Moondrop Quarks VS Seahf AWK-009

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

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Moondrop Quarks and Seahf AWK-009 are in-ear monitors. Moondrop Quarks costs $13 while Seahf AWK-009 costs $15. Seahf AWK-009 is $2 more expensive. Moondrop Quarks holds a decisive 2.4-point edge in reviewer scores (4.9 vs 2.5).

Insights

Metric Moondrop Quarks Seahf AWK-009
Bass 3.3 2.5
Mids 4 2.5
Treble 3.3 2.5
Details 3.5 2.5
Soundstage 4.5 2.5
Imaging 3.8 2.5
Dynamics 3 2.5
Tonality 4 2.5
Technicalities 3.9 2.5
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Moondrop Quarks Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Average Reviewer Score:

4.9

Generally Unfavorable


Seahf AWK-009 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Average Reviewer Score:

2.5

Very Negative


Reviews Comparison

Moondrop Quarks reviewed by Crin

Crin 4.5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C Tech

Seahf AWK-009 reviewed by Crin

Crin 2.5 Reviewer Score
D- Tuning
D- Tech
Phasing issues, weirdly incoherent and yet a strangely compelling listen.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel

Moondrop Quarks (more reviews)

Moondrop Quarks reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score rescaled + normalized

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+

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 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.

URL to full Review

Head-Fi.org original ranking

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-

Seahf AWK-009 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

2.5

Gaming Grade

D-

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.

Seahf AWK-009 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D-
  • Expect a discordant presentation where frequency clashes ruin any chance of relaxed listening. It struggles to render a cohesive musical picture.

Average Technical Grade

D-
  • The presentation is claustrophobic and blurred, leaving simple arrangements sounding chaotic and lifeless. The presentation feels more like background noise than music.
Gaming D-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

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