Kiwi Ears CANTA VS Moondrop Aria Snow Edition

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Kiwi Ears CANTA and Moondrop Aria Snow Edition are in-ear monitors. Kiwi Ears CANTA costs $89 while Moondrop Aria Snow Edition costs $80. Kiwi Ears CANTA is $9 more expensive. Kiwi Ears CANTA holds a slight 0.4-point edge in reviewer scores (6.5 vs 6.1). Moondrop Aria Snow Edition has significantly better mids with a 3-point edge and Kiwi Ears CANTA has significantly better treble with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Kiwi Ears CANTA Moondrop Aria Snow Edition
Bass 6.5 7
Mids 4 7
Treble 7 6
Soundstage 6 6.1
Dynamics 5 6.1
Tonality 6 5
Technicalities 7.3 7
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Kiwi Ears CANTA Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Jaytiss
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Cautiously Favorable

Moondrop Aria Snow Edition Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Tim Tuned
Head-Fi.org
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

6.1

Mixed to Positive

Reviews Comparison

Kiwi Ears CANTA (more reviews)

Kiwi Ears CANTA reviewed by Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 7.5 * score rescaled + normalized
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Kiwi Ears CANTA reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A Tech
Bright set with lots of treble detail. Airy, splashy, and shimmery with great extension. Isn't sharp or metallic in the timbre, but not 100% "natural" either, comes down to preference. Mid-volume set, good with slower genres, not rec for high energy tracks, can get much at higher volumes. Favors female vocals, male could be a bit light and could use more power, but vocals aren't thin or shrill sounding like the Oracle MK2s. Not gonna float everyone's boat, but it's a unique listen (not the same planar tuning yay) and worth having as a collectors piece.

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Kiwi Ears CANTA reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 6 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
bright but a fun iem for treble heads

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

Moondrop Aria Snow Edition (more reviews)

Moondrop Aria Snow Edition reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 7* * score rescaled + normalized
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Moondrop Aria Snow Edition reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: B

Moondrop Aria Snow Edition reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 6.3 * score rescaled + normalized
One community member has rated the Moondrop Aria: Snow Edition at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

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Kiwi Ears CANTA User Review Score

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Kiwi Ears CANTA Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.9

Gaming Grade

B+

Moondrop Aria Snow Edition Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.4

Gaming Grade

B

Kiwi Ears CANTA Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • Tonality is generally agreeable, though a few bumps remind you of its limits. Certain tracks spotlight its tonal quirks.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • A competent technical showing keeps separation intact while delivering modest staging. It feels tidy even when recordings stack layers.
Mids C-
Expect adequate midrange presence with a touch of grit and unevenness. Textures smear when the mix gets busy.
Treble A-
Treble performance is excellent—airy, extended, and beautifully controlled. It reveals subtle studio ambiance.
Dynamics C+
You get reliable macrodynamics, with micro shifts that remain only adequate. A reliable performer for most tracks.
Soundstage B
A satisfying balance of width and depth yields a stage that feels organized and engaging. Imaging lines up with the intended mix.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

Moondrop Aria Snow Edition Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C+
  • Expect a friendly tonal balance that could use polish but remains inviting. Great for casual listening, less so for purists.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • A competent technical showing keeps separation intact while delivering modest staging. It feels tidy even when recordings stack layers.
Bass A-
Expect a commanding bass response that reaches deep without clouding the mix. There's both slam and nuance in equal measure.
Mids A-
The mids sound lush and articulate, capturing emotion effortlessly. Strings and keys shimmer with realism.
Treble B
Highs sound lively and extended while remaining controlled. Detail retrieval keeps shimmer intact.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

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