Nicehck DB1 VS Moondrop Quarks

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

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Nicehck DB1 and Moondrop Quarks are in-ear monitors. Nicehck DB1 costs $14 while Moondrop Quarks costs $13. Nicehck DB1 is $1 more expensive. Moondrop Quarks holds a slight 0.2-point edge in reviewer scores (4.2 vs 4.4). Nicehck DB1 has better bass with a 0.8-point edge, Nicehck DB1 has better treble with a 0.8-point edge, Moondrop Quarks has better soundstage with a 0.5-point edge, Nicehck DB1 has significantly better details with a 1.5-point edge and Nicehck DB1 has slightly better imaging with a 0.3-point edge.

Insights

Metric Nicehck DB1 Moondrop Quarks
Bass 4 3.3
Mids 4 4
Treble 4 3.3
Details 5 3.5
Soundstage 4 4.5
Imaging 4 3.8
Dynamics 4.2 3
Gaming capabilities 4.2 4

Nicehck DB1 Aggregated Review Score

Nicehck DB1 Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T

Average Reviewer Score:

4.2

Unfavorable


Moondrop Quarks Aggregated Review Score

Moondrop Quarks Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Crin Shuwa-T
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

4.4

Unfavorable


Nicehck DB1 User Review Score

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Nicehck DB1 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.2

Gaming Grade

C-

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-

Nicehck DB1 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 C-
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble C-
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Soundstage C-
Average soundstage - adequate width but flat presentation. Reasonable instrument separation but lacks layering and depth.
Details C+
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging C-
Average imaging - reasonable localization but lacks specificity. Instruments have general positions but lack pinpoint accuracy.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

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.

Nicehck DB1 Reviews

Nicehck DB1 reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 4.2 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C- Tech
Wonky midrange, sounds much better on warm sources

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: C- Mids: C- Treble: C- Soundstage: C- Details: C+ Imaging: C-

Moondrop Quarks Reviews

Moondrop Quarks reviewed by:

Super* Review 6* * score normalized

Moondrop Quarks reviewed by:

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

Moondrop Quarks reviewed by:

Crin 4.5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C Tech
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Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel
- Crin

Moondrop Quarks reviewed by:

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

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

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