Moondrop Variations and Westone Pro X50 use 1DD+2BA+2EST and 5BA driver setups respectively. Moondrop Variations costs $550 while Westone Pro X50 costs $650. Westone Pro X50 is $100 more expensive. Moondrop Variations holds a decisive 4.5-point edge in reviewer scores (7.5 vs 3). Moondrop Variations carries a user score of 7.8.
Insights
Metric | Moondrop Variations | Westone Pro X50 |
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Bass | 7.3 | 3 |
Mids | 7.1 | 3 |
Treble | 7.5 | 3 |
Details | 7.3 | 3 |
Soundstage | 7.8 | 3 |
Imaging | 7 | 3 |
Dynamics | 6.2 | 3 |
Tonality | 7.4 | 3 |
Technicalities | 7.5 | 3 |
Moondrop Variations Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
7.5Strongly Favorable
Westone Pro X50 Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
3Very Poor
Reviews Comparison
Moondrop Variations reviewed by Crin
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Westone Pro X50 reviewed by Crin
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Moondrop Variations Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD+2BA+2EST
Tuning Type: harman
Brand: Moondrop Top Moondrop IEMs
Price (Msrp): $550
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Westone Pro X50 Details
Driver Configuration: 5BA
Tuning Type: Dark
Price (Msrp): $650
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Moondrop Variations User Review Score
Average User Scores
Average User Score:
Based on 1 user reviews
7.8Strongly Favorable
Westone Pro X50 User Review Score
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Moondrop Variations Gaming Score

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- The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.
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7Gaming Grade
A-Westone Pro X50 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade
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2.5Gaming Grade
D-Moondrop Variations Scorings
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Average Tunign Grade
A-- Pleasing tonal balance with good technical control. Minor quirks present but not distracting. Demonstrates decent genre versatility.
Average Technical Grade
A- Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Westone Pro X50 Scorings
Average Technical & Tuning Grades
Average Tunign Grade
D- Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.
Average Technical Grade
D- Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
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 songsWestone Pro X50 User Reviews
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