Moondrop Variations VS Dunu DK-3001 BD

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Moondrop Variations and Dunu DK-3001 BD use 1DD+2BA+2EST and 1DD+4BA+4P driver setups respectively. Moondrop Variations costs $550 while Dunu DK-3001 BD costs $500. Moondrop Variations is $50 more expensive. Moondrop Variations holds a slight 0.2-point edge in reviewer scores (7.5 vs 7.4). Moondrop Variations carries a user score of 7.8. Moondrop Variations has slightly better bass with a 0.3-point edge, Moondrop Variations has slightly better treble with a 0.3-point edge, Dunu DK-3001 BD has better dynamics with a 0.5-point edge, Dunu DK-3001 BD has better soundstage with a 0.8-point edge, Moondrop Variations has slightly better details with a 0.3-point edge and Moondrop Variations has significantly better imaging with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Moondrop Variations Dunu DK-3001 BD
Bass 7.3 7
Mids 7.4 7.3
Treble 7.7 7.3
Details 7.3 7
Soundstage 8.3 9
Imaging 7 6
Dynamics 6.5 7
Gaming capabilities 7.1 7.6

Moondrop Variations Aggregated Review Score

Moondrop Variations Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Smirk Audio Jays Audio Tim Tuned Precogvision Shuwa-T
Super* Review Jaytiss Gizaudio Axel Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

7.5

Strongly Favorable


Dunu DK-3001 BD Aggregated Review Score

Dunu DK-3001 BD Average Reviewer Scores

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

Average Reviewer Score:

7.4

Generally Favorable


Moondrop Variations User Review Score

Moondrop Variations Average User Scores

Average User Score:

Based on 1 user reviews

7.8

Strongly Favorable

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Moondrop Variations Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7.1

Gaming Grade

A-

Dunu DK-3001 BD Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7.6

Gaming Grade

A

Moondrop Variations 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
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Bass A-
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids A-
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble A
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics B+
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage A+
Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.
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 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

Dunu DK-3001 BD 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

A+
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Bass A-
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids A-
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage S
Reference-class soundstage: perfectly spherical presentation with infinite space. Utterly realistic instrument placement and venue reproduction.
Details A-
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming A
Clear spatial presentation handles directional cues effectively. Distinguishes key gameplay sounds while maintaining decent immersion. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Moondrop Variations Reviews

Moondrop Variations reviewed by:

Smirk Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
Great tuning, neutral timbre, and a satisfying bass with a sub-bass focus. Solid all-rounder.

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Bass: A- Mids: A Treble: A- Dynamics: B+ Details: A- Imaging: A-
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Super* Review 8* * score normalized

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Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Very clear with lots of detail. Sub-bass has a nice rumble and texture. Amazing treble extension and stage air. Female vocals are vibrant and shines. Mid-bass cut is real, affecting some genres and male vocals. Note-weight can be light.

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Moondrop Variations reviewed by:

Tim Tuned 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Great separation and details Thin lower midrange

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Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: S

Moondrop Variations reviewed by:

Jaytiss 8.3 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S Tech
The more I listen the more perfect I find it.

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Mids: S Treble: S Dynamics: B Soundstage: S

Moondrop Variations reviewed by:

Precogvision 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
A more refined B2 Dusk with better bass texture and treble extension.

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Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Details: A- Imaging: B

Moondrop Variations reviewed by:

Gizaudio Axel 8 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A Tech
A solid benchmark. Great sub-bass, Harman tuning, and excellent detail. Can sound thin.

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Moondrop Variations reviewed by:

Crin 8 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
A Tech
Sub-bass-focused signature with Moondrop's clean tuning makes this one of the best $500 tribrids.

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Moondrop Variations reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 7.3 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A Tech
Comment: Too much subbass, dry sounding lower mids. Clarity Subbass overpowers lower mids

Shuwa-T original ranking

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

Moondrop Variations reviewed by:

Nymz 6.7 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
Resolution king for the price point with a fun tuning. Great sub-bass and treble. Lack of mid-bass bass and somewhat thin mids murdered it for my library. Can see the appeal for others tho.

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Bass: B Mids: A- Treble: A- Details: A- Imaging: A-
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Dunu DK-3001 BD Reviews

Dunu DK-3001 BD reviewed by:

Fresh Reviews 6.5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
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Dunu DK-3001 BD reviewed by:

Z-Reviews 8.5 * score normalized

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Precogvision 6.1 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
Not to my taste - treble sounds slightly brittle and harsh - but plenty of resolution and clean presentation.

Precogvision original ranking

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Bass: B Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: A- Imaging: B

Dunu DK-3001 BD reviewed by:

Super* Review 8.5* * score normalized
My second 5 star IEM in 2024. The Braindance is a very satisfying IEM to listen to.

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Dunu DK-3001 BD reviewed by:

Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
S- Tech
Technical, but thin, and bright tilt with LOTS of planar sizzle and timbre. Needs more low-end (small scoop), noteweight is very light, not peaky, but just artificial. Needs 10hm adapter to be balanced. Not a high volume set.

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Dunu DK-3001 BD reviewed by:

Tim Tuned 6.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A+ Tech
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Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A-

Dunu DK-3001 BD reviewed by:

Gizaudio Axel 6.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A+ Tech
More mid-bass and less treble would be perfect Excellent bass quality, deep sub-bass, transparent mids, and great resolution. Low mid-bass, slightly lean vocals, and bright treble.

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Dunu DK-3001 BD reviewed by:

Jaytiss 8.5 Reviewer Score
S- Tuning
S Tech
I prefer this with the adapter, but is fine without.

Jaytiss original ranking

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Mids: A+ Treble: S Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: S
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Moondrop Variations User Reviews

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Endoki 2025-06-17 11:27:37
7.8

This was one of my first IEMs. I loved it and hated it. It is still the cleanest sounding IEM I own - also compared to something much more expensive.

Pros
Very clean sound signature combined with a satisfying amount of sub-bass. Sounds great with the right songs
Cons
Thin mids and poor note weight in some songs

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