Moondrop Quarks DSP VS Nicehck DB1

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

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Moondrop Quarks DSP and Nicehck DB1 are in-ear monitors. Moondrop Quarks DSP costs $15 while Nicehck DB1 costs $14. Moondrop Quarks DSP is $1 more expensive. Both score 5.6 from reviewers. Moondrop Quarks DSP has significantly better bass with a 3-point edge, Moondrop Quarks DSP has significantly better mids with a 4-point edge and Moondrop Quarks DSP has significantly better treble with a 4-point edge.

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Metric Moondrop Quarks DSP Nicehck DB1
Bass 7 4
Mids 8 4
Treble 8 4
Details 5.6 5
Soundstage 5.6 4
Imaging 5.6 4
Tonality 6 4
Technicalities 5.5 4.3
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Moondrop Quarks DSP Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio
Tim Tuned
Super* Review Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

5.6

Mixed

Nicehck DB1 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

5.6

Mixed

Reviews Comparison

Moondrop Quarks DSP reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 6.7 * score rescaled + normalized
4 community members have rated the Moondrop Quarks DSP at an average of 4.3/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

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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.

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Head-Fi.org original ranking

Moondrop Quarks DSP (more reviews)

Moondrop Quarks DSP reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score rescaled + normalized
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Moondrop Quarks DSP reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
B Tech
Very well-tuned, natural timbre mushy details, noise floor, USB-C

Tim Tuned original ranking

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

Moondrop Quarks DSP reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 4 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
C+ Tech
Super clean with great clarity. A better tuned Variations without the tech. Pinnacle of harman tuning. Although mid-bass scoop can affect some libraries.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

Nicehck DB1 (more reviews)

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 DSP User Review Score

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Nicehck DB1 User Review Score

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Moondrop Quarks DSP Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.7

Gaming Grade

B-

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 DSP Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • Expect a friendly tonal balance that could use polish but remains inviting. Great for casual listening, less so for purists.

Average Technical Grade

B-
  • Overall technicalities are acceptable, delivering enough clarity for casual sessions. Imaging is serviceable though not immersive.
Bass A-
Bass is strong and well-defined, delivering slam with admirable control. Electronic drops hit with authority.
Mids A+
Expect an immersive mid band where every vocal inflection and texture shines. Complex arrangements stay perfectly composed.
Treble A+
Expect a radiant top end that paints every sparkle with precision. Harmonics soar without turning edgy.
Gaming B-
Moderate spatial presentation conveys general directionality. Suitable for casual play where precision 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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