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Moondrop Chu II

Moondrop Chu II

Scored on 203 verified owner verdicts, from 1,953 comments read across 6 communities
TL;DR
An astonishingly good-sounding, comfortable all-metal IEM for around $20 that most owners love for vocals and clarity, though bass-lovers find it thin, the treble can run bright or fatiguing, and QC issues like clogged filters and channel imbalance come up often.

63% of 203 verified owners recommend the Moondrop Chu II, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

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What 203 owners say
1,953 comments reviewed · scored on the 203 clearest verdicts
63%
Recommend
128 owners
23%
Neutral
46 owners
14%
Don't recommend
29 owners
Last 6 months:44% recommend(54 recent verdicts)↓ trending down 25pts vs older reviews
Source
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Counted in the score
Reddit
63%
186
Other forumsAudio Science Review, Head-Fi
57%
14
Independent blogsino affiliate links
67%
3
Reviewed, but not counted — and why
YouTubeiowner comments
78%
49
Affiliate blogsipaid commission
75%
4
No clear verdictiSetup, tips & quirks
4

Affiliate blogs here say 75% recommend, while the owner-based score is 63%. They earn a commission on every sale — so we show them for transparency but never let them move the score.

The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube and Affiliate blogs are shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.

What owners like
  • Incredible sound for ~$20 · 60 · 30%
  • Comfortable, small, low-profile fit · 24 · 12%
  • Clear vocals and clean detail · 22 · 11%
  • Solid all-metal build, feels premium · 20 · 10%
  • Great isolation with a good seal · 12 · 6%
What owners flag
  • Bass too thin for bassheads · 22 · 11%
  • Treble bright, harsh or fatiguing · 16 · 8%
  • QC issues: channel imbalance, clogged filters · 14 · 7%
  • Included cable and tips feel cheap · 9 · 4%
  • Moisture corrosion and oxidation on nozzles · 8 · 4%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • Beginners wanting a safe budget blind buy under $20
  • Vocal and detail lovers listening to pop, indie and acoustic
  • People with small ears wanting a comfortable low-profile fit
  • Commuters wanting strong isolation in a cheap beater set
Look elsewhere if
  • Bassheads who want deep, punchy sub-bass
  • Listeners sensitive to bright or sibilant treble
  • Competitive FPS gamers needing a wide, precise soundstage

Synthesized from what Moondrop Chu II owners say — not a spec sheet.

How buyers rate it elsewhere

Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.

Top quotes, sourced

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Head-Fi▲ recommend

I would say, yes, to my ears, better than the OG Chu in all 6 categories-to varying degrees. The OG Chu is now in my donation pile, btw.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

I am sad that the neutral signature has been replaced

YouTube— neutral

also like the Chu 2 and I can dial back the bass with EQ but dare I say other than the cable I consider it side-grade instead of upgrade

YouTube— neutral

They're extremely comfortable and sound amazing BUT everyone raves about the bass, idk if mine are defective but the bass doesn't sound very punchy.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

These EQ app does not work with iOS.

YouTube▲ recommend

They're way too good for the price and i recommend it to everyone.

YouTube— neutral

I tried today for pubg battlegrounds pc moondrop chu2 so lacking thsn kz iems kz iems much better

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

no spring tips :(

Reddit— neutral

Sounds amazing coming from normal tws but it is ridiculous that you have to buy spare filters because they clog every 2 months. I'd recommend them if not for the stupid filters.

YouTube▲ recommend

I think nobody would regret buying them, no matter if you're new to the IEM game or if you own lots of them.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

I felt the treble is over and distorted in some songs.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Mines came with a defect on the cable, and one of the sides mutes until I jiggle with the connection and it starts sounding again. A pain in the ass.

YouTube▲ recommend

It’s just a great iem.

Reddit— neutral

All in all, Salnotes has better bass and punch than Moondrop, but as I'm getting older, I'm listening to less loud and softer songs, Moondrop with DAC and some EQ setting is good enough.

YouTube▲ recommend

The Chu 2 might be Moondrops big win this year

Reddit— neutral

Got my Moondrop CHU II 3.5mm for like 1700 rupees and they're entirely worth it, the cable isn't suitable, it's flimsy and thin, might wanna upgrade it in the future

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

I'm using this but after 2 weeks somehow the settings was changed, like when i record a game the audio can't be recorded or no sound video

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

they aren't on the Chu 2s, moondrop needs to add them back

YouTube▲ recommend

I have it, and it's great. The sound signature is very enjoyable, not bass-heavy or treble-heavy.

Reddit— neutral

i had the Moondrop Chu II (until i lost them) and these seem to be better. I feel like the Chu's had just a little more treble energy, but these have better imaging.

Reddit— neutral

Moondrop Chu II felt like it was missing something—I can’t even explain what. The bass, trebles, and mids are great, but it just didn’t feel enthusiastic to me.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I then bought the Moondrop Chu II ($20) to see how low I could go. These were much more compressed and less fun. I think you will be disappointed if you start in this price range. I was.

YouTube▲ recommend

with good tuning, metal housing, detachable cable it's hard to beat

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Common problems & things to know

Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.

Redditⓘ good to know

For my moondrop Chu II, it was the mesh filter that had gotten wet with my ear moisture (icky, sorry). Removing the mesh and replacing with a bit of cotton solved the issue.

Audio Science Reviewⓘ good to know

I fished the Chu II out of the drawer and tried them with Amir EQ and different ones based on other measurements and I noticed that they respond well to EQ changes unlike some other IEMs i have.

r/inearfidelityⓘ good to know

So yea, its not all great news however. I live in a pretty humid area therefore corrosion and the chances of it reoccurring is pretty high

Redditⓘ good to know

If you take good care of the Chu 2, it should last you a long time. I have several sets that I use regularly.