Truthear Nova VS Moondrop Rays DSP

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Truthear Nova and Moondrop Rays DSP use 1DD+4BA and 1DD+1Planar driver setups respectively. Truthear Nova costs $150 while Moondrop Rays DSP costs $99. Truthear Nova is $51 more expensive. Truthear Nova holds a decisive 1-point edge in reviewer scores (6.7 vs 5.7). Moondrop Rays DSP carries a user score of 5.7.

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Metric Truthear Nova Moondrop Rays DSP
Bass 7 5.7
Mids 6.8 5.7
Treble 6.6 5.7
Details 7.3 5.7
Soundstage 7 5.7
Imaging 7 5.7
Dynamics 6.8 5.7
Tonality 6.8 6.8
Technicalities 6.8 5.8

Truthear Nova Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Fresh Reviews
Smirk Audio Shuwa-T Tim Tuned Gizaudio Axel Super* Review
Jaytiss Jays Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

6.7

Cautiously Favorable

Moondrop Rays DSP Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Fresh Reviews Jays Audio
Gizaudio Axel Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

5.7

Mixed

Reviews Comparison

Truthear Nova reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A Tech
NEED FOAM TIPS makes the treble smooth and clear. Very clean harman sound with smooth but well extended treble/one of the best treble under $200, no roll-off. The pinnacle of trying not to offend anyone, but light bass/low-end; another harman.

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Moondrop Rays DSP reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B Tech
A more neutral version of the May with less bass and treble, very neutral sounding, inoffensive and boring, overpriced, many cheaper options with similar tuning and performance

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Truthear Nova reviewed by Gizaudio Axel

Gizaudio Axel 6.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
A solid reference. Harman-style sound signature with solid sub-bass, clean forward vocals, smooth treble extension, and great detail. Could use more bass, vocals can feel lean and a bit intense at times.

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Moondrop Rays DSP reviewed by Gizaudio Axel

2025-07-31
Gizaudio Axel 6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B- Tech
Good for customizable sound (EQ) and gaming. Balanced tonality, with deep bass, forward vocals, clear treble. Overall detail.

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Truthear Nova reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score normalized
A little bit thin and shrill sounding. Hexa costs half as much and it's the better IEM.

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Moondrop Rays DSP reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score normalized
When People ask me for the best IEM for gaming, I would probably point them to these.

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Truthear Nova reviewed by Fresh Reviews

Fresh Reviews 5.5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
Borders C+

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Moondrop Rays DSP reviewed by Fresh Reviews

Fresh Reviews 5.5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
Borders B (Val) - Borders C+ (COD)

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Truthear Nova reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.3 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
C+ Tech
Nice set, great bass. Too much upper mids.

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Mids: B Treble: C+ Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A-
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Truthear Nova reviewed by Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 6.9 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: B+ Details: A- Imaging: A-

Truthear Nova reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 6.8 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
Overall clean sounding, works well with quicker pop genres (Jpop/Kpop) Male vocals recessed, does not work well with the other half of Jpop/Kpop. Lower midrange suffers from thinner note weight (tuning)

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Bass: A- Mids: B Treble: B+ Soundstage: A- Details: A Imaging: A-

Truthear Nova reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 6.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A+ Tech
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Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A+

Truthear Nova User Review Score

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Moondrop Rays DSP User Review Score

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Average User Score:

Based on 1 user reviews

5.7

Mixed

Truthear Nova Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.8

Gaming Grade

B+

Moondrop Rays DSP Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.1

Gaming Grade

B

Truthear Nova Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

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

Average Technical Grade

B+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass A-
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids B+
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble B+
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics B+
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details A-
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging A-
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

Moondrop Rays DSP Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

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

Average Technical Grade

B-
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

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5.7

A well-built gaming-focused IEM with practical DSP features but modest technical finesse

Tuning: B+ Tech: B Bass: B Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: B- Soundstage: B Details: B- Imaging: B-
Pros
Balanced and non-fatiguing sound; comfortable fit; excellent USB-C DSP cable with mic and EQ control
Cons
Weak sub-bass and limited clarity/detail; somewhat overpriced for performance

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