Moondrop Variations VS Night Oblivion Butastur
IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side
Moondrop Variations and Night Oblivion Butastur use 1DD+2BA+2EST and 10BA driver setups respectively. Moondrop Variations costs $550 while Night Oblivion Butastur costs $599. Night Oblivion Butastur is $49 more expensive. Both score 7.5 from reviewers. User ratings place Moondrop Variations at 7.8 and Night Oblivion Butastur at 9.3. Night Oblivion Butastur has better mids with a 0.6-point edge, Night Oblivion Butastur has better dynamics with a 0.5-point edge, Moondrop Variations has slightly better soundstage with a 0.3-point edge, Night Oblivion Butastur has slightly better details with a 0.3-point edge and Night Oblivion Butastur has significantly better imaging with a 1-point edge.
Insights
| Metric | Moondrop Variations | Night Oblivion Butastur |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Mids | 7.4 | 8 |
| Treble | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Details | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Soundstage | 8.3 | 8 |
| Imaging | 7 | 8 |
| Dynamics | 6.5 | 7 |
| Gaming capabilities | 7.1 | 7.2 |
Moondrop Variations Aggregated Review Score
Moondrop Variations Average Reviewer Scores
Night Oblivion Butastur Aggregated Review Score
Night Oblivion Butastur Average Reviewer Scores
Moondrop Variations Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD+2BA+2EST
Tuning Type: harman
Price (Msrp): $550
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Night Oblivion Butastur Details
Driver Configuration: 10BA
Tuning Type: Warm Neutral with bass boost
Price (Msrp): $599
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Moondrop Variations User Review Score
Moondrop Variations Average User Scores
Average User Score:
Based on 1 user reviews
7.8Strongly Favorable
Night Oblivion Butastur User Review Score
Night Oblivion Butastur Average User Scores
Average User Score:
Based on 1 user reviews
9.3Exceptional
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
7.1Gaming Grade
A-Night Oblivion Butastur Gaming Score
Gaming Score & Grade
- The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.
Gaming Score
7.2Gaming 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.
Night Oblivion Butastur 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.
Moondrop Variations Reviews
Moondrop Variations reviewed by: Smirk Audio
7
Reviewer Score
Great tuning, neutral timbre, and a satisfying bass with a sub-bass focus. Solid all-rounder.
Moondrop Variations reviewed by: Super* Review
8*
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Moondrop Variations reviewed by: Jays Audio
7.5
Reviewer Score
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. Jays Audio Youtube Channel
Moondrop Variations reviewed by: Tim Tuned
7.5
Reviewer Score
Great separation and details Thin lower midrange Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Moondrop Variations reviewed by: Jaytiss
8.3
Reviewer Score
The more I listen the more perfect I find it. Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Moondrop Variations reviewed by: Precogvision
7
Reviewer Score
A more refined B2 Dusk with better bass texture and treble extension. Precogvision Youtube Channel
Moondrop Variations reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel
8
Reviewer Score
A solid benchmark. Great sub-bass, Harman tuning, and excellent detail. Can sound thin.Gizaudio Axel original ranking
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Moondrop Variations reviewed by: Crin
8
Reviewer Score
Sub-bass-focused signature with Moondrop's clean tuning makes this one of the best $500 tribrids. Crin Youtube Channel
Moondrop Variations reviewed by: Shuwa-T
7.3
Reviewer Score
Comment: Too much subbass, dry sounding lower mids. Clarity Subbass overpowers lower mids
Moondrop Variations reviewed by: Nymz
6.7
Reviewer Score
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.
Night Oblivion Butastur Reviews
Night Oblivion Butastur reviewed by: Jays Audio
7
Reviewer Score
Overpriced as hell - I don't get the hype. Vocals are way too shouty with masking. Treble peaks around 10K with a dip in the air afterwards. Low-end is "good", but nothing amazing for the price. Detail retrieval and separation is competitive, but that's pretty much it. If you want a clean sound there are ALOT of other options for better like even the Blessing 3. Jays Audio Youtube Channel
Night Oblivion Butastur reviewed by: Jaytiss
7.5
Reviewer Score
I'd be careful buying it due to QC issues of others. But I enjoyed my time with it. Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Night Oblivion Butastur reviewed by: Shuwa-T
7.8
Reviewer Score
Similar tonality to the Supernova, please stronger female vocal extension at the cost of less refined treble, lovely midrange
Night Oblivion Butastur reviewed by: IEMRanking AI
8
Reviewer Score
The NIGHT OBLIVION BUTASTUR delivers a natural timbre and cohesive sound, with its standout feature being a lush, dense midrange that excels in vocal and acoustic instrument reproduction. Vocals sound present and textured without shoutiness, while the bass offers weighty density over sharp slam, leaning slightly warm and creamy in texture. Treble remains smooth and fatigue-free, avoiding harshness even with extended listening, though it lacks sparkle for those seeking heightened brilliance.
Technically, it impresses with holographic imaging and strong layering, creating an intimate yet spatially convincing stage. The included modular cable is exceptionally high quality for the price, and the dual DIP switches allow subtle tuning adjustments—adding bass warmth or treble sharpness—though the changes are nuanced and require a tool to toggle. While isolation is good, the nozzle design risks internal debris accumulation, and the bass lacks definition in sub-bass decay.
Moondrop Variations User Reviews
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You need to be signed in to write your own reviewThis 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 songsCons
Thin mids and poor note weight in some songsNight Oblivion Butastur User Reviews
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You need to be signed in to write your own reviewFantastic set for someone who loves organic sound and Mid centric tuning, incredibly underrated especially for an All BA IEM.