Yanyin Moonlight and Moondrop Variations use 1DD+4BA+2EST and 1DD+2BA+2EST driver setups respectively. Yanyin Moonlight costs $650 while Moondrop Variations costs $550. Yanyin Moonlight is $100 more expensive. Moondrop Variations holds a clear 0.7-point edge in reviewer scores (6.9 vs 7.5). Moondrop Variations carries a user score of 7.8. Yanyin Moonlight has better mids with a 0.8-point edge, Moondrop Variations has better treble with a 0.5-point edge, Moondrop Variations has slightly better soundstage with a 0.3-point edge, Yanyin Moonlight has slightly better details with a 0.3-point edge and Yanyin Moonlight has better imaging with a 0.5-point edge.
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Metric | Yanyin Moonlight | Moondrop Variations |
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Bass | 7.5 | 7.3 |
Mids | 8 | 7.3 |
Treble | 7 | 7.5 |
Details | 7.5 | 7.3 |
Soundstage | 7.5 | 7.8 |
Imaging | 7.5 | 7 |
Dynamics | 6.9 | 6.2 |
Tonality | 7 | 7.5 |
Technicalities | 7.4 | 7.5 |
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Yanyin Moonlight Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD+4BA+2EST
Tuning Type: Neutral with bass boost
Price (Msrp): $650
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Moondrop Variations Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD+2BA+2EST
Tuning Type: harman
Price (Msrp): $550
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Yanyin Moonlight User Review Score
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7.8Strongly Favorable
Yanyin Moonlight Gaming Score

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6.7Gaming Grade
B+Moondrop Variations Gaming Score

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7Gaming Grade
A-Yanyin Moonlight Scorings
Average Technical & Tuning Grades
Average Tunign Grade
A-- Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.
Average Technical Grade
A-- Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Moondrop Variations Scorings
Average Technical & Tuning Grades
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.
Yanyin Moonlight Reviews
Yanyin Moonlight reviewed by: Jays Audio
Balanced, smooth, and clean presentation that scales beautifully with slightly forward/powerful vocals. Jays Audio Youtube Channel
Yanyin Moonlight reviewed by: Tim Tuned
Great vocal centric signature & Imaging a bit safe bass and treble wise Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Yanyin Moonlight reviewed by: Crin
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Yanyin Moonlight reviewed by: Shuwa-T
Comment: Best tribrid around $600, addictive midrange. Good detail retrieval backed by rich mids Midbass light for some
Moondrop Variations Reviews
Moondrop Variations reviewed by: Smirk Audio
Great tuning, neutral timbre, and a satisfying bass with a sub-bass focus. Solid all-rounder.
Moondrop Variations reviewed by: Super* Review
Moondrop Variations reviewed by: Jays Audio
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
Great separation and details Thin lower midrange Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Moondrop Variations reviewed by: Jaytiss
The more I listen the more perfect I find it. Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Moondrop Variations reviewed by: Precogvision
A more refined B2 Dusk with better bass texture and treble extension. Precogvision Youtube Channel
Moondrop Variations reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel
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
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
Comment: Too much subbass, dry sounding lower mids. Clarity Subbass overpowers lower mids
Moondrop Variations reviewed by: Nymz
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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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.