The Moondrop Joker ranks #272 out of 481 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Moondrop
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#272 Moondrop Joker: $89.99 Shenzhenaudio $89.99 eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 69 against the Harman target.
Cons: About 5 dB less bass than the Harman target below 150 Hz, which can sound thin on pop, hip hop and electronic music. An uneven response, 2.8 dB standard deviation from target.
Is the Moondrop Joker right for you?
Buy it if
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 32 points.
Skip it if
- you want more bass (about 5 dB below target).
- you want the best value: the higher-rated Superlux HD 668B costs about $40 less.
| Connection | Wired |
|---|---|
| Deviation From Target | 2.77 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 50mm dynamic driver |
| Form Factor | Over-ear (closed-back) |
| Frequency Response | 15Hz - 22kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 69 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 68 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB/Vrms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 32 Hz (-6.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.62 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.6 lbs (290 g) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 69.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 417 Hz | +3.4 dB | 1.52 |
| Peak | 2,257 Hz | -5.7 dB | 2.72 |
| Peak | 2,882 Hz | -2.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,776 Hz | +3.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,708 Hz | +5.9 dB | 3.71 |
| Peak | 6,217 Hz | -1.6 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -6.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 98 out of 100, up from 78.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +4.5 dB | 2.50 |
| Peak | 83 Hz | -4.3 dB | 1.77 |
| Peak | 417 Hz | +3.5 dB | 1.56 |
| Peak | 2,257 Hz | -5.7 dB | 2.71 |
| Peak | 2,882 Hz | -2.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,775 Hz | +3.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,708 Hz | +5.9 dB | 3.71 |
| Peak | 6,217 Hz | -1.6 dB | 6.00 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -4.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 83 out of 100, up from 60.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +4.6 dB | 2.72 |
| Peak | 99 Hz | -4.5 dB | 1.18 |
| Peak | 435 Hz | +2.8 dB | 2.22 |
| Peak | 755 Hz | +1.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,130 Hz | -3.8 dB | 3.61 |
| Peak | 3,694 Hz | +3.6 dB | 5.41 |
| Peak | 4,708 Hz | +4.4 dB | 3.42 |
| Peak | 6,176 Hz | -3.5 dB | 6.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -6.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 95 out of 100, up from 56.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 416 Hz | +3.6 dB | 1.32 |
| Peak | 764 Hz | +1.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,273 Hz | -6.6 dB | 2.71 |
| Peak | 2,870 Hz | -2.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,823 Hz | +2.5 dB | 5.11 |
| Peak | 4,708 Hz | +4.0 dB | 4.12 |
| Peak | 6,452 Hz | -3.8 dB | 4.95 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 54.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 89 Hz | +1.8 dB | 1.96 |
| Peak | 402 Hz | +3.1 dB | 1.06 |
| Peak | 2,257 Hz | -5.7 dB | 2.72 |
| Peak | 2,880 Hz | -2.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,777 Hz | +3.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,708 Hz | +5.9 dB | 3.71 |
| Peak | 6,217 Hz | -1.7 dB | 6.00 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 82 out of 100, up from 62.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +4.6 dB | 2.48 |
| Peak | 83 Hz | -4.3 dB | 1.77 |
| Peak | 416 Hz | +3.5 dB | 1.62 |
| Peak | 759 Hz | +1.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,233 Hz | -5.7 dB | 2.92 |
| Peak | 2,862 Hz | -2.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,772 Hz | +3.6 dB | 5.86 |
| Peak | 4,708 Hz | +6.0 dB | 2.33 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.8 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 60.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 350 Hz | +3.5 dB | 0.64 |
| Peak | 2,231 Hz | -5.2 dB | 2.83 |
| Peak | 4,321 Hz | +6.0 dB | 2.31 |
| Peak | 5,396 Hz | +2.6 dB | 2.86 |
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Frequency Response
How the Moondrop Joker measures across the audible range, against the Harman in-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is the median of 4 independent measurements, so one odd sample or rig cannot skew it, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: median of 4 measurements from the squig.link databases of filk, kuulokenurkka, superreview and vsg. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.