Moondrop Starfield VS Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro

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

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Moondrop Starfield and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are in-ear monitors. Moondrop Starfield costs $110 while Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro costs $230. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is $120 more expensive. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro holds a clear 0.8-point edge in reviewer scores (5.7 vs 6.5). Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has significantly better bass with a 2.3-point edge, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has significantly better mids with a 1.7-point edge and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has significantly better treble with a 2.8-point edge.

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Metric Moondrop Starfield Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
Bass 5.7 8
Mids 6.3 8
Treble 5.2 8
Details 5 6.5
Soundstage 6 6.5
Imaging 5.5 6.5
Dynamics 5 6.5
Tonality 5.6 6.5
Technicalities 5.9 7

Moondrop Starfield Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

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

Average Reviewer Score:

5.7

Mixed


Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Tim Tuned

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Cautiously Favorable


Moondrop Starfield User Review Score

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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-

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.9

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.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 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

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass A+
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids A+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
Treble A+
Superb treble: effortless extension with crystal clarity. Perfect balance of sparkle and smoothness with exceptional detail.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Reviews

Tim Tuned 6.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
Lively vocals and balanced tuning

Tim Tuned original ranking

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

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