Headphones — Moondrop ARIA2

The ARIA2 is a wired in-ear headphone from Moondrop, an updated version of the celebrated ARIA platform with a somewhat different bandwidth balance. The ARIA2 brings Moondrop's most accomplished current accessible-tier engineering to a serious wired in-ear format.

Key specs that matter

Frequency response spans 16Hz to 22,000Hz within plus-or-minus 10dB - a somewhat more focused range than the original ARIA. Connection uses a 3.5mm jack. Sensitivity is an extraordinary 122dB SPL at 1kHz/1mW, matching the original ARIA, with impedance at a comparatively benign 33 ohms.

Sound and use context

Expect explosive dynamic headroom reflecting the extraordinary 122dB sensitivity, consistent with the widely celebrated character that has made the ARIA platform one of Moondrop's most popular designs, updated here with a somewhat different bandwidth balance.

Pairing

The extraordinary 122dB sensitivity and comparatively benign 33-ohm impedance make the ARIA2 compatible with virtually any source, including the most modest portable devices.

Alternatives

Moondrop's own original ARIA and ARIA SNOW EDITION offer related alternatives within the same broader celebrated catalogue.