Moondrop Kadenz VS Tangzu Wan Er

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Moondrop Kadenz and Tangzu Wan Er are in-ear monitors. Moondrop Kadenz costs $190 while Tangzu Wan Er costs $20. Moondrop Kadenz is $170 more expensive. Moondrop Kadenz holds a decisive 1.6-point edge in reviewer scores (6.6 vs 5). Moondrop Kadenz has significantly better bass with a 1-point edge, Tangzu Wan Er has slightly better mids with a 0.3-point edge, Moondrop Kadenz has significantly better treble with a 2-point edge and Moondrop Kadenz has significantly better soundstage with a 1-point edge.

Metric	Moondrop Kadenz	Tangzu Wan Er
Bass	7	6
Mids	6.5	6.8
Treble	7.5	5.5
Details	6.6	5
Soundstage	6	5
Imaging	6.6	5.5
Dynamics	5	5
Tonality	6.3	5.4
Technicalities	6.8	5.4

Moondrop Kadenz Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

6.6

Cautiously Favorable

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Tangzu Wan Er Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

Mixed to Negative

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Driver Configuration:

Tuning Type: Crin

Brand: Moondrop Top Moondrop IEMs

Price (Msrp): $190

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Driver Configuration:

Tuning Type: Mild V

Brand: TangZu Top TangZu IEMs

Price (Msrp): $20

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Moondrop Kadenz Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

Tangzu Wan Er Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

5.4

Gaming Grade

C+

Moondrop Kadenz Scorings

Average Tunign Grade

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.

Tangzu Wan Er Scorings

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 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-

Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.

Soundstage C+

Decent spatial presentation with noticeable width. Some depth perception but height dimension remains underdeveloped.

Details C+

Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.

Imaging B-

Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.

Gaming C+

Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision.

Moondrop Kadenz Reviews

Reviewed by: 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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Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

7.2 * score normalized

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Reviewed by: 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

Reviewed by: 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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Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

6 Reviewer Score

B Tuning

B+ Tech

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Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

5.5 Reviewer Score

B- Tuning

A- Tech

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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A+

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