GS Audio ST1 VS Moondrop Aria 2

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GS Audio ST1 and Moondrop Aria 2 are in-ear monitors. GS Audio ST1 costs $80 while Moondrop Aria 2 costs $79. GS Audio ST1 is $1 more expensive. Moondrop Aria 2 holds a decisive 4-point edge in reviewer scores (2.2 vs 6.2). Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better bass with a 4.5-point edge, Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better mids with a 3.5-point edge, Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better treble with a 4.3-point edge, Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better details with a 4.5-point edge and Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better imaging with a 3.5-point edge.

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Metric GS Audio ST1 Moondrop Aria 2
Bass 2 6.5
Mids 3 6.5
Treble 2 6.3
Details 2 6.5
Soundstage 2.2 6.5
Imaging 2 5.5
Dynamics 2.2 5
Gaming capabilities 2.1 6.2

GS Audio ST1 Aggregated Review Score

GS Audio ST1 Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz

Average Reviewer Score:

2.2

Very Negative


Moondrop Aria 2 Aggregated Review Score

Moondrop Aria 2 Average Reviewer Scores

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

Average Reviewer Score:

6.2

Mixed to Positive


GS Audio ST1 User Review Score

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GS Audio ST1 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

2.1

Gaming Grade

E+

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

GS Audio ST1 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

E+
  • Tonally jarring or fatiguing. Frequency clashes (e.g., piercing treble, bloated bass) make extended listening unpleasant. Poor genre adaptation.

Average Technical Grade

E+
  • Noticeably blurred or congested. Struggles with basic instrument separation; details are lost in simple tracks. Feels "flat" and one-dimensional.
Bass E+
Noticeably thin bass presence. Lacks body and texture, leaving low frequencies feeling hollow and underdeveloped.
Mids D
Midrange is significantly uneven with coloration. Some frequencies are boosted while others are missing, creating an unnatural tone.
Treble E+
Treble is noticeably dark and lacking extension. Cymbals lack shimmer and high-frequency details are obscured.
Details E+
Noticeably blurred and lacking definition. Background elements are smeared together and micro-details are inaudible.
Imaging E+
Poor instrument placement with unstable positioning. Instruments drift and lack fixed locations within the sound field.
Gaming E+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

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.

GS Audio ST1 Reviews

GS Audio ST1 reviewed by:

Nymz 2.2 Reviewer Score
E+ Tuning
E+ Tech
BA timbre. Easy going tuning. Not very technical but a nice way to taste BA bass etc. Better value offers out there otherwise.

Nymz original ranking

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Bass: E+ Mids: D Treble: E+ Details: E+ Imaging: E+

Moondrop Aria 2 Reviews

Moondrop Aria 2 reviewed by:

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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Z-Reviews 7.5 * score normalized

Moondrop Aria 2 reviewed by:

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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Moondrop Aria 2 reviewed by:

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

Moondrop Aria 2 reviewed by:

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-

Moondrop Aria 2 reviewed by:

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-
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