Thieaudio Hype 10 VS Moondrop Dark Saber

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Thieaudio Hype 10 and Moondrop Dark Saber use 2DD+10BA and 2DD+8BA driver setups respectively. Thieaudio Hype 10 costs $899 while Moondrop Dark Saber costs $799. Thieaudio Hype 10 is $100 more expensive. Thieaudio Hype 10 holds a decisive 2.9-point edge in reviewer scores (8.1 vs 5.2). Thieaudio Hype 10 has significantly better bass with a 1-point edge, Thieaudio Hype 10 has significantly better mids with a 2-point edge, Thieaudio Hype 10 has significantly better treble with a 2.7-point edge, Thieaudio Hype 10 has significantly better dynamics with a 3-point edge, Thieaudio Hype 10 has significantly better soundstage with a 1.5-point edge, Thieaudio Hype 10 has better details with a 0.5-point edge and Thieaudio Hype 10 has significantly better imaging with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Thieaudio Hype 10 Moondrop Dark Saber
Bass 8 7
Mids 8 6
Treble 8.2 5.5
Details 7.5 7
Soundstage 7.5 6
Imaging 8 7
Dynamics 7 4
Tonality 7.8 5.9
Technicalities 8.1 5.4

Thieaudio Hype 10 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

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

Average Reviewer Score:

8.1

Very Positive


Moondrop Dark Saber Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss Z-Reviews
Precogvision

Average Reviewer Score:

5.2

Mixed to Negative


Thieaudio Hype 10 User Review Score

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Thieaudio Hype 10 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7.2

Gaming Grade

A-

Moondrop Dark Saber Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5

Gaming Grade

C+

Thieaudio Hype 10 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A
  • Well-executed tonal character. No major flaws with good technical control. Smooth presentation works with multiple genres.

Average Technical Grade

A+
  • Very competent with articulate presentation. Well-defined layers and precise imaging. Soundstage is immersive and handles dynamics well.
Bass A+
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids A+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
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 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+
Exceptional imaging with holographic precision. Creates a palpable sense of physical placement with perfect positional stability.
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

Moondrop Dark Saber 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

C+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass A-
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble B-
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics C-
Average dynamics - passable but unexciting. Transients are rounded and micro-dynamics lack refinement.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
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 C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Thieaudio Hype 10 Reviews

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 8.5 * score normalized
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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 8.5 Reviewer Score
S- Tuning
S- Tech
U-shaped, nice treble extention and dynamics, solid vocals, more low-end emphasis than MK3, dynamic and great all-rounder that doesn't specialize in anything.

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 8.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
It leaves me lacking nothing, just a fantastic set.

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

Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

Gizaudio Axel 8 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
More detailed Hype 4. Too similar to the Hype 4.

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Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 7.8 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A Tech
Rather similarly tuned to the Hype 4, which is regarded as a mini Monarch 3

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

Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
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Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: S

Reviewed by: Fresh Reviews

Fresh Reviews 6* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score

Moondrop Dark Saber Reviews

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 6.9 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
Basically the Moondrop S8 with a dynamic driver for the bass. Negatively affects the coherency of the presentation.

Precogvision original ranking

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

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 4.8 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C- Tech
It has it's moments, but it is a massive please demo first style iem.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: C+ Treble: C- Dynamics: E+ Soundstage: B

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 4 * score normalized

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