Moondrop Quarks VS Tripowin Piccolo

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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Moondrop Quarks and Tripowin Piccolo are 1DD in-ear monitors. Moondrop Quarks costs $13 while Tripowin Piccolo costs $10. Moondrop Quarks is $3 more expensive. Moondrop Quarks holds a decisive 1.2-point edge in reviewer scores (4.4 vs 3.2). Tripowin Piccolo has better bass with a 0.8-point edge, Moondrop Quarks has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge, Moondrop Quarks has slightly better treble with a 0.3-point edge, Moondrop Quarks has better details with a 0.5-point edge and Moondrop Quarks has better imaging with a 0.8-point edge.

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Metric Moondrop Quarks Tripowin Piccolo
Bass 3.3 4
Mids 4 3
Treble 3.3 3
Details 3.5 3
Soundstage 4.5 3.2
Imaging 3.8 3
Dynamics 3 3.2
Tonality 4 4.9
Technicalities 3.9 4

Moondrop Quarks Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Crin Shuwa-T
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

4.4

Unfavorable


Tripowin Piccolo Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Z-Reviews
Nymz
Jays Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

3.2

Very Poor


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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-

Tripowin Piccolo Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.3

Gaming Grade

C-

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.

Tripowin Piccolo 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

C-
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass C-
Subdued bass response that stays mostly in the background. Lacks energy and impact but maintains basic definition.
Mids D
Midrange is significantly uneven with coloration. Some frequencies are boosted while others are missing, creating an unnatural tone.
Treble D
Uneven treble response with noticeable peaks and dips. Can sound both dull and occasionally harsh simultaneously.
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.

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-

Tripowin Piccolo Reviews

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 4 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
C+ Tech
Permanently on sale for $10, a steal at that price given the build and tuning is nice as well. Had some fit issues at first, but ya, another all-rounder.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

Reviewed by: Nymz

Nymz 3.2 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
D Tech
Solid pick with minor tonality problems around the upper mid-range. 2pin sockets are loose and prone for drops.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

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

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 2.5 * score normalized

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