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Moondrop - MAY

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"outperform the tws by far ... to the point I can't even stand the sound from my tws anymore."


"you will find better separation and layering and then eq them to your liking and you have got what you want.... ... If you eq your iem close to harman with slightly v shape ..it makes it sound more separated."


"I didn't find them all too different from the Moondrop May, listening to Apple Lossless music on my Galaxy S24 Ultra."

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"given the predefenied EQ profiles you'll be able to try a few different sound signatures."


"you will find better separation and layering and then eq them to your liking and you have got what you want.... ... If you eq your iem close to harman with slightly v shape ..it makes it sound more separated."


"is a Harman-inspired IEM and has DSP presets to play with"

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"The DSP cable can also be used with other IEMs and it's a type-c cable too so if you buy a cheap 5$ 3.5mm cable you'll also have both options."

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"The Moondrop May is very small."

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"I don't get any/much noise at all"

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"I don't like the Mays at all... ... the Mays sound really muddy to me compared to my other 2 sets."


"I would not recommend May, it's playing in lower league than EW300 or Explorers. ... May is only good if you are not planing to move forward in hobby and you just want to play something inside your ears ... but if I would prefer comfort more than sound I would just buy Airpods 2 or other TWS."


"could get a bit shrill at higher volumes"

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"I don't like the Mays at all... ... the Mays sound really muddy to me compared to my other 2 sets."

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"I don't like the Mays at all... ... the Mays sound really muddy to me compared to my other 2 sets."


"I would not recommend May, it's playing in lower league than EW300 or Explorers. ... May is only good if you are not planing to move forward in hobby and you just want to play something inside your ears ... but if I would prefer comfort more than sound I would just buy Airpods 2 or other TWS."


"the technical performance isn't the best out there (especially for the price range)"

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"I don't like the Mays at all... ... the Mays sound really muddy to me compared to my other 2 sets."


"I would not recommend May, it's playing in lower league than EW300 or Explorers. ... May is only good if you are not planing to move forward in hobby and you just want to play something inside your ears ... but if I would prefer comfort more than sound I would just buy Airpods 2 or other TWS."


"could get a bit shrill at higher volumes"

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"could get a bit shrill at higher volumes"

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2manyphases • 5 months ago

My personal rankings for stuff I've heard. I'm a neutral/neutral bright guy. (My post on reddit goes somewhat in depth on all of these, sadly I'm not very technical in my language) Kotori Audio Zephyr (Duh) Truthear Hexa Tangzu Yu Xuan Ji (might be too bright for some but easily looks the prettiest by a *BIG* margin) Truthear Gate (My current set, would upgrade to one of the options in the list in a few months) Tanchjim 4u (Bang for buck) Truthear x Crinacle blue 2 (tachjim 4u has better value) Aful Magicone (very similar to hexa) Moondrop May (A default starter set for almost everyone regardless of taste.) Letshouer s08 (not my taste, great value, premium for the price) Letshouer dz4 (not my taste, great value) Moondrop Chu 2 (My previous set that are lying around somewhere) Tangzu x hbb Xuan Nv (just because of the fit) Kotori Audio Vampire I'll check out your YouTube!

r/iems • Is there a better Hexa? ->
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Centonze_111 • 9 months ago

The engravings does make it look at lot more unique while staying sober and not too sparkly or shiny with an outfit

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Cute_Duckies • 6 months ago

Around your budget the best choice for you would be a Simgot EW300 (especially since you'll be using it for gaming), or a moondrop May. If you could increase your budget though i think you would really like the Kiwi Ears Aether as it has great bass without sacrificing the clarity, you could also get a DAC such as Jcally jm6 (i personally have no experience with it but i see other people recommend it very often), or just use any aux to type C adapter (the IEMs also have cable options with type C).

r/iems • Budget of around 50-100 £/$ ->
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dhanushan75 • 5 months ago

I have the may as well, as I was thinking to upgrade to any of moondrop's other iem like the dusk dsp/variations and that sort. If you are in a budget look for the moondrop kato

r/iems • Current setup for listening to metal. any clearer upgrade path for a bit more analytical in ear? ->
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DragnaR_360 • 5 months ago

as my 1st IEM, Xuan nv or may because they are good all rounders & safe choice. S08 is good, but it's dark. And ew300 or artti t10 are also solid picks, but u might find them bright. Hexa is clinical, u might either love for their details or might hate them as they are unexciting.

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geniuslogitech • 6 months ago

TRUTHEAR x Crinacle Zero is outdated, there are two newer better version since first two versions use very wide nozzles and are uncomfortable for most people, 3rd version should be fine [https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/truthear-x-crinacle-zeroblue2-dual-dynamic-drivers-in-ear-headphone](https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/truthear-x-crinacle-zeroblue2-dual-dynamic-drivers-in-ear-headphone) ew300 I'm not rly a fan, I'd take Moondrop May over it any day of the week and twice on sunday [https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/moondrop-may-dd-planar-in-ear-headphone](https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/moondrop-may-dd-planar-in-ear-headphone) edit:/ also worse than Vivace in gaming that said, there are better sounding IEMs at that price, mainly Artti T10, I'd say they are not as much better vs Vivace compared to T10 vs them, T10 is just that good but it's not rly that great for gaming

r/iems • 7Hz Sonus vs G1 for gaming use only ->
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geniuslogitech • 7 months ago

Moondrop May is pretty good but they are all worse than $50 artti t10, why not get t10 and a dsp cable for t10 instead? what's the point of detachable cables anyway

r/iems • Best IEM with DSP cable under 100€ ->
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Hodia294 • 8 months ago

I've changed cable cause you need balanced cable to put it in 4.4 port properly. I would not recommend May, it's playing in lower league than EW300 or Explorers. May is only good if you are not planing to move forward in hobby and you just want to play something inside your ears and comfortable cable with usb-c DAC built in ... but if I would prefer comfort more than sound I would just buy Airpods 2 or other TWS.

r/iems • First IEM : Simgot EW300 DSP vs Aful Explorer ->
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Interesting-Gap-9713 • 5 months ago

Only tried the may and are nice if you also want to use eq or the preset, also heard good things about the inawaken dawn, you can't really go wrong with either of them

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J2Novae • 6 months ago

Tbh the only models I own are the May and Variations, so my opinion may be a bit skewed lol

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Jettesnell • 6 months ago

I have the Bowers n Wilkins PI7, cost me 400$ back when I bought them. I got the Moondrop May, around 63$ and they outperform the tws by far, to the point I can't even stand the sound from my tws anymore. In terms of sound quality even the cheapest iem will probably perform better. But on other features, such as the practical of being wireless, phonecalls, noise cancelling etc the tws is obviously better as iem focus mainly on just sound. Pick after what you value the most, and don't overpay for an iem. Stay under 100$ until you find what tuning you are after.

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Jhoalferco • 9 months ago

Moondrop May, and I'm not biased at all by the fact that they're my EDC iem :v

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klpduva • 7 months ago

I have moondrop may already.... bought in feb only.... so... don't wanna buy something new immediately

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klpduva • 7 months ago

Moondrop may is good too...but I needed to EQ...i personally didn't like stock tuning.

r/iems • Best IEM with DSP cable under 100€ ->
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ntk_poe • 6 months ago

Tell whoever told you s12 has weird bass that it is actually the most textured low end you can find under 300€, hands down. With EQ you can basically turn this beast into any tuning you want, with great chops to boot. Anyway, my recommendation under 100 would be Moondrop May or Ew300 dsp.

r/iems • [IEM Recommendation] ~$100 Budget | Hard Rock, Jazz, 80s, J-Pop (Old & Modern), Lo-fi ->
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nxnje • 5 months ago

I can speak about the Hexa and about the May. The Hexa are still among the most resolving sets that you can buy under $100, they sound pretty linear and balanced and that is also the reason why they are not for everyone since they are not a colored and fun sounding set, if that's what you search for. Not something I would pick for my pure music enjoyment. The May, instead, is a Harman-inspired IEM and has DSP presets to play with, it sounds very natural and the tuning is done super carefully. However, the technical performance isn't the best out there (especially for the price range) so keep that in mind. The DSP cable can also be used with other IEMs and it's a type-c cable too so if you buy a cheap 5$ 3.5mm cable you'll also have both options. If I were you, I would also add into the comparison: - the cheaper Simgot EW200 (a friend of mine bought it for like 30$ on AliExpress and it's still a bargain) - Kefine Klean: a good all-rounder

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Ok_Topic999 • 5 months ago

I reckon the Mays are a safe bet, they generally sound pretty good and while the app is dodgy you can load various EQ presets onto the cable to suit your preferences

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phuongling • 5 months ago

Variations probably, I used to own both and can tell if people like May enough they would love Variations too

r/iems • Current setup for listening to metal. any clearer upgrade path for a bit more analytical in ear? ->
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RetroKamikaze • 6 months ago

MoonDrop’s May IEM and I use them practically everyday.

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riviery • 11 months ago

Moondrop May would be a safer choice, given the predefenied EQ profiles you'll be able to try a few different sound signatures.

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StuffedPlatypus • 5 months ago

I have a pair of Mays and listen to metalcore/hardcore. I don't like the Mays at all... Knocked Loose goes hard on both my Hidizs MP145s and Thieaudio Hype 4s. I don't know about the sound signature but the Mays sound really muddy to me compared to my other 2 sets. # #

r/iems • Current setup for listening to metal. any clearer upgrade path for a bit more analytical in ear? ->
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theDaniLand • 7 months ago

I like the KZ ZS10 Pro X, Moondrop May, Letshuoer D13 and simgot EA500 for fps gaming. The zero Red has Very poor performance on FPS games for me, too much bloated Bass and bad Sense of directions.

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The_Only_Egg • 9 months ago

The Moondrop May is very small.

r/headphones • Upcoming Moondrop Meteor IEM ->
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The_Only_Egg • 9 months ago

Very much so. Probably my favorite along with SuperMix 4.

r/headphones • Upcoming Moondrop Meteor IEM ->
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yangosu • 5 months ago

Boost 2khz by +1db and 4khz by +2db and you will have vocal forward May if its dsp version. 3.5mm version is already vocal forward

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