Tin Hifi T1S VS Moondrop Chu

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Tin Hifi T1S and Moondrop Chu are 1DD in-ear monitors. Tin Hifi T1S costs $20 while Moondrop Chu costs $20. Moondrop Chu holds a decisive 3.9-point edge in reviewer scores (1 vs 4.9). Moondrop Chu has significantly better bass with a 3.4-point edge, Moondrop Chu has significantly better mids with a 4.5-point edge, Moondrop Chu has significantly better treble with a 4-point edge, Moondrop Chu has significantly better details with a 3.2-point edge and Moondrop Chu has significantly better imaging with a 3.3-point edge.

Insights

Metric Tin Hifi T1S Moondrop Chu
Bass 1 4.4
Mids 1 5.5
Treble 1 5
Details 1 4.2
Soundstage 1 5
Imaging 1 4.3
Dynamics 1 3
Gaming capabilities 1 4.8

Tin Hifi T1S Aggregated Review Score

Tin Hifi T1S Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz

Average Reviewer Score:

1

Abysmal


Moondrop Chu Aggregated Review Score

Moondrop Chu Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Precogvision
Tim Tuned Shuwa-T
Super* Review Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

4.9

Generally Unfavorable


Tin Hifi T1S User Review Score

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Tin Hifi T1S Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

1

Gaming Grade

E-

Moondrop Chu Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.8

Gaming Grade

C

Tin Hifi T1S Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

E-
  • Tonally jarring or fatiguing. Frequency clashes (e.g., piercing treble, bloated bass) make extended listening unpleasant. Poor genre adaptation.

Average Technical Grade

E-
  • Noticeably blurred or congested. Struggles with basic instrument separation; details are lost in simple tracks. Feels "flat" and one-dimensional.
Bass E-
Bass is extremely weak and barely noticeable. Fails to provide any meaningful foundation to the music.
Mids E-
Midrange is extremely recessed and muddy. Critical vocal frequencies are buried, making lyrics hard to discern.
Treble E-
Treble is extremely rolled off and veiled. High frequencies are barely perceptible with significant loss of detail.
Details E-
Extremely poor resolution. Fine details are completely lost, leaving only a vague impression of the music's structure.
Imaging E-
Extremely vague imaging with no localization. All elements seem to originate from a single undefined point in space.
Gaming E-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

Moondrop Chu Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C+
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

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 B-
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics D
Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.
Soundstage C+
Decent spatial presentation with noticeable width. Some depth perception but height dimension remains underdeveloped.
Details C-
Average resolution - reveals basic elements but misses subtleties. Satisfactory for casual listening but lacks refinement.
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.

Tin Hifi T1S Reviews

Tin Hifi T1S reviewed by:

Nymz 1 Reviewer Score
E- Tuning
E- Tech
Very warm. Mid-bass enphasys that bleed into mids. Treble is well done and on the darker side. Doesn't feel technical. EQ helps.

Nymz original ranking

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- Nymz
Bass: E- Mids: E- Treble: E- Details: E- Imaging: E-

Moondrop Chu Reviews

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Super* Review 6* * score normalized

Moondrop Chu reviewed by:

Precogvision 4 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C- Tech
A bit uninspired at this point, but no less a solid listen.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
- Precogvision
Bass: D Mids: C+ Treble: C- Dynamics: D Details: C- Imaging: C+

Moondrop Chu reviewed by:

Tim Tuned 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
B Tech
Very well tuned and natural Treble uneveness

Tim Tuned original ranking

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

Moondrop Chu reviewed by:

Crin 6 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
C+ Tech
An extremely well-tuned neutral IEM with a slightly bright and metallic tilt.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel
- Crin

Moondrop Chu reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 5 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C+ Tech
Comment: Moondrop's best budget IEM. Neutral bright tuning, decent clarity at this price Technical performance in the absolute sense without price considered, gritty treble

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

Moondrop Chu reviewed by:

Nymz 3.3 Reviewer Score
D+ Tuning
D Tech
Beaten by Salnotes Zero for my library. Good tuning, medriocre techs, but throwing punches up to 100$. Hard to fault. Cable is bad but workable.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

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

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