The Moondrop Position ranks #363 out of 1476 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Moondrop
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#363 Moondrop Position: $34.99 Amazon $34.99 eBay
Pros: A gaming IEM at about $35 with a preference score of 76 across two measurements, plus a USB C DSP dongle with an AI noise cancelling mic and app EQ. Bass has a mild 1 to 2 dB lift with full sub bass, and the midrange is right on target.
Cons: Treble from 5 to 12 kHz runs 2 to 3 dB low with dips of about 4 dB near 6.1 and 10.3 kHz, so footsteps and cymbals sound slightly softened. It is a wired IEM, so the mic and DSP need the USB C dongle. See headphone amps and DACs with enough power to drive it.
Is the Moondrop Position right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 76).
- your taste runs warm: it scores 85 for that sound.
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated Truthear Gate costs about $13 less.
| Released | 2026 (this year) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.70 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 15Hz - 38kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 76 (average of 2 squig.link measurements scored separately, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 18 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 119 dB/Vrms at 1 kHz |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.0 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.63 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -3.8 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 76.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -2.9 dB | 0.88 |
| Peak | 750 Hz | +1.0 dB | 3.12 |
| Peak | 5,600 Hz | +3.8 dB | 2.40 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -3.8 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 37.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -2.8 dB | 0.72 |
| Peak | 727 Hz | +1.1 dB | 2.51 |
| Peak | 5,599 Hz | +3.8 dB | 2.39 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -2.4 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 17.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 173 Hz | -4.7 dB | 0.71 |
| Peak | 2,521 Hz | +1.3 dB | 5.59 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +1.7 dB | 0.40 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -1.3 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 85.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -2.7 dB | 0.94 |
| Peak | 757 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.46 |
| Peak | 2,586 Hz | -1.6 dB | 1.80 |
| Peak | 5,837 Hz | +2.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,759 Hz | -1.7 dB | 6.00 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -3.8 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 80.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 42 Hz | +0.8 dB | 2.12 |
| Peak | 190 Hz | -2.9 dB | 0.93 |
| Peak | 752 Hz | +1.0 dB | 3.20 |
| Peak | 2,345 Hz | -0.5 dB | 1.47 |
| Peak | 5,601 Hz | +3.8 dB | 2.40 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.1 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 25.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -2.8 dB | 0.72 |
| Peak | 727 Hz | +1.0 dB | 2.67 |
| Peak | 5,196 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.94 |
V-shaped 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 81 out of 100, up from 70.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,037 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.70 |
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Frequency Response
How the Moondrop Position 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 average of 2 independent measurements, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: the average of 2 independent measurements from the squig.link databases of practiphile and superreview. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.