Moondrop Chu 2: Return of the $20 King
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
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00:00 Intro
01:09 Disclaimers
• Why you SHOULDN'T trus...
02:21 The original Moondrop Chu
03:29 Competition in the $20 bracket
04:10 Moondrop Chu 2
05:17 Versus Chu 1
06:06 Versus other $20 IEMs
08:19 Ranking
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Just received these from the mail and you drop this video
If the QC is the same as the new dawn "pro", then it's not worth $0.01 if it's not working. I will be avoiding any crappy products, and if moondrop makes them, I will be avoiding the company altogether. And I've had the sparks, aria 1 and dawn "pro" and they all failed me after some time passed (sparks was not properly glued, aria chipped away like crazy and the "pro" being the worst of the bunch as it was not even fully working when I got it). The "pro" rattles insides, the buttons are really cheap and rattle as well and the usb c cable constantly disconnects. I wonder if any QC was even done... Some might argue it's only $50 ... well, the tempotec sonata pro DID NOT fail me as these products and it's still working, at a lower price than the "pro" ever was. Hell, even the paint is still there and that is saying something about "the drop" QC.
my only problem with the chu 2 is the filters get blocked real quick if you have wet westerners ears, I have had to remove the filters on mine but thankfully my ears are too dumb to tell a difference
Hey Crin, I used to like the old scenario. It feels closer, intimist. Maybe other people feel it too.
Chu 1 had fine sound - what was complete deal braker for me was the fact that they were horribly! uncomfortable - I returned them after trying and suffering to wear them for around 1 hour.
missed opportunity to call it the chu-chu but for 20 buckos looks pretty good.
That'd definitely be a perfect name
There's still hope for chu-chu-chu
Chuchu Panlunch
chu-chu two
@@kingdip91 nah thats what the chu 4s would be called
Unfortunately the Holas have been discontinued. We need to send out the word to truthear to keep making them or make an update. They are probably the best package in the 20$ range with a very good cable and build quality.
Yes, love my Hola, 1 year later and still amazing with no issues for me.
Time to sell mine at an inflated price?
@@tee_m I doubt used 20$ iems get up in price😆
Wait, they were? Holas are the only ones that I keep using just because how comfortable the fit was. Had to move on from Zero and all because using them for long was just painful. A shame!
They're probably redesigning it.
I've used these on stage with multiple bands in multiple venues. They're way too good for the price and i recommend it to everyone. Bought them within a week of their release and so glad i did.
Theyre really great for the price
Just bought mine and I love it.
@@codisepic8083Faced any issues? I ordered them but keep hearing about issues it faces
i had the last version on these and they improved on sound quality by at least 50%. shits amazingly good. definitely would recommend
The Chu2 was my first IEM. And I love them. Comfortable, robust, I like the cable (but I'm aware that there are way better ones out there), great sound (the sound stage is quite narrow, but I'm used to over-ears), and I use them all the time. These little things actually made me listen to way more music when I'm on the go. And that's the best thing a pair of IEMs can do for you. I think nobody would regret buying them, no matter if you're new to the IEM game or if you own lots of them.
i bought them a while ago, the left iem for some reason had a sound so low i could hear shit, 1 week in I returned them. Idk if im just unlucky but it seems like a common problem
nah, after i commented I learned theres a humidity prblem with moondrops@eggmama170
@@goncaloaraujo6644I had the same issue and bought a second one and it lasted longer before the issue happened again. So I was bored the other day and decided to try and fix them so I took out the filter to try and clean it a bit even if it didn't look dirty but before putting the filter back on I tried them and they worked just fine. So I've ordered some filters from AliExpress and I'm sad because I threw away my original Chu when all I had to do was replace the filters
Crin says I shouldn't trust him.
He then says that I can trust his Sponsor.
My question is now... Who can/should I trust? Is it all a lie?
Its the Internet bro. Everything here is messed up :(
Watch the why you shouldn't trust him video.
You can trust the cake
You can trust his sponsor on the business they do.
Because all audio is subjective unless you're doing scientific experiments with frequencies. What you say sounds amazing, I may say sounds like arse simply because I don't like the signature. Trust yourself and the objective facts about the product. He is giving his very best, most informed opinion.
The king is dead, long live the king
now the old king is dead, long live the king
@@bufosp Who's the current king
@@ashutoshtiwari9560 What's a question mark?
@@bufospone minute I held the key
@@acupanraphaelgio7925 next the wall were closed on me
The one thing I dislike about the Chu 2 is the brass nozzle. I really wish they made it out of steel or something else because the corrosion is real, I put mine away in the case with some Springtips on the ends and about 2 weeks later they were green and the springtips ruined.
It turns out if you want to store them you should clean them down with rubbing alcohol first otherwise they can destroy things. The cable too got some minor damage.
Aria 2 and Kato suffer the same fate with the brass nozzle. I honestly wish Moondrop would go back to stainless steel or continue with the Beautiful World and use Platinum. Such a nice metal even if the wear and tear is quick to set in, it's a metal you can work with alot easier. Prefer my BW over any other Moondrop IEM currently. Purely because of the material and design elements. Sound is basically the Kato but more refined. Cleaner.
Oh boy I was waiting for this so much
I'll be studying abroad in Singapore for a semester after summer. I can't wait to come on down to the hangout, so excited for it
just noticed the switches in the background, mechanical keyboards probably fit in well with your usual shenanigan's
(I have owned the original chu's for almost 2 jears now, one of the sides stopped working, but moonrop sent a new pair out after some chit chat between me and the support)
Got a pair of these before the New Year. Sound is overall pretty solid, although the upper midrange is on the forward side of things. Makes the soundstage a little smaller than I'd personally like, and winds up making my brain focus on that instead of the bass. Even though the Chu 2's bass graphs as being stronger than the Hola, I feel more bass presence on the Hola because of how much more relaxed the upper mids are on that.
But aside from that, considering the $19 price tag, the package is very impressive. Metal build for the IEMs, good cable, decent eartips, and a nice carry pouch. I think it's an absolute steal.
I've been waiting for this review for ages, love my chu 2 had to get another pair when my right one randomly went quite abit quieter randomly
Is this common and did it happen with ur new pair
@@talas7131 it did happen but it turns out you can just buy replacements for the filters instead of having to buy complrete new pair
@@talas7131 it's common in humid areas but you can just let it dry or clean the nozzle if it doesn't work.
Storing it in a dedicated case instead of your usual pocket is recommended to help avoid most issues that one may encounter.
I got my Chu 2 DSP like 2 days ago, it was my first Moondrop and i love it so far.
The sound is a new world to me, it's the first time i hear my favorite songs with so upfront in vocal and i love it for that.
Note: i choose the less bass tune preset in Moondrop Link app, so it sounds more to my liking. (Honestly can't tell any significant difference, but it feels brighter that way)
Orderded mine yesterday. Bought the dsp version just because of the mic.
@@kaushiksarkar6290where can i get this version?
@@kaushiksarkar6290 how good is the mic? Planned use this for my laptop for discord/voice chat
How do you get the Moondrop Link app to recognize the Chu 2 DSP?
@@HoracioSagwa Plug the iem and open the app.
Crin's slight tinted glasses makes it look like really high definition video playback for eyes
Finally! I have these, I had to buy them without a review by you
i had the chu 2s for a while now about 6 months and will say if you live in a moist environment the chus have an issue where one side of the ears sound gets lower then the other or just dies out. something about the moisture getting stuck in the cloth filter or something.
i had the same issue on my chu 1, i removed the mesh filter in the tips to fix it, one day i woke up and the volume on the left iem was lower and it sounded fucky so i thought it was dying and tried to fix it my amping left channel which fixed it but it kept getting worse, one day i thought maybe its the mesh so i removed both meshes dabbed some isopropil 95% alchohol on the tip to clean it with a cotton swab and voila, ever since i remove the mesh from all my iems as it makes the sound "clearer and sharper" and i find the treble enhanced which i really like.
Is that why my headphones keep doing that??? I’ve gone through three sets of headphones now and I had no idea that could be the issue!
The moisture is enemy to a lot of electronics, some might just be more susceptible than others. Metal cases gets condensations, so the advantage of them being made of metal can heavily contribute to the issue you mention.
same thing happened to my chu 1s within the first month, its not worth the money, ive been using the cca cras with no problem ever since
lol metal build and moondrop build quality moment
Listening to this review with my Chu 2s, as God intended
Needed this review to place my order
Chu 2 was a blind buy and no regrets. it is the sound signature that i was looking for
I had the original chu for use at the office. I had to get rid of it and had been using my original starfields. I have the chu 2 for the office now and it's a little iffy on the qc on mine. I'll see how it holds up. Just in case, I have my starfields on deck still since I don't use them at home on account of having the kato and the blessing 2 and now the simgot ea500lm and maybe the hype 4 in a couple months time.
I'm new to this stuff, my first IEM is CCA CRA this piece of beauty won't let me use trash earphones again, then I recommend my sister a 7hz salnotes which she love as well. As a gift I bought 1 Moondrop CHUCHU and love it. The comfort of CHUCHU in my ears are perfect.
hi! i've recently bought CCA CRA+ because of course crin's past recommendation.. what would you say comparing between CRA/CRA+ with Chu 2?
Do comparison between cra & chuchu
Same I m using.... Please confirm any major difference between cca cra vs moondroop ch2 ?
lol nice
here my sister uses a CCA CRA and im thinking of buying a 7hz salnotes
I ended up getting the Tangzu Wa'ner instead with a tripowin upgrade cable, feels like it's more comfortable to sleep in + it doesn't have the "builds up condensation in humid weather" issue
still liking the wan'er?
arguably dethroned by your own zero
Zero had its filter clogged up after some use. I couldn't hear anything. Def not dethroned I think.
@@XxXnonameAsDXxXChu also has that issue tho. Idk about Hola as I've not ran into that problem yet.
Zero is good but the shell…typical consensus is that it’s garbage. Too shallow and missed opportunity to elongate it and make it more like the Razer Morray which crin said he loved(the fit only)
Is zero 2 better than this ???
@@aadeshsingh2053 Chu 2 with Moondrop Spring tips may be better. Otherwise I'd say Zero 2 is a better choice, but it depends.
Loved my Wan'ers and used them til they got channel imbalance and a honking noise in some of the high frequencies, upgraded to the Hola which I enjoyed the comfortability of for my big ears and that cable is a godsend at the 20 dollar bracket compared to the Wan'er cable, now having upgraded to a Zero Red I do appreciate the Hola much more with how high it punches up from it's price point.
Got them a couple of months ago and been enjoying them a lot, fun to get validated
Did you face any issues? I ordered them and wanted to see if the issues other people say they face are common
just bought this and the simgot ew 200 yesterday , should be coming in today , excited to check them both out , esp coming from moondrop starfields
gotta agree on the wan'er, i picked up a pair a couple days ago alongside the two generations of zeros, and in a vacuum it's an outstanding pair, and the mic is a standout, but it's got that sorta veil over it like you mention on the chu2 in comparison.
the original zero's probably my favored sound of the three, but the angularity of the casings on those are murdering my ears. probably going to put a set of the original chu's in the cart at some point. worst case it's a set of springtips.
For 20 bucks they don't need to be the best earphones you ever had just great headphones and a solid recommendation and the Moondrop Chu were already there, these upgrades just made them even easier to recommend
I still love my original Chus, brilliant for listening while working and so comfortable. Vocals sound great, especially for the money. I'm considering a DAP or a tiny old phone just to have my playlists on there for the commute with the Chu.
Would love a super budget IEM round up/ tier list. Obviously omitting the zero 1+2 because *disclaimer video*
I bought the original pair of Moondrop Chu, but due to it's metal body it trapped humidity.
So after wearing it for a few hours, sometimes half an hour, they would get more and more muffled until they stop working.
The solution was to let them rest and "dry" every single day.
Since I sleep with earphones, they had no rest and on that note they were uncomfortable to sleep with - due to the metal body.
So I assume the same issue will happen with Moondrop Chu 2. Buy with caution.
Same issue, I'm going to test them out anyway.
(I bought them mainly to get the cable as buying a decent replacement cable is basically the same price as buying the Chu II...)
Will update if the moisture issue is resolved, but I don't hold out too much hope.
Had that exact issue, and it eventually led to more problems, causing the IEM to be unusable after just a few months of use. I'm more wary of QC for these brands now thanks to it. Might honestly return to mainstream for reliability if a similar issue happens for my current IEM.
@@TheRealFlamingNinja I'm looking forward to your update. Might get them myself then.
I have them, issue was not resolved@@kopa_music
I have a TWS that has a similar problem. It stops playing if water got into it. Just when I was about to trash it, I had an idea, and used an airdryer to kinda blow on it and heat it up a little. After like 5 minutes it works again! Now I always do this if I accidentally got it wet from rain or shower water (yes,.. I use them while showering noew).
So yeah, this might also work with your wired earphone too if the water/humidity is the problem. Just don't put the hairdryer on it for too long.
Esse canal merecia ter 1000000 de inscritos! Esse cara saber manter seu publico cativado. Abraços do Brasil, crinacle!
I liked my original chus, but when the cable on them broke i got some 7hertz zeros, but swapped the spring tios from the chus onto them. The tips were great on the cuts, but they aren't on the Chu 2s, moondrop needs to add them back.
I have been using this iems for a couple months and there is something to say:
1. There is a lil bit or lost on the volume when condensation covers the iem with the spring tips.
2. The cable obviusly turns in a yellow color with time.
3. The most annoying one, a lot people have sulfate issues in the nozzles, there is no replacement of this part, even if u can unscrew the nozzle. I don't know if that can be harmful, but the green color around the spring tips and the 'new' chrome color that the nozzle have because the sulfate ate all the golden film in the nozzle looks awful.
Anyways, the sounds still great, nothing changed even with the sulfate issue, so thats a fair price with this things, i guess.
Sulfate? That's just oxidation.
The Chu 2s are definitely better for more genres of music overall than the original, but that extra sparkle of the Chu 1’s have me coming back for songs that prominently feature female vocals and classical music.
Both of them are also an excellent size for my small ear canals. They dont feel like they are constantly going to fall out when I am moving like with the REDs.
If you like the chu for that you will love the moondrop starfield 2!
I've had the Chu 2 since late November and I've been happy with them. I got them for ~$16 on black friday and have zero complaints for the price.
Just bought the Chu 2 DSP and they sound really good. Comparing to my old headphones, they are kind of huge upgrade xD
Is the microphone on chu 2 usable?
@@supta1404 yeah, not great but better than 20 usd or 2k inr
Got mine for $10 with free international shipping lol. They are my first "audiophile" iems, they are so clear and the bass is so detailed. Coming from cheap tws earphones,these are a HUGE step up. They make my previous buds sound like I'm listening to them through a brick wall.
where'd you get them for 10$?
I gotta know where you found them for $10
I'd like my moondrop chu 1s better if they weren't fouled by a horrible hissing that is present no matter what source I use. I've plugged them into pretty much EVERYTHING (including a Gen 3 Ipod, an Ipod nano, 2 different Dacs, 3 different computer monitors, 2 tvs, the WORKS) and whenever they are plugged in, there is a hiss. While an impedance adapter helped, it didn't totally eliminate it, although it did highlight it as being more present on the left than on the right. Outside of that, they were relatively comfy, didn't make my ears hurt, and sounded okay, especially for the price point.
Then again, I've generally had such terrible luck with IEMs that I went back to the 'clip-on' style cheap panasonic/Koss headphones for when I can't/don't want to use a normal set of headphones. They are just as portable and don't tend to have as much issues with source sensitivity or build issues, and I don't have to worry about them causing ear infections in my 'busy' ear canals.
I really like the Wan Er but the face place came loose after having it for almost a year. Had to glue it back. Fun fact, the design on the Wan Er is not an engraving or a printed design on the plate. Apparently, I found out it's a flat thin plastic piece thay is stuck under the faceplate.
Now I'm rocking the Simgot EW200 for that similar mid centric signature, better clarity and build.
Chu 2 issues that crin didn't point out:
- The same poor paint job as Chu 1, which is prone to chipping off after some time.
- The brass nozzle will oxidize and turn greenish, potentially staining your eartip's internal tube.
- There are reports of condensation issues blocking the nozzle's mesh and causing imbalance, definitely not an IEM for people who experience this kind of issue or gym/hiking.
Yeah, it's cheap and all but I personally don't like to deal with that. I'd rather buy a burger idk.
ok
you can fix the condensation by removing the nozzle mesh i had that issue with my original chus and i originally amplified the left channel in my case but it kept getting worse so i removed the mesh dabbed some isopropil alchohol with a swab and it fixed, also makes enhances the treble and makes it sound sharper/clearer which i personally like but you can eq to account for it if you dont like it.
the nozzles aren't actually brass, they're stainless with a coating. The coating turns green and comes off, after that it's blank metal@@hasanthesyrian_
I'd like to add that the nozzle mesh issue is on all of Moondrop's IEMs. They usually provide spares but the same thing happens a few hours later, it just depends how quick you sweat, it can take a few hours or a few minutes. They use that mesh to stop the wax but I believe also for tuning. I've had this issue on all three Moondrops I have so now I finally stopped buying them.
@@incediumignis I removed them from my Chu and Aria, went straight int the bin! A bit more complicated on Blessing 2..., there are some tiny filters in the nozzle
I just got Chu 2 DSP as my first IEM. Absolutely love it!
Is the microphone good enough for making calls?
Hey, I wanna buy Chu II DSP too. Do you know if there is any difference between Chu II and Chu II DSP?
@@supta1404 the CHU 2 don't have a microphone
@@danielwithane911 they has 2 option. Chu 2 or Chu 2 DSP has mic and usb type c.
The iems are great!
i got moondrop Chu II like a year ago and used it so much at school and stuff because I didn't want to lose an expensive headphones, I lost it now but I think I will find it soon
Not sure what the Hola shells are made out of but I have the Hexas and their front side is entirely plastic which I really don't like personally. So I'd personally go with the Chu 2, it seems extremely durable in comparison.
By the measurements (if they hold up in my ears): It's a big, big win to have a smoothed out region from 5-10 kHz. A very critical region, that's really important and not seen often in any price range!
No problem to get the slight hump around 180 Hz down with EQ. I guess I need to try this thingy, this could be the new star in the low price segment. If so, this review is on the understatement side.
if you do plan to one day, I'd love to see how you rank your collabs even with conflict of interest, just to see the perspectives
Crinacle is probably a lot more open to ranking his already 'expired' collabs, that have been discontinued, such as the Blessing 2 Dusk and the Yume Midnight.
Personally bought the Chu 2 a few months ago as my Aria was dying and it was a cheap way to check if the wider nozzles would fit me.
After using it, I felt no reason to go for anything else. The shape and size are especially great and with some eq, I personally don't feel any regression from the Aria.
Shape and size are really important and often not covered in reviews, if it doesn't fit well, it doesn't matter how well it sounds.
I knew Crin was going to think the Chu Chu's were a banger.
Chu1 are still worth a grab if you want the spring tips (that the chu2 lack) and to experience something clearer and less bassy. But overall the chu2 are better.
need to see this
i bought these about a month and a half ago along with another Moondrop iem cable, and for my first iem, they are really good. not too bassy, but a perfect balance with everything.
Did you face any issues? I ordered them but a lot of people say they faced condensation and channel imbalance issues
@@Entyipomine have been completely fine, idk if that’s just a qc issue or an issue that comes along with time
Moondrop chuchu, a train of an IEM
I've had my Chu 2s for about week now. They are very enjoyable to listen to and have a good well rounded sound to me. Not too extreme in any part of the frequency response in my opinion. I have been disappointed with most IEM's/headphones in this price category before (most have bloated bass in my experience sacrificing on clarity). But these have been an exception.
Dsp?
@@amadeus7320 Not on mine.
Now i really want someone to compare chu 2 with salonotes zero 2 😅 .
From my short time trying those 2 iems.
The bass is the most noticeable difference for me, Chu 2 had more impactful bass, it sound deep and satisfying, meanwhile salnote zero 2 has leaner bass (still thicker than salnotes zero OG) which result in more natural sound.
Salnotes zero 2 sound more laidback, while chu 2 had more fun on it
@@jefinathariwirza6578+1, same experience here, prefer the salnotes.
There's still no comparisson between this 2. Sadness.
I am sad that the neutral signature has been replaced, my Chu I sounds perfectly tuned to me
It's like Crin said, everything feels veiled behind. Hopefully the eq can fix some of that, but if not....bummer.
Different ears.
these are my first IEMs (18 bucks) paired with a Tripowin Zonie cable (20 bucks) and a 24bit/96kHz capable dongle i had laying around (10 bucks) using android and usb audio player pro (8 bucks) total starting price of 56 bucks...and wowzies...the sound stomps my 300+ bose qc35ii and all these ~200+ ANC wireless earbuds. even the passive NC i get from the smallest tips that came with the Chu 2s is freaking awesome compared to the fancy ANC of Bose and Sony...insane bang per buck.
next order will be a F.Audio KS01 DAC/Amp (210mW, unbalanced 3.5mm, flagship chips and an OLED for 40 bucks) and some time in the future a planar IEM crinacle will rate top tier in the sub 300 price range. future is going to sound great thanks to crin ❤😂
I've had the chus for a year and a bit and upgraded to the chu 2s about 3 months ago. They feel better overall, I still have the issue where windows reads them as speakers (idk if that has any impact on the sound quality) and recently got a significant channel imbalance (the left ear sounds way louder which did happen to my original chus too) which can be a physical issue (mostiure or earwax), even though I always store them in their case once I'm done using them. I use them mainly for gaming and I don't really know why but the chu 1s had a more premium sound for some reason, the chu 2s really sound like organic headphones I feel.
Detachable cables are great for reducing wastes, since you don't have to throw away the whole IEMs if the cable is faulty, but having to pay a new lowest-end cable $10+ for a $20 IEM stings a bit.
My goat
I found out that one side of my chus dont work anymore but lo and behold the chu 2 arrived and bought them immediately
any comments on the DSP model? is the sound quality better over the normal cables? love your reviews!
the more you tell us we should'nt trust you the more we trust you
I watched this review after already buying the Chu 2 to get some good 'ole confirmation bias on what I was hearing.
I like the original Chu sound. Bring it back but with detachable cables.
The one issue with this video is that Hola is discontinued completely on my end. You literally can't get them legit anymore from any local retailer. Oof owie ouch *just my issues
go to his Hang Out and buy from him
As opposed to figuratively?
@@kennymccormick8295everything these days is literally, yuck
they're discontinued everywhere, stores selling them are selling leftovers
they released a new iem in the same price bracket
I heard good things about the Chu I and then saw the Chu II with detachable cable and I just went for it. I'm not an expert, but I liked it. Heard Some not so great things about sound staging or something like it
I have lots of pricey iems but i love my chus. ZST-Xs are another chi-fi favorite of mine
Is the chu 2 better than the zero 2?
And if you are to get one for meetings/music, what cable does one recommend that comes with a mic?
:D great vid btw
This video came out two days after I bought the Wan'er. Now it's time to practice self-control.
Don't worry the wan'er is great!
watching this video while using the chu 2
I bought the Chu 2 in China for only like 13 €, that was an amazing price. And they sound pretty good, not as good as the Aria, but at a fraction of the price, pretty nice. I also just bought the not mentioned IEM, aka Salnotes Zero (2), they are also really great. Still have to do a direct comparison between them.
Big Moondrop fan. Really enjoyed the Chu 2. It fit my weird ears until I found the Sennheiser IE200’s.
Will you ever make a video about loudspeakers? And how software EQ isn't enough to make them sound good?
WDYM? A lot of modern high end powered speakers have DSP for tuning and room compensation.
Loudspeakers are an interesting subject in general but also a different can of worms than headphones.
Distortions interference, off-axis response.
Off-axis is underrated as an issue
Lol what? What kinda bad speakers have you been listening to
I no longer have that truck, but i gotta figure out how drive get a 2019 golf across the ocean...im close to a breakthrough crin i can feel it
i have both pairs and i love both of them as someone who cant afford to be paying a lot for expensive iems but wanted to try out nice iems
As Hola is discontinued that leaves Chu 2 with Zero2, but also Ziigaat Nuo and others. Need to get one of these and compare them all to see which is the true king😮
O only just got my Chu 1 two weeks ago based upon your review and I'm very happy.
Better than anything I've had before.
The Chu2 was a bit more and didn't seam to greatly value add. If you destroy a cable in the $20 band, are you really going to replace it?
What are your thoughts on the KZ ZSN Pro headphones? Those were well regarded at the time and those cost 20 dollars.
Listening to this video through my Chu-Chu.. 🤣
I use Chu 2, and my oh my, it doesn't dissapoint! And waifu!
ty for the content! :-) But in the sub 20$ range, you'll have to pry my blon-03s out of my cold dead ears. Heh.
first time i've heard of it, looks pretty cool
Chu 2's were on sale for about $50 bucks in my country,had to pass on that offer and still looking for a decent cheap pair of IEM's.
I literally got the moondrop chu 1 yesterday…. Now i guess ill buy the 2s
The 7hz Zero 2 is the only 20 dollar IEM that doesn't have a treble spike from hell going from the 5128 graphs lol (had the salnotes zero 1 and wan'er and they definitely had something wrong going on in their treble so I think the graphs are pretty indicative of that)
The blessing 3 dust better not be more expensive than the 2 dusk we don't have money
A 20 dollar iem with a removable cable. Still insane
The tranistion from honest disclaimer to ad read was incredible
I wish it will have the option for 3.5mm plug termination in the future.
Glad I went with the Hola as my first IEM then. Crin hadn't talked about the Wan Er before this video, so feels nice to have my purchase affirmed.
I am new to this IEM world and after some research decided to get Hola. Much to my dismay, they are discontinued. I really hope that they restock/update the model soon.
Lol the wan er is miles better, theres a reason why Holas are discounted, they got destroyed by Tangzu, stop coping. This guy has like 3 collabs with Truthears, dont let him fool you lmao. Your purchase decision was bad.
@@Vishwajeet_Kadam they aren't discontinued, probably just out of stock on the site you're looking at, I just bought them last month.
@@takeuchi5760they are indeed discontinued. Truthears dont make them anymore, and wont make another one when stocks are all sold. Do your research
@@kuhieyei3855 I've never heard a single reviewer say that the Wan Er is miles better, and looking at the graphs I personally wouldn't have liked the Wan Er more than the Hola, not to mention the Hola looks way classier, has a better cable, and a better build, and accessories so your "trust me bro" facts aren't really convincing.
I probably just entered the audiophile hobby as I fell in love with the Moondrop Space Travel. Was there an wired version? or an IEM with the similar acoustics of it?
In general, TWS has less value dedicated to pure sound (as you have to pay for batteries and chips etc). That said, Moondrop has its own target FR curve they try to achieve and improve. I guess you’d be fine with the Chu II… about the same pricing as the Space Travel and will probably sound close but improved (since it doesn’t spend money on those TWS things, only in sound and build quality).
I have both Chu 2 DSP and Space Travel.
I enjoy Chu 2 DSP more, first the fit is comfortable, i often hurt my ears wearing Space Travel more than 10 minutes, and second Chu 2 DSP have clearer and brighter sounds in my experience.
I still grab my Space Travel for its convenient, but totally not for a long session of musical entertainment.
As someone who gets easily irritated by treble, the Chu 2 are a nice upgrade !
However my favorite at this price range is still the Hola.
It's slightly warmer, and to be fair, to me its treble correspond more to what I'd call flat to my ears (subjective, please don't attack me).
My Chu 2 just arrived and i have to say, compared to KZ ZS10 Pro, they are about 15% better sounding. For 20$ they are extremely well-made. They even printed the frequency response on the back of the box!
Chu II is my daily driver when playing Chuni
The right driver died in both my chu and in my chu 2 after about 3 months of using them. At least in the chu 2 I can tell that it was the driver and not the cable or filter because I could check those on the 2, at least. Makes me hesitant to buy Moondrop stuff.
honestly, not having a removable cable was a deal breaker for me. They fixed that.
I got the Zero:2 (after I lost my original zeros :( Still saddens me ) I do recommend the Chu 2s to people
Really like the Hola and the *[REDACTED]* a lot. Have the original Chu and never got on with it. Sticking with the *[REDACTED]* for a bit yet.
Do you have the Redacted 1 or Redacted 2 ?
@@derekdinh5632 both, 2 is nicer for me.
I'd honestly buy them if I didn't have QC issues with the first one. Currently using Salnotes Zeroes and they seem to be fine so far after 3 months (with some minor audio gripes like muting when there's a long enough pause between audible sounds).
Great video. Please review Kiwi Ears Quintet