Moondrop Kadenz VS Meze Alba

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Moondrop Kadenz and Meze Alba are in-ear monitors. Moondrop Kadenz costs $190 while Meze Alba costs $160. Moondrop Kadenz is $30 more expensive. Moondrop Kadenz holds a slight 0.4-point edge in reviewer scores (6.6 vs 6.2). Moondrop Kadenz has significantly better mids with a 1.5-point edge and Moondrop Kadenz has significantly better treble with a 3.5-point edge.

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Metric Moondrop Kadenz Meze Alba
Bass 7 6.2
Mids 6.5 5
Treble 7.5 4
Soundstage 6 6
Dynamics 5 5
Tonality 6.3 4.5
Technicalities 6.8 4

Moondrop Kadenz Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Tim Tuned
Jays Audio Gizaudio Axel
Z-Reviews Jaytiss
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

6.6

Cautiously Favorable

Meze Alba Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Super* Review
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

6.2

Mixed to Positive

Reviews Comparison

Moondrop Kadenz reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 8* * score normalized
Nice physicality and punch. Better bass as most basy IEMs. Okay technicalities. Image Separation is not the widest but decent.

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Meze Alba reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score normalized
Build Quality and Fit are stand out. Fantastic Fit. Sound-Wise very engaging. Cons: Little bit sharp and contrasty.

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Moondrop Kadenz reviewed by Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 7.2 * score normalized
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Meze Alba reviewed by Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 7.2 * score normalized
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Moondrop Kadenz reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A- Tech
Great Cohessiveness and tonality. Upper air is very nice.

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Mids: B Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B
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Meze Alba reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 5.5 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C- Tech
Aceptable, but not great value.

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

Moondrop Kadenz (more reviews)

Moondrop Kadenz reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B+ Tech
Literally a more fancy Tangzu Xuan NV. Sounds basically the same but just with better packaging, cable/case, and build... but for $100 more?? Nah

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Moondrop Kadenz reviewed by Gizaudio Axel

Gizaudio Axel 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B+ Tech
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Moondrop Kadenz reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
A- Tech
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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A+

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Moondrop Kadenz Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

Meze Alba Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.2

Gaming Grade

C-

Moondrop Kadenz 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 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 A
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
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.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

Meze Alba Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

C-
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Mids C+
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
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

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