precogvision Tim Tuned
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

5.2

Mixed to Negative


Moondrop Aria 2 User Review Score

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Etymotic ER2SE User Review Score

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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

Etymotic ER2SE Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.1

Gaming Grade

C+

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.

Etymotic ER2SE 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 B-
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble C
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Dynamics D
Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.
Soundstage C+
Decent spatial presentation with noticeable width. Some depth perception but height dimension remains underdeveloped.
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+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision.

Moondrop Aria 2 Reviews

Z-Reviews 7.5 * score normalized
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Jaytiss 6.8 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
B Tech
Nice package for the price.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

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.

Gizaudio Axel original ranking

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Shuwa-T 5.9 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
B Tech
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Shuwa-T original ranking

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Bass: B Mids: B- Treble: B Soundstage: B Details: B+ Imaging: B-
Tim Tuned 5.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
A- Tech
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Tim Tuned original ranking

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Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A-
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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Etymotic ER2SE Reviews

Super* Review 7* * score normalized
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Jays Audio 5.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B+ Tech
Great detail & clarity. Fit took a long time to get used. Very clear and natural mids and treble. Lacks lower-extension, and couldn't handle bass notes on Time by Hikaru Utada (0:40+).

Jays Audio original ranking

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Precogvision 5.2 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
See ER2XR but with less sub-bass.

Precogvision original ranking

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Bass: C+ Mids: A- Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C+
Tim Tuned 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
Great detail Intrusive fit

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
- Tim Tuned
Bass: B Mids: A+ Treble: A-
Jaytiss 3.3 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
E+ Tech
Old, Treble for days.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
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Mids: C- Treble: E+ Dynamics: E- Soundstage: C+

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