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 |
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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
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Nicehck DB1 Details
Driver Configuration: n/a
Tuning Type: n/a
Price (Msrp): $14
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Moondrop Quarks Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD
Tuning Type: Warm neutral
Price (Msrp): $13
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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
4.2Gaming Grade
C-Moondrop Quarks Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade
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Gaming Score
4Gaming 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.
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.
Nicehck DB1 Reviews
Nicehck DB1 reviewed by: Shuwa-T
Wonky midrange, sounds much better on warm sources
Moondrop Quarks Reviews
Moondrop Quarks reviewed by: Super* Review
Moondrop Quarks reviewed by: Precogvision
Sounds fairly open. Pinna compensation and transition to treble region needs work. Precogvision Youtube Channel
Moondrop Quarks reviewed by: Crin
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Moondrop Quarks reviewed by: Shuwa-T
Comment: Costs next to nothing. Everything else
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