Moondrop Starfield VS Kbear KB02

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

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Moondrop Starfield and Kbear KB02 are in-ear monitors. Moondrop Starfield costs $110 while Kbear KB02 costs $40. Moondrop Starfield is $70 more expensive. Kbear KB02 holds a slight 0.3-point edge in reviewer scores (5.7 vs 6). Kbear KB02 carries a user score of 6. Moondrop Starfield has significantly better mids with a 1.3-point edge, Moondrop Starfield has significantly better treble with a 1.2-point edge and Kbear KB02 has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Moondrop Starfield Kbear KB02
Bass 5.7 6
Mids 6.3 5
Treble 5.2 4
Details 5 6
Soundstage 6 6
Imaging 5.5 6
Dynamics 5 6
Tonality 5.6 5
Technicalities 5.9 4

Moondrop Starfield Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Drew / Audionotions
Shuwa-T Precogvision Tim Tuned
Crin
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

5.7

Mixed


Kbear KB02 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

6

Mixed to Positive


Moondrop Starfield User Review Score

Average User Scores

Average User Score: n/a

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Kbear KB02 User Review Score

Average User Scores

Average User Score:

Based on 1 user reviews

6

Mixed to Positive

Moondrop Starfield Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.8

Gaming Grade

B-

Kbear KB02 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 Starfield 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

B-
  • 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 B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
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 B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details C+
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging B-
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming B-
Moderate spatial presentation conveys general directionality. Suitable for casual play where precision isn't critical.

Kbear KB02 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

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

Average Technical Grade

C-
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C-
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Dynamics B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

Moondrop Starfield Reviews

Super* Review 8* * score normalized
Crin 6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B Tech
Shuwa-T 5.3 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
B- Tech
Well tuned, arguably the one who started the chifi wave of decent tuning

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C Soundstage: B Details: C+ Imaging: B
Precogvision 5.2 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
See KXXS. Just slightly less upper-midrange.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
- Precogvision
Bass: C+ Mids: A- Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C+
Tim Tuned 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
Might be too relaxed

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
- Tim Tuned
Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: B
Drew / Audionotions 4.5 Reviewer Score
Like Aria but less fun and slightly improved stage. Previously Owned

Drew / Audionotions original ranking

Website (Audionotions)

- Drew / Audionotions

Kbear KB02 Reviews

Jaytiss 6 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C- Tech
Nice little banger of a set. Bone Conductor iem.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
- Jaytiss
Mids: C+ Treble: C- Dynamics: B Soundstage: B

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Kbear KB02 User Reviews

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yorxx
6

Balanced V-shaped tuning.

Tuning: C+ Tech: A+ Bass: A+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: B Soundstage: A+ Details: C+ Imaging: A+
Pros
Very technical driver super economical.
Cons
Sometimes something noisy.

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