Moondrop - DUSK
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"The #1 most important thing is fit. The better they fit the more you'll use them and the more your money's worth you get (not to mention an better experience). So get the Dusk and the rest you can learn to EQ as best you can."
"the comfort and look of the dusk is also really nice ... on the dusks i use large tips and the nozzle just floats, much less pressure in the ear."
"the lightness is uncanny for me. So many drivers, such a big shell yet oh so light. It's kind of annoying actually, after an hour i forget they are there and i must make sure to check my ears so that i dont pull on em when getting up and stuff lol"
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"the soundstage on the dusks is something else especially when playing games."
"The imaging in games, everything feels more open, with more space, not cramped. I can tell when sounds are coming from above, to the right, or behind, to the left, with better precision than with the Hype 4."
"i percibe the instruments and vocals more "widely open" and i enjoy that alot. ... But the instruments, voices, drums... I can hear each instrument separately."
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"i percibe the instruments and vocals more "widely open" and i enjoy that alot. ... But the instruments, voices, drums... I can hear each instrument separately."
"by equalizing the frequencies between 4 KHz and 8KHz 3-5 dBs it makes them majestic to listen to any song where vocals predominate."
"as well as the vocals and the pitch being much better."
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"the level of detail and separation between instruments was unlike any other set ive used before"
"I personally use the DSP tuning and Wow, is the bass so much better than Hype 4. ... Dusk's bass is more snappy, accurate and dynamic while keeping the mids clean."
"the bass on this, even in the analog mode with low quantity, is super high quality (for me) and quite addicting!"
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"the bass on this, even in the analog mode with low quantity, is super high quality (for me) and quite addicting!"
"I personally use the DSP tuning and Wow, is the bass so much better than Hype 4. ... Dusk's bass is more snappy, accurate and dynamic while keeping the mids clean."
"I just remember the lows being on a next level on dusk"
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"Bruh I've tried foam tips myself on various IEMs. The second I use them no matter how strong or weak the seal is my bass just completely dies off and all I get is peaky treble. ... Unless my ears just hate foam or something else is wrong. ... I've tried them on the Arias, the Dusk, the Monarch Mk 3s, and the Oracle Mk 2s. ... my ears must either have miniscule canals because I've tried all 3 major foam sizes and I just get this insane increase in pressure when I try foams to the point it feels like someone used expanding foam sealed in my ears and they get insanely uncomfortable after 30 seconds and everything sounds terrible. ... Considering how many times I've tried with various standard foam tips and IEMs I've given up on foam long, long ago."
"my ears are getting tired while wearing my Blessing 2 dusk :( ... I can't wear them comfortably after 30 minutes or so lol"
"even the Moondrop DUSK fits a little weird for me lol ... Using the Moondrop DUSK and anything bigger would just be a waste of money for me and my ears."
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"Lol my new crinacle dusks mix up sound cues in FPS shooters wayyyy more than my PC38x."
"supermix has much better vertical distinction for enemies. ... I only spent time eq for fps games to check if I could replicate the verticality of supermix, and I think i got close enough. ... Although I ended up using it 99% for fps games and 1% music so in the end I should've probably just used supermix and saved the money. No eq needed."
"Spending this much just for gaming is not worth it"
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"resin cracking around 2 pin connection underneath the connector (not visible unless cable removed, likely to worsen over time)"
"Moondrop QC is said to be shoddy. ... As you're using a German made Sennheiser, you should be ready for proper quality for years to come but i think iems, especially chi fi stuff, arent going to last as long. That's just how it is, you trade longevity/reliability for sound quality at a lower price. ... For example, there's a black paint on the DUSK near where the side and backplate of the iems meet, and my hands get a little sweaty at times and i noticed the paint coming off."
"the left side had this horrible rattle"
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"supermix has much better vertical distinction for enemies. ... I only spent time eq for fps games to check if I could replicate the verticality of supermix, and I think i got close enough. ... Although I ended up using it 99% for fps games and 1% music so in the end I should've probably just used supermix and saved the money. No eq needed."
"This EQ profile reduces vocal forwardness and technicality, making it too bassy for my liking."
"The Dusk has a weird treble issue that had to be corrected with a DSP cable"
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"highly inflated 14k area giving everything a sizzly, wispy, artificial high defintion sound that's most problematic with the treble."
"the 3.5mm sound artificial and tilted to the highs. ... in short less bass and more artificial high mids and treble."
"The Dusk has a weird treble issue that had to be corrected with a DSP cable"
The mangrid Tea pro, the Dusk has a weird treble issue that had to be corrected with a DSP cable, dont get me wrong, its still an awesome IEM and a class leader, but it all depends on how you like your treble, just to ruin your day, the other options around that price range that you should be looking for would be the Hype 4, the Aful P5+2, the simgot ET142 and the new kiwi ears planar.
r/iems • Moondrop Dusk or Mangird Tea Pro? ->Next expensive set of IEMs I have are the Truthear Hexa, which might be an upgrade for some, but also a downgrade for others since the Hexa have less bass. The Wan'er 2 are amazing, but I own both a set of Moondrop x Crinacle Dusks as well as a set of Softears Volume S, which both are much better than the Wan'er, or at least they are to my ears. It just depends on your preference. But generally speaking, sets that are significantly more expensive will most likely be better than the Wan'ers
r/iems • Tangzu Wan'er 2 - The blind buy nobody will regret ->I instantly thought the Volume S was too shouty, but I still tried to gaslight myself into liking them. In the end I returned them and that was a good decision. Also the first set of Dusks that I got, the left side had this horrible rattle so I had to exchange those too, but in the end I got a set that was fine and I really enjoyed it
r/iems • Which IEM made you go 'nope' instantly? 😆 ->I haven't heard the Tea Pro, but I have herd the Volume S. I don't recommend them and I actually returned them. Way to shouty for me and they didn't actually sound as warm as others described. I'm still in love with my Dusk though
r/iems • Which one to buy, Xenns Mangird Tea Pro / Softears Volume S / other? ->The KE4 and the DaVinci should be good for the sound signature you're after. The Ziigat Odyssey have a V-shaped tuning, which is not really neutral, but if you're looking for a V-shaped IEM those are the ones to beat right now apparently. If you can pony up $50-$100 more I can personally recommend the Moondrop Dusk, the default DSP tuning aims for the same meta tuning the KE4 and the DaVinci aim for, which is a mostly "neutral" sound signature with a slight bass boost.
r/iems • IEMs within $200 to $300? ->I'm new to this IEM topic and bought myself a Moondrop Dusk. These are the best buds my ears have ever heard. With Equalizer APO without DSP, the sound is simply amazing. My stuff is CX31993+MAX97220 without DSP cable (because 3.5 is more convenient for me than type-c and I use EQ Apo)
r/iems • Moondrop Dusk ->Have you tried the Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk? Theyve been my first iem after headphones that I've tried that I've really enjoyed and still been using them for gaming, music, and movies on my pc. Been interested in trying either the softears volume s or xenns top pro. Could you help compare the two?
r/iems • My 2025 IEM TIERLIST/RANKING (39 IEMS JUNE FIRST HALF) ->I think the Dusk is the best choice for you. Electronic music require some bass boost and Dusk provides the best bass in it's price range. Alternatively you can wait for the Project Meta. From what I can see it's going to be a more resolving version of the Dusk.
r/inearfidelity • Best 350-400$ iem for trance/electronic music lover ->Can't get better than Dusk at that price, u don't even need to use DAC with the dsp cable
r/iems • Good one-and-done purchase? Do they exist? ->Moondrop DUSK. DAC beeping noise when no sound is playing, practically the same issue as Moondrop May USB cable DAC. The hassle to EQ when using normal wire.
r/iems • Which IEM made you go 'nope' instantly? 😆 ->I was searching for ones that are gaming related myself. No one wants to wear a headset all the time after years of doing it. I got some Arctic nova latest pros but I don't want to always wear em. Got me some moondrop Dusks, changed the eartips with the kiwi ones and now I can enjoy music and incredible gaming. At one point, I was buying a couple iem to test out, but I realized if I wanted a solid pair, I probably needed to spend more. Dude was selling these local for 300 and I picked them up immediately. Now I use both my Arctic and these, just whatever I'm feeling.
r/iems • "IEMs for gaming", let's be real. ->iPod touch 7th gen + Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk. FLAC files from Dezzer and Qobuz using Flacbox
r/ipod • What earbuds, IEM or headphones are you rocking with your iPod? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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