Short answer: the Moondrop Skyland. It ranks #262 of 481 over-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.5/5, at $799.99; the Meze Strada ranks #271, rated 3.4/5, at $799. With prices this close, go by the sound-quality ranking rather than the cost.
Why pick the Moondrop Skyland: An open-back planar magnetic over-ear with treble right on the Harman target and a 70 score across three measurements. The tradeoff: Bass sits about 5.9 dB below target, so it sounds lean.
What the Meze Strada does well: Bass and sub-bass sit within about 1 dB of target, giving an accurate, well-extended low end, and the midrange from 200 Hz to 6 kHz stays within about 1.5 dB, so vocals and instruments sound natural. Watch for: A 9.9 dB dip near 6.8 kHz and a 6 to 10 kHz region about 6.8 dB below target soften cymbal attack and blunt treble detail, while the air band above 10 kHz runs about 3.4 dB high, an uneven combination.
Buy the Moondrop Skyland. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $0.99 with the Meze Strada does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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An open-back planar magnetic over-ear with treble right on the Harman target and a 70 score across three measurements.
Moondrop $799.99 eBay
Bass and sub-bass sit within about 1 dB of target, giving an accurate, well-extended low end, and the midrange from 200 Hz to 6 kHz stays within about 1.5 dB, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Moondrop Skyland | Meze Strada | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799.99 | $799.00 |
| Ranked | #262 of 481 in Over-Ear Headphones | #271 of 481 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Back | Open | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Planar Magnetic | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x planar magnetic | 1 x 50mm dynamic |
| Impedance | 60 ohms | 40 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB/Vrms | 111 dB SPL/mW |
| Harman Preference Score | 70 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 69 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.23 dB standard deviation | 2.49 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.99 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.88 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 40 Hz (-6.7 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Weight | - | 0.7 lbs (330 g) |
| Frequency Response | - | 5Hz - 30kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
Frequency Response Compared
Both headphones’ measurements overlaid on the Harman target. Above the target sounds louder in that range, below it quieter. Each curve is the median of several independent measurements, shifted so its 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB, so only the tuning is compared.
Measurement data: the Moondrop Skyland from aden, sai and superreview; the Meze Strada from aden, audioamigo, daemonxar, gadgetrytech and kuulokenurkka, all via squig.link.
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