Moondrop Quarks VS KZ EDC PRO

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Moondrop Quarks and KZ EDC PRO are in-ear monitors. Moondrop Quarks costs $13 while KZ EDC PRO costs $12. Moondrop Quarks is $1 more expensive. KZ EDC PRO holds a decisive 1.1-point edge in reviewer scores (4.4 vs 5.5). KZ EDC PRO has significantly better bass with a 2.5-point edge, KZ EDC PRO has significantly better mids with a 1.3-point edge, KZ EDC PRO has significantly better treble with a 2.1-point edge, KZ EDC PRO has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge, KZ EDC PRO has better soundstage with a 0.5-point edge, KZ EDC PRO has significantly better details with a 2-point edge and KZ EDC PRO has better imaging with a 0.8-point edge.

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Metric Moondrop Quarks KZ EDC PRO
Bass 3.3 5.8
Mids 4 5.3
Treble 3.3 5.3
Details 3.5 5.5
Soundstage 4.5 5
Imaging 3.8 4.5
Dynamics 3 5
Tonality 4 6.2
Technicalities 3.9 5.2

Moondrop Quarks Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Crin Shuwa-T
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

4.4

Unfavorable


KZ EDC PRO Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T Jays Audio
Jaytiss
Bad Guy Good Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

5.5

Mixed


Moondrop Quarks User Review Score

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Moondrop Quarks Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

4

Gaming Grade

C-

KZ EDC PRO Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

5.5

Gaming Grade

B-

Moondrop Quarks Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C-
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

D+
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass D
Bass is light and underwhelming. While some faint rumble exists, it lacks punch and authority in any meaningful way.
Mids C-
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble D
Uneven treble response with noticeable peaks and dips. Can sound both dull and occasionally harsh simultaneously.
Dynamics D
Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.
Soundstage C
Average soundstage - adequate width but flat presentation. Reasonable instrument separation but lacks layering and depth.
Details D+
Modest detail presentation with significant loss of texture. Nuances are masked and complex passages become congested.
Imaging D+
Modest imaging with basic left/right positioning. Lacks precision for center placement and suffers from positional blurring.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

KZ EDC PRO Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

C+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass B-
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage C+
Decent spatial presentation with noticeable width. Some depth perception but height dimension remains underdeveloped.
Details B-
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging C
Average imaging - reasonable localization but lacks specificity. Instruments have general positions but lack pinpoint accuracy.
Gaming B-
Moderate spatial presentation conveys general directionality. Suitable for casual play where precision isn't critical.

Moondrop Quarks Reviews

Super* Review 6* * score normalized
Crin 4.5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C Tech
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Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel
- Crin
Shuwa-T 4 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C- Tech
Comment: Costs next to nothing. Everything else

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: D+ Mids: C+ Treble: D+ Soundstage: C Details: C- Imaging: D+
Precogvision 3.1 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
D Tech
Sounds fairly open. Pinna compensation and transition to treble region needs work.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
- Precogvision
Bass: D Mids: D Treble: D Dynamics: D Details: D Imaging: C-

KZ EDC PRO Reviews

Bad Guy Good Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A- Tech
Tonality, inoffensive tuning BA bass

Bad Guy Good Audio original ranking

Bad Guy Good Audio Youtube Channel
- Bad Guy Good Audio
Bass: B Mids: A- Treble: A-
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Jaytiss 5.8 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C- Tech
12 Dollars, moderate your expectations, but it's ok.

Jaytiss original ranking

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- Jaytiss
Mids: C+ Treble: C- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B
Shuwa-T 4.8 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C Tech
How this was recommended ever befuddles me, nothing about this set works unless you listen to only the two extremes

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: B- Mids: C- Treble: C+ Soundstage: C- Details: B- Imaging: C
Jays Audio 4 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
C+ Tech
Nicely tuned v shape, smooth treble for the price/single DD, also very cheap on sale... but KZ.

Jays Audio original ranking

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- Jays Audio

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