Head to head
AROMA Adjustable Tension Capo vs D'Addario NS Capo Pro
The short answer is that they are made of different materials (Zinc alloy with silicone pads against Aircraft-grade aluminium), and they sit in different price brackets (Under $15 against $15 - $30). Below, every specification we hold for both is lined up, with the 12 rows that actually differ marked out.
Adjustable Tension Capo
Antique Copper
Adjustable clamping pressure at a price where nobody else offers it
NS Capo Pro
Black
The capo that lets you set the clamping force instead of guessing it
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Score profile
The editorial axes for capos, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where it gains ground.
- AROMA Adjustable Tension Capo7.0
- D'Addario NS Capo Pro8.0
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
Specification by specification
| Adjustable Tension Capo | NS Capo Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | AROMA | D'Addario |
| Model | Adjustable Tension Capo | NS Capo Pro |
| Type | Capos | Capos |
| Fretline score | 7.0 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
| Value for money | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.5 / 5 (133) | 4.5 / 5 (1,695) |
| Price | Under $15 | $15 - $30 |
| Mechanism | Screw, with an adjustable tension knob | Screw, with a micrometer tension adjuster |
| Fingerboard curve | Curved clamp for radiused six-string fingerboards | Radiused fingerboards, six and twelve string |
| Material | Zinc alloy with silicone pads | Aircraft-grade aluminium |
| Tuning stability | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Ease of use | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Build | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Versatility | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Suits | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional |
A marked row is one where the two differ. A highlighted cell is the stronger figure where one can be judged objectively — which, for most accessory attributes, it cannot be. Empty cells are specifications the manufacturer does not publish, never estimates.
Which one should you buy?
Computed from our editorial scores for these two only. It is not a general ranking.
Best tuning stability
D'Addario NS Capo ProHighest editorial tuning stability score of the 2 compared.
Best for beginners
D'Addario NS Capo ProStrongest overall score among those we consider suitable for a first instrument.
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
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