Moondrop Quarks VS HiFiMAN Bolt

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Moondrop Quarks and HiFiMAN Bolt are 1DD in-ear monitors. Moondrop Quarks costs $13 while HiFiMAN Bolt costs $10. Moondrop Quarks is $3 more expensive. Moondrop Quarks holds a decisive 2.4-point edge in reviewer scores (4.4 vs 2). Moondrop Quarks has slightly better bass with a 0.3-point edge, Moondrop Quarks has significantly better mids with a 3-point edge, Moondrop Quarks has significantly better treble with a 2.3-point edge, Moondrop Quarks has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge, Moondrop Quarks has significantly better details with a 1.5-point edge and Moondrop Quarks has better imaging with a 0.8-point edge.

Insights

Metric Moondrop Quarks HiFiMAN Bolt
Bass 3.3 3
Mids 4 1
Treble 3.3 1
Details 3.5 2
Soundstage 4.5 2
Imaging 3.8 3
Dynamics 3 2
Tonality 4 1.7
Technicalities 3.9 2.3

Moondrop Quarks Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Crin Shuwa-T
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

4.4

Unfavorable


HiFiMAN Bolt Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Super* Review Precogvision

Average Reviewer Score:

2

Very Negative


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-

HiFiMAN Bolt Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

2.1

Gaming Grade

E+

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.

HiFiMAN Bolt Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

E
  • Tonally jarring or fatiguing. Frequency clashes (e.g., piercing treble, bloated bass) make extended listening unpleasant. Poor genre adaptation.

Average Technical Grade

E+
  • Noticeably blurred or congested. Struggles with basic instrument separation; details are lost in simple tracks. Feels "flat" and one-dimensional.
Bass D
Bass is light and underwhelming. While some faint rumble exists, it lacks punch and authority in any meaningful way.
Mids E-
Midrange is extremely recessed and muddy. Critical vocal frequencies are buried, making lyrics hard to discern.
Treble E-
Treble is extremely rolled off and veiled. High frequencies are barely perceptible with significant loss of detail.
Dynamics E+
Limited dynamic range with poor micro-detail. Subtle volume changes are lost, and transients lack proper attack.
Details E+
Noticeably blurred and lacking definition. Background elements are smeared together and micro-details are inaudible.
Imaging D
Modest imaging with basic left/right positioning. Lacks precision for center placement and suffers from positional blurring.
Gaming E+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

Moondrop Quarks Reviews

Reviewed by: Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score normalized

Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 4.5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C Tech

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

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

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

Bass: D+ Mids: C+ Treble: D+ Soundstage: C Details: C- Imaging: D+

Reviewed by: Precogvision

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
Bass: D Mids: D Treble: D Dynamics: D Details: D Imaging: C-

HiFiMAN Bolt Reviews

Reviewed by: Super* Review

Super* Review 2* * score normalized

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 2 Reviewer Score
E Tuning
E+ Tech
Literally gas station pickup tier.

Precogvision original ranking

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

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