Kiwi Ears Airoso VS Moondrop Stellaris

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Kiwi Ears Airoso and Moondrop Stellaris are in-ear monitors. Kiwi Ears Airoso costs $130 while Moondrop Stellaris costs $110. Kiwi Ears Airoso is $20 more expensive. Kiwi Ears Airoso holds a decisive 1.8-point edge in reviewer scores (6.9 vs 5). Kiwi Ears Airoso has significantly better mids with a 1.4-point edge, Kiwi Ears Airoso has significantly better treble with a 1.5-point edge and Kiwi Ears Airoso has significantly better dynamics with a 3-point edge.

Insights

Metric Kiwi Ears Airoso Moondrop Stellaris
Bass 6.9 5
Mids 6 4.6
Treble 5 3.5
Details 6.9 6.3
Soundstage 6 6
Imaging 6.9 6
Dynamics 7 4
Tonality 7 4.3
Technicalities 6.2 5.4

Kiwi Ears Airoso Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Z-Reviews
Jays Audio Jaytiss IEMRanking AI

Average Reviewer Score:

6.9

Cautiously Favorable


Moondrop Stellaris Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision Jaytiss Nymz
Shuwa-T
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

5

Mixed to Negative


Kiwi Ears Airoso User Review Score

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Kiwi Ears Airoso 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

Moondrop Stellaris Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.1

Gaming Grade

C+

Kiwi Ears Airoso Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A-
  • Pleasing tonal balance with good technical control. Minor quirks present but not distracting. Demonstrates decent genre versatility.

Average Technical Grade

B
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

Moondrop Stellaris 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+
  • 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 C
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble D+
Uneven treble response with noticeable peaks and dips. Can sound both dull and occasionally harsh simultaneously.
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 B
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision.

Kiwi Ears Airoso Reviews

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
A sightly more airy/detailed EW300 with better timbre. Warm leaning all rounder with good dynamic contrast.

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
C+ Tech
Rich thick, enjoyable. Benchmark for me. Just epic.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 6.5 * score normalized

Reviewed by: IEMRanking AI

IEMRanking AI 7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B+ Tech

The Kiwi Ears Airoso offers a warm, smooth sound signature characterized by a full-bodied bass with satisfying sub-bass rumble and quick decay, though mid-bass impact remains reserved. Its midrange shines with a natural and organic presentation, particularly excelling with female vocals, though some male vocals lack weight. Treble is relaxed and non-fatiguing, providing decent air but lacking sparkle and ultimate detail retrieval.

Comfort is a mixed bag; the lightweight resin shells with CNC aluminum/titanium faceplates are praised by some, but others report significant fit challenges due to the shell shape and nozzle design, requiring tip rolling beyond the included selection. The stock cable is widely criticized as basic and low-quality for the price point, though the detachable 2-pin design allows for upgrades. Soundstage is reasonably spacious but not particularly expansive, with imaging being competent rather than exceptional.


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Moondrop Stellaris Reviews

Reviewed by: Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score normalized

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 5.9 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
A- Tech
Comment: It's not winning any planar wars. Good technicalities Everything else especially the fit

Shuwa-T original ranking

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Bass: B Mids: B- Treble: D Soundstage: A- Details: A- Imaging: A-

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 4.6 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
B- Tech
Shrill and thin sounding to the point of unnaturalness.

Precogvision original ranking

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

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 4.5 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C- Tech
Needs EQ to shine.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: C+ Treble: C- Dynamics: D Soundstage: C+

Reviewed by: Nymz

Nymz 4.2 Reviewer Score
D+ Tuning
C+ Tech
Upper-mid range focused planar with good resolving capabilities, that sadly aren't enough. Thin and agressive sound - probably 1 filter away from excelence. Nozzles and weight might be a problem for most people.

Nymz original ranking

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

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