Moondrop Aria Snow Edition Wired Earbud High Performance Diamond-Like Diaphragm ARIA SE Dynamic Driver 0.78 Pin in-Ear Earphone

These earbuds are by far one of the best deals on Amazon for wired earbuds. They sound great for their convenience and price, with the only lacking part being the depth/soundstage, which is mostly an issue with earbuds and not this specific model. They have great sounding bass, treble that is strong not too harsh and moderate detail. My favorite part is that these got forgotten in a pocket and went through the wash, and I can safely say they came out fine and maybe even better now that they are clean LOL. They also feel like jewelry compared to most budget earbuds, and will definitely last a long time as a result.Edit: I cleaned these a while ago and one of the buds got damaged because of my carelessness (foam insert got pushed really far down and made it sound muffly), so I emailed Moondrop and they let me replace one bud at a huge discount, and still all these months later I still love em. The replacement bud seems to wear down way harder than the ones I bought here, scratching way more but they sound identical and you don't really see a visual difference.

I was looking for an IEM mainly for video games on PC. I was using over-the-ear Skullcandy SLYRs from like 2012. While comfortable and functionable, I wanted to try something different. I've never used IEMs, I have high frequency hearing loss, and I'm not an audiophile, but I like these IEMs.In Apex Legends, I could hear footsteps so much clearer than before. It was making me so anxious how clear the footsteps were that I kept checking my surroundings. In some YouTube reviews, people say that the audio sounds "crisper" or "cleaner", and I can see how they describe audio like that. When I listen to music, it isn't as "warm" as it used to be. It's not a terrible sound, but there's definitely a "crisp" quality to the music.I do wish the cord was a little bit longer. The earbud connector/adjustor thing is not adjustable which doesn't bother me too much, but it was a feature I appreciated on my other cheap earbuds. As far as the transition from headphones to IEMs, the one thing I miss the most is being able to just throw the headphones on. With IEMs, you have to put each bud in separately which isn't a terrible hassle, but it is something to consider.Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase and the move from headphones to IEMs, and I would recommend this IEM. I am curious what the other Arias are like, though.

These were the first earbuds I bought after becoming somewhat more interested in the audiophile hobby. It's just baby steps for me, I'm learning a little at a time as I go along. But after browsing articles and reading comments of recommendations, I went with these and was very impressed. I always thought Bose was considered among the best, so I stuck with that brand for a lot of years. But this sounds so, so much better! And when I paired it with a portable DAC I was blown away! The only complaint I have is that they're a little uncomfortable for my smaller ears, and almost--almost--too big for my ears. I would say they fit just barely. I'm not overly impressed with the appearance of them. I've seen nicer-looking ones. But the sound is what matters more to me, and they do sound great.

I recently dove into the world of audiophiles and came upon this recommendation as I was watching numerous YouTube videos looking for recommendations. I purchased this for gaming, and possibly listening to some music.Out of the box, the sound profile was nice, bass was not too boomy and it felt like a flat sound profile ( Im not audio expert by any means). I utilized Equalizier APO 1.3 to help tune this earbud a little more to my liking. They sound amazing. I read some reviews recommending this version if you prefer less bass, get the first version (aria MoonDrop) if you prefer a deeper thumping bass.At the same time, I have been recommended to use an audio interface if I want to use a Mic because sometimes you cant hear your own voice while you are talking and gaming due to the noise cancellation. A cheap audio interface like the Audient evo4 will help clean up the sound and allow me to channel the output from my mic and speakers. Does this work fine with my stock soundcard? YES! Totally dont need it and It will probably not make alot of difference. Waiting for the audient evo4 to arrive though and we shall see how it goes.

Some of the best "budget" in-ear monitors. Tin T2 used to be my go-to, but this blows it out of the water. I chose the snow over the normal mood drops for a flatter balance.

While it's probably not the best option in today's audio landscape (you should probably research more value options now) it was a pretty solid choice for balanced music & gaming IEMs back when they were released. The Moondrop Aria SE's are the follow-up to the original Moondrop Aria's and are pretty on-par with the originals minus a slight EQ difference I think in the bass range and with a different design.I had gone with the Snow Edition because I liked how they looked relative to other IEM options in the price range. Unfortunately I've noticed the paint bubbling up and wearing off over time with use and the aesthetic that had initially captivated me has now quickly degraded. From my research it seems that Moondrop's quality control isn't the best and this paint issue tends to result from humid environment conditions or moisture. (I live in a place that's a bit humid during the summers and my ears are a little bit on the oilier side so I can see how this quickly became an issue)You might be able to avoid this by cleaning it everyday and storing them very well in a dry or controlled environment but personally I don't think it's worth the hassle. You can definitely find better options in both price and quality nowadays.