Moondrop Starfield VS Letshuoer S08

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Moondrop Starfield and Letshuoer S08 are in-ear monitors. Moondrop Starfield costs $110 while Letshuoer S08 costs $99. Moondrop Starfield is $11 more expensive. Letshuoer S08 holds a clear 0.9-point edge in reviewer scores (5.7 vs 6.5). Letshuoer S08 has better bass with a 0.8-point edge, Moondrop Starfield has slightly better mids with a 0.3-point edge, Letshuoer S08 has significantly better treble with a 1.1-point edge, Letshuoer S08 has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge, Letshuoer S08 has better soundstage with a 0.5-point edge, Letshuoer S08 has significantly better details with a 1.5-point edge and Letshuoer S08 has better imaging with a 0.5-point edge.

Insights

Metric Moondrop Starfield Letshuoer S08
Bass 5.7 6.5
Mids 6.3 6
Treble 5.2 6.3
Details 5 6.5
Soundstage 6 6.5
Imaging 5.5 6
Dynamics 5 6
Tonality 5.6 6.5
Technicalities 5.9 6.2

Moondrop Starfield Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Audionotions
Shuwa-T Precogvision Tim Tuned
Crin
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

5.7

Mixed


Letshuoer S08 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Fresh Reviews
Shuwa-T Super* Review Jays Audio
Jaytiss Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Cautiously Favorable


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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-

Letshuoer S08 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.3

Gaming Grade

B

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.

Letshuoer S08 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+
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble B
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
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.
Details B+
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

Moondrop Starfield Reviews

Reviewed by: Super* Review

Super* Review 8* * score normalized

Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B Tech

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

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

Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C Soundstage: B Details: C+ Imaging: B

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 5.2 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
See KXXS. Just slightly less upper-midrange.

Precogvision original ranking

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

Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
Might be too relaxed

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: B

Reviewed by: Audionotions

Audionotions 4.5 Reviewer Score
Like Aria but less fun and slightly improved stage. Previously Owned

Audionotions original ranking

Website (Audionotions)

Letshuoer S08 Reviews

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.3 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
Fantastic value product, really strong.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: B Soundstage: A-
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Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 7 * score normalized

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 6.3 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
Warm tuning, really easy to listen to Treble isn't really well defined, separation between midrange and lower midrange isn't great either

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

Bass: B+ Mids: B Treble: B+ Soundstage: B Details: B+ Imaging: B

Reviewed by: Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score normalized
A little bit thick and poofy in the bass. Aful Explorer is better option.

Super* Review original ranking

Super* Review Youtube Channel

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
More uniquely tuned than other planars. Tamer uppermids, not as energetic, but still with great bass separation and tech. Timbre is good.

Jays Audio original ranking

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Reviewed by: Fresh Reviews

Fresh Reviews 5.5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
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