Short answer: the Moondrop Variations. It ranks #128 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 4.4/5, at $599; the FlipEars Aisha Electri ranks #231, rated 4.3/5, and costs $699, so there is little reason to consider the other one.
Why pick the Moondrop Variations: In oratory1990’s measurement it scores 79 for preference with a smooth 1.46 dB deviation. Watch for: Presence and treble each sit 1.7 dB under target and a 4.4 dB dip near 9.8 kHz takes some bite off cymbals, giving it a dark, warm balance.
The case for the FlipEars Aisha Electri: The median of 3 hobbyist measurements gives it a very good Harman preference score of 77 with a 1.57 dB spread. Watch for: Its 1.57 dB spread is less even than the best measured sets.
Buy the Moondrop Variations. It is rated higher for sound quality than the FlipEars Aisha Electri and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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In oratory1990’s measurement it scores 79 for preference with a smooth 1.46 dB deviation.
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The median of 3 hobbyist measurements gives it a very good Harman preference score of 77 with a 1.57 dB spread.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Moondrop Variations | FlipEars Aisha Electri | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599.00 | $699.00 |
| Ranked | #128 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #231 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 79 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) | 77 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.46 dB standard deviation | 1.57 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.60 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.28 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.2 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 2 balanced armature + 2 electrostatic) | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 1 balanced armature + 1 electret) |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 2 x balanced armature + 2 x electrostatic | 1 x dynamic + 1 x balanced armature + 1 x electret tweeter |
| Impedance | 15.2 ohms | 22 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 118 dB/Vrms | 118 dB/mW |
| Frequency Response | 9Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 5Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | - | No |
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 Variations from aden, adri-n, aftersound, arc, audioamigo, awsmdanny, bloomaudio, boizoff, bryaudioreviews, bukanaudiophile, cammyfi, dl, fahryst, harpo, harutohiroki, hbb, hobbytalk, ianfann, iemocean, iemworld, jaytiss, koi, listener, lown-fi, musicafe, nymz, practiphile, precog, pw, recode, seanwee, sl0the, smirk, superreview, theaudiostore, therollo9, timmyv, treblewellxtended and zerostresslevel; the FlipEars Aisha Electri from aden, aftersound and audioamigo, all via squig.link.
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