Moondrop Aria 2 VS KZ ZAS

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

IEMRanking.com Home Compare IEMs
My Ranking My Favorites

Moondrop Aria 2 and KZ ZAS are in-ear monitors. Moondrop Aria 2 costs $79 while KZ ZAS costs $75. Moondrop Aria 2 is $4 more expensive. Moondrop Aria 2 holds a decisive 3.3-point edge in reviewer scores (6.2 vs 2.9). Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better bass with a 3.5-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 dynamics with a 2-point edge, Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better details with a 3.5-point edge and Moondrop Aria 2 has significantly better imaging with a 2.5-point edge.

Insights

Metric Moondrop Aria 2 KZ ZAS
Bass 6.5 3
Mids 6.5 3
Treble 6.3 2
Details 6.5 3
Soundstage 6.5 2.9
Imaging 5.5 3
Dynamics 5 3
Tonality 6.1 2.7
Technicalities 6.3 3

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

KZ ZAS Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision

Average Reviewer Score:

2.9

Very Negative

Reviews Comparison

Moondrop Aria 2 (more reviews)

Moondrop Aria 2 reviewed by Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 7.5 * score normalized
check links for more info:

Z-Reviews original ranking

Z-Reviews Youtube Channel
YouTube video thumbnail

Moondrop Aria 2 reviewed by Jaytiss

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

Jaytiss original ranking

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

Moondrop Aria 2 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.

Gizaudio Axel original ranking

Gizaudio Axel Youtube Channel

Moondrop Aria 2 reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 5.9 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
B Tech
check links for more info:

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

Moondrop Aria 2 reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
A- Tech
check links for more info:

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A-
YouTube video thumbnail

Moondrop Aria 2 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

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel
YouTube video thumbnail

KZ ZAS (more reviews)

KZ ZAS reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 2.9 Reviewer Score
D- Tuning
D Tech
Typical bloated KZ tuning. The party doesn't stop, I guess.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: D Mids: D Treble: E+ Dynamics: D Details: D Imaging: D

Buy Moondrop Aria 2 on HiFiGO

Ad
Using this affiliate link for ordering your Moondrop Aria 2 or any other IEM helps fund our free service at no extra cost to you.

Price: $99.99

Buy Moondrop Aria 2 on HiFiGO

Moondrop Aria 2 User Review Score

Average User Scores

Average User Score: n/a

Based on 0 user reviews

No user reviews yet. Be the first one who writes a review!

KZ ZAS User Review Score

Average User Scores

Average User Score: n/a

Based on 0 user reviews

No user reviews yet. Be the first one who writes a review!

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

KZ ZAS Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

2.9

Gaming Grade

D-

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.

KZ ZAS Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

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

Average Technical Grade

D
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass D
Bass is light and underwhelming. While some faint rumble exists, it lacks punch and authority in any meaningful way.
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.
Dynamics D
Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.
Details D
Modest detail presentation with significant loss of texture. Nuances are masked and complex passages become congested.
Imaging D
Modest imaging with basic left/right positioning. Lacks precision for center placement and suffers from positional blurring.
Gaming D-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

Moondrop Aria 2 User Reviews

Example User Posted on ...
0.0

"This is an example review"

Pros
  • Example pro 1
  • Example pro 2
Cons
  • Example con 1
  • Example con 2
No User-Reviews Yet

Share your experience and build your personal ranking list.

You need to be signed in to write your own review

KZ ZAS User Reviews

Example User Posted on ...
0.0

"This is an example review"

Pros
  • Example pro 1
  • Example pro 2
Cons
  • Example con 1
  • Example con 2
No User-Reviews Yet

Share your experience and build your personal ranking list.

You need to be signed in to write your own review

Find your next IEM:

IEM Finder Quiz

new
Use this quiz and answer a few questions to get your individual IEM recommendation list
(1/2) How much are you willing to spend on the IEM?
(2/2) Which sound characteristics are particularly important to you?

Recommended Pages

Page
Available IEMs (in stock)
Best IEMs under $50
Best IEMs under $100
Best IEMs under $200
Best IEMs under $600
Best IEMs under $1000
Best bass quality IEMs
Best dynamic range IEMs
IEMs with widest soundstage
IEMs with most details
IEMs with best imaging
Best value IEMs from below $50
Best value IEMs from $50 - $100
Best value IEMs from $100 - $200
Best value IEMs from $200 - $400
Best value IEMs from $400 - $600
Best value IEMs from $600 - $1,000
Buy

Footer