Amazing video as always bro, I love the fact you don't hesitate to say "this one is better than this other one" in your opinion and giving arguments, instead of other reviewers who just throw bullshit as "try both", "own both", "I can't choose for you", etc. I hope you to make a review of Tri I3 Pro and also watch headphone reviews such as HD 560S and Grado SR125X would be amazing. Btw keep it with the kpop recommendations haha.
I have ordered a Dusk recently but it has yet to arrive but I am thinking on getting something else, cheaper, to walk around with and I was leading towards the Aria but now I wonder if the KATO would be a good choice as well.
Thanks for the great reviews, please keep them coming. Especially love the comparisons. I have the Spaceship and was about to hit buy on the Aria, when the KATO dropped. I put in a pre-order for the Kato, to get the free cable, but I'm doubting if I made the right decision. Kato or Aria? I'm still new to this. I bought the Tin T2 and Blon 03, as my start last year, and I like both sounds.
Currently the same. Own the Aria & Sparks. Procrastinating between copper cable+Azla crystal fitting & E1DA PowerDac Or just the Kato. I miss a bit more soundstage on the Aria, although he compares it as the "best soundstage of all' Aria's to me are not thaat booring, sadly a bit too shimmering, but good with the Mis-Tips (they come out large) Wouldn't upgrade as Aria owner, but i got excited for sure I want a better Moondrop cable :(
Thank you ... nice review as always. My humble oppinion is that up to 200 US $ IKKO model OH 10 is one of the best....only its cable is very modest...indeed. Please, I ask You kindly for the suggestion for better one, but not too pricy.
Another great content review Timmy, I do own the Moondrop Kanas Pro probably I might get the Kato down the road, and have a great, wonderful, blessed, positive, productive and safe weekend
I'm definitely saving up for these. Was aiming for the Blessing 2 but thought that it might be too pricy for the kind of money I'm currently making so maybe next time. Also, am I the only one who noticed that the outfit of the waifu in the packaging looks eerily similar to the outfit worn by another Kato? LOL
@wefwq10 don't buy the kato. Its bad value. B2 fully justifies its price. The kato is just a neutral tuned aria. Not worth 3x the price of an aria. Get an aria or an fh3 instead. FH3 is much better than starfields for me. Sounds refined and clear.
I like the kxxs, but I like the Starfield better. I love the Ikko OH10. Like almost love the new Hana 2021. Love Mangird Tea. Love the Shozy 1.4 and 1.1. Thinking about the aria, or this one…hmmmmmmmm….why can’t I quit you, moondrop?
Fantastic review🤘 I have the Moondrop Aria..and to beat it in my collection I went to the IKKO OH10’s..and my goodness what an amazing IEM🥲. The Aria is incredibly relaxing and very approachable..the IKKO is the audiophiles IEM’s. Once again , great vid🍻
hello from Brazil. Thank you very much for this review, I have a blessing 2 and the starfiel and I was wondering about this upgrade if it was worth it. At home I end up using the blessing more, but because I go for a walk and go to work I end up using the Starfiel more for the use of the mask, because I have a small Pinna. I love my Starfied. I will stay with him, thanks again !!!
Hi Eduardo, I'm Brazilian. I'm interested in Kato, have you tested it? I listen to a lot of EDM, electronics and bass trap, I do not know if the kato will be enough.
Looks great but very expensive for earbuds. Thing about spending a lot on earbuds is the risk of damage or loss....unless you're just going to use them at home.
@@kook7147 Yeah idk about that, the hana 2021s definitely will be better than the arias, you don't have to go all the way up to dusk. People compare the hana 2021s to the oxygen, and since the oxygen is pretty good, I highly doubt they sound too similar to be an upgrade from the arias.
@@kook7147 I own the Arias too, and was also thinking about getting the hana 2021s, I like the arias and all, but sometimes they get a bit tiring to wear, and the cable they came with is pretty trash. I also don't like the material, and prefer something more metallic and smooth, rather than painted.
I have the aria and FH3, and I must say, if you are used to the treble and bass energy from the FH3, the arias sound very boring in comparison. Cant say much about the Kato but they should be similar in profile
Downgrade. FH3's technical performance is on a different league. The subbass is something to die for. I own a starfield and a fh3. FH3 is easily a league or two above the starfields.
Hello friend, I was looking for information about Kato and I found your channel. And after seeing everything you said I decided to buy Kato. I'm waiting for the arrival of the Seeaudio Yume that I bought a few days ago. I currently use a Vesper QOA. Could you make some considerations about what awaits me? Thank you for your attention!
I don't think it's worth me upgrading from the Starfields from the sound of it. Another case of I have 90% of the sound for 1/4 of the price. Do you think it would be worth buying the cable and eartips though? a slight upgrade for the Starfields might improve their comfort level.
I dont see the point comparing these to KXXS this is meant to be KXXS 2 revision .definitely if you have KXXS i dont think there is a reason to get this
The Kato is basically a KXXS with better accessories, I see zero reason to buy a Kato if you own the KXXS or one of it's cheaper revisions. Skipping on this one as I already own the Starfield. Hope you review the Falcon Pro, people say the bass on these is fantastic.
Falcon Pros seem more mid bass focused compared to the KXXS which have stronger sub bass, at least according to the FR graph. I suppose that might leave a stronger impression on bassheads but the danger as always is bloat and bleed.
Hi! I have an incoming HD 6xx. I would love to own a pair of nice IEMs for portability. I’m thinking of the KATO and the 7HZ. Which do you recommend? I listen to mostly rock music. Thanks
Hello, when you mentioned that Kato has more energy than the kxx, what does that mean? I am new to audio and I'm still trying to make sense of all the words. Good video!
The upper range of female vocals will be more up front. Percussion like cymbals will be more up front. Higher guitar strings will have more presence. I can tell you from owning the KXXS in the past that the overall treble presentation was very light. The Starfield is a slight improvement. So if you don't own a Moondrop and are intrigued by how their tuning is described go for the KATO.
@Eduard Piadozo sorry but i really can't pick one, because they sound really different, i use my aria for relaxed listening sessions, and i use my starsea for more engaging, fun and energetic listening sessions, i think it's up to you, which type of sound you prefer, if you prefer relaxed sound, Aria is really good, if you want engaging/more forward fun sound, Starsea is the way to go.
Only reason I see for Kato are Acc. and cable. Other than that is no reason to upgrade for me (even i interested in Starfield because of imaging and resolution is better than Aria? i dont know)
I have the Tin T2 plus, Blon BL03 & the KZ ZS10 Pro, falling for the hype train, I've ordered the 7hz Timeless and the KATO....will be arriving in a couple of days, How much of a sound quality jump can I realistically expect from these two compared to the dirt cheap ChiFi's that I already own? I use apple music Lossless on my Sony A105 and a Shanling M3X...
@@Gizaudio Thanks. I have the Xm3 and they have been one of my most used and loved purchases ever. But just discovered this beautiful world of hi fi gear and thought the moon drops would be radically superior. Was wondering if that’s how it’ll be so I ordered a pair. Still waiting for arrival.
There's is no comparison. Blessing 2 and xm3/4 are in completely different worlds. Sony's are made for convenience not sound quality. Blessing 2's will be are very big step up in overall sound quality, and you probably won't find your sony's enjoyable after a while.
@@maxb.simonsen2459 Perfect Thanks! Yea, They are mostly enjoyable for sound cancelling. I've only tired M50x and editing spoken word on them was way more accurate than the sony. Music too was a lot more accurate. So I don't know what to expect but based on what others are saying and what you just said that answers my question. Thanks!
Moondrops don't have better midbass than fh3. Bass on my starfield sound thinner than my fh3. FD5 would be the logical upgrade for bass. Rest are all sidegrades with different tuning
Amazing video as always bro, I love the fact you don't hesitate to say "this one is better than this other one" in your opinion and giving arguments, instead of other reviewers who just throw bullshit as "try both", "own both", "I can't choose for you", etc. I hope you to make a review of Tri I3 Pro and also watch headphone reviews such as HD 560S and Grado SR125X would be amazing. Btw keep it with the kpop recommendations haha.
How the kato compare to the tanchjim oxygen?
I have ordered a Dusk recently but it has yet to arrive but I am thinking on getting something else, cheaper, to walk around with and I was leading towards the Aria but now I wonder if the KATO would be a good choice as well.
Thanks for the great reviews, please keep them coming. Especially love the comparisons.
I have the Spaceship and was about to hit buy on the Aria, when the KATO dropped. I put in a pre-order for the Kato, to get the free cable, but I'm doubting if I made the right decision. Kato or Aria? I'm still new to this. I bought the Tin T2 and Blon 03, as my start last year, and I like both sounds.
Currently the same. Own the Aria & Sparks.
Procrastinating between copper cable+Azla crystal fitting & E1DA PowerDac
Or just the Kato.
I miss a bit more soundstage on the Aria, although he compares it as the "best soundstage of all'
Aria's to me are not thaat booring, sadly a bit too shimmering, but good with the Mis-Tips (they come out large)
Wouldn't upgrade as Aria owner, but i got excited for sure
I want a better Moondrop cable :(
I have the Kanas Pro that came before the KXXS. It’s pretty good. Glad to see the formula evolve.
Thank you ... nice review as always.
My humble oppinion is that up to 200 US $ IKKO model OH 10 is one of the best....only its cable is very modest...indeed.
Please, I ask You kindly for the suggestion for better one, but not too pricy.
Another great content review Timmy, I do own the Moondrop Kanas Pro probably I might get the Kato down the road, and have a great, wonderful, blessed, positive, productive and safe weekend
i'm thinking to get the moon drop Aria's as my first IEM, But now watching this vid should i get the kato instead with a $150 budget?
it depend on your budget, don't push your budget too hard. just saying
aria's good
no skip the aria ffs
Get the kato. The aria stock cable sucks and might as well go a little further then stop halfway
I have both and I like the Aria more. It sounds more fun to listen to.
I'm definitely saving up for these. Was aiming for the Blessing 2 but thought that it might be too pricy for the kind of money I'm currently making so maybe next time.
Also, am I the only one who noticed that the outfit of the waifu in the packaging looks eerily similar to the outfit worn by another Kato? LOL
@wefwq10 imma call mine Megumi when I get them 😂
@wefwq10 don't buy the kato. Its bad value. B2 fully justifies its price. The kato is just a neutral tuned aria. Not worth 3x the price of an aria. Get an aria or an fh3 instead. FH3 is much better than starfields for me. Sounds refined and clear.
Nah, save up for B2
You're already cashing in a lot, why not save up a little more for something better?
I like the kxxs, but I like the Starfield better. I love the Ikko OH10. Like almost love the new Hana 2021. Love Mangird Tea. Love the Shozy 1.4 and 1.1. Thinking about the aria, or this one…hmmmmmmmm….why can’t I quit you, moondrop?
Fantastic review🤘
I have the Moondrop Aria..and to beat it in my collection I went to the IKKO OH10’s..and my goodness what an amazing IEM🥲.
The Aria is incredibly relaxing and very approachable..the IKKO is the audiophiles IEM’s.
Once again , great vid🍻
hello from Brazil. Thank you very much for this review, I have a blessing 2 and the starfiel and I was wondering about this upgrade if it was worth it. At home I end up using the blessing more, but because I go for a walk and go to work I end up using the Starfiel more for the use of the mask, because I have a small Pinna. I love my Starfied. I will stay with him, thanks again !!!
Hi Eduardo, I'm Brazilian. I'm interested in Kato, have you tested it? I listen to a lot of EDM, electronics and bass trap, I do not know if the kato will be enough.
@@Antonio-nn2kq for me it's the best of them, worth the upgrade, being just below Blessing 2 but I use Kato more than him for comfort.
Great Review as always! I‘d be interested in a comparision between the Hana 2021 and the Kato :)
So... I'll stick with my Arias :)
Thank you , indeed very good review and comparison .
Thanks for the review! I just bought myself a Kato
how are you liking the Kato's?
isn't it ridiculous to have such big cables when the internal wires connecting the driver are 10x thinner ?
I don't own a Moondrop product yet. So maybe I will get the Aria and save up for the Dusk later on.
If you don't own a Moondrop get the KATO.
I wonder if they will sell the eartip separately, really interested in it.
They do now
Looks great but very expensive for earbuds.
Thing about spending a lot on earbuds is the risk of damage or loss....unless you're just going to use them at home.
Would the tanchjim Hana 2021 be a nice upgrade from the aria? How much of an upgrade would it be?
I would like the see a comparison of new hana with kato too.
I don't think so. Reviews said they are on par with starfields and I don't see any difference between aria and starfield technically
@@Sand_1995 so my next best choice is the blessing 2 dusk?
@@kook7147 Yeah idk about that, the hana 2021s definitely will be better than the arias, you don't have to go all the way up to dusk. People compare the hana 2021s to the oxygen, and since the oxygen is pretty good, I highly doubt they sound too similar to be an upgrade from the arias.
@@kook7147 I own the Arias too, and was also thinking about getting the hana 2021s, I like the arias and all, but sometimes they get a bit tiring to wear, and the cable they came with is pretty trash. I also don't like the material, and prefer something more metallic and smooth, rather than painted.
Should I buy this now with the current market or are there any better one ?
great review as usual
Hello, if I have the Fiio FH3, the purchase of the kato, it would be an upgrade?
I have the aria and FH3, and I must say, if you are used to the treble and bass energy from the FH3, the arias sound very boring in comparison. Cant say much about the Kato but they should be similar in profile
Downgrade. FH3's technical performance is on a different league. The subbass is something to die for. I own a starfield and a fh3. FH3 is easily a league or two above the starfields.
Tripowin x hbb
Great macro shots.
Wery organically integrated with the rest of the video.
Hello friend, I was looking for information about Kato and I found your channel. And after seeing everything you said I decided to buy Kato. I'm waiting for the arrival of the Seeaudio Yume that I bought a few days ago. I currently use a Vesper QOA. Could you make some considerations about what awaits me? Thank you for your attention!
Kato or Fiio Fd5 ....help Me choose plz 😊⚘🍁🌹🌷
Are these good for everyday listening to a vinyl also a phone flac and a pc flac with a dac. Thank you for your answer ;)))
I don't think it's worth me upgrading from the Starfields from the sound of it. Another case of I have 90% of the sound for 1/4 of the price. Do you think it would be worth buying the cable and eartips though? a slight upgrade for the Starfields might improve their comfort level.
Gizaudio would you rather go with the Kato or the 7hz timeless?
I already have ssr and planning to upgrade at some point, so should I go for kato? 🤔
Got a pair today.
I dont see the point comparing these to KXXS this is meant to be KXXS 2 revision .definitely if you have KXXS i dont think there is a reason to get this
The Kato is basically a KXXS with better accessories, I see zero reason to buy a Kato if you own the KXXS or one of it's cheaper revisions.
Skipping on this one as I already own the Starfield. Hope you review the Falcon Pro, people say the bass on these is fantastic.
Bass on Falcon Pro is the best I've ever heard. The hype is real.
Falcon Pros seem more mid bass focused compared to the KXXS which have stronger sub bass, at least according to the FR graph. I suppose that might leave a stronger impression on bassheads but the danger as always is bloat and bleed.
@@mensrea1251 Bloat and bleed deez nuts. Falcon pro is bae
@@TonkyTronicus What are you even trying to say.
@@mensrea1251 i have no idea
My kato should arrive soon as well!
Hi, could you do a review on Sparks please?
I find the starfield to be a little more versatile since they game really well. The imaging is really good, especially with hrtf.
Better than the oh10?
Hi! I have an incoming HD 6xx. I would love to own a pair of nice IEMs for portability. I’m thinking of the KATO and the 7HZ. Which do you recommend? I listen to mostly rock music. Thanks
will they sell the eartips too? the old eartips never fit...
Hello, when you mentioned that Kato has more energy than the kxx, what does that mean? I am new to audio and I'm still trying to make sense of all the words. Good video!
Higher pitched things will sound louder is as simple as I can put it.
The upper range of female vocals will be more up front. Percussion like cymbals will be more up front. Higher guitar strings will have more presence. I can tell you from owning the KXXS in the past that the overall treble presentation was very light. The Starfield is a slight improvement. So if you don't own a Moondrop and are intrigued by how their tuning is described go for the KATO.
Which has richer and fuller vocals Hana 2021 or Kato?
I love the aesthetic
No matte black finish. Notable downgrade from KXXX :)
Is the kato stock cable 3.5ft long or 4ft? Wondering if I need to buy a longer cable.
Dang I really should have pre ordered these
What do you recommend for the look.. kxxs or kato?
If you own the quad driver should i buy the Kato?
Does it come with a mic
i'm prolly gonna skip kato and get the blessing 2 since i already have kxxs
I own the Aria, Starsea, Idun, sooooo i guess, Blessing 2 is the way to go
i have the same set and loving how laid back the aria is and use the starsea for more fun and energetic listen
@Eduard Piadozo sorry but i really can't pick one, because they sound really different, i use my aria for relaxed listening sessions, and i use my starsea for more engaging, fun and energetic listening sessions, i think it's up to you, which type of sound you prefer, if you prefer relaxed sound, Aria is really good, if you want engaging/more forward fun sound, Starsea is the way to go.
just recently upgraded from the aria to the B2: dusk. totally worth it
@@Simpaiii ill take you word on that! planning on upgrading from the aria and starseas to the b2 or b2 dusk
@@dingleberry1242 I mean, depends on what you're looking for. But if you like the aria it's very likely you'll love the blessing
Kato or Mangird Tea?
Only reason I see for Kato are Acc. and cable. Other than that is no reason to upgrade for me (even i interested in Starfield because of imaging and resolution is better than Aria? i dont know)
Help brooo, which one should i buy ? Kato or blessing 2 ?
Sould i spend more for the blessing 2 or kato is good enough ? Hope you help me decide ❤️
Blessing 2 is worth the extra
How'd it go
I have the Tin T2 plus, Blon BL03 & the KZ ZS10 Pro, falling for the hype train, I've ordered the 7hz Timeless and the KATO....will be arriving in a couple of days, How much of a sound quality jump can I realistically expect from these two compared to the dirt cheap ChiFi's that I already own? I use apple music Lossless on my Sony A105 and a Shanling M3X...
I also have blonBL03 and one thing I can say: yeah it's pretty drastic quality jump. There are so many details that you can hear more than in blon
Hi, how is the Kato compared to t2 plus? Im coming from t2+ and eyeing on the kato set. Thanks!
@@modeeeeee they are a massive jump...
kato or timeless sir for all rounder?
@@AniketSen
@@luxieldawnbringer timeless
Is this one a bluetooth earbuds (with smartphone) or working only with this cable ?
You'll need to plug in a 2-pin Bluetooth cable.
Hi, I mainly use android phone (YTmusic) to listen to my musics, do I need portable DAC for Kato?... thanks
for ytmusic no
What if compare it with audiosense aq0?
Awesome!
Yo dident u review fragrances too?
I was wondering how these compare to the 7hz timeless
Thinking the same thing
How do these compare to the 1more quad driver?
Does anyone know how many drivers these have? Thank you 🙏
Might be a ridiculous question but only regarding sound quality, how would Moondrop Blessing 2 compare with something like Sony Wf- 1000xm3 / xm4 ?
I've not tried the XM3 or 4 but if many reviewers can be trusted the blessing 2 is much better tuned.
@@Gizaudio Thanks. I have the Xm3 and they have been one of my most used and loved purchases ever. But just discovered this beautiful world of hi fi gear and thought the moon drops would be radically superior. Was wondering if that’s how it’ll be so I ordered a pair. Still waiting for arrival.
There's is no comparison. Blessing 2 and xm3/4 are in completely different worlds. Sony's are made for convenience not sound quality. Blessing 2's will be are very big step up in overall sound quality, and you probably won't find your sony's enjoyable after a while.
@@maxb.simonsen2459 Perfect Thanks! Yea, They are mostly enjoyable for sound cancelling. I've only tired M50x and editing spoken word on them was way more accurate than the sony. Music too was a lot more accurate. So I don't know what to expect but based on what others are saying and what you just said that answers my question. Thanks!
@@maninironmask7925 I own the M50's myself and stay are still quite far off. I think you are in for a surprise.
Been waiting for these... And honestly i expected to be told kato should be pronounced flat lol
Ooh I just got that 😂
How does it compared to s12?
What’s the best dac or portable amplifier for running with this iem?
id personally pair them with m11+cayin amp, they should have cheaper options
maybe not
q7 seem interesting
How does it standup to s12 pro?
No more unboxing?
bruh i just bought the starsea and this releases
Hana or this?
I need some mid bass school me on quantity and quality. Fd3, kato, ie300...plz Timmy.
FH3
@@Sand_1995 that's what I've been using lol love it but It seems more sub bass focused maybe I'm just a bass head but I still want more lol
Moondrops don't have better midbass than fh3. Bass on my starfield sound thinner than my fh3. FD5 would be the logical upgrade for bass. Rest are all sidegrades with different tuning
Hey can u plz review meze 12 classics V2.plzzz
Harsh and grainy. I sent mine back.
Kato vs Tripowin Mele ? 🤔
Kato
Its like an iphone 11 12 13 same design 😂
really disapointed with kato ! i own aria ! i just want kato to be aria successor but guess not ! i should just go for b2dusk