The Moondrop Skyland ranks #246 out of 459 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Moondrop
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#246 Moondrop Skyland: $799.99 Moondrop $799.99 eBay
Pros: A planar magnetic over-ear. Measurements show treble right on the Harman target (score 70 across three measurements).
Cons: Bass sits about 5.9 dB below target, so it sounds lean. Sub-bass falls about 6.7 dB short at 30 Hz. Its score rests on three measurements.
Is the Moondrop Skyland right for you?
Buy it if
- your taste runs neutral: it scores 96 for that sound.
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 33 points.
Skip it if
- you want more bass (about 6 dB below target).
- you need isolation or will use it in public: open-back headphones leak sound both ways.
- you want the best value: the higher-rated Sennheiser HD 550 costs about $600 less.
| Released | 2025 (1 year ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.23 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Planar Magnetic |
| Drivers | 1 x planar magnetic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 70 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 60 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB/Vrms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 40 Hz (-6.7 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.99 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 70.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 350 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.57 |
| Peak | 1,062 Hz | -1.6 dB | 3.37 |
| Peak | 2,579 Hz | -2.8 dB | 3.35 |
| Peak | 7,489 Hz | +1.5 dB | 0.94 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -1.5 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 96.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 350 Hz | +1.4 dB | 0.88 |
| Peak | 1,068 Hz | -1.5 dB | 4.04 |
| Peak | 2,579 Hz | -2.8 dB | 3.35 |
| Peak | 7,486 Hz | +1.5 dB | 0.94 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -2.3 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 median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 83.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 198 Hz | -0.8 dB | 0.73 |
| Peak | 1,044 Hz | -1.7 dB | 3.56 |
| Peak | 2,152 Hz | +1.4 dB | 1.26 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | +1.1 dB | 0.55 |
Warm 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 56.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 96 Hz | +0.8 dB | 1.27 |
| Peak | 350 Hz | +1.5 dB | 0.43 |
| Peak | 1,068 Hz | -1.5 dB | 3.47 |
| Peak | 2,722 Hz | -3.7 dB | 1.75 |
| Peak | 5,864 Hz | -1.3 dB | 4.91 |
Bass 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 96 out of 100, up from 50.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 117 Hz | +2.5 dB | 0.81 |
| Peak | 1,082 Hz | -1.3 dB | 5.41 |
| Peak | 2,574 Hz | -2.8 dB | 3.28 |
| Peak | 7,435 Hz | +1.5 dB | 0.96 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -4.4 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 median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 91 out of 100, up from 84.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 350 Hz | +1.4 dB | 0.86 |
| Peak | 1,062 Hz | -1.5 dB | 4.23 |
| Peak | 2,533 Hz | -2.5 dB | 3.13 |
| Peak | 4,169 Hz | +1.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,212 Hz | +4.3 dB | 2.11 |
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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 55.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 141 Hz | +3.3 dB | 0.62 |
| Peak | 406 Hz | +1.4 dB | 1.79 |
| Peak | 1,063 Hz | -1.9 dB | 4.57 |
| Peak | 2,528 Hz | -1.9 dB | 3.11 |
| Peak | 5,128 Hz | +5.0 dB | 2.04 |
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Frequency Response
How the Moondrop Skyland measures across the audible range, against the Harman over-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 3 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 3 measurements from the squig.link databases of aden, sai and superreview. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.