Moondrop Blessing vs Moondrop Blessing 3

Short answer: the Moondrop Blessing 3. Both are rated 4.4/5 for sound quality (#76 and #80 of 238 in-ear headphones), and the Moondrop Blessing 3 costs $359.99 against $399.99 for the Moondrop Blessing, and with sound quality even, the cheaper one is the better buy.

What the Moondrop Blessing does well: A preference score of 79 in oratory1990’s measurement, with the midrange from 200 Hz to 3 kHz held within 0.3 dB of target, so voices and instruments sound natural and correctly weighted. The catch: Sub-bass runs 3.5 dB below target from 20 to 60 Hz, so deep electronic and hip hop bass hits a bit lighter than it should.

What the Moondrop Blessing 3 does well: 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. The tradeoff: 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 $40 less than the Moondrop Blessing.

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The Two Headphones In Full

Moondrop Blessing: $399.99 Apos Audio eBay

Pros: A preference score of 79 in oratory1990’s measurement, with the midrange from 200 Hz to 3 kHz held within 0.3 dB of target, so voices and instruments sound natural and correctly weighted. The hybrid layout of one dynamic driver and four balanced armatures keeps the response even, at 1.68 dB standard deviation. It suits listeners after a neutral or gently warm sound, and it rates above the cheaper Tanchjim Oxygen.

Cons: Sub-bass runs 3.5 dB below target from 20 to 60 Hz, so deep electronic and hip hop bass hits a bit lighter than it should. A 5.3 dB dip near 11.4 kHz trims the airy sparkle on cymbals. The Etymotic EVO shares the same rating for less money.

Full Moondrop Blessing review and specifications →

Released	2019 (7 years ago)
Back	Closed
Built-in Microphone	No
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	1.68 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Hybrid (1 dynamic + 4 balanced armature)
Drivers	1 x dynamic + 4 x balanced armature
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	79 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	23 ohms
Sensitivity	105 dB @ 1kHz
Sub-bass Extension	Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-3.6 dB at 30 Hz)
Tonal Tilt	+0.36 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -3.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	+2.7 dB	0.70
Peak	193 Hz	-1.0 dB	1.56
Peak	6,362 Hz	+3.6 dB	5.00
Peak	9,074 Hz	+2.5 dB	2.29
Peak	2,658 Hz	-1.8 dB	2.21
High shelf	10,000 Hz	-2.6 dB	0.70
Peak	821 Hz	+1.2 dB	1.58
Peak	1,348 Hz	-0.9 dB	2.20
Peak	65 Hz	+0.4 dB	1.89
Peak	34 Hz	-0.3 dB	1.69

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  • AutoEQ results for the Moondrop Blessing (oratory1990 measurement)

Moondrop Blessing 3: $359.99 Amazon AliExpress eBay

Pros: 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. The result is balanced, natural sounding vocals and instruments with full bass extension. At 14.8 ohms and 120 dB/V it is easy to drive from a phone, and it rates above the Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite and the FiiO FH5s.

Cons: The Etymotic EVO matches its rating for noticeably less money. A 3.8 dB dip near 6.9 kHz next to a 3.6 dB peak near 8.1 kHz gives the treble slight unevenness, and sub-bass sits about 2 dB under target, so it lacks the extra rumble bass lovers may want.

Full Moondrop Blessing 3 review and specifications →

Back	Closed
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	1.65 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Hybrid (2 dynamic + 4 balanced armature)
Drivers	2 x dynamic + 4 x balanced armature
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	10Hz - 30kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	79 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	14.8 ohms
Sensitivity	120 dB/Vrms
Sub-bass Extension	Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.9 dB at 30 Hz)
Tonal Tilt	+0.34 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -2.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	+2.5 dB	0.70
Peak	10,000 Hz	+2.8 dB	0.97
Peak	3,076 Hz	-2.1 dB	3.52
Peak	237 Hz	-0.5 dB	1.04
Peak	1,479 Hz	-1.1 dB	3.10
High shelf	10,000 Hz	-8.7 dB	0.70
Peak	9,596 Hz	+3.9 dB	2.54
Peak	863 Hz	+0.8 dB	2.44
Peak	451 Hz	-0.2 dB	1.54
Peak	6,947 Hz	+1.4 dB	5.99

• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • AutoEQ results for the Moondrop Blessing 3 (crinacle measurement)
  • Frequency response measurements of the Moondrop Blessing 3 by 38 squig.link measurers