Moondrop Variations VS Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass

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Moondrop Variations and Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass are 1DD+2BA+2EST in-ear monitors. Moondrop Variations costs $550 while Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass costs $599. Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass is $49 more expensive. Moondrop Variations holds a slight 0.3-point edge in reviewer scores (7.5 vs 7.2). Moondrop Variations carries a user score of 7.8. Moondrop Variations has slightly better bass with a 0.3-point edge, Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass has better treble with a 0.5-point edge, Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass has better dynamics with a 0.8-point edge and Moondrop Variations has significantly better soundstage with a 1.8-point edge.

Metric	Moondrop Variations	Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass
Bass	7.3	7
Mids	7.1	7
Treble	7.5	8
Details	7.3	7.2
Soundstage	7.8	6
Imaging	7	7.2
Dynamics	6.2	7
Tonality	7.4	7.3
Technicalities	7.5	7

Moondrop Variations Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

7.5

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Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

7.2

Generally Favorable

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Driver Configuration: 1DD+2BA+2EST

Tuning Type: harman

Brand: Moondrop Top Moondrop IEMs

Price (Msrp): $550

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Driver Configuration: 1DD+2BA+2EST

Tuning Type: Bass

Brand: Hisenior Top Hisenior IEMs

Price (Msrp): $599

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Moondrop Variations User Review Score

Average User Score:

Based on 1 user reviews

7.8

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Moondrop Variations Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

Gaming Grade

A-

Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

Moondrop Variations Scorings

Average Tunign Grade

A-

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

Average Technical Grade

Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.

Bass A-

Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.

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

Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.

Soundstage A

Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.

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 A-

Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass Scorings

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-

Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.

Bass A-

Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.

Mids A-

Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.

Treble A+

Superb treble: effortless extension with crystal clarity. Perfect balance of sparkle and smoothness with exceptional detail.

Dynamics A-

Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.

Soundstage B

Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.

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

Moondrop Variations Reviews

Reviewed by: Super* Review

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

8 Reviewer Score

A- Tuning

A+ Tech

I like it, but don't love the lower mids.

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

Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

8 Reviewer Score

A+ Tuning

A Tech

A solid benchmark. Great sub-bass, Harman tuning, and excellent detail. Can sound thin.

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Reviewed by: Crin

8 Reviewer Score

S Tuning

A Tech

Sub-bass-focused signature with Moondrop's clean tuning makes this one of the best $500 tribrids.

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Reviewed by: Audionotions

7.5 Reviewer Score

Very resolving with good sub-bass and good treble. A bit thin and clinical sounding and lacks a bit of note weight. Could use a bit more mid-bass. Otherwise, the resolution is top-notch. Treble extension is decent. Might be a little shouty for some, but not for me! Previously Owned

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

7.5 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A+ Tech

Very clear with lots of detail. Sub-bass has a nice rumble and texture. Amazing treble extension and stage air. Female vocals are vibrant and shines. Mid-bass cut is real, affecting some genres and male vocals. Note-weight can be light.

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Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

7.5 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A+ Tech

Great separation and details Thin lower midrange

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Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: S

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

7.3 Reviewer Score

B+ Tuning

A Tech

Comment: Too much subbass, dry sounding lower mids. Clarity Subbass overpowers lower mids

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Bass: A Mids: B Treble: A- Soundstage: A Details: A+ Imaging: A+

Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

7 Reviewer Score

A- Tuning

B+ Tech

Great tuning, neutral timbre, and a satisfying bass with a sub-bass focus. Solid all-rounder.

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

Reviewed by: Precogvision

7 Reviewer Score

A- Tuning

B+ Tech

A more refined B2 Dusk with better bass texture and treble extension.

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

Reviewed by: Nymz

6.7 Reviewer Score

B+ Tuning

A- Tech

Resolution king for the price point with a fun tuning. Great sub-bass and treble. Lack of mid-bass bass and somewhat thin mids murdered it for my library. Can see the appeal for others tho.

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Bass: B Mids: A- Treble: A- Details: A- Imaging: A-

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Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass Reviews

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Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

8 Reviewer Score

A+ Tuning

A- Tech

Great for bassheads or sub-bass lovers. Hisenior Mega5est with added sub-bass. The bass might be too much for some people.

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

7.5 Reviewer Score

B+ Tuning

A- Tech

Smooth dark, and enjoyable.

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

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

7 Reviewer Score

A+ Tuning

A- Tech

The Mega5est 7th but with more sub-bass. That's it. Does sound better now, more "musical" and less vanilla and boring. A good comforting and smooth listen that scales well. Bass texture isn't as good as Tea Pro, Hype 4, Estrella tho. Similar to 61T, a bit smooth in the bass, but a better version of it in the timbre and vocals/treble. ESTs are not obvious but more subtle while being well-balanced in the mids and treble.

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Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

6.5 Reviewer Score

B+ Tuning

A- Tech

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Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: S

Reviewed by: Super* Review

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Good sounding IEM. Nice fitting. New Meta tuning with much more bass. But I didn't need that

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Endoki 2025-06-17 11:27:37

7.8

This was one of my first IEMs. I loved it and hated it. It is still the cleanest sounding IEM I own - also compared to something much more expensive.

Pros

Very clean sound signature combined with a satisfying amount of sub-bass. Sounds great with the right songs

Cons

Thin mids and poor note weight in some songs

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Reviewed by: Super* Review

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