The Moondrop Illumination ranks #471 out of 668 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Moondrop
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#471 Moondrop Illumination Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 11mm dynamic.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Sub-bass is 5.8 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble.
| Released | Oct 2020 (6 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.47 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 11mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 68 (median of 10 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sensitivity | 124 dB/Vrms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 27 Hz (-5.8 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.59 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
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