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- Recommended for people like this
- Overview of Moondrop CHU
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- Build quality
- Fit
- Sound quality
- General comment
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Disclaimer
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Recommended for people like this
- Those looking for a good monitor earphone
- Those who like a well-balanced sound
- People who are particular about the depth of low frequencies
- People who are particular about overtone expression
- Classic/JAZZ fan
- People who value cost performance
Overview of Moondrop CHU
This review will give an overview of Moondrop CHU. A complete review of this product can be found here.
audio-sound Score
- Total Score: 9.6 / 10.0
- Package: 8.5 / 10.0
- Build quality: 8.5 / 10.0
- Fitment: 8.5 / 10.0
- High range: 9.5 / 10.0
- Mid range: 10.0 / 10.0
- Low range: 10.0 / 10.0
- Less distortion: 9.0 / 10.0
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Basic Specifications
- Frequency response: 10Hz to 35kHz
- Impedance: 18Ω
- Sensitivity: 120dB/Vrms
- Cable connector: N/A
package
The package is above the standard price.
Package contents
- Moondrop CHU
- Eartips
- carrying case
- Ear guide
- Manuals
Build quality
Build quality meets price standards. Re-cable is not possible.
Fit
The fit is quite good.
Sound quality
REW Frequency Response
Sound quality description
In this review, I use the standard eartips size L and drive it with the FiiO M15.
Moondrop CHU has a neutral sound with an emphasis on the midrange. It is also excellent in the depth of the low range, and it can express a profound feeling relatively well.
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Sound quality general comment
- Original Sound Fidelity: A+
- Recommendation: S
- Personal preference: S+
The CHU's sound near the top of the range of Moondrop products I have heard, and especially their sound balance has never sounded better.
How do they compare to the KATO's? The KATO is very superior in audio specs, and even considering their superior nozzle system and build quality, I would have to say that the KATO is the better earphones from a reviewer's perspective.
However, for my personal taste, I would say CHU. I guess it's the difference in low frequency range. I think KATO is more extended in the high frequency range, and it is hard to say whether it is better or worse. I am surprised at Moondrop's uncompromising quality in making CHU, which is supposed to be an entry-level product.
Sound quality features
Pros
- Almost perfect texture
- Good sound balance
- Bright midrange
- Lush
- High resolution
- Excellent low frequency depth
- Good clarity
- Near perfect monitor speaker sound
- Excellent sound image consistency
- High transparency
- Frontally localized
- Excellent coherence and overtone resonance
Cons
- Lacks airiness
- Slightly noisy upper midrange
- Sound a little too clear for relaxed listening
- Lacks subtlety
General comment
Moondrop CHU is an entry-level Chinese iems that could be called a "KATO the Younger," created with the knowledge gained from KATO. While the quality is kept in line with the price, the development results obtained from the latest models have been steadily introduced, and some of the improvements have even been made.
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