Moondrop - Chu 2
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Last updated: Sep 4, 2025 Scoring
Liked most:
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10
"These things are VERY durable in my experience. ... I've accidentally sat on them, banged them against the wall and table, slept on them, my cat even grabbed them and ran away dragging the IEMs on the floor, and yet they still feel and function the same as DAY 1."
"small size shell/nozzle ... they’re a great fit ... quality metal shell"
"(the contruction is not even plastic)"
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"Its balanced sound profile also makes it a versatile option for gaming, where accurate audio representation can enhance the gaming experience. ... Its ability to perform well across different use cases, including music and gaming, makes it a versatile and valuable addition to any audio enthusiast's collection."
"Using them with apple's usb-c to 3.5mm DAC will make you smell the enemies in their base from your ears. ... Since you said you play shooters the IEMs are a very good choice and the decent ones for gaming are actually very cheap."
"For gaming I recommend you get the chu 2, it has better sound stage and imaging ... If you think about gaming over music pick the chu 2"
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"These things are MAD comfortable. ... They go in, they disappear. ... I've used these for 8 hours a day, sometimes more, and I cannot tell you of a single day or moment in the time span of 3 months where I've felt discomfort in my ears because of them. ... These things are incredibly comfortable. ... I have had 0 issues with the Chu 2 in terms of comfort. ... When I first got the Chu 2, the first thing I noticed was how it stays in perfectly and how it feels like it just disappears in your ear, so yeah the fit is good, I used the Chu 2 daily for 3 months with over 4 hours of listening time a day and I had no issues with fit and comfort. ... My sister and my mom also tried the Chu 2 and they have small ears, but also found no issues with comfort or fit. ... I'm pretty sure the Chu 2 works well for small ears. ... The nozzle size is about 5.7mm-6mm so pretty standard and shouldn't cause any real issues. ... I think if you're going for something comfortable with a good fit, the Chu 2 would definitely be my top choice for a first IEM."
"i can confirm that the fit is definitely comfortable, even if you have small ear canals ... they're tiny enough that I'm assuming if the outer ears are small they'd also fit well with a tiny bit of getting used to the feeling of them."
"The Chu 2s are tiny and fit like a dream. ... the Chu 2 is exemplary in this respect. ... No audio fatigue from either of them that I’ve experienced so far."
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"delivers a balanced and enjoyable sound that is quite impressive for its price point, making it a strong contender in its category. ... remains an excellent choice for those seeking a high-quality, balanced IEM at an affordable price. ... offers great value within its price range. ... For 20 bucks you can't really go wrong"
"This is where these things really shine. ... They sound amazing. ... For somebody who's best sound experience was the Airpods Pro 2 and cheap 5 dollar earbuds, these things are astronomical in sound. ... I felt like my 3rd eye was opening. ... I felt like a kid in 13th century England being shown an iPhone 16. ... The bass hits hard, the vocals are clear, every instrument and every whisper is audible, this thing is crispy."
"They are also 20 dollars, they and their competition (truthear hola/gate, 7hz salnotes zero 2, wan er) are all extremely good for the price, and you likely wont be finding headphones that outperform them under 100 dollars let alone gaming headsets (ive heard ok things about the astro line, and the sennheiser one with a mic) might not even outperform them period."
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"delivers a balanced and enjoyable sound that is quite impressive for its price point, making it a strong contender in its category. ... remains an excellent choice for those seeking a high-quality, balanced IEM at an affordable price. ... offers great value within its price range. ... For 20 bucks you can't really go wrong"
"This is where these things really shine. ... They sound amazing. ... For somebody who's best sound experience was the Airpods Pro 2 and cheap 5 dollar earbuds, these things are astronomical in sound. ... I felt like my 3rd eye was opening. ... I felt like a kid in 13th century England being shown an iPhone 16. ... The bass hits hard, the vocals are clear, every instrument and every whisper is audible, this thing is crispy."
"The $20 Moondrop Chu II IEMs are the best bang for buck out right now. ... I was SUPER doubtful of another cheaper IEM pair but the Moondrop is truly the exception"
Disliked most:
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"It's with pain in my heart I have to give it an C. It has the best sound, especially bass, for gaming of the $20 IEMs (it sacrifices treble, but it is not noticeable in games just in music), but it's poor in imaging. ... The imaging is so poor that you can only know the side (like north, south) but there is none in precision, to the point I had to look if I connected the cable right."
"I hated them for gaming because the soundstage is wild: I was able to pinpoint every sound on the x axis but it wasn't that easy on the y, and I think imaging was good but since soundstage was very narrow it confused me a bit with above and below sounds."
"Sadly Chu 2 is terrible for FPS gaming. The footstep clarity whether it's coming from in front or behind/ up or down is very bad which KZ Castor doesn't have that problem."
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"the cable broke☠️ ... Too bad I got the dsp ones and the cable broke on me"
"it broke like in 2 years"
"I’ve broke one pair of chu 2 during our bands practice. ... They cannot tolerate loudness."
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"less harsh than the "vaunted" Chu II."
"just a bit more treble that can bug me on certain songs ("Dumb" by Nirvana comes to mind)"
"CHU 2 was bit warmer with less detailed treble."
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"still longing for bass ... looking for an extra pair to rock out whenever I feel the need to get that BASS rumble"
"It is NOT a bassy iem at all ... there are plenty with heavier bass"
"But it doesn't have much bass."
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"the default tips are atrocious to the point of being unusable if you have small/medium ear canals or if you're easily irritated by low quality ear tips"
"the absence of the popular spring tips included with the original Moondrop Chu is a notable downside. ... the absence of the popular spring tips from the original Chu is a significant downside, potentially affecting comfort and fit for some users."
"IEMs will hurt after a short while"
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