Moondrop Variations VS Softears Studio 4
IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side
Moondrop Variations and Softears Studio 4 use 1DD+2BA+2EST and 4BA driver setups respectively. Moondrop Variations costs $550 while Softears Studio 4 costs $450. Moondrop Variations is $100 more expensive. Moondrop Variations holds a slight 0.1-point edge in reviewer scores (7.5 vs 7.4). Moondrop Variations carries a user score of 7.8. Moondrop Variations has better bass with a 0.8-point edge, Softears Studio 4 has slightly better mids with a 0.3-point edge, Moondrop Variations has slightly better treble with a 0.3-point edge, Moondrop Variations has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge, Softears Studio 4 has better soundstage with a 0.8-point edge, Moondrop Variations has significantly better details with a 2.3-point edge and Moondrop Variations has significantly better imaging with a 2-point edge.
Insights
| Metric | Moondrop Variations | Softears Studio 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Mids | 7.4 | 7.7 |
| Treble | 7.7 | 7.3 |
| Details | 7.3 | 5 |
| Soundstage | 8.3 | 9 |
| Imaging | 7 | 5 |
| Dynamics | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Gaming capabilities | 7.1 | 7.2 |
Moondrop Variations Aggregated Review Score
Moondrop Variations Average Reviewer Scores
Softears Studio 4 Aggregated Review Score
Softears Studio 4 Average Reviewer Scores
Moondrop Variations Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD+2BA+2EST
Tuning Type: harman
Price (Msrp): $550
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Softears Studio 4 Details
Driver Configuration: 4BA
Tuning Type: Neutral
Price (Msrp): $450
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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
Softears Studio 4 User Review Score
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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
7.1Gaming Grade
A-Softears Studio 4 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.
Softears Studio 4 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-- Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
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*
* score normalized
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.
Softears Studio 4 Reviews
Softears Studio 4 reviewed by: Super* Review
8*
* score normalized
Softears Studio 4 reviewed by: Jays Audio
7.5
Reviewer Score
Best all rounder under $500. "Correct" and neutral tuning. Perfect vocals, not as forward like RSV but zero faults. Slight Improvement over RSV in-terms of seapration and stage size/treble is same/not as warm. Jays Audio Youtube Channel
Softears Studio 4 reviewed by: Precogvision
5
Reviewer Score
Sounds plasticky and smoothed; inoffensive to the point of being offensive. Precogvision Youtube Channel
Softears Studio 4 reviewed by: Tim Tuned
8
Reviewer Score
Just great all around, balance with amazingly clean midrange Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Softears Studio 4 reviewed by: Jaytiss
8
Reviewer Score
Something magical about this set, but it's not the Bass. Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Softears Studio 4 reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel
8
Reviewer Score
A benchmark for tonality and timbre. Neutral, accurate sound with great bass, tonal accuracy, forward vocals, and natural timbre. Excellent isolation. Unvented design and BA bass may not suit everyone.Gizaudio Axel original ranking
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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 songsSoftears Studio 4 User Reviews
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