Moondrop Quarks VS Nicehck DB1

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

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Moondrop Quarks and Nicehck DB1 are in-ear monitors. Moondrop Quarks costs $13 while Nicehck DB1 costs $14. Nicehck DB1 is $1 more expensive. Nicehck DB1 holds a clear 0.7-point edge in reviewer scores (4.9 vs 5.6). 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 Moondrop Quarks Nicehck DB1
Bass 3.3 4
Mids 4 4
Treble 3.3 4
Details 3.5 5
Soundstage 4.5 4
Imaging 3.8 4
Dynamics 3 5.6
Tonality 4 4
Technicalities 3.9 4.3
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Moondrop Quarks Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Crin Shuwa-T
Super* Review
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

4.9

Generally Unfavorable

Nicehck DB1 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

5.6

Mixed

Reviews Comparison

Moondrop Quarks reviewed by Shuwa-T

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

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

Nicehck DB1 reviewed by Shuwa-T

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

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

Moondrop Quarks reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7.1 * score rescaled + normalized
19 community members have rated the Moondrop Quarks at an average of 3.8/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Strongly Favorable.

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Head-Fi.org original ranking

Nicehck DB1 reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7 * score rescaled + normalized
5 community members have rated the NiceHCK DB1 at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

URL to full Review

Head-Fi.org original ranking

Moondrop Quarks (more reviews)

Moondrop Quarks reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score rescaled + normalized
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Moondrop Quarks reviewed by Crin

Crin 4.5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C Tech
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Moondrop Quarks reviewed by Precogvision

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

Moondrop Quarks User Review Score

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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 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 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C-
  • The tuning lacks refinement, jumping between dull and shouty without settling. Vocals frequently sound off-kilter.

Average Technical Grade

D+
  • The tuning renders a cramped window into the music, with nuance fading fast. Expect grainy textures to creep in.
Bass D
The bass sits quietly in the background, providing only faint support. Live recordings lose their stage thump.
Mids C-
Expect adequate midrange presence with a touch of grit and unevenness. Textures smear when the mix gets busy.
Treble D
Expect treble that alternates between muted and splashy in the same track. Cymbals sound inconsistent across tracks.
Dynamics D
The presentation feels restrained, with transients arriving blunted and slow. Rhythms lack the expected drive.
Soundstage C
Average soundstage with adequate width but a flat presentation that lacks meaningful layering. Width is acceptable but not exciting.
Details D+
The overall picture is serviceable yet stripped of the tiny flourishes that add realism. Layering lacks consistent clarity.
Imaging D+
Panning effects blur at the edges, making movement sound smeared. Fast panning effects smear noticeably.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

Nicehck DB1 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C-
  • The tuning lacks refinement, jumping between dull and shouty without settling. Vocals frequently sound off-kilter.

Average Technical Grade

C-
  • The tuning renders a cramped window into the music, with nuance fading fast. Expect grainy textures to creep in.
Bass C-
Low-end presence is gentle and restrained, favoring balance over slam. There's enough presence for casual listening.
Mids C-
Expect adequate midrange presence with a touch of grit and unevenness. Textures smear when the mix gets busy.
Treble C-
The top end sounds acceptable but lacks the smoothness of higher tiers. Air is hinted at more than delivered.
Soundstage C-
It creates a serviceable arc that keeps instruments apart but rarely draws you into the space. It sounds more intimate than expansive.
Details C+
Decent detail retrieval that handles most textures while leaving some micro-information understated. Most textures come through cleanly.
Imaging C-
Center information lands in the right area but not with laser focus. Separation is adequate for casual listening.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

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