Meteorvs.Nova
Sound & Specs Comparison
Information
Both IEMs are widely regarded in the audiophile community. See how they differ in terms of sub-bass response, upper mids, clarity, and overall tonality. Spider charts and rating breakdowns included.
Objective Comparison
Facts, details, stuff.
| General Info | Meteor | Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Moondrop | Truthear |
| Country | China | China |
| IEM Description | – | – |
| Price Level | 500 – 1.000 | 100 – 500 |
| Housing & Driver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver Config | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Driver Types | Balanced Armature | Dynamic Driver + Balanced Armature |
| Shell Material | – | – |
| Cable | – | – |
| Technical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freq Range | – | – |
| Impedance (Ω) | – | – |
| Sensitivity (dB) | – | – |
| Crossover | – | – |
| Platform Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comments | 0 | 0 |
| Visit Count | 23 | 11 |
| External Reviews | 0 | 0 |
Meta Ratings
Both IEMs perform nearly identically across all evaluated aspects.
| Meteor | Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Comfort Fit | – | – |
| Build Quality | – | – |
| Stock Cable | – | – |
| Accessories | – | – |
Sound Characteristics
Low-frequency extension on Meteor feels a more natural and authoritative, while Nova lacks some reach (7.5 vs 7). The low-end on It is a more controlled and rhythmic, offering better definition than Nova (7.5 vs 7). It captures ambient cues and reverbs s more precisely through its upper treble, enhancing spatial perception over Nova (7 vs 6.5). Listeners may notice that It presents sounds with a more lateral space, giving recordings more openness than Nova (7 vs 6.5). Nova retrieves micro-details a more effectively, revealing nuances that are less apparent in Meteor (7 vs 6.5). Meteor separates instruments a more distinctly, helping complex passages remain coherent where Nova blends them (7 vs 6.5). The note presentation is a fuller and more tactile on It, giving instruments a stronger physical presence than Nova (7.5 vs 7). It delivers e stronger slam and physicality, making drums and transients hit harder than Nova (7 vs 6).
| Meteor | Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Bass | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Bass | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Bass Feel | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Lower Mids | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Upper Mids | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Lower Treble | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Upper Treble | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Sound Stage Width | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Detail | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Layering | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Masking | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Note Weight | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Slam | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Sibilance | – | – |
| Timbre Color | – | – |
| Tonality | – | 7.0 |
| Texture | – | – |
Tonal Signature
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