Moondrop - Blessing 3
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Last updated: Jan 4, 2026 Scoring
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"The pinpoint accuracy is insane. I played Valorant on PS5, xDefiant and Warzone. ... This was more noticeable on Valorant as it is a more sound dependent game. You won't miss anything with these. I started to watch out at angles I wouldn't watch with the others because some audio cue made me suspect a door and ... it was 100% right all the time. I could tell where they were with excellent accuracy, both horizontal and vertical."
"For gaming, these are perfect. ... As a valorant immortal, tier 2 and premier player, I can confidently say that the imaging and soundstage are spot-on. ... Footsteps, directional cues, and in-game sounds are incredibly precise and natural, giving a competitive edge without any unnecessary bass/treble bloat."
"directional audio is amazing can hear all the opponents"
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"For FPS specifically, I was able to pinpoint where gun shots, explosions, and footsteps were, exactly. And these sounds aren’t overwhelming, but I can very easily tell where the direction is, and even “map out,” per se, in my head, where in the area or room I am hearing those footsteps, and aim accordingly."
"The B3 made me hear details for the very first time on songs that I had been listening to for over 20 years."
"To me it became more open, the details got better and the sounds to me have become more natural ... The details became even more impressive to me, the low ends yeah, they decreased a bit but no big deal since I am not really a basshead and yes the tactile bass is still there."
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"The B3 made me hear details for the very first time on songs that I had been listening to for over 20 years."
"It can easily go toe to toe with kilobuck sets."
"This has top-tier resolution and transients. ... I can’t imagine how it can get much better than this. ... It has amazing speed/transients and excellent resolution."
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"the bass is very articulate with the boost, very pleasing ... They really do put a smile on my face."
"Cadenza 4 + Qudelix 5k + peq has been my main basshead iem for a while now... crazy good to me"
"The Cadenza with a bass shelf on the Qudelix is absolutely epic. ... But the quality of the beryllium driver in the Cadenza means it takes eq like a champ and the Qudelix gives you unlimited eq options."
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"The B3 analog is rated as more balanced than Dusk analog. ... I was also looking for a neutral set."
"It's not only got a much more neutral tuning than the W40s"
"My preference is a very mild u shape / neutral. So maybe the Blessing 3 (neutral/mid forward) and the Mest Mk2 (Mild U shape) work better for me and my preferences."
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"The bass is slow and sludgy on the Cadenza. ... They can't keep up with faster tracks. ... If you're listening to metal, prog, acid jazz, etc... then you may have some issues with that. ... Fast, heavyhitting techno? Not with these."
"I personally felt the bass was pretty anemic on it and I'm not a bass-head. ... Less bass than the ER2xr, Blessing 2, Blessing 2 Dusk, IE 200 etc. ... Very thin sounding. ... They have less bass than the Moondrop Blessing 2. ... They have less bass than the Etymotic ER2xr. ... They have less bass than the Sennheiser IE200. ... Just not enough bass and I"m no bass-head."
"The subwoofer is weak and almost non existent."
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"Pressure can be a pain for the Orchestra Lite on longer gaming sessions ... plus imo they r a bit too big and heavy. ... Definitely would pick Aful over OL due to comfort and size. ... I believe most people would agree the Ol is not very comfortable!"
"the shell was uncomfortable for me and after a few hours my ears hurt and i had to turn and push the iems deeper into my ear."
"Just be aware they are unvented and cause pressure problems in some people's ears."
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"they are really shitty for listening of music due to fatigueing hi end and not revealing middle tones."
"they are really shitty for listening of music due to fatigueing hi end and not revealing middle tones."
"it sounds artificially bright with a typical BA “shout” in the upper mids/treble. ... It’s a classic V-shape that leans peaky and fatiguing for me."
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"B3 treble is a little bit spice. ... Sometimes I have to swap sets, for example Ella Fitzgerald singing with only a guitar, B3 is piercing"
"how bright / sibilant and clinical it was."
"pretty harsh"
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"I find the top line are always very “clean” sounding but i personally enjoy the sound curve on the lower line models best!"
Depending on your budget: Blessings 3 > Supermix 4 > EM6L > AS24Pro > Thruthear Red
r/iems • Best iems for gaming. ->They have been, for a long time... I still use them sometimes when I don't have my blessings 3...
r/iems • Best IEM for CoD/FPS ->Yeah, I think I'll keep my blessings 3 for now and don't be an hype victim. Especially form someone who consider that 300 $ iems are mid level...
r/iems • Are Kiwi ears Astral the new reference for gaming? ->They are indeed bright. I don't have Tea pro to compare but they are at least as bright as my Blessings 3. But I don't find them too exhausting...
r/iems • Top Pro Alternative ->Not really, its pretty bright.
r/iems • Returning to this hobby after ~20 Years, Need recommendations for a neutral iem with good detail/ separation/ imaging, 300$ ->I'll just say this straight up—these things are ***amazing*** However, there is a caveat. The stock tips on this are extremely horrible. It makes the IEMs extremely bright. The treble is literally piercing my ears without eartip changing. Give it some good wide bore eartips like the Coffee or (on my case) Moondrop Spring Tips and you bring out it's full potential. This is gonna be a *dumb* comparison (and thing to say). However out of all my IEMs—my Truthear Nova has the most oomph and spice. My Blessing 3 has the most clarity and detail. I'd say the Daybreak is a good middle ground. It has the right amount of spice and oomph like the Nova however with better clarity. It is **not** as clear as the Blessing 3. However, for the price range—it's really damn good. 170 USD for this is an amazing value. Regarding everything else, the accesories for this IEM are.....meh. But honestly that's fine. You can order wide bore eartips like the Spring Tips online for 10 USD. I don't expect them to make the box and accesories extra fancy due to them cutting cost to (probably) keep this IEM at a good price range. *Should you buy this?* Yeah, I would say go for it if you're willing to change eartips. And I'd say also yes if you listen to exciting types of music (J-Pop, K-Pop, video game OST) because it really does a damn job. I would check out Listener's review regarding this on the Headphones website. He explains everything much better than me. I just wanted to leave my opinion regarding this on Reddit. Anyways, thanks for listening to my IEM TED talk. Hope y'all have a good weekend!
r/iems • Crinear Daybreak - Short Review ->Here's a graph of the [IE100 Pro and Blessing 3 from Earphones Archive (5128 Measurement)](https://earphonesarchive.squig.link/?share=JM-1_(5128)_Target,Sennheiser_IE100_Pro,Moondrop_Blessing3). IE100 Pro looks to have pretty recessed upper mids and elevated bass/treble relative to the mid range, so being v-shaped tracks. If you hear the IE100 Pro has less bass than the Blessing 3, there may be something wrong with your setup or seal. Actually the first time I've heard Hexa described as muddy. Usually people describe them as lean, neutral, or even bright. Do you mean the bass quality is not that good or something?
r/iems • Iem recommendation for video editing? ->Wow glad to help. About this I still haven't got any info about the other competitor for this sound signature, tried the 61t butterfly, treble feels too smooth, tried the blessing 3 the bass is less boomy, and the details is not as resolving as the ck2v
r/iems • Ultimate IEMs Recommendations List ->Theres something about the Blesing 3 I really enjoy.
r/iems • What is your favorite beautiful looking IEM? ->The Supermix 4 when using it for general video watching. The mid scoop really messes with vocal audio. The Blessing 3 for how bright / sibilant and clinical it was. I think these two are my favorite IEMs in terms of looks and design, but their sounds were disappointing.
r/iems • Which IEM made you go 'nope' instantly? 😆 ->You probably already received your pair by now but sound is very subjective. I enjoy these iems a lot and love the tuning. i typically listen to EDM, K-pop, J-pop, R&B, Classic Rock and Metal. These iems are good enough for me and i’d say they are good for their price. They are very mellow for me and very natural sounding. I LOVE BASS and these have good enough slam for me but I wouldn’t use them if I am craving bass lol. I use my Thieaudio Hype 4 if I really want big, deep bass without it bleeding into the other frequencies. I also own Moondrop Dusk (yes the Crinacle collab), Moondrop Blessings 3, Thieaudio Hype 4, Finalaudio A4000, and on the lower end of the price bracket the Linsoul KZ ZS10 Pro 2. My personal rankings for my IEM collection (from best to worst): Hype 4 = Dusk > Blessing 3 > Daybreak > Finalaudio A4000 > KZ ZS10 Pro. Daybreaks are good for their price range but I wouldn’t say they punch above their weight. The ones i ranked ahead are more than double the price of the Daybreak so it makes sense why my rankings are like that but if you have the money for the Daybreaks then I would say go for it and keep them and if you don’t like the tuning then just return them and maybe save up for a more expensive iem? Also just an FYI, I am pretty new to the IEM scene as I used to mainly collect and use Over-ear open back headphones (I own the Sennheiser HD800s, HD600, HD6xx, AKG K712 Pro, Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro, hella Koss Porta Pros, and hella Grados). So you can take my say with a grain of salt since I am fairly new to IEMs.
r/iems • Crinear Daybreak, do they suck? ->There aren't that many once you've ruled out Etymotic. Honestly at that 'lower than Studio 4' price range you might as well go for the Studio 4. Aful Performer 5+2 / 8: Relaxed pinna gain at 2-4kHz means reduced vocal bite; speech and 'breathiness' is sacrificed slightly for a more relaxed, pleasant presentation. Not neutral. Anecdotally, I've heard the Performer 8, the soundstage is wide but centre image is weak. Moondrop Dusk: crinacle's house sound = big bass shelf. No go for neutrality. Moondrop Blessing 3: Upper-mids/lower treble emphasized (4-6kHz) beyond neutral. Supermix 4: Harman, i.e not neutral (bass and upper-mids emphasized) Thieaudio: U-shaped is their house sound from the Hype 2 all the way to the Valhalla. Extra bass and spicy treble. Not neutral. I would add that the Hexas aren't neutral either, they have too much bass for it, it's simply masked by the fact that its bass is sloped, not a shelf. All the 'Meta' IEMs out so far also fail in the neutral bass department by having too much of it. This includes the KE4, Volume S, Mega5EST and even CrinEar's 'Reference', if his chart is to go by. Graphs are worth looking at for reference. So you only really have the Studio 4 left. That, or an IER-M7 if you could get it for cheap.
r/iems • IEM for mixing and mastering / Upgrade for Truthear Hexa. ->Dusk/ blessing 3 or Hype 4 for me, i didnt tried yet Meteor but try to look if you like it
r/inearfidelity • IEM recommendations under 500$ ->personally I would go for either the quintet or s12 pro. reason : the supermix 4 and quintet are quite similar. the quintet has the better tuning for my taste. The nozzle of the blessing is too big at 6,5mm . The s12 pro is a Planar (takes eq well and Crin has it in his measurements. Easy EQ with squiglink). wouldn't spend the 45 bucks extra for the heyday. can't comment on the P1 max or Myer CKLVX Edit: I somehow missed your text (only saw the pic). If you are treble sensible, I wouldn't go for the quintet or s12 pro. the CKLVX seems the most reasonable to me. Another Option would be the Letshuoer S08 has a a smoother treble and a pretty comfortable shell/nozzle.
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