The Yanyin Moonlight 2023 ranks #1069 out of 1398 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Yanyin
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#1069 Yanyin Moonlight 2023: $649.00 Linsoul $649.00 eBay
Pros: A tribrid with one dynamic driver, four Knowles balanced armatures and two Sonion electrostatic drivers whose bass and lower mids track the Harman target within 1 dB, with sub bass reaching to 20 Hz. The tuning is smooth and fatigue free, and 118 dB sensitivity makes it easy to drive from any source.
Cons: Presence and treble from 2 to 8 kHz sit about 5 dB under target, with a 9 dB dip near 5.4 kHz, so it sounds dark and lacks detail and air. Low 8 ohm impedance can change the sound on sources with high output impedance, and the Moondrop Dark Saber scores far higher for a little more.
Is the Yanyin Moonlight 2023 right for you?
Buy it if
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 5.0 dB below target).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 27 points.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EPZ G10 costs about $625 less.
| Released | 2023 (3 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.77 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Tribrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm PET dynamic + 4 x Knowles balanced armature + 2 x Sonion electrostatic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 62 (median of 5 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 118 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.86 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.3 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 62.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -2.7 dB | 0.75 |
| Peak | 1,454 Hz | -1.9 dB | 2.65 |
| Peak | 3,088 Hz | +2.8 dB | 3.55 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.6 dB | 0.62 |
| Peak | 6,946 Hz | -3.2 dB | 5.83 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -6.3 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 29.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -2.7 dB | 0.62 |
| Peak | 620 Hz | +0.8 dB | 1.81 |
| Peak | 1,465 Hz | -1.8 dB | 2.80 |
| Peak | 3,087 Hz | +2.8 dB | 3.50 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.6 dB | 0.62 |
| Peak | 6,946 Hz | -3.2 dB | 5.84 |
Studio flat 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 10.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 184 Hz | -4.5 dB | 0.66 |
| Peak | 657 Hz | +0.8 dB | 2.96 |
| Peak | 1,536 Hz | -2.5 dB | 2.25 |
| Peak | 2,773 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.06 |
| Peak | 3,705 Hz | +1.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,409 Hz | +4.6 dB | 3.29 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -4.9 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 73.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -2.5 dB | 0.82 |
| Peak | 1,507 Hz | -1.7 dB | 3.17 |
| Peak | 3,043 Hz | +2.5 dB | 4.90 |
| Peak | 5,016 Hz | +5.1 dB | 0.89 |
| Peak | 7,520 Hz | -2.2 dB | 4.89 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -6.3 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 66.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 32 Hz | +0.9 dB | 1.25 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -2.7 dB | 0.81 |
| Peak | 1,451 Hz | -1.9 dB | 2.60 |
| Peak | 3,089 Hz | +2.8 dB | 3.56 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.6 dB | 0.62 |
| Peak | 6,945 Hz | -3.2 dB | 5.80 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.6 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 78 out of 100, up from 16.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.55 |
| Peak | 620 Hz | +0.9 dB | 1.77 |
| Peak | 1,539 Hz | -2.2 dB | 2.33 |
| Peak | 3,354 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.97 |
| Peak | 5,459 Hz | +3.6 dB | 3.68 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.6 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 74 out of 100, up from 54.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -1.4 dB | 1.01 |
| Peak | 1,423 Hz | -2.5 dB | 1.68 |
| Peak | 3,148 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.96 |
| Peak | 5,375 Hz | +3.8 dB | 3.29 |
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Frequency Response
How the Yanyin Moonlight 2023 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 5 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 5 measurements from the squig.link databases of bakkwatan, breampike, flare, iemocean and yanyin. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.