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JadeAudio EA500 DSP vs Moondrop Aria: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the JadeAudio EA500 DSP vs Moondrop Aria, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

Score breakdown

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JadeAudio EA500 DSP

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Moondrop Aria
Sound8.5
Value8.0

Specifications

Specification comparison of JadeAudio EA500 DSP vs Moondrop Aria
SpecJadeAudio EA500 DSPMoondrop Aria
TypeWired IEMsWired IEMs
Price (USD)$80$116
HearWiki scoreNot scored82 / 100 · Great
Released20222021
Audio
DriverDual-Magnetic Dual-Chamber DLC Dynamic Driver10 mm LCP liquid crystal polymer dynamic driver
Driver size-10 mm
Drivers per side-1
Frequency response-5Hz-36kHz
Impedance-32 Ω
Sensitivity-122 dB/mW
Wireless
Bluetooth-none
Multipoint pairing-No
Features
Active noise cancelling-No
Companion app-No
Custom EQ-No
Wear detection-No
Controls-none
Design
Weight-12 g
USB-C-No

What reviewers said

JadeAudio EA500 DSP

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Moondrop Aria

The Moondrop Aria is a wired in-ear monitor that delivers a balanced, neutral-leaning sound with a touch of warmth and extra bass punch, making it a strong performer for its price. It's easy to drive from most devices thanks to its high sensitivity and 32-ohm impedance, and it offers solid build quality with a removable 2-pin cable. However, it lacks features like noise cancellation and controls, and its isolation is only average, so it's not ideal for noisy commutes.

  • Pro:Excellent tonal balance with natural midrange timbre
  • Pro:High sensitivity makes it easy to drive from phones
  • Pro:Solid build quality with removable 2-pin cable
  • Con:Average isolation, not suited for loud environments
  • Con:Cable is prone to tangling and transmits some noise
  • Con:No inline controls or microphone

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