I never did in my testing, however DSP can produce hiss sometimes in 2 conditions 1. Bad USB C port 2. Issue with cable Try this with other phone as well
Do you think it's a good combination if I use Truthear Zero Red with Moondrop Free DSP (same dsp cable as Moondrop May, sold separately)? Have you tried this combo yet, I'd love to know your experience. Is it worth it to go with (Zero Red+Moondrop DSP) or Moondrop May is good enough in terms of sound quality?
If you like to EQ, and are good with PEQ, it is a good option otherwise not. Additionally, as of now the app is not available for Apple and android one is laggy as hell. Hence, my suggestion would be not buy the cable. At least till Moondrop works on app. Hope it helps
@@treblewellxtended I want to use a cable with a built-in mic and a dedicated DAC with Zero Red. Since the Moondrop DSP cable has both a mic and a DAC, assuming it is a good quality DAC, I think this would be a good option. I don't really care about the app or EQ. I might use the app if they fix it in the future. To me, it's a bonus feature. Question: Will the DSP cable change the sound quality of the Zero Red compared to its own 3.5mm cable?
@@rakat04 In that case you can use it with Red. It will not change sound quality until you change it on app. Default profile is pretty neutral on free dsp.
Quick question. If I found the Zero Reds unfomfortable to wear (too big on my ear canal I think), but really liked the sound, will the May be a good alternative?Not sure about the nozzle size difference here, but they're priced very similarly where I live.
For matching red performance Aria 2 or Hexa is right choice. However in similar price, Moondrop May is a very good set overall, but it doesn't match red's performance.
Help me, is there anything else in the price range that is more versatile or cool than Moondrop May? I say this because I already have a Dunu Titan S, I want one with more bass and sub-bass.
There are some great contenders under $100 My favourite is ER2XR but that's hard to recommend because of fit. However here are some recommendations: All rounder: Aria 2. Epic Details and neutrality: Hexa If you are starting and do not have small ears, I would say get a Truthear Zero Red. Moondrop May is a very good set, but Aria 2 is better IEM overall. Hope it helps.
watchin the vid on moondrop chu 2 must say these can quite very much compete with my nothing ear 2's and i am quite surprised and waiting for that nothing ear 2 video
True that. Chu II are such a asolid option. Nothing ear 2 has it's own caveats. However a very solid option. Next week will give full breakdown, did some interesting tests.
Tangzu Wan'er is good for neutral and balanced tonality, vocals and mids sound good. CHU II has a little bit more bass. I would say if you like some bass and warmth in music CHU II is a good option Overall sound Wan'er These are the best 2 options in budget category.
To be honest, it doesn't even rely much on DSP. Most of the time app doesn't work. Works flawlessly on 3.5 mm and a DAC. I prefer that way only. Sounds exactly how I explained in DSP standard. A bit more dynamic.
I added the graph in community post for your reference, showing 3.5 and DSP are same. Just one thing 3.5 will require a DAC for full potential dynamic range.
moondrop did a cost cutting with space travel by not giving leather case complimentary in box, which is necessary for open case design of space travel. moondrop did a cost cutting with may on eartips. where is the cost cutting in chu 2?
I think they wanted to keep a competitive pricing, so they kept fundamentals strong. Especially, For TWS a plastic case would have been appreciated agreed. Cause open back design has specific need for this. For CHU II again tips are same, they could have been better. Except B3, I never like eartips from Moondrop.
@@treblewellxtended Hrere is one post i would like to share: Post: What’s missing in the reviews you read? How could the reviews meet your needs better? What are the things in reviews that you expect to see and that’s helpful to you? Comment: Honesty. Transparency in, 1. Source (hardware) used 2. Source (music quality, 24/96, 16/44 etc) 3. Objective review (why technically better or worse) 4. Subjective review (what are the reviewer’s preference) 5. Reviewer’s daily drivers of dap and iem/headphone. 6. reviewer's music taste (genre preference) And reduce the “hype” for a product. If it’s really good, it will enjoy healthy sales. If not, nothing will save a poor product.
Thank you, This is a very good suggestion, I will start adding this from next review. For this one: Gears I use DAC: Fiio KA13, Moondrop Click, IFi Zen Dac V2 Devices: S22 Ultra, iPhone 15 Pro Max, Pixel 7,, MacBook M1 Pro Music: I shared on EW200, I will create a single playlist for everyone Music preference: Classic Rock, Classical Music, Pop and EDM Signature: Mid focused neutral with slight Bass Boost. TWX 2 Target in my videos, For fun I use TWX target. I will include full details in upcoming reviews
Hello, please give me advice on which iem headphones under $100 to buy? I want to use it with a PC with a built-in sound card in the b650 aorus pro ax. Mainly music and games. Now I’m choosing between Hexa May and Aria 2, maybe also Crinicle and Kato.
Avoid Kato: It’s a good IEM but not value for money now. Aria 2: if you like slightly warm signature with good to do IEM in every way and the soundstage is a bit 3D so that’s a good thing for gaming as well. Hexa: if you want raw details and good neutral tonality but slightly thin Zero Red: if you’re starting and want to see how good IEMs are. Personally, I would say start with Red or Aria 2. Avoid Hexa as well since it’s a bit lean for new listeners. Aria 2 is best among above because of all rounder capabilities Hope it helps.
@@treblewellxtended came to me my aria 2, good headphones, sound, build. Thank you for your advice ☺️. But I faced one problem. The length of the headphone cable is not enough to comfortably sit at the computer. Can you help me what I should do now? The sound through the motherboard is good, the wire on the headphones is also, how do you now choose an extension cord to save sound? Or what other options are there?
@@faceess7211 Congratulations, glad you liked it. choose any extension, will not change sound. Or you can buy any long 2 pin cable as well. If possible try on 4.4 bal, it really elevates dynamics.
Aria 2 has 3.5mm and 4.4 mm connnectors. So, I would say no issues there. However if you want to know about Moondrop May, you do not require DAC, If you want to use it via DAC, you might want to change cable.
Do I need a DAC/dongle in order to enjoy zero red? I usually listen to music directly from my smartphone or laptop, but i don't know if the power of these earphones is enough or if I need some external help.
@@thomastjiang9943 Yes, Moondrop FreeDSP is a solid cable. However the Moondrop Link App sucks. Good thing you can play around with EQ, once applied you do not require app. SO I like to play around a bit. Additionally, MIC comes handy on Multiplayer gaming Now do I recommend it, yes, if you need a new cable sure, otherwise, I think you can use various EQ with your 3.5 cable.
Thank you for watching. A good start is always a budget segment to experiment and then you can always decide to proceed or not. I'm going to make a IEM guide maybe next month. Thank you for your entry, will announce winner on 30th April
Iam Confused Kindly Help , My budget is around 8k nd iam currently using Kz Zsn pro X nd i want to upgrade on something jisko sunkar lge ke haan upgrade kiya h . Which one will be the best for me . I want to enjoy the music . Two options are in my mind EA500 nd Aria 2 , or something else u can recommend .Kindly Help ☺️
@@Dragonn07 go for Moondrop Aria 2. It's an absolute upgrade over kz zsn pro. It's basically a refinement over kz tuning. Fuller mids, well done treble, you might think bass is less for some time however it will adapt in a day or two. It's a quality bass.
I was looking for the perfect review and here it is! Thank you
Thanks man, I appreciate it.
Thanks for the review, just getting started with IEMs, very useful!
Thank you, glad you liked it.
Welcome to the hobby, hope you like the Hi-Res world.
and spending 6k? 🤔
Awesome! The IEM earphones look amazing. Count me in for the giveaway!
Thanks man, entry noted
Underrated channel how you have less views?
Thanks. man I appreciate it. I am new so slowly we will build a stron community. 🙌🏻
Can you please once check if Moondrop May has hissing sound when song stops?
I never did in my testing, however DSP can produce hiss sometimes in 2 conditions
1. Bad USB C port
2. Issue with cable
Try this with other phone as well
Do you think it's a good combination if I use Truthear Zero Red with Moondrop Free DSP (same dsp cable as Moondrop May, sold separately)? Have you tried this combo yet, I'd love to know your experience.
Is it worth it to go with (Zero Red+Moondrop DSP) or Moondrop May is good enough in terms of sound quality?
If you like to EQ, and are good with PEQ, it is a good option otherwise not.
Additionally, as of now the app is not available for Apple and android one is laggy as hell. Hence, my suggestion would be not buy the cable. At least till Moondrop works on app.
Hope it helps
@@treblewellxtended I want to use a cable with a built-in mic and a dedicated DAC with Zero Red. Since the Moondrop DSP cable has both a mic and a DAC, assuming it is a good quality DAC, I think this would be a good option. I don't really care about the app or EQ. I might use the app if they fix it in the future. To me, it's a bonus feature.
Question: Will the DSP cable change the sound quality of the Zero Red compared to its own 3.5mm cable?
@@rakat04 In that case you can use it with Red. It will not change sound quality until you change it on app.
Default profile is pretty neutral on free dsp.
@@rakat04 So what about Truthear Zero Red with Moondrop Free DSP? Have you tried it? I'm also interested
Quick question. If I found the Zero Reds unfomfortable to wear (too big on my ear canal I think), but really liked the sound, will the May be a good alternative?Not sure about the nozzle size difference here, but they're priced very similarly where I live.
For matching red performance Aria 2 or Hexa is right choice.
However in similar price, Moondrop May is a very good set overall, but it doesn't match red's performance.
Just use different ear tip size
Help me, is there anything else in the price range that is more versatile or cool than Moondrop May? I say this because I already have a Dunu Titan S, I want one with more bass and sub-bass.
Kefine Delci
Hello! I would like to ask a question, which iem headphones do you consider the best under $100? Aria 2 or some others? and what about May?
There are some great contenders under $100
My favourite is ER2XR but that's hard to recommend because of fit.
However here are some recommendations:
All rounder: Aria 2.
Epic Details and neutrality: Hexa
If you are starting and do not have small ears, I would say get a Truthear Zero Red.
Moondrop May is a very good set, but Aria 2 is better IEM overall.
Hope it helps.
@@treblewellxtended thank you very much, very useful!
watchin the vid on moondrop chu 2 must say these can quite very much compete with my nothing ear 2's and i am quite surprised and waiting for that nothing ear 2 video
True that. Chu II are such a asolid option.
Nothing ear 2 has it's own caveats. However a very solid option. Next week will give full breakdown, did some interesting tests.
Dusk review next?
Yes, still, testing Dusk. Didn't want to rush it.
Mooddrop May vs Simgot Ew200.. Which is better according to you Sir.
Moondrop May
Hello Sir, what would be the best for gaming overall or Valorant? I am thinking about the Truthear Zero red, Moondrop may or Truhear Hexa
Moondrop May.
is tangzu - wan'er S.G a good option as compared to chu 2 ??
and is there anything else i should be considering?
Tangzu Wan'er is good for neutral and balanced tonality, vocals and mids sound good.
CHU II has a little bit more bass.
I would say if you like some bass and warmth in music CHU II is a good option
Overall sound Wan'er
These are the best 2 options in budget category.
Does sound changes with 3.5 cable?
To be honest, it doesn't even rely much on DSP. Most of the time app doesn't work.
Works flawlessly on 3.5 mm and a DAC. I prefer that way only. Sounds exactly how I explained in DSP standard. A bit more dynamic.
I added the graph in community post for your reference, showing 3.5 and DSP are same.
Just one thing 3.5 will require a DAC for full potential dynamic range.
moondrop did a cost cutting with space travel by not giving leather case complimentary in box, which is necessary for open case design of space travel.
moondrop did a cost cutting with may on eartips.
where is the cost cutting in chu 2?
I think they wanted to keep a competitive pricing, so they kept fundamentals strong.
Especially, For TWS a plastic case would have been appreciated agreed. Cause open back design has specific need for this.
For CHU II again tips are same, they could have been better. Except B3, I never like eartips from Moondrop.
@@treblewellxtended Hrere is one post i would like to share:
Post:
What’s missing in the reviews you read?
How could the reviews meet your needs better?
What are the things in reviews that you expect to see and that’s helpful to you?
Comment:
Honesty.
Transparency in,
1. Source (hardware) used
2. Source (music quality, 24/96, 16/44 etc)
3. Objective review (why technically better or worse)
4. Subjective review (what are the reviewer’s preference)
5. Reviewer’s daily drivers of dap and iem/headphone.
6. reviewer's music taste (genre preference)
And reduce the “hype” for a product.
If it’s really good, it will enjoy healthy sales. If not, nothing will save a poor product.
Thank you, This is a very good suggestion, I will start adding this from next review.
For this one: Gears I use DAC: Fiio KA13, Moondrop Click, IFi Zen Dac V2
Devices: S22 Ultra, iPhone 15 Pro Max, Pixel 7,, MacBook M1 Pro
Music: I shared on EW200, I will create a single playlist for everyone
Music preference: Classic Rock, Classical Music, Pop and EDM
Signature: Mid focused neutral with slight Bass Boost. TWX 2 Target in my videos,
For fun I use TWX target. I will include full details in upcoming reviews
Hello, please give me advice on which iem headphones under $100 to buy?
I want to use it with a PC with a built-in sound card in the b650 aorus pro ax. Mainly music and games.
Now I’m choosing between Hexa May and Aria 2, maybe also Crinicle and Kato.
Avoid Kato: It’s a good IEM but not value for money now.
Aria 2: if you like slightly warm signature with good to do IEM in every way and the soundstage is a bit 3D so that’s a good thing for gaming as well.
Hexa: if you want raw details and good neutral tonality but slightly thin
Zero Red: if you’re starting and want to see how good IEMs are.
Personally, I would say start with Red or Aria 2. Avoid Hexa as well since it’s a bit lean for new listeners. Aria 2 is best among above because of all rounder capabilities
Hope it helps.
@@treblewellxtended Thank you very much for the advice! Really useful, I'll probably try it Aria 2
@@faceess7211 🙌🏼
@@treblewellxtended came to me my aria 2, good headphones, sound, build. Thank you for your advice ☺️.
But I faced one problem. The length of the headphone cable is not enough to comfortably sit at the computer. Can you help me what I should do now? The sound through the motherboard is good, the wire on the headphones is also, how do you now choose an extension cord to save sound? Or what other options are there?
@@faceess7211 Congratulations, glad you liked it.
choose any extension, will not change sound. Or you can buy any long 2 pin cable as well.
If possible try on 4.4 bal, it really elevates dynamics.
Hey i got a dac but aria 2 has type c port isnt it an issue?
Aria 2 has 3.5mm and 4.4 mm connnectors. So, I would say no issues there. However if you want to know about Moondrop May, you do not require DAC, If you want to use it via DAC, you might want to change cable.
Do I need a DAC/dongle in order to enjoy zero red? I usually listen to music directly from my smartphone or laptop, but i don't know if the power of these earphones is enough or if I need some external help.
No it's not required. They are fairly easy to drive. I many a time enjoy them directly from my ipad.
So what about Truthear Zero Red with Moondrop Free DSP? Have you tried it? I'm also interested
@@thomastjiang9943 Yes, Moondrop FreeDSP is a solid cable. However the Moondrop Link App sucks.
Good thing you can play around with EQ, once applied you do not require app. SO I like to play around a bit.
Additionally, MIC comes handy on Multiplayer gaming
Now do I recommend it, yes, if you need a new cable sure, otherwise, I think you can use various EQ with your 3.5 cable.
what's the best for gaming (cs2) ?
Assuming your budget is under $80
Get Aria 2 or May
If you want something under $50, Simgot EW200 is a better choice.
can i buy these for my pixel 7a?
Yes you can, they work fine. I tested them on pixel 7 as well.
Which one good for pubg? Aria 2 or truthear zero red
Aria 2
@@treblewellxtended aria 2 or truthear hexa for gaming?
@@farhoodusop2919 Aria 2
looks cool!
Yeah it is.
Great vid, I’m getting into Iems but dobt know which ones to get. Hope I can win the giveaway
Thank you for watching.
A good start is always a budget segment to experiment and then you can always decide to proceed or not.
I'm going to make a IEM guide maybe next month.
Thank you for your entry, will announce winner on 30th April
I think the best way to choose is to go to your local store and hear it yourself.
Nothing like that, if you have demo available near you always demo first. I myself try to demo whenever possible.
Nothing like that. If you have a demo available nearby, it's always the best option. I myself always try to do a demo for my personal sets.
Iam Confused Kindly Help ,
My budget is around 8k nd iam currently using Kz Zsn pro X nd i want to upgrade on something jisko sunkar lge ke haan upgrade kiya h .
Which one will be the best for me .
I want to enjoy the music .
Two options are in my mind EA500 nd Aria 2 , or something else u can recommend .Kindly Help ☺️
Can you share your preferred music?
@@treblewellxtended I want to enjoy music , Its like I want bass also nd Clearity also . Nd in which i can Feel the ugrade from Zsn pro X
@@treblewellxtended kindly Recommend
@@Dragonn07 go for Moondrop Aria 2. It's an absolute upgrade over kz zsn pro.
It's basically a refinement over kz tuning.
Fuller mids, well done treble, you might think bass is less for some time however it will adapt in a day or two. It's a quality bass.
@@treblewellxtended Thank You and Today only I ordered Aria 2 😄
Subscribed ❤
Thank You. Welaome to the community.
Can you compare it to the Hexa??
Sure, will do in a video. Thank you for the suggestion and watching video.
However for your reference in brief,
Hexa is a better set in terms of everything except Bass and staging when compared to May.
This or hexa?
Hexa
@treblewellxtended thank you! I will buy the hexa then.
Great, do update your experience with us. Welcome to the channel
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