Home / Headphones / Compare
Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.
Specs comparison
Analysis
The Moondrop Aria scores 7.9/10 with 32Ω impedance and 111dB sensitivity. At 32Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.
The Audio-Technica ATH-M50x scores 7.2/10 with 38Ω impedance and 99dB sensitivity. At 38Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.
Based on our scoring, the Moondrop Aria scores higher overall. However, the right choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to see which fits your actual setup.
Own one of these headphones?
A high headphone score doesn't mean your audio sounds great. Your DAC, amp or source might be the real bottleneck.