NiceHCK F1 Pro VS Moondrop Aria 2

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NiceHCK F1 Pro and Moondrop Aria 2 are in-ear monitors. NiceHCK F1 Pro costs $90 while Moondrop Aria 2 costs $79. NiceHCK F1 Pro is $11 more expensive. Moondrop Aria 2 holds a slight 0.4-point edge in reviewer scores (5.8 vs 6.2). NiceHCK F1 Pro carries a user score of 7. NiceHCK F1 Pro has significantly better bass with a 1.5-point edge, Moondrop Aria 2 has better mids with a 0.5-point edge, Moondrop Aria 2 has better treble with a 0.8-point edge and Moondrop Aria 2 has better soundstage with a 0.5-point edge.

Insights

Metric NiceHCK F1 Pro Moondrop Aria 2
Bass 8 6.5
Mids 6 6.5
Treble 5.5 6.3
Details 5.8 6.5
Soundstage 6 6.5
Imaging 5.8 5.5
Dynamics 5 5
Tonality 5.8 6.1
Technicalities 6.6 6.3

NiceHCK F1 Pro Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Jays Audio Tim Tuned Gizaudio Axel

Average Reviewer Score:

5.8

Mixed


Moondrop Aria 2 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T Tim Tuned Jays Audio
Jaytiss Gizaudio Axel
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

6.2

Mixed to Positive


NiceHCK F1 Pro User Review Score

Average User Scores

Average User Score:

Based on 1 user reviews

7

Generally Favorable

Moondrop Aria 2 User Review Score

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NiceHCK F1 Pro 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 Aria 2 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.2

Gaming Grade

B

NiceHCK F1 Pro 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

B+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass A+
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
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.
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
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

Moondrop Aria 2 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

B
  • 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
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
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.
Details B+
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging B-
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

NiceHCK F1 Pro Reviews

Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A Tech
A cheaper S12. Almost identical sound and tuning. Good value. Look for aliexpress deals.

Jays Audio original ranking

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Price: $74

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Tim Tuned 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A+ Tech
Cheaper S12 Pro/ Z12

Tim Tuned original ranking

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Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: A-
Gizaudio Axel 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A- Tech
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Jaytiss 5.3 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C- Tech
I like this planar the best of all planars, normally I hate them.

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Mids: C+ Treble: C- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B
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Moondrop Aria 2 Reviews

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Jaytiss 6.8 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
B Tech
Nice package for the price.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

Gizaudio Axel

2025-07-31
Gizaudio Axel 6.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B+ Tech
A solid set. Good bass with solid impact, slightly warm but full and clear vocals, and solid detail. Could use more sub-bass and a more refined upper treble.

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Shuwa-T 5.9 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
B Tech
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Bass: B Mids: B- Treble: B Soundstage: B Details: B+ Imaging: B-
Tim Tuned 5.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
A- Tech
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Tim Tuned original ranking

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Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A-
Jays Audio 5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B Tech
A more engaging Aria SE with more bass, air, and reverb. Feels too smoothed out with a hit in the texture. Bump in tech over the old one, but pricing is an issue vs EW200 and EW300

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NiceHCK F1 Pro User Reviews

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7

Harman 2019 Tuning.

Tuning: B Tech: A- Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: B Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: B Details: A- Imaging: A+
Pros
Good technicalities,Great clarity, Great image, Good details, Bass precise, Bright treble.
Cons
Sometimes Noisy, Sometimes very bright.

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