Short answer: the Simgot EP5. It ranks #254 of 481 over-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.5/5, at $97.99. The Moondrop Joker ranks #272, rated 3.4/5, at $89.99, $8 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap.
Why pick the Simgot EP5: The median of 7 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 70 with a 2.38 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.9 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural. The catch: Treble sits about 4 dB low, so it sounds a little dark.
The case for the Moondrop Joker: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 69 against the Harman target. The catch: About 5 dB less bass than the Harman target below 150 Hz, which can sound thin on pop, hip hop and electronic music.
Buy the Simgot EP5. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $8 saving on the Moondrop Joker is not enough to make up the difference.
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The median of 7 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 70 with a 2.38 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.9 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
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A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 69 against the Harman target.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Simgot EP5 | Moondrop Joker | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $97.99 | $89.99 |
| Ranked | #254 of 481 in Over-Ear Headphones | #272 of 481 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | Over-ear | Over-ear (closed-back) |
| Back | Closed | - |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 50mm dynamic | 1 x 50mm dynamic driver |
| Impedance | 32 ohms | 68 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 113 dB/Vrms | 106 dB/Vrms |
| Frequency Response | 15Hz - 50kHz | 15Hz - 22kHz |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs (300 g) | 0.6 lbs (290 g) |
| Harman Preference Score | 70 (median of 7 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 69 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.38 dB standard deviation | 2.77 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.89 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | +0.62 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.0 dB at 30 Hz) | Falls 6 dB below target at 32 Hz (-6.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
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