The Moondrop Quarks ranks #14 out of 68 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Moondrop
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#14 Moondrop Quarks: $17.99 Amazon eBay
Pros: A preference score of 76 from a very inexpensive wired in-ear is hard to beat, and it is rated above the KZ ZSN Pro X and the CCA CRA. Bass from 60 to 200 Hz is lifted about 2.2 dB over target and the low mids about 1.6 dB, giving a warm, full sound that fits warm and bass leaning tastes. At 16 ohms and 116 dB sensitivity it plays loud straight from a phone.
Cons: A 4 dB peak near 2.9 kHz can make female vocals and snare hits sound forward or slightly shouty at higher volumes. Air above 10 kHz is about 2.5 dB low and there is a 5.4 dB dip near 11.9 kHz, so the top end sounds less open and airy. Sub-bass under 60 Hz is about 1.8 dB below target, so the deepest notes lack a little rumble.
| Released | 2021 (5 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.04 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 6mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 76 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 116 dB/Vrms |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.06 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -2.6 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 | 170 Hz | -3.1 dB | 0.65 |
| Peak | 10,000 Hz | +2.9 dB | 0.24 |
| Peak | 767 Hz | +2.5 dB | 1.26 |
| Peak | 2,855 Hz | -5.9 dB | 3.31 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,604 Hz | +0.9 dB | 3.27 |
| Peak | 6,302 Hz | -1.1 dB | 4.61 |
| Peak | 1,492 Hz | -0.2 dB | 2.76 |
| Peak | 60 Hz | +0.1 dB | 1.86 |
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