Short answer: the Moondrop Blessing 3. Both are rated 4.4/5 for sound quality (#125 and #173 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the Moondrop Blessing 3 costs $359.99 against $396 for the HeartField CU8, and with sound quality even, the cheaper one is the better buy.
Why pick the HeartField CU8: Four balanced armatures produce one of the smoothest responses at this level, deviating only 1.4 dB on average from target in squig.link hobbyist measurements, for a preference score of 78. Watch for: Treble is reserved, with presence about 2 dB down, a 4 dB dip near 9.5 kHz and air 3.3 dB below target, so cymbals and vocal sparkle sound a little muted.
Why pick the Moondrop Blessing 3: Crinacle’s measurement gives it a preference score of 79, and the median of 38 hobbyist measurements on squig.link keeps every band from 20 Hz to 10 kHz within 2 dB of the Harman target, with a smooth 1.65 dB deviation. Watch for: The Etymotic EVO matches its rating for noticeably less money.
Buy the Moondrop Blessing 3. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $36.01 less than the HeartField CU8.
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Four balanced armatures produce one of the smoothest responses at this level, deviating only 1.4 dB on average from target in squig.link hobbyist measurements, for a preference score of 78.
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Crinacle’s measurement gives it a preference score of 79, and the median of 38 hobbyist measurements on squig.link keeps every band from 20 Hz to 10 kHz within 2 dB of the Harman target, with a smooth 1.65 dB deviation.
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Specifications Side By Side
| HeartField CU8 | Moondrop Blessing 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $396.00 | $359.99 |
| Ranked | #173 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #125 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 78 (median of 6 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 79 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.39 dB standard deviation | 1.65 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.62 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | +0.34 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.2 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.9 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Balanced armature | Hybrid (2 dynamic + 4 balanced armature) |
| Drivers | 4 x balanced armature | 2 x dynamic + 4 x balanced armature |
| Impedance | 17 ohms | 14.8 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB | 120 dB/Vrms |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 10Hz - 30kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
Frequency Response Compared
Both headphones’ measurements overlaid on the Harman target. Above the target sounds louder in that range, below it quieter. Each curve is the median of several independent measurements, shifted so its 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB, so only the tuning is compared.
Measurement data: the HeartField CU8 from audioamigo, hbb, jaytiss, pw, soundcheck39 and timmyv; the Moondrop Blessing 3 from aden, aftersound, ankramutt, arn, atechreviews, audioamigo, bakkwatan, bloomaudio, boizoff, bukanaudiophile, csi-zone, dl, gadgetrytech, harutohiroki, hbb, hobbytalk, hu-fi, ianfann, iemocean, jaytiss, joycesreview, koi, mmagtech, musicafe, nymz, precog, pw, recode, riz, seanwee, sl0the, soundignity, superreview, theaudiostore, therollo9, timmyv, treblewellxtended and vsg, all via squig.link.
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