Moondrop Aria VS Tin Hifi C3

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

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Moondrop Aria and Tin Hifi C3 are in-ear monitors. Moondrop Aria costs $80 while Tin Hifi C3 costs $50. Moondrop Aria is $30 more expensive. Tin Hifi C3 holds a decisive 1.4-point edge in reviewer scores (5.1 vs 6.5).

Insights

Metric Moondrop Aria Tin Hifi C3
Bass 5 6.5
Mids 5.9 6.5
Treble 4.6 6.5
Details 4.5 6.5
Soundstage 5.5 6.5
Imaging 4.3 6.5
Dynamics 5 6.5
Tonality 5.2 6.5
Technicalities 5.3 6.5

Moondrop Aria Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Audionotions
Precogvision Shuwa-T Tim Tuned
Crin
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

5.1

Mixed to Negative


Tin Hifi C3 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Super* Review
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Cautiously Favorable


Reviews Comparison

Moondrop Aria (more reviews)

Moondrop Aria reviewed by Crin

Crin 6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B Tech

Moondrop Aria reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 5.2 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
See KXXS. Just slightly less upper-midrange and more bass.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: C+ Mids: A- Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C+

Moondrop Aria reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 5.2 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C+ Tech
Comment: Starfield with less technical performance but better build quality. Well tuned with no jarring issues Clarity

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

Moondrop Aria reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
Pleasing neutral tuning with impressive wide stage

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: B

Moondrop Aria reviewed by Audionotions

Audionotions 4.5 Reviewer Score
Used to be a great intro into IEMs. Safe recc but there are betters at this price point these days Previously Owned

Audionotions original ranking

Website (Audionotions)

Moondrop Aria reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 3.1 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
D Tech
Nothing wrong, nothing good as well. I'd rather buy other stuff around this price that perform much better, like Olina or Titan S. Over-hyped.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

Bass: D Mids: C- Treble: D Details: D Imaging: D

Tin Hifi C3 (more reviews)

Tin Hifi C3 reviewed by Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 7 * score normalized

Moondrop Aria User Review Score

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Moondrop Aria Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.2

Gaming Grade

C+

Tin Hifi C3 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.5

Gaming Grade

B+

Moondrop Aria 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 C+
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids B-
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage B-
Decent spatial presentation with noticeable width. Some depth perception but height dimension remains underdeveloped.
Details C
Average resolution - reveals basic elements but misses subtleties. Satisfactory for casual listening but lacks refinement.
Imaging C-
Average imaging - reasonable localization but lacks specificity. Instruments have general positions but lack pinpoint accuracy.
Gaming C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision.

Tin Hifi C3 Scorings

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